Curriculum Vitae

Joanne Pearce4 Norchard Gardens Whitecroft Mobile 07798 587074Gloucestershire Email matrix.accounts@hotmail.co.ukGL15 4UD

Possessing excellent Management & Financial accounting skills advanced Microsoft computer skills. Ability to problem solve, optimising team potentials and working well under pressure. I am currently studying ACCA and an honours degree in Applied Accounting.

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Purchase Ledger Sales Ledger Supplier payments Account reconciliation Banking Supplier Reconciliations Customer account enquiries, by telephone, email & letter. Setting annual budgets Preparing and finalising year end accounts Producing monthly management reports Producing Financial Statements Analysis of cost centres, expenses, sales, assets Credit control – including initiating county court claims VAT inc Partial Exemption, CIS and some ITR Returns Month end closure Payroll – both manual & Sage Personal Tax Global Reporting Fixed Assets Register & Depreciation

ACCA Financial management & Costings June 15ACCA Financial Reporting Dec 2013ACCA Audit & Assurance, Professional Ethics Papers Dec 2011ACCA Tax & Law Papers - June 2010ACCA Accountant in Business, Management Accounting & Financial Accounting - June 2009AAT Technician – Dec 2008AAT Payroll NVQ3 – Dec 2006

City & Guilds Diploma Spreadsheets – Distinction- Database - Distinction- IT Principles – Distinction

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Professional Experience

Professional Development

Cont......I have completed training on specialist management software 505, Propman, & Tramps. Accountancy software includes Sage, Coda, Pertax, ACT computer software and SAP. I am now in my Fourth year studying ACCA and an honours degree in Applied Accounting.I hold a current First Aid at Work Certificate.

Matrix Accounts Taxation & Payroll TFR to Forest Accountancy Ltd Jan 05 – Date

Forest Accountancy Ltd is my Self Employed business. I work completing book-keeping, Financial Reporting, Tax, Management Accounts & payroll services for my clients. Fully licensed and regulated by the AAT I complete the following quarterly & yearly.

Book-keeping Financial Management VAT Returns inc Partial Exemption Payroll inc Year End CIS Returns Financial statements Reconciliation of Year End Accounts HMRC Online Submissions Ad-Hoc duties New Build VAT claims Management Reporting & Forecasting Investment Appraisal

Management Accountant July 09 – July 11Bruton KnowlesBruton Knowles is a property consultancy company providing services from surveying, land valuations and property management. This is a succession from my previous role in property management.

My role includes the following

Tax Analysis for Partners Full Purchase ledger role Keeping the Fixed Asset Register updated monthly Monthly Depreciation Analysis and calculations Weekly cashflow Quarterly forecasts Work in Progress Contingent / non contingent reports Utility Usage analysis for EJMM Audit purpose Car Fleet for the whole firm General accounting tasks eg Journals etc VAT for Clients Commercial Client Accounting Residential Client Accounting

I also undertake some Forensic Accounting work for the compensation team at Bruton Knowles – using my accounts knowledge, research and analysis skills, I looked at several compensation cases for businesses claiming compensation.

Accounts Manager July 08 – July 09Circle Residential Management LtdCircle Residential Management Ltd is a specialist property management company with a nationwide portfolio, managing in excess of 500 properties with over 2500 tenants. Specialist property management software is used to maintain ownership information and financial control, regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

Tenant invoicing for ground rent & service charges Credit Control Purchase Ledger Supplier payments Bank & Supplier reconciliations Monthly Management Reporting Preparation & finalising property year end accounts Maintenance of property & Insurance databases Payroll Budget checking I have returned to this company as an accounts manager, taking on my previous role and

managing statutory accounts, Client accounts and financial reports.

Accounts Assistant November 07 – July 08Kohler Mira Ltd

Kohler Mira is a global manufacturing business with the headquarters based in the USA. This role was an all-round accounting position. I gained valuable experience in manufacturing accounts and using the computer system SAP. My duties included the following

Reconciliation of UK & foreign bank accounts Reconciliation of payroll & other key accounts Processing UK & foreign currency expenses Petty cash Monthly management reports & global reporting. Weekly payment runs Intrastat processing

Career Break due to bereavement July 07 – Nov 07

Tax Senior Assistant March 07 – July 07Horwath Clarke Whitehill

Horwath Clarke Whitehill is a much respected accountancy practice based in Montpellier. My role within this company was only a tempory role. My duties included the following

Preparation & completion of final accounts Incomplete records General Administration Invoicing client fees Preparation of personal tax returns within my portfolio

Accounts Officer August 06 – March 07Gloucestershire CollegeGloucestershire College is the main college for Gloucestershire bringing Further Education to many regions of the County. My role within the Central Finance Department was varied,

Credit controller for student Fee accounts, Purchase Ledger Supplier Payments Invoicing student fees. Campus cashier when cover was required.

Property Accounts October 05 – August 06Circle Residential Management Ltd

Please refer to above specifications as I returned to this position in July 2008.

Accounts Assistant March 05 – Oct 05Aerials And Cable Equipment Ltd

Aerials & Cable Equipment Ltd is a large distributor of Sky products and aerials and cables in Cheltenham. Purchasing large amounts of stock from suppliers and selling to around 350 installers/fitters nationwide, Ireland and the Channel Islands.

Sales Ledger Bank Reconciliations Processing Sky Contracts Credit Control Monthly Internal Audits General Office Duties

Cardiac Technician / Nurse May 1992 – Feb 05National Health Service

I have worked in several hospitals over London, Bedford and Cheltenham General. I started work as a nurse once I had left school. My experience includes district nursing, surgical and medical wards, residential and nursing homes. I then progressed onto becoming a cardiac technician. I studied medical physics day release whilst working at Bedford Hospital. My duties were to perform various heart and lung tests on both inpatients and outpatients, analyse the results producing reports that were given to consultants. I also held the ‘crash bleep’ and was a team member of the crash team for Bedford Hospital. For this I had to be clear headed, working well under extreme pressure while paying attention to detail.

Since moving to Gloucestershire in 2004, I have worked towards a career change from the medical field. My past employment has given me valuable skills that I hope to pass on towards my accounting career. I am a strong team player, proactive problem solver and able to work with others to facilitate solutions to problems. I enjoy challenges and the chance to further my knowledge in all I participate in.