I am a Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA) with over 30 years experience working in general practice. For most of my career I have led small teams and I particularly enjoy helping junior staff in their technical and professional development.I have a passion for accuracy and detail but I have a strong record of bringing work in on time and under budget.
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Audit And Accounts SeniorMitchell Charlesworth Jul 2021 - Aug 2024Widnes, England, United Kingdom -
Business Services ManagerAzets Feb 2019 - Oct 2020Stockport, England, United KingdomI managed a large portfolio of clients including incorporated and unincorporated businesses acting, in many cases as the major point of contact. Involvement was from requesting records through to billing of work in progress including filing accounts electronically with Companies House. When required I would discuss draft accounts with clients prior to finalization.I prepared and reviewed accounts including corporation and income tax computations. I also reviewed VAT returns prior to submission to HMRC. I dealt with HMRC tax enquiry letters either directly or via an external consultant.I was responsible for the completion and filing of my portfolio’s forms P11d, engagement and dis-engagement letters as well answering professional clearance letters.I provided training and support to all team members. -
Business Services ManagerBooth Ainsworth Llp Nov 2000 - Jan 2019Stockport, England, United KingdomI managed a large portfolio of clients including incorporated and unincorporated businesses acting, in many cases as the major point of contact. Involvement was from requesting records through to billing of work in progress including filing accounts electronically with Companies House. When required I would discuss draft accounts with clients prior to finalization.I prepared and reviewed accounts including corporation and income tax computations. I also reviewed VAT returns prior to submission to HMRC. I dealt with HMRC tax enquiry letters either directly or via an external consultant.I was responsible for the completion and filing of my portfolio’s forms P11d, engagement and dis-engagement letters as well answering professional clearance letters.I provided training and support to all team members.As team leader I managed the team on a day-to-day basis assisting the team partner, I controlled workflow, attended office management meetings, undertook team appraisals, staff recruitment, and ad hoc assignments.I implemented a standard accounts file format including disclosure checklists and new sign off procedures and produced a team procedures manual.
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Audit SupervisorChadwick Chartered Accountants May 1997 - Oct 2000Manchester, England, United KingdomI had complete responsibility for a portfolio of clients. Responsibilities included review of work undertaken by junior members of staff, correspondence and billing.I was responsible for the audit of limited company accounts, turnover figures up to approximately £15m. Preparation of year end accounts for companies up to turnover of £5m.Work was undertaken in charge of a team of up to 5 staff. Involvement was from the planning stage through to the preparation of statutory accounts, tax computations and audit highlight memoranda.Assisted in the supervision and training of all junior staff members.
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Assistant ManagerMorris Gregory Chartered Accountants May 1990 - May 1997Oldham, England, United KingdomReporting directly to the Partners I was responsible for the preparation and audit of limited company accounts, turnover figures up to approximately £8m.Work was undertaken either on my own or in charge of a junior. My involvement was from the planning stage through to the preparation of statutory accounts, including attendance at clearance meetings with the Partner concerned.I prepared accounts and tax computations from complete and incomplete records of sole traders and partnerships. Using sage, I was solely responsible for maintaining the records of four franchisee’s businesses preparing VAT returns and accounts on a quarterly basis.
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Accounts SeniorBrookes Hobson Chartered Accountants Sep 1987 - May 1990Rochdale, England, United KingdomGeneral accountancy and taxation work, including the preparation of final accounts and tax computations for sole traders, partnerships and small limited companies, from complete and incomplete records.
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