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Chartered Accountant with a keen eye for detail, excellent financial analysis abilities and systems implementation experience
Aneeka Patel
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ROMFORD, United Kingdom
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I am an ACCA qualified accountant with 2 years post-qualified experience, with exposure to working in a Sarbanes-Oxley regulated technology company listed on the NYSE. I have extensive experience in preparing financial reporting and internal management reporting in a deadline-driven environment.
I have a keen eye for detail, excellent financial analysis abilities and adapt well to new systems and technology. I am committed to continuous improvement in the finance function through revision of month end processes and controls and have experience of development and implementation of new reporting systems.
Strong bookkeeping and accounts preparation background with tax knowledge.
I have a keen eye for detail, excellent financial analysis abilities and adapt well to new systems and technology. I am committed to continuous improvement in the finance function through revision of month end processes and controls and have experience of development and implementation of new reporting systems.
Strong bookkeeping and accounts preparation background with tax knowledge.
Markets
United Kingdom
Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Ongoing relation / part-time
Available
My experience
2018 - ?
job
Financial Accountant
Interxion.
Financial Reporting for submission to Group Finance
- Responsible for leading the month end close process and reviewing the P/L and Balance Sheet. This involves managing the activities of the accounts payable and receivable teams to ensure that the period is closed accurately and on time
- Ensuring that accruals, prepayments and provisions are booked according to the underlying business and supporting documentation
- Prepare monthly profit and loss reporting for both the UK and Ireland entities.
Preparation of the monthly management report pack and dashboard (using Hyperion) to highlight key information to senior management and give a clear representation of company performance over time and against budget.
Undertake financial forecasting and budgeting and analyse variations from budget for input into local business plans
Business Partner assistance to other departments
- Responsible for reporting forecasted revenue and terminations for submission to the FP&A team
- Provide assistance to other departments with creating business cases for submission to the procurement board
- Assist Marketing and Operations departments with preparing annual budgets
Maintaining and improving the internal and financial control framework
- Prepare the local annual statutory accounts
- Manage the relationship with the external and internal auditors as the first point of contact during the statutory audit and Sarbanes Oxley audits
- As part of the compliance process, I prepare and review our monthly internal controls file to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley controls and to ensure transactions are recorded in line with accounting requirements
- Provide support in establishing and maintaining a system of internal controls to ensure that company performance is adequately measured, the process of preparation of financial statements is reliable and the company complies with all relevant laws and regulations
- Responsible for leading the month end close process and reviewing the P/L and Balance Sheet. This involves managing the activities of the accounts payable and receivable teams to ensure that the period is closed accurately and on time
- Ensuring that accruals, prepayments and provisions are booked according to the underlying business and supporting documentation
- Prepare monthly profit and loss reporting for both the UK and Ireland entities.
Preparation of the monthly management report pack and dashboard (using Hyperion) to highlight key information to senior management and give a clear representation of company performance over time and against budget.
Undertake financial forecasting and budgeting and analyse variations from budget for input into local business plans
Business Partner assistance to other departments
- Responsible for reporting forecasted revenue and terminations for submission to the FP&A team
- Provide assistance to other departments with creating business cases for submission to the procurement board
- Assist Marketing and Operations departments with preparing annual budgets
Maintaining and improving the internal and financial control framework
- Prepare the local annual statutory accounts
- Manage the relationship with the external and internal auditors as the first point of contact during the statutory audit and Sarbanes Oxley audits
- As part of the compliance process, I prepare and review our monthly internal controls file to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley controls and to ensure transactions are recorded in line with accounting requirements
- Provide support in establishing and maintaining a system of internal controls to ensure that company performance is adequately measured, the process of preparation of financial statements is reliable and the company complies with all relevant laws and regulations
Marketing, Operations, Budget, Forecasting, Audit, Procurement, Finance, Management, Compliance, Business cases, Support, Accountant, Business Partner, Audit, Framework
2017 - 2018
job
Assistant Accountant
Interxion.
Financial Accounting
- Prepares, records, analyses and reports accounting transactions
- Manages debits/credits within country, ensuring they are appropriated to the correct cost centre
- Develops, delivers and analyses financial statements and reports (cash/bank, accounts payable/receivable)
- Undertakes bookkeeping duties (correctly accounting for accruals and prepayments)
- I provide the commentary for the variance analyses against forecast, budget, prior period and year to date
Business Partnering
- Final approver in the workflow for Salesforce contracts, which are essential for assurance of revenue recognition, legal and contractual obligations and pricing
- Ensures that Salesforce is up to date, power usage figures are accurate and engineers’ time is booked correctly
- Provides Sales team with detailed customer reports to assist in their pricing & renegotiation strategies
Risk and Compliance
- Provides supporting documentation for our monthly internal controls
- Contributes to the budgeting and forecasting process, using key assumptions on revenue
- Prepares the notes for the corporate income tax return (CT600) and prepares and submits the quarterly VAT returns
Developing and implementing group billing and revenue reporting system
- As part of a group initiative, the UK was chosen to design and implement an automated billing system to be rolled out across the group. This was as a result of significant data improvements and best practice which I was a key part of. The developers consulted me to ensure that the solution they created would be appropriate for the entire group
- As the pilot user, I was a key member of the project team outlining the requirements, testing, parallel runs and the ultimate migration over to the new system. As a result of my input, the automated billing project was a success and I continue to provide support and guidance for development and use of the system
- Prepares, records, analyses and reports accounting transactions
- Manages debits/credits within country, ensuring they are appropriated to the correct cost centre
- Develops, delivers and analyses financial statements and reports (cash/bank, accounts payable/receivable)
- Undertakes bookkeeping duties (correctly accounting for accruals and prepayments)
- I provide the commentary for the variance analyses against forecast, budget, prior period and year to date
Business Partnering
- Final approver in the workflow for Salesforce contracts, which are essential for assurance of revenue recognition, legal and contractual obligations and pricing
- Ensures that Salesforce is up to date, power usage figures are accurate and engineers’ time is booked correctly
- Provides Sales team with detailed customer reports to assist in their pricing & renegotiation strategies
Risk and Compliance
- Provides supporting documentation for our monthly internal controls
- Contributes to the budgeting and forecasting process, using key assumptions on revenue
- Prepares the notes for the corporate income tax return (CT600) and prepares and submits the quarterly VAT returns
Developing and implementing group billing and revenue reporting system
- As part of a group initiative, the UK was chosen to design and implement an automated billing system to be rolled out across the group. This was as a result of significant data improvements and best practice which I was a key part of. The developers consulted me to ensure that the solution they created would be appropriate for the entire group
- As the pilot user, I was a key member of the project team outlining the requirements, testing, parallel runs and the ultimate migration over to the new system. As a result of my input, the automated billing project was a success and I continue to provide support and guidance for development and use of the system
Bookkeeping, UP, ME, Contracts, Forecast, Power, Development, Testing, Accountant, Design, Support, Workflow, Compliance, Sales, Salesforce, Contracts, Forecasting, Budget
2015 - 2017
job
Finance Assistant
Interxion.
Invoicing/Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable
- Complete monthly/quarterly invoicing of recurring and non-recurring fees
- Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted
- Collaborate with Operations and Sales departments to resolve outstanding customer issues
- Review all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment
- Train new employees on systems and invoicing process
Revenue Reporting
- Record accounting entries (in GBP, EUR and USD) during revenue reporting process based on the underlying information in the invoicing system and Salesforce
- Perform revenue reconciliations and investigate variances to the previous period and to budget and provide commentary to head office explaining these
- Calculate the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates
- Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices
- Complete monthly/quarterly invoicing of recurring and non-recurring fees
- Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted
- Collaborate with Operations and Sales departments to resolve outstanding customer issues
- Review all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment
- Train new employees on systems and invoicing process
Revenue Reporting
- Record accounting entries (in GBP, EUR and USD) during revenue reporting process based on the underlying information in the invoicing system and Salesforce
- Perform revenue reconciliations and investigate variances to the previous period and to budget and provide commentary to head office explaining these
- Calculate the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates
- Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices
Operations, Budget, Exchange, Salesforce, Finance, Sales, Office
2014 - 2014
job
Finance Intern
Interxion.
- Post daily cash receipts in Sage (GBP, EUR and USD) and perform customer account reconciliations
- Contact customers to ensure cash collection and respond to customer queries and escalate to the relevant departments when necessary
- Check invoices before they are posted on the ledger and emailed to customers
- Contact customers to ensure cash collection and respond to customer queries and escalate to the relevant departments when necessary
- Check invoices before they are posted on the ledger and emailed to customers
Finance, Internal
My education
2015
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2018
ACCA
Chartered Accountant, Accounting
Chartered Accountant, Accounting
2011
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2014
Birmingham City University
Bachelors, Accounting and Finance
Bachelors, Accounting and Finance
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