Rohan Patrick Email & Phone Number

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

I was promoted to the role of Accountant in October 2021, My responsibilities include:Management Accountant Role:• Creating budgets and funding proposals for new and modified projects.• Developing annual budgets and conducting quarterly revisions.• Overseeing and refining monthly management accounts to rectify errors and implement improvements.• Collaborating with budget holders as needed to facilitate budget management and planning, addressing variance issues.• Supporting the quarterly re-forecasting process and optimizing utilization of the online procurement system in coordination with Budget Holders.• Generating sales invoices for all income and updating corresponding records in Sun Accounts.Central Finance Role:• Reviewing, authorizing, and executing Supplier payment runs.• Reviewing and authorizing aged creditors and debtors’ analysis while ensuring reconciliation.• Preparing month-end journals and reconciliations for monthly management accounts.• Drafting statements for the year-end accounts.• Assisting in the year-end audit and accounts preparation.Payroll Role:• Seamlessly transitioned in-house payroll to a third-party payroll system single-handedly in 2022.• Reviewing and approving processed payroll, executing payments, and overseeing journal posting.• Serving as a backup for payroll coverage in the event of staff absence.Other Responsibilities:• Engaged as an interviewer in the selection and recruitment process for new finance team members.• Supervising and managing 2 finance officers in ensuring cohesive workflow and overseeing their day-to-day activities in the finance team.• Successfully spearheaded a team in 2023 to enhance and upgrade finance systems, including Sun Accounts, MTD Module, Budget Module, and the Online Procurement System (P2P).• Training new finance team members on processes, procedures, and systems.• Providing training to new staff within the organization on the online procurement system.

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

I was promoted from my role as a Finance Administrator at Citizens Advice Scotland to a Trainee Accountant in October 2019. In my current position, my responsibilities include:Trainee Accountant Role:• Developing annual budgets for projects and quarterly revisions.• Regularly meeting with budget holders to provide support, assist in management and planning, and address any arising issues or enhancements.• Overseeing and reviewing monthly management accounts to implement necessary corrections and enhancements, aiming to reduce future errors.Central Finance Role:• Handling invoice processing, staff expenses, and income/grants using Sun Accounts.• Orchestrating supplier payment runs in compliance with creditor policies to ensure timely payments.• Conducting monthly reconciliations for Balance Sheet, Suppliers, and Bank accounts.• Actively participating in the year-end audit and aiding in accounts preparation.• Monitoring the Finance Mailbox and serving as the initial point of contact for internal and external queries.• Providing ad-hoc support to the Head of Finance as needed.Payroll Role:• Managing end-to-end monthly payroll and pensions for over 150 employees.• Submission of monthly RTI (Real Time Information) to HMRC.• Administering monthly pensions and remitting pension deductions to pension companies.• Reviewing and reconciling payroll accounts, implementing necessary corrections to maintain accuracy.Additional Responsibilities:• Successfully Upgraded Sun Accounts & Budget Module in 2019.• Conducting training sessions for new team members regarding finance team processes, procedures, and systems.• Providing training for new staff within the organization on the online procurement system.• Supporting enhancements and developments to finance systems and procedures.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

I held the position of Finance Administrator at an Edinburgh-based charity dedicated to offering legal advice, practical assistance, and information on consumer and political rights nationwide. My role encompassed:Central Finance Responsibilities:• Managing Purchase invoices, staff, and volunteer expenses using Sun Systems.• Recording and processing incomes/grants following organizational protocols.• Led a team in 2018 to successfully implement a new Online Procurement System (P2P).• Conducting weekly BACS payment runs to ensure compliance with CAS guidelines for supplier payments.• Reviewing and addressing withheld accounts in aged debtor/creditor accounts.• Performing monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations to maintain accurate and current records.• Assisting the Head of Finance in preparing monthly management Accounts.• Monthly reconciliation and processing of accounting journals, including corrections.• Active involvement in year-end audit procedures and accounts preparation.• Accurate processing of membership billings for 59 CABs throughout Scotland.• Monthly processing of debit/credit cards adhering to company policies.• Monitoring the Finance mailbox and liaising with suppliers regarding account queries.Payroll Responsibilities:• Processing end-to-end monthly payroll and pensions for over 150 employees.• Submission of monthly RTI (Real Time Information) to HMRC.• Managing monthly pensions and remitting pension deductions to pension companies.• Reviewing and reconciling payroll accounts, ensuring accuracy through necessary corrections.• Adhering to team procedures for filing payroll documentation.• Serving as the primary point of contact for payroll and pensions-related inquiries.• Undertaking additional duties as reasonably requested by the Head of Finance.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

I was employed at a Glasgow-based charity in the West End specializing in Bookkeeping, Payroll, and Account Management services. Within this organization, I supported the Payroll Team Coordinator in overseeing the GCVS payroll system and associated services.My responsibilities included:• Accurately inputting a substantial volume of salary and related data from source documents into the computerized payroll system within specified deadlines.• Verifying that clients maintained adequate cleared funds before payroll BACS release.• Ensuring timely and accurate payments to clients' employees, statutory bodies, and external entities within agreed-upon timeframes.• Handling clients' payrolls from the commencement of new business until the generation of year-end forms.• Submitting RTI (Real Time Information) to HMRC for each payroll, ensuring compliance with HMRC regulations.• Conducting monthly Inland Revenue checks to confirm HMRC refund claims were processed and accurately recorded.• Providing clients with necessary information and support for effective account management (e.g., Quarterly Statement of Account).• Guaranteeing compliance with workplace pension regulations set by The Pensions Regulator for all projects by their specific staging dates.• Ensuring adherence to the Pensions Regulator and HMRC guidelines for processing pensions.• Compiling monthly deductions collectively and preparing them for BACS processing, also overseeing collective payroll BACS transmission.• Validating correct processing of Employer's Allowance refunds and accurate calculation of employer's NIC for individuals under 21.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

I worked at a dynamic Glasgow-based firm specializing in taxation, payroll, VAT, accounts preparation, and company formation. My primary role involved managing payroll operations for more than 450 small business clients, comprising companies, sole traders, and partnerships, on various schedules—weekly, bi-weekly, 4-weekly, and monthly. Additionally, I previously handled VAT returns for over 300 small-business clients. My responsibilities encompassed:• Overseeing end-to-end payroll processing for 2,000 to 2,500 employees.• Independently transitioning data between two distinct payroll systems, IRIS Paymaster and MoneySoft.• Calculating diverse elements such as salary adjustments, allowances, overtime, bonuses, dividends, shift payments, and expenses.• Managing payments for holidays, SSP (Statutory Sick Pay), SMP (Statutory Maternity Pay), and SPP (Statutory Paternity Pay), and issuing necessary tax forms like P45s, P60s, and others.• Handling employee onboarding and departure formalities.• Establishing PAYE schemes with HMRC on behalf of clients.• Addressing client inquiries related to setting up Pensions in compliance with the Pensions Regulator's guidelines.• Responding to client queries and providing information regarding wages and VAT.• Preparing, processing, and submitting monthly VAT returns.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

During my tenure at one of Scotland's largest charities within the finance department, I directly reported to the Head of Central Services. My part-time role encompassed a diverse range of responsibilities:• Managed the end-to-end process of invoice and credit note handling, including verification, matching, batching, coding, authorization acquisition, posting, and resolution of invoice queries.• Handled the processing of invoices, credit notes, and payments for both Purchase and Sales Ledgers.• Conducted reconciliations across bank statements, cash records, and supplier accounts.• Executed data entry tasks, ensuring accurate input into financial systems and spreadsheets.• Orchestrated the organization's expense payments using BACs.• Managed the processing of donations through direct debits utilizing Razor's Edge Fundraising Software.• Assisted in donation management, encompassing mail handling, manual donation tallying, and meticulous record-keeping via Excel.• Oversaw the maintenance of petty cash funds and meticulously recorded transactions on Excel for transparency and accuracy.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

While attending the University of Glasgow, I concurrently worked weekends at a bustling footwear store in Shawlands, Glasgow, where I fulfilled various responsibilities:• Contributed regularly to the store's opening and closing procedures.• Assisted in cash reconciliation and till management at the close of business hours.• Generated comprehensive cash and till end-of-day reports using Excel.• Recorded new client information in the system to facilitate participation in promotional offers.• Coordinated the ordering process for goods from alternate branches to fulfil client requests.• Successfully met individual and team sales targets.• Delivered exceptional customer service, both in face-to-face interactions and over the phone.

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting And Finance

Activities and Societies: Glasgow University Accounting Society

H E Cert. - Business Law & Accountancy, Mathematics

Btec National Diploma, Travel & Tourism

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