Experience

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  Ark Accountancy

  • Ewell, Surrey

  • Owner

    • Dec 2011 - Present
    • Ewell, Surrey

    Mary Ryan t/a Ark Accountancy 1.12.11 to date (rebranded sole practice previously trading as Mary E Ryan from July 1980)Consultant to the following charities. Special accomplishments achieved for each are noted that are in addition to normal accountancy/auditing services.1. Care for the elderly – Software advice re restricted funds. 2. Relief for those suffering from leprosy and education in treatment of leprosy. – Set up the charity, provide advice on how to move it forward to achieve its objects. 3. Provision for education of poor children in Sri Lanka. – Set up the charity and provided advice on how to produce accounting records.4. Church – Set up a rental agreement between the incorporated charity and the Pastor to obtain tax exemptions for the Pastor as a Minister of religion and reduction in PAYE/NIC for the charity. 6. Provision of housing and advice on housing services for the homeless in the RBK. – Financial advice. 8. Provision of support for those suffering from mental health issues. – Provided Sage training 9. Providing mosaics to cover over graffiti. – Advice regarding going concern. 10. Provision of courses. – Provided Excel training. 11. Putting on events and providing guidance on ways of achieving peace. – Support in changing to an online bookkeeping system. 12. Provision of grief support to young people. Set up charitable company and CIC.14. Church providing normal church activities plus a range of outside activities to support the local community. – Set up this charity, advised on redundancy issues. 15. Providing training in overseas missionary work – Set up this charity and have provided financial advice and support over many years. 16. Catholic Church – Advice on the accounting treatment of the gift in kind of a farm. 17. Housing Society. – Preparation under FSA rules for Provident Society.

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  Smithurst & Ryan Ltd

  • Tolworth, Surrey

  • Director

    • Jan 1998 - Nov 2011
    • Tolworth, Surrey

    General practice: audit, accounts, personal tax, corporate tax, trust tax, IHT, CGT, charity expert, management of practice & training, software development, management accounting, incorporations, reconstructions, cessations, MLR

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  Plessey Company Ltd

  • Addlestone

  • Financial/Management/Production Accountant positions

    • Sep 1975 - Aug 1979
    • Addlestone

    I performed a wide range of accounting functions including: Preparation of monthly management accounts and presentation to production managersOverseeing sales and purchase ledger staffOverseeing finance function, performing bank reconciliationsCash management and forecasting

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  Pelham Middle School

  • Merton, SW London

  • Teacher

    • Sep 1971 - Jul 1972
    • Merton, SW London

    I successfully completed my probationary year as a teacher, with specialities in maths, RE and music