Sohail Bajwa

Experience

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  Super Financial Limited

  Feb 2015 - Dec 2020

  My job responsibilities include;• Preparing monthly management accounts and variance to budget reports for the Directors• To perform month end reconciliations for both accounts payable and accounts receivable.• Supervise & assist with monthly reconciliation of bank and credit card accounts • Supervise and review accounts payable process to ensure that invoice are posted accurately and in timely manner• Monitor and assist accounts receivable process ensuring all invoicing is up to date and review before being sent out• Preparing and filing of VAT returns of group companies (successfully submitted VAT return through MTD platform)• To manage all Credit Control related tasks including; opening accounts, chasing debt ,allocating payments, raising credit/debit notes, releasing orders, clearing queries and reconciling invoices• Managing Fixed Assets register, handling of depreciation and amortisation• Month end and period end routines, salary journals, treatments of accruals and prepayments• Preparation of statutory accounts and corporation tax return as well as directors' self-assessment return• Support and oversee the monthly payroll, processing variables, statutory payments, pensions and RTI submissions to HMRC• To be the first point of contact for the team, to liaise with HMRC regarding notices and tax issues, whilst also advising and supporting the team with any queries and development• Advanced level working on Microsoft Excel (Lookups, pivot tables, conditional formatting, Macros), Word, PowerPoint and Outlook (lead and implemented Outlook; replacing access from web browsers)• Able to multi task and manage multiple tasks simultaneously• To identify areas where improvements can be made and put forward suitable recommendations• Office duties and other ad-hoc as and when required to support colleagues Show less My duties were;• Processing sales and purchase invoices• Preparation of bank and credit card reconciliations• Processing basic monthly journals i.e. salary, depreciation, accruals and prepayments• Provided assistance to payroll team for timely completion of payroll process• Credit control, chasing overdue payments• Preparation and filing of VAT returns• Coordinating with Accountants to prepare and finalise company’s accounts and tax returns• Assisting with management accounts and other financial reports• Ensuring that all financial controls for the company are met and adhered at all the times• Various other ad-hoc responsibilities Show less

  • Accounts Manager

    May 2015 - Dec 2020

  • Assistant Accountant

    Feb 2015 - Apr 2015
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  Zephyr Accounting Ltd

  Jan 2021 - now

  Financial Accounts Manager

  My job responsibilities include;• Preparing monthly management accounts and variance to budget reports for the Directors and other key stakeholders• Provide commentary on analytical reporting (sales forecasts, actual vs budget, KPI’s, pricing) to identify trends, to support decision making and strategy formulation• Advanced level working on Microsoft Excel spreadsheets (Lookups, pivot tables, IF, SumIF, conditional formatting), Word (mail merge), PowerPoint and Outlook• To supervise and assist with bookkeeping tasks such as maintain multi-currency transactions e.g. sales invoices and accounts payable, processing payments along with suppliers’ reconciliations• Reviewing and filing quarterly VAT returns (Making Tax Digital MTD Compliant)• To monitor and delegate payroll process, dealing with variables, holidays, SMP, SSP, pensions• Supervise and direct Bank and petty cash reconciliation on regular basis (12 Bank Accounts)• Month end and period end routines, salary journals, managing fixed assets (depreciation), treatments of accruals and prepayments for audit purpose• To assist accountants and auditors with financial statements, Annual Accounts and Corporation Tax returns• Lead & liaise with HMRC regarding legislation, notices and taxation issues, whilst also advising and supporting the team with any queries and development• Design and execute staff trainings for bookkeeping, payroll, VAT and CIS returns.• Manage multiple tasks simultaneously and ensure deliverables are provided in accordance with business requirements• Office duties and other ad-hoc as and when required Show less