Experience

StripWaxBar
• United Kingdom
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Management Accountant

  • May 2021 - Present


Self-employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Management Accountant

  • Oct 2020 - May 2021

  Providing multifaceted finance and accounting services to individuals and small businesses. Scope includes bookkeeping, payroll, VAT returns, management accounting and self-assessment tax returns work. Partnering with clients during their interactions with HMRC, helping them to navigate HMRC obligations and challenges arising. Enabling clients to meet statutory submission deadlines. Giving clients robust financial systems and processes, notably implementing online bookkeeping system for more accurate and timely record management. Show less



Slice Urban Fitness

• United Kingdom
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accountant

  • Sep 2012 - Oct 2020

  Responsible for the entire accounting function for a fitness and children’s activities club based in Parsons Green, Fulham. Remit included management accounts, statutory submissions (encompassing VAT and corporation tax), accounting system transactions, account reconciliations, fixed asset register maintenance, payroll calculations and supplier credit. Process optimisation and cost efficiency were also primary areas of focus. Responsible for the entire accounting function for a fitness and children’s activities club based in Parsons Green, Fulham. Remit included management accounts, statutory submissions (encompassing VAT and corporation tax), accounting system transactions, account reconciliations, fixed asset register maintenance, payroll calculations and supplier credit. Process optimisation and cost efficiency were also primary areas of focus.



Europcar

• France
• Travel Arrangements
• 700 & Above Employee

• Internal Auditor

  • Aug 2006 - Mar 2007

  A fixed term contract based at the company’s head office. Provided independent and objective evaluation of financial and operational practices and activities, with a focus on addressing shortcomings and improving effectiveness, risk mitigation controls and compliance. Performed head office and branch related audits, incorporating initial review, preparation of risk & control matrices, field work and documenting/reporting of findings. Liaised with departmental heads, staff and consultants. Carried out SOX compliance testing on IT access controls, change management, purchasing, fixed assets and audit follow up processes. Show less



TAMSONS (Certified Chartered Accountants)

• Accounts Audit Assistant

  • Nov 2005 - Jul 2006

  Onboarded to the Accountancy Services division, working with a cross-sector client cohort, mainly consisting of sole proprietorships, partnerships, charitable organisations and limited liability trading and manufacturing businesses. Maintained accounting records for several organisations using Sage Line 50. Provided a wide range of accounts and auditing services, including cashbook analysis, preparation of financial statements, bank reconciliation and general ledger work. Partnered with a client companies on VAT assignments; analysed vouchers, prepared a VAT analysis report and completed VAT return forms. Show less



EY

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Semi Senior Auditor

  • Feb 2004 - Dec 2004

  Joined the Internal Audit division as Management Audit Junior with subsequent promotion to Semi Senior. Partnered primarily with quoted companies registered with the Stock Exchange, carrying out systems audits. Studied and evaluated the systems under review. Seamlessly engaged with clients throughout the audit, with regular reporting of audit findings. • Led, planned and performed systems audit for leasing and factoring industry clients, enabling businesses to maximise efficiency and value. • Audited the credit risk management system of a client, ensuring that due diligence had been carried out when entering into hire purchase/lease contracts by thoroughly examining the records, including guarantors/guarantees. • Met the requirements of a leasing company that had engaged E&Y to carry out internal audits; training the team in the use of workflow charts so that the audit outcomes could be presented in line with the MD’s request. Show less



Softech PL

• Türkiye
• Plastics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• System Analyst and Project Manager

  • May 2002 - Jan 2004

  Started career as System Analyst /Project Manager for Softech PL (member firm of BDO International) in Srilanka, focused on the design and implementation of ERP systems for corrugated carton manufacturing companies using Activity Based Costing Model. Notably addressed significant backlog of work upon appointment, enabling customer promises to be met. Started career as System Analyst /Project Manager for Softech PL (member firm of BDO International) in Srilanka, focused on the design and implementation of ERP systems for corrugated carton manufacturing companies using Activity Based Costing Model. Notably addressed significant backlog of work upon appointment, enabling customer promises to be met.