• Preparation of the monthly management accounts for each depot and analysis for reporting to management across the group.• Rolling over of the system each month end• Management of a team of eleven people which include assistant accountants (2), sales ledger (3), purchase ledger (3) and admin team (3). Providing training where needed, including being the mentor for all accounts trainees.• Main point of contact for all financial issues internally and externally for the business• Preparation of Quarterly reports including VAT return, government statistics, intrastat and EC sales returns• Reconciliation of balance sheet on a monthly basis • Presentation of accounts in monthly management meetings• Ad hoc projects to help improve efficiencies• Main contact with external auditors for the yearly audit and providing all the information and explanations needed • Monthly meetings with senior management to present and discuss the accounts for each depot• Site visit to every depot each month to discuss financial matters with staff and answer any queries• Main contact with auditors from finance houses/bank ensuring we comply with rules and regulations• Daily approval and processing of payments, answering queries and challenging where appropriate.

Senior accountant producing accounts for Ltd companies, sole traders and charities.Senior auditor for clients up to £100m turnover.Systems specialist using sage.

While working at Armstrong Watson I spent time in a variety of departments developing my accounting skills. Firstly I began in the traders department where I gained the skills and knowledge to prepare accounts for traders and partnerships. I then moved to the Company accounts department, here I spent my time preparing accounts for Limited companies. Finally I worked within the audit department where I accompanied a senior on audits of Limited companies. I have also spent time in other departments including Payroll, insolvency, corporate finance and Tax.