Caroline O'Brien

Experience

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  Coopers & Lybrand Deloiite

  Oct 1987 - Apr 1991

  Trainee Accountant

  Time was spent mainly auditing large companies such as Austin Rover, Glynwed International Plc and Dolphin Bathrooms.Passed final ACA exams in 1991 to become fully qualified Chartered Accountant.

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  Glynwed Plastics Ltd

  Oct 1995 - Dec 1997

  Financial Accountant

  Monthly management accounts.Travelled to France, Italy and Monaco to do internal audit work and take minutes at annual budget meetings.

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  Flavel Leisure (part of Glynwed International Group)

  Jan 1998 - Mar 1999

  Chief Accountant

  I was manager of eight people and was responsible for producing monthly management accounts, paying suppliers, credit control and treasury management.

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  PSA Peugeot Citroën

  May 1999 - Jul 2013

  Accounting Manager

  I am currently the manager of three people, responsible for the accounting and reporting of Peugeot and Citroen in the Netherlands.Monthly management accounting and cash flow forecasting.Annual Statutory AccountsThis is my fifth position in the PSA Group and notable achievements include:-- Setting up an accounting department (nine staff) from scratch at the Peugeot manufacturing plant at Ryton from September 2003. This position lasted until December 2006 when the plant closed. I achieved very positive praise for my achievements and for putting together a 'dream team.'- Six-month secondment to the Netherlands in 2008 to cover a manager's unexpected absence. This position involved managing two accounting teams in Amsterdam and Utrecht. Show less

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  Rosemary Bookkeeping

  Jul 2013 - May 2023

  Franchise Partner

  I am a Franchise Partner at Rosemary Bookkeeping Ltd, which provides an altogether friendly bookkeeping experience. All Franchise Partners are trained in the Rosemary System of Bookkeeping, a proven system which lets you know exactly how your business is performing, allowing you more time to concentrate on running and growing your business.We provide efficient and intelligent bookkeeping services to small businesses and sole traders in and around Coventry in the West Midlands. This region includes Kenilworth, Wolston, Fillongley and Bulkington.We prepare a monthly Profit and Loss Account, and Aged Debtors and Creditors reports and can do your quarterly VAT returns if required. We will help our clients to get the best value from our services and deliver your accounts to your accountant in a format that they will be happy with.We charge by transaction and not by the hour so that you always know what you are paying for. Show less