Gary O'Brien MAAT AATQB
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Bio
Credentials
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Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting
AATAug, 2023- Sep, 2024 -
Licenced Bookkeeper
AATFeb, 2021- Sep, 2024 -
QuickBooks ProAdviser
QuickBooks OnlineNov, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
AATQB
AATMar, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Level 3 Advanced Diploma In Accounting
AATMar, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting
AATMar, 2018- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Tristone Capital
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United Kingdom
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Accounts Assistant
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Nov 2022 - Present
Based in the heart of Manchester, Tristone Capital is a privately owned buy-and-build investment group committed to the acquisition and growth of established, profitable, and cash-generative companies with established management teams who have a commitment to quality. My duties include: • Balance sheet reconciliations • Cash & Bank reconciliations • Process overhead invoices • Upload & process bank payments • Cash flow • Weekly supplier payment runs • Petty cash control and reconciliation • Employee expenses • Raising sales invoices • Credit control • Posting accruals and prepayments • Assist with the year-end closure Show less
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Fanatics, Inc.
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United States
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Performing Arts
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Accounts Assistant/Treasury
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Apr 2018 - Nov 2022
• Bank and Cash posting• Banking and cash handling• Bank reconciliations – multiple banks in various currencies • Cash flow forecast• Balance sheet reconciliation• Liaising with the Bank• Setting up cash collections and deliveries for stores• Currency trades• Reconciliation of Amex/Mastercard/Klarna/Laybuy settlements• Implementation of cashless expenses systems, ie Soldo cards
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Sales ledger/Credit Control
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Oct 2016 - Apr 2018
• Producing sales invoices/credit notes• Cash allocation• Credit control• Creating new customer accounts• Credit checks
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Purchase Ledger Clerk
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Mar 2016 - Sep 2016
• Making payment runs• Inputting purchase invoices onto system• Making payments in Sterling, Euro and US Dollars• Posting cash against relevant account• Reconciling accounts and agreeing statements• Reconciling of bank accounts
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Pharmore Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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Import/Accounts Assistant
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Mar 2015 - Mar 2016
• Daily banking transactions • Processing credit card payments • Posting transactions to Sage. • Creating new customer accounts • Credit control • Bank reconciliations • Arranging import shipments • Factoring customer accounts • Paying suppliers in various currencies • Credit Checks • Creating new product codes and costing sheets • Dealing with customer queries • Uploading of Import Loans to the bank • Daily banking transactions • Processing credit card payments • Posting transactions to Sage. • Creating new customer accounts • Credit control • Bank reconciliations • Arranging import shipments • Factoring customer accounts • Paying suppliers in various currencies • Credit Checks • Creating new product codes and costing sheets • Dealing with customer queries • Uploading of Import Loans to the bank
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Import Clerk/ Purchase Ledger clerk
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Jan 2013 - Feb 2015
• Processing purchase orders for suppliers in the Far East. • Acting as the main liaison between the sales team and the supplier• Updating sales team and customers with production and intake schedules• Ensuring purchase orders are produced and shipped on time• Liaising with freight forwarders to coordinate shipping of containers• Responsible for all necessary paperwork being in place to clear containers • Arranging delivery of containers• Monitoring shipping rates• Dealing with supplier queries• Making payment runs• Inputting purchase invoices onto system• Making payments in Sterling, Euro and US Dollars• Posting cash against relevant account• Reconciling accounts and agreeing statements• Reconciling of bank accounts Show less
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Sales Ledger Clerk/ Credit Control
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Nov 2011 - Jan 2013
• Handling sales ledger for two subsidiary companies• Processing manual and pre-printed invoices• Posting BACS, cash and cheque payments• Running and dispatching monthly statements• Credit Control, checking customer credit ratings, chasing payments• Responsible for starting legal proceeding on debtors• Setting up new customer accounts• Taking credit card payments over the telephone• Raising Credit Notes for returns.• Investigating and resolving of customer queries• Cash and cheque bank Lodgements• Assisting with the filing of VAT returns and Intrastats• Filing and archiving of invoices/credits and any correspondents Show less
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Accounts Assistant
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Sep 2010 - Sep 2011
My duties include invoice processing, bank and creditor reconciliations using Thesaurus Solutions Plus computerised accounts package and Microsoft Excel spread sheets as well filing and general office duties. I have completed a course on Sage QuickBooks payroll software and Sage Line 50 computerised-accounts. My duties include invoice processing, bank and creditor reconciliations using Thesaurus Solutions Plus computerised accounts package and Microsoft Excel spread sheets as well filing and general office duties. I have completed a course on Sage QuickBooks payroll software and Sage Line 50 computerised-accounts.
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Frontline Security
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United States
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Security and Investigations
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Security Officer/Steward
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May 2009 - Sep 2011
Duties are varied from crowd management, spectator marshalling, ushering, access monitoring to Static Guarding and Mobile Patrol Positions. Duties are varied from crowd management, spectator marshalling, ushering, access monitoring to Static Guarding and Mobile Patrol Positions.
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Painter and Decorator
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Sep 2009 - Oct 2010
Painting and decorating duties. Painting and decorating duties.
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Accounts Assistant
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May 2010 - Sep 2010
This is a unpaid work experience where I am getting first hand experience at accountancy. This is a unpaid work experience where I am getting first hand experience at accountancy.
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Platt and Hill Ltd
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China
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Wadding Technician
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Jul 2007 - Aug 2008
Worked on the plant, picking and packing. Loading unloading. Worked on the plant, picking and packing. Loading unloading.
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Admin Assistant
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Mar 2007 - Apr 2007
Customer service, admin duties. Customer service, admin duties.
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Co-op
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Administration Assistant
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Jul 2005 - Sep 2005
Admin duties - casual work whilst attending university. Admin duties - casual work whilst attending university.
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Nuzeal
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Warehouse Operative
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Mar 2005 - Jun 2005
Loading, unloading casual work whilst attending university. Loading, unloading casual work whilst attending university.
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Raygrade Ltd
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Australia
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Sporting Goods
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1 - 100 Employee
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Warehouse Operative
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Jul 2004 - Sep 2004
Warehouse duties - summer work before starting University Warehouse duties - summer work before starting University
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Education
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2023 - 2025
CIMA
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2023 - 2023
First Intuition Manchester
AAT, Accounting -
2018 - 2019
Icount Manchester
AAT, Accounting -
2017 - 2018
Icount Manchester
AAT, Accounting -
2004 - 2006
The University of Salford
HND, Business and Finance -
2004 - 2006
The University of Salford
E, Business and Finance (Computing in Business); commerceMarketing -
2002 - 2004
Oldham Sixth Form College
AVCE, Business, Information Technology
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