AAT Qualified Accounts Assistant
About Candidate
Profile.
Education / Qualification
AAT Level 4
Foundation Degree in Applied Sciences
Systems used
Microsoft Word and Excel – Intermediate
Xero / Sage / Free Agent
About
Proactive and detail-focused Accounting Specialist with a knack for simplifying processes and keeping financial records accurate. Skilled in Reporting / Reconciliations and using a wide range of Accounting Software to improve Day to Day Operation. Known for a positive attitude, problem solving skills and a strong work ethic
Key Skills Include: Account Preparation & Bookkeeping Processes / Payroll Submission / VAT / Management Accounts Preparation
Career Summary.
| Current Employer | Chartered Accountants |
| Position | Accounts Assistant |
| Dates | 2024 – Present |
- Managing own Portfolio of around 20 Clients – including end to end Accounts Preparation (Bookkeeping / Liaising and Managing VAT and Year End Deadlines
- Maintaining Clients Bookkeeping depending on their needs including Daily / Weekly and Monthly Needs
- Managing end to end Clients Receivable and Payable Accounts
- Process and Calculate VAT Figures where applicable at end of each Quarter
- Management Accounts Preparation (Monthly or Quarterly) – Complete Inventory Adjustments / Prepayments and Accruals as well as a range of Journals such as Wages and Depreciation
- Responsible for Multiple Reconciliations on all Relevant Accounts such as VAT / PAYE and Net Wages
- Prepare Set of Reports including Profit and Loss Statements / Balance Sheet and Customised Reports they require and send to Clients along with a range of KPIs such as their Gross Profit Margin
- Liaise with Clients Monthly dealing with any other Queries – including Emails / Phone and Client Meetings
- Complete Year End Accounts where necessary
| Previous Employer | Education |
| Position | Payroll Officer |
| Dates | May 2023 – October 2023 |
- Ran Payroll for all Staff Members – including both Monthly and Fortnightly Payment Runs
- Monthly Payroll Runs with for Full Time Staff – Managed any additions of Overtime and Extracurricular Activities
- Fortnightly Payroll was mainly completed of Timesheets – Received Timesheets that would need to be reviewed and added to Pay
- Completed Payment Runs a thorough Check would be completed before being reviewed by a Senior Member of staff.
- Submit all Employees Superannuation Contributions each Month
- Various Administrative such as Processing Starers and Leavers
| Previous Employer | Accountants |
| Position | Junior Accounts Assistant |
| Dates | September 2021 – January 2023 |
- Managed all Bookkeeping and Completing VAT Returns
- Analysed Sales / Expenses and Used Accounting Software to check and Calculate the VAT
- Ran Monthly Payroll for 30+ Clients – Completed Start to Finish
- Liaised with Client for Information & Processed the Payroll using the Relevant Software and Submitted Data
- Maintained Bookkeeping with Several Clients Businesses over Several Different Accounting Software including Free Agent / Sage and Xero
