Laura Sterian

Laura Sterian

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  • About me

    Accountant for the Travel Industry| TOMS Expert | Tax Expert | Payroll Bureau | Founder of LAS Accounting Ltd

  • Education

    • Simon Fraser University

      2008 - 2009
      Bachelor's degree
    • AAT

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      Certificate in Accounting Accounting and Finance
    • The University of Edinburgh

      2011 - 2015
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
    • Universitatea din București

      2002 - 2004
      Master's degree Hebrew Culture and Civilization
    • The University of British Columbia

      2009 - 2011
      Master of Arts - MA
    • AAT

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      Diploma in Professional Accounting Accounting and Finance Merit

      Accuntancy, Taxes, Corporation Tax, Business Tax, Personal Tax, Bookkeeping, Financial Accounting and Accounts Preparation, Payroll, VAT (Value Added Tax), Computerised Accounting Systems, Management Accounting

    • Universitatea din București

      1998 - 2002
      Bachelor's degree Arabic Language and Literature
    • AAT

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      Advanced Diploma in Accounting Merit
    • The University of Edinburgh

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  • Experience

    • University of St Andrews

      Nov 2014 - Nov 2016
      Researcher

      collect and analyze non-digital data and prepare it for digital database; enter and process data in digital data base; manage other project tasks as required; improve functionality of digital data base

    • Wilkerson Logistics

      Jun 2017 - Sept 2020
      Finance Manager | Accountant

      Maintain an accurate record of financial transactions; Update and maintain the general ledger; Keep accounting filing system in order; Ensure correct VAT treatment is applied to all invoices; Prepare and submit the VAT return; Pay VAT due to HMRC; Keep track of expenditure funded by grants and specific projects and prepare report on expenditure as and when required; Set up new customers on the ledger and create invoices, ensure correct amount billed each month; Manage accounts payable, ensure purchase invoices are accurate and paid on time; Match sales and purchase invoices to payments; Review hours recorded in the time recording system, process payroll journal to record salaries in the ledger, process PAYE and NIC, issue payslips to staff; Prepare online sale reports and pay online sales from online shop system; Monthly bank reconciliation of two separate bank accounts; Prepare monthly management accounts for the directors; Prepare monthly cash flows and projections; Maintain petty cash records; Maintained record of loans and repayments and pay interest to investors Show less

    • LAS Accounting Ltd

      Dec 2020 - now
      Director | Accountant

      Accounting services: Tax return services; TOMS; Bookkeeping; Payroll; VAT preparation and submission; Advisory Services; Cash Flow Forecasting; Management Accounts Reports

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • QuickBooks Certification

      Intuit
    • Certified Bookkeeper (CB)

      AAT
    • Diploma in Professional Accounting

      AAT
      Oct 2023
    • AAT Accounting Qualification, Level 3 Diploma in Accounting

      AAT
      Apr 2021
    • AAT Accounting Qualification, Level 2 Certificate in Accounting

      AAT
      Aug 2016