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Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

• Financial Reporting: Prepare financial statements including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements on a regular basis (monthly, quarterly, annually) according to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).• Recording Transactions: Ensure all transactions are recorded accurately and timely in the accounting system. • Reconciliation: Perform regular reconciliations of bank accounts, accounts receivable, and accounts payable to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data.• Analysis: Analyze financial data and trends to provide insights to management for decision-making purposes. This may include variance analysis, profitability analysis, and forecasting.• Assist in the set up and maintenance of a ERP system for inventory management.• Cash flow management: Prepare inventory forecasts, financial models, and budgets with a primary emphasis on optimizing cash flow management.• Manage foreign currency exposure to mitigate risks associated with fluctuating exchange rates.• Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations and standards. Stay updated on changes in accounting regulations and implement necessary changes to accounting practices and procedures.• Auditing: Assist in external audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations of financial transactions and procedures.• Budgeting and Forecasting: Assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts by providing financial data and analysis to support the planning process.• Taxation: Assist in preparing tax returns and ensuring compliance with tax laws and regulations. This may include calculating and remitting taxes such as income tax, sales tax, and payroll tax.• Financial Analysis: Conduct financial analysis to assess the financial health and performance of the organization. This may involve analyzing key financial ratios, trends, and benchmarks against industry standards.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Main Responsibilities:Overseeing the existing accounting function as requiredOverall responsibility for the management accountsControlling the preparation the statutory accounts and managing the audit processDealing with the Company's tax affairs, in particular the annual Corporation Tax return and R&D tax creditsInsuring the smooth and accurate operation of the payroll, including UK, US and Germany entitiesMaintenance and expansion of the Company's finance systemPreparing group accountsManaging Cash Flow for the groupPreparing the annual budget and rolling forecast processPreparation of monthly Board packsReview of sales and other legal agreementsShare option scheme administration

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Shanghai City, China

Cambridge, United Kingdom

• Producing the Napp group of tax computations and managing the year end tax audit process:• being the primary point of contact for the tax auditors• establishing and communicating year end requirements to the finance department and other internal information providers• preparing the yearend tax file, reviewing disallowable spend• producing the year end provisions for inclusion in the statutory accounts• Calculating the yearend tax computations• working closely with the senior financial accountant responsible for audit to ensure that the tax numbers reconcile with the statutory accounts• Dealing with tax enquiries from HMRC• Preparing corporation tax budgets, managing tax payments on account • Assist with monitoring the impact of transfer pricing regulations on business operations • Work closely with fixed asset accountant & production department, reviewing large capital additions throughout the year ensuring correct tax treatment taken• Calculating the quarterly VAT returns, managing payments on account, deferment account, and liaising with HMRC on any issues arising• Allocating, monitoring, budgeting and reporting central shared costs• Responsible for intercompany accounting, including reconciliations, journals, and invoicing• Keep up to date with tax legislation, proposing efficient tax treatment as and when required• Train and develop colleagues within the finance team advising on the treatment of disallowable spend

Cambridge, United Kingdom

• Responsible for the NPHL group Pension accounting:1. Producing the statutory accounts2. Being the primary point of contact for the auditors3. Preparing the year end file4. Co-coordinating with the Scheme administrators for quarterly/yearly reporting information requirements5. Responsible for the timely monthly transfer of contributions to the Scheme6. Producing quarterly accounts7. Monitoring the inter company position and producing monthly reconciliations8. Preparing the annual tax return9. Providing the trustees with high level summary information regarding the Scheme• Responsible for the NPHL US GAAP accounting:1. Producing the quarterly US GAAP packs2. Preparing the US GAAP budgets• Assisting the financial account team with yearend preparation1. Yearly invoicing of the shareholders recharge account2. Producing disclosure notes (FRS8, salary reconciliation)3. Accruing expenses4. Analysis of loan commitments5. Assist with tax analysis• Healthcare Trust accounting:1. Preparing quarterly accounts2. Cash management3. Monitoring the inter company position and producing quarterly reconciliations4. Assisting Trustees by providing forecast information for setting P11D rates• Responsible for raising financial invoices, completing the balance sheet reconciliations and following up on invoicing queries• Preparing regular month end adjustment journals• Maintain the manual cash books for 2 confidential bank accounts• Carrying out monthly tax analysis for other income and other expenditure and forecasting the annual budget• VAT quarterly return

Cambridge, United Kingdom

• Processing purchase invoices/staff expenses, making payments• Raising sales invoices and Credit Control• Reconciling accounts with vendor and customer statements and resolving any relevant queries• Bank reconciliation, produce cash flow statement• Looking after nominal ledger, preparing prepayments, accruals, income recognition, depreciation, foreign currency exchange, staff expenses, salaries etc.• Preparing for VAT quarterly return.• Doing monthly payroll.• Collecting information for employees P11D• Preparing monthly management accounts.• Helping with the Statutory Accounts, such as cost of sales, debtors, creditors, cash, accrued /deferred income etc.• Liaising with clients• Looking after employees benefits including Life Assurance & Life Protection, Private Healthcare, Childcare Vouchers and Pension etc.• General admin and reception duties, including daily posts, answering incoming phone calls, office maintenance etc.• Basic recruitment duties.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

• Processing payment of supplier invoices, income and employee expenses, maintaining records of and keeping within computerised accounts system.• Monthly Bank Reconciliation• Processing journal vouchers, prepayments, accruals, queries and requests• Liaising with Database department• Producing Monthly Accounts for Managers and Trustees• Producing weekly/yearly Income Report• Assisting in the production of budgets• Preparing for statutory accounts• Keep records and provide accounting information for each project• Filling in P11Ds and Company Tax Return.

Nan Jing, China

My duties included personal loan and overseeing bankbooks, as well as analysing the Financial Reports and auditing other branches (The bank has an inter-auditing policy). Furthermore, I had been training new joiners, dealing with customer’s complaints and giving them investment suggestions.

Nan Jing, China

My responsibilities were daily banking, double entry bookkeeping, take accounts to the trial balance, and maintain receivable/ payable accounts and bank reconciliation.