Sarah McColgan FCCA
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Credentials
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Fellow of the chartered certified accountant
ACCAJun, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Accounting Technician
ACCAJun, 2006- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Exterity is now VITEC
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United Kingdom
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Financial Controller
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Nov 2020 - Present
Reporting to our CFO, I oversee the efficient running of our international finance department. This involves; - Coordinating monthly payroll for UK and international employees. Meet monthly reporting deadlines in each country. Ensure correct payment of relevant taxes. - VAT return preparation and submission - Review monthly management accounts and prepare reports to be submitted to the board - Prepare year end accounts - Follow accounting standards and research as required - Liase with auditors and external stakeholders - Manage insurance policies globally - Assist with employee development within the finance department, assist with training. - Adhoc work as required Show less
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BMO Global Asset Management (EMEA)
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Revenue and Treasury Accountant
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May 2014 - Nov 2020
Working within the revenue team of an international investment bank, my role was to; - manage the treasury process for the bank, covering the management of 70 bank accounts on a daily basis - responsible for the invoicing of customers based on investment information provided - responsible for the management and accounting of a company within the group, based in Luxembourg - Month end reporting process, using the accounts software SUN Working within the revenue team of an international investment bank, my role was to; - manage the treasury process for the bank, covering the management of 70 bank accounts on a daily basis - responsible for the invoicing of customers based on investment information provided - responsible for the management and accounting of a company within the group, based in Luxembourg - Month end reporting process, using the accounts software SUN
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Bill Hay & Co
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Accounts and Audit Senior
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Jun 2010 - Apr 2014
My main responsibilities are the preparation of accounts, corporate and personal tax returns, VAT returns, payroll supervision, management accounts. With good experience in the audit field I lead the audit team with the supervision of the company directors. I assist the directors with adhoc research work as required by our clients. My main responsibilities are the preparation of accounts, corporate and personal tax returns, VAT returns, payroll supervision, management accounts. With good experience in the audit field I lead the audit team with the supervision of the company directors. I assist the directors with adhoc research work as required by our clients.
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Carters CA
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Cupar, Fife
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Accounts Assistant
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Jun 2008 - Nov 2009
Accounts Assistant • Preparation of year end accounts for limited companies, partnership and soletrader businesses ensuring all balance sheet items are reconciled • Analysis of accounts by preparing an analytical review • Ensuring limited company accounts are compliant with accounting standards Tax Preparation • Preparation of corporation tax returns • Preparation of partnership tax returns • Preparation of personal tax returns covering all sources of income and capital gains Show less
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Bill Hay & Co
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Accounts Assistant
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Nov 2003 - Jun 2008
Office Junior • General office duties including answering the telephone, emailing clients, evening post and banking • Other duties as required by the directors Accounts Assistant • Preparation of soletrader and partnership accounts, progressing to limited company accounts • Assisting on audits as an audit junior Tax Preparation • Preparation of self assessment tax returns • Submission of personal tax returns online prior to the filing deadline Office Junior • General office duties including answering the telephone, emailing clients, evening post and banking • Other duties as required by the directors Accounts Assistant • Preparation of soletrader and partnership accounts, progressing to limited company accounts • Assisting on audits as an audit junior Tax Preparation • Preparation of self assessment tax returns • Submission of personal tax returns online prior to the filing deadline
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