Key Achievements:

• Streamlined daily accounting routines, helping reduce month-end close times by 15%.

• Identified and corrected posting errors that improved ledger accuracy and prevented £3,000 / $3,500 in misstatements.

• Supported reconciliation activities, reducing outstanding unreconciled items by 40%.

• Assisted in preparing audit schedules, saving senior staff 10–15 hours per month.

• Improved invoice processing turnaround times by 20% through better organisation and tracking.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist in maintaining accurate financial records, journals, and ledgers.

• Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual accounts.

• Carry out daily bookkeeping tasks, including posting invoices, receipts, and payments.

• Perform bank and balance sheet reconciliations under supervision.

• Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.

• Help prepare financial statements and supporting schedules.

• Conduct variance analysis and provide supporting information to senior accountants.

• Assist in tax compliance activities such as VAT, GST, sales tax, and payroll tax filings.

• Support month-end and year-end closing tasks.

• Monitor outstanding invoices and follow up on aged debtors when required.

• Prepare basic management reports and summaries.

• Help maintain fixed asset registers and depreciation schedules.

• Support auditors by gathering requested information and preparing documentation.

• Maintain accurate filing systems—digital and paper—ensuring audit-ready documentation.

• Communicate with suppliers, clients, and internal teams to resolve discrepancies.

• Assist in expense processing, reimbursement checks, and compliance verification.

• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting data collection.

• Identify process inefficiencies and suggest practical improvements.

• Ensure adherence to accounting principles, regulatory requirements, and internal controls.

• Carry out ad-hoc administrative and finance tasks as needed.