Sara Glaister
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Ian Baldwin
From the first moment I spoke with Sara it was clear that she was going to provide first class guidance to me as I embarked upon my journey into IT contracting. I knew very little about what needed doing and there was a lot of leg-work at the beginning involving setting up my limited company, insurance, VAT etc. Once everything was in place Sara helped me greatly with the accounts side of the business, explaining clearly what I needed to do at every stage and providing personal training on the FreeAgent software i was using. I would highly recommend Sara if you are looking for an accounting solution.
Luke O'Neill FdEng EngTech TMIET fCMgr
I fully recommend Sara and her accountancy services. She has been fantastic from start to finish with my LTD Company finances and communicated well throughout. Thank you for all of your help!
Ian Baldwin
From the first moment I spoke with Sara it was clear that she was going to provide first class guidance to me as I embarked upon my journey into IT contracting. I knew very little about what needed doing and there was a lot of leg-work at the beginning involving setting up my limited company, insurance, VAT etc. Once everything was in place Sara helped me greatly with the accounts side of the business, explaining clearly what I needed to do at every stage and providing personal training on the FreeAgent software i was using. I would highly recommend Sara if you are looking for an accounting solution.
Luke O'Neill FdEng EngTech TMIET fCMgr
I fully recommend Sara and her accountancy services. She has been fantastic from start to finish with my LTD Company finances and communicated well throughout. Thank you for all of your help!
Ian Baldwin
From the first moment I spoke with Sara it was clear that she was going to provide first class guidance to me as I embarked upon my journey into IT contracting. I knew very little about what needed doing and there was a lot of leg-work at the beginning involving setting up my limited company, insurance, VAT etc. Once everything was in place Sara helped me greatly with the accounts side of the business, explaining clearly what I needed to do at every stage and providing personal training on the FreeAgent software i was using. I would highly recommend Sara if you are looking for an accounting solution.
Luke O'Neill FdEng EngTech TMIET fCMgr
I fully recommend Sara and her accountancy services. She has been fantastic from start to finish with my LTD Company finances and communicated well throughout. Thank you for all of your help!
Ian Baldwin
From the first moment I spoke with Sara it was clear that she was going to provide first class guidance to me as I embarked upon my journey into IT contracting. I knew very little about what needed doing and there was a lot of leg-work at the beginning involving setting up my limited company, insurance, VAT etc. Once everything was in place Sara helped me greatly with the accounts side of the business, explaining clearly what I needed to do at every stage and providing personal training on the FreeAgent software i was using. I would highly recommend Sara if you are looking for an accounting solution.
Luke O'Neill FdEng EngTech TMIET fCMgr
I fully recommend Sara and her accountancy services. She has been fantastic from start to finish with my LTD Company finances and communicated well throughout. Thank you for all of your help!
Credentials
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FreeAgent Accredited
FreeAgentSep, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Xero Advisor Certified
XeroFeb, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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MAP
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United Kingdom
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Accounting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Finance Partner
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Apr 2021 - Present
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Client Financial Controller
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Feb 2020 - Apr 2021
MAP was born to provide digital creative agencies with a full finance function, with industry expertise and a thorough understanding of the latest financial technology and processes to bring financial rigour to agencies across the UK.
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CS Accounting Solutions
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United Kingdom
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Accounting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head Of Accounting
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Apr 2019 - Feb 2020
An exciting opportunity to lead the accounting function for an investment backed pre-revenue startup, which is now revenue generating just months after launch. As the company was effectively conceptual at the time of my appointment, I completed the implementation and subsequent on-going management of the following; • Supplier qualification and acquisition (Cloud Accounting, CRM, Insurance, Merchandise, Branding) • Systems set up (FreeAgent, TaxCalc, CRM, Sage) • Process mapping and implementation (Contractor Info, On-boarding & Welcome, Customer Service, Off-boarding, Debtors, Management Information) • Supplier relationships (commercial management, invoicing through Sage) • Client relationships (On-going delivery) • Agency relationships (Commercial Agreements, Invoicing and Account Mapping) • Compliance (AML, GDPR, ACCA) • Accounts, VAT returns, PAYE RTI, Personal and Corporation tax returns, Bank reconciliations Reporting direct to the Head of Finance and part of the Senior Management Team, I have enjoyed being responsible for the creation and my contribution to the on-going management of the business. Show less
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ICS Accounting
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United Kingdom
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Accounting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Corporate Account Manager
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Jun 2017 - Apr 2019
As the company’s Corporate Account Manager, I reported direct to the Head of Finance, with dotted lines to the company’s directors for the delivery of weekly and monthly functional management information. My role responsibilities are the management and development of the accounting team of 11 people, including the functional delivery, customer service, relationship management and retention of the company’s 1000+ personal service company (PSC) client portfolio.• Accounting duties – Responsible for the review and completion of the annual statutory accounts for over 1000 clients, meeting all deadlines and ensuring efficient filing of such accounts as well as VAT returns, PAYE RTI submissions, bank reconciliations and both company and personal tax returns.• Customer relations management – Liaising with clients to resolve any issues encountered and explaining more complex queries. Show less
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Lead Accountant
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Apr 2017 - Jun 2017
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Senior Client Account Manager
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Aug 2016 - Apr 2017
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Client Account Manager
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Sep 2015 - Aug 2016
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Accounts & Customer Service Executive
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Apr 2014 - Sep 2015
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Clarks
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Stockroom Assistant
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Dec 2011 - Apr 2014
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Education
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ACCA
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2010 - 2013
Liverpool John Moores University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Accounting and Finance
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