Gary White
Accounts assistant
PERSONAL SUMMARY
An adaptable, resourceful and enthusiastic accounts assistant who has extensive
experience of having a wide level of general responsibility for monitoring and
reconciling a companies accounts. A strong communicator with excellent inter-
personal skills and knowledge of KPI reporting and assisting in the production of
monthly management accounts. Contributing extensively to team work and
always displays a willing and helpful manner when resolving, analysing and
investigating various accounting discrepancies.
Now looking to further an already successful career by working in the finance
department for an ambitious and expanding company.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Accountancy Firm – Coventry
ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT June 2008 - Present
Working as part of a team that is responsible for making sure that the flow of
costs and revenues between the various projects, regions and people is accurately
accounted for and managed.
Duties:
Assisting the Accounts and Tax manager in a variety of business roles.
Reconciling petty cash.
Arranging IR35 checks on contracts and liaising with clients over results.
Balance sheet reconciliations.
Salary entry and reconciliation.
General ledger entry including accruals and prepayments.
Dealing with statutory returns.
Assisting internal/external auditors with queries.
Chasing outstanding customer accounts.
Resolution of invoice queries including credits.
Assisting with sales / purchase ledger duties, cash books and payroll.
Communicating clearly and effectively with the accounts team.
Monthly / quarterly management accounts preparation.
Assisting in the preparation of year end accounts for clients.
Registering clients for VAT and PAYE.
KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Extensive knowledge of excel spreadsheets.
Knowledge and experience of SAP.
Inputting invoices onto a sage 200 system.
Excellent customer service & communication skills.
Ability to handle large volumes of invoices.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
BA (Hons) Accountancy
Nuneaton University 2005 - 2008
A levels: Maths (A) English (B) Technology (B) Science (C)
Coventry Central College 2003 - 2005
REFERENCES – Available on request.