John Smith

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Personal Information
Nationality: British
Age: 27
Objective
I am currently an audit/accounts manager in a successful practice in Truro. Having been always based in practice, with the concentration on audit, I am looking for a new challenge. I am looking to move into industry as I feel that I could concentrate my abilities on one company, helping to develop it in all the financial aspects of business. Being an able communicator, I have always interacted well with my contemporaries and been successful in both team and individual projects.
Summary of qualifications
September 2004 to January 2008*Employers Name Removed[ City, State ]
ACA
Trained and qualified as an ACA.
October 2001 to June 2004 University of Southampton, Southampton
BSc Hons
Degree in Maths and philosophy
September 1991 to June 1998Dover Grammer School, Kent[ City, State ]
A’ levels and GCSEs
A’ levels: Maths A, Further Maths C, English literature C.
GCSEs: Maths, Chemistry, English literature and French – A; Biology, physics, English language, geography, art, textiles – B.
Professional experience
January 2008 to present*Employers Name Removed[ City, State ]
Audit and accounts manager
I have a reasonably sized portfolio of clients, including some prestigious names in the area. I am responsible for the majority of the firm’s audits, including training of current staff in auditing techniques. Being a smaller firm, I have had greater client interaction, assisting with general management decisions and queries. I have also been successfully involved in tendering for new contracts.
September 2004 to January 2008*Employers Name Removed[ City, State ]
Auditor
Involved in a variety of audits ranging from small owner managed businesses, to charities to AIM listed PLCs. I have also actively been involved in recruitment by regular attendance at university career fairs and training of new recruits. My role has meant working for different offices on a range of jobs, including accounts preparation, due diligence and providing management recommendations for improvements in efficiencies.
I was also responsible for a small portfolio of clients for whom I managed accounts. This involved assistance with daily queries and preparing accounts.
September 2001 to September 2004British Gas, Southampton[ City, State ]
Customer service advisor
Based in a call centre taking incoming calls on general enquiries. This was customer facing and required both confidence and patience in assisting with complicated queries
December 1999 to July 2001 Millhouse Inns, Various locations
Relief manager
Working as part of a relief couple, I travelled around various locations covering holiday periods for pub managers and filling in for venues without permanent management. This involved interacting with the public on a daily basis, management of a large number of staff as well as back offices duties.
I have also worked in a number of smaller roles since leaving school and the present. These included various temporary secretarial positions, bar work and care work for the disabled.