Immediate ACCA Finalist Management Accountant
About Candidate
Profile.
Education / Qualification
ACCA Finalist – 3 Exams Remaining
Accounting and Finance Graduate
AAT Level 3
GCSEs Including Maths and English
Systems used
Microsoft Word and Excel
Sage 50,
Monitor4000
Sun Systems
CSB
Concur (SAP)
CX Systems
About
Ambitious and solutions driven accountant with a strong work ethic and as passion for continuous development. ACCA Finalist with three professional exams remaining, bringing broad experience across Management Accounting, Purchase and Sales Ledger, Payroll and a strong interest in deepening strategic Financial Insight. Known for excellent communication, leadership, and a proactive mindset with a proven ability to learn quickly and contribute to meaningfully to team success.
Competencies
Advanced Excel: VLOOKUPs, HLOOKUPs, IF formulas, pivot tables, and data validation.
Strong Systems Knowledge: including Sage 50, Monitor 4000, Sun Systems, CSB, Concur (SAP), CX systems, Advanced Inquiry, journal postings, and Info Q&A.
Confident across Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher.
Month-End: Led Financial Review and Month-End Close Meetings, Presenting Income & Expenditure summaries to finance Leadership
Stakeholder Management: Built strong supplier and stakeholder relationships to resolve invoice discrepancies and operational issues.
Leadership: Worked closely with contract managers, heads of service, and directors to resolve financial and operational issues.
IT: Partnered with IT to design and implement a new invoicing code system to improve tracking and cash flow.
Communication Skills: Strong written, verbal, and analytical communication skills developed through academic and professional work.
Career Summary.
| Most Recent Employer | Housing Association |
| Position | Various Roles |
| Dates | August 2021 – March 2026 |
April 2024 – March 2026: Management Accountant
- Preparation of Monthly Management Account Packs
- Month-end Close Procedures include Preparation & Review of Prepayments, Accruals, Accrued Income, and Deferred Income
- Produced Monthly Financial Variance Analysis and detailed Commentary for Senior Management Team reporting
- Supported Quarterly Forecasting & Annual Budgeting Processes.
- Responded to Year-End Audit Queries & Assisted in Preparation of Statutory Accounts
- Partnered with Contract Managers and Heads of Operations to provide Financial Insight and support decision-making
- Performed Balance Sheet Reconciliations & Implemented Process & Control Improvements
- Undertook Ad hoc Financial Investigations and maintained accurate Monthly Reporting
- Provided Pricing Support & Led Monthly Income & Expenditure Close Meetings
October 2022 – March 2024: Senior Finance Income Officer
- Conducted Monthly Financial Review Meetings with the Head of Operations across multiple London boroughs
- Led Aged Debtors’ Reviews with Senior Stakeholders and Developed Collection Strategies
- Participated in Strategic discussions with the Senior Leadership Team on Debtor Performance and Forward Planning
- Managed Month-End Close Activities including Reconciliations, Prepayments, and Accruals
- Delegated and Monitored tasks for Junior Finance staff and reported team performance
- Provided cover for Purchase ledger, including Journals, ad hoc BACS payments, and Invoice Postings
- Engaged with Senior Commissioners at borough councils to resolve balances and improve processes
- Oversaw Cash Collection and Invoice accuracy for High-Value Transactions, consistently securing up to GBP 3 million monthly
August 2021 – September 2022: Finance Income Officer
- Processed & Raised Invoices for over 250 Distinct services each month
- Managed 3 Primary Inboxes handling Invoicing, Rebilling, and Related Queries
- Maintained 5 Key Financial Spreadsheets & Verified Formulas and Balances Daily
- Held Regular Meetings with Contract Managers to resolve Credit Control Issues
- Generated Reports using CX and Concur Systems, Posted Journals via Q&A, and uploaded data to Sun Systems
| Previous Employer | Logistics |
| Position | Accounts Payable Assistant |
| Dates | June 2019 – January 2020 |
- Performed Supplier Statement Reconciliation, Investigated Discrepancies, and Identified Missing Invoices
- Entered Daily Purchase and Sales Invoices into Sage 50 and Monitor 400
- Prepared Internal and Audit Reports to support the Finance Director and External Audit Processes
- Assisted with Month-End and Year-End Activities, Bank Reconciliations, Ledgers, and Expense Claims
