WORK EXPERIENCE
Nandi Services Ltd (UK): Accounts Executive
Nandi Services is an accounting firm based in Buckinghamshire. Clients include a diverse range of proprietorships and small businesses.
Feb 2009 to date
Responsibilities:
• Assisting in preparation of financial statements of various companies.
• Run monthly payroll along with initiating payment of monthly salaries.
• Generate sales invoices and chase customer payments.
• Maintain purchase ledger and ensure timely payment to suppliers.
• Prepare and file quarterly VAT returns.
• File personal tax return on behalf of various clients.
• Prepare budgets and cashflow forecasts.
• Prepare ad hoc reports required by management for decision making.
• Write cashbooks for various companies and reconcile bank statements.
Key achievements:
• Passed CIMA exams in first attempt while working as an Accountant at Nandi Services Ltd.
• Achieved overall score of 86% (78 out of 90) in Pearson Test of English Academic test in October 2012.
• Contributed in managing property portfolios on behalf of various clients.
• Produced full set of accounts in timely and error free manner.
• Implemented new IT hardware resulting in significant cost savings.
• Saved costs to company by solving small networking problems in-house thereby avoiding need of an engineer.
• Attended CIMA events & seminars which assist in my professional career development resulting in company benefiting from up-to-date industry knowledge.
EDUCATION
London School of Business & Finance (London, UK), 2012 – 13
Qualification: Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
(Fundamental level exempt)
Core Subjects: P1 – Governance, Risk and Ethics
P2 – Corporate Reporting – International
P3 – Business Analysis
P6 – Advanced Taxation
P7- Advanced Audit & Assurance-International
Kaplan Financial London (London, UK), 2009 – 12
Qualification: Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) – passed finalist
Core Subjects: T4 Final Assessment – 14 June 2012
Strategic Level – 22 March 2012
Management Level – 24 March 2011
Operational Level – 21 January 2010
Certificate Level – 23 July 2009
S.K.V Senior Secondary School (Ashok Vihar, Delhi, India), 1998 – 2008
Qualification: Central Board of Secondary Education, India (SSC) (CBSE): 77%
Core Subjects: Accounting, Economics, Business Studies, Mathematics
SKILLS & INTERESTS
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel & Word
• Good command on QuickBooks Pro Accounts 2013
• Certificate of achievement in using Sage Line 50
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work in high pressure environment
• Able to work in a team based environment as well as independently
• Other skills include costing, investment appraisal, financial analysis, risk management, managing client profile, budgeting, forecasting etc.
OTHER HOBBIES & INTERESTS
• Digital photography
• Sports: Badminton, Cricket, Football
• Reading technology news blogs & magazines
• Keeping up to date with current affairs and business news
• General DIY computer hardware engineering
