Ope Abiola

Experience

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  De Montfort University

  Aug 2014 - Apr 2015

  Account Assistant

  • Reconciled bank statements; processed journals; investigated queries and issues.• Liaised with colleagues and customers via telephone and email to chase payments and queries.• Assisted with the year-end audit: gathered information and evidence from various sources.• Used a variety of systems and financial software (including Qix and iCapella).• Checked VAT coding and investigated and amended to ensure compliance.Prepared layouts; formatted and checked figures on annual accounts prior to printing Show less

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  Charles Bentley & Son Ltd

  Jul 2017 - Mar 2019

  Assistant Accountant

  Assisted with balance sheet control account reconciliations as well as assisted the Financial controller with budget setting and forecasting • Produced accurate EC Sales list and intrastat returns on a monthly basis• Performed key month end tasks which included; producing a borrowing base certificate, reconciling the current bank account with the bank’s factored accounts, bank reconciliations, reconciling major online sales accounts with their ledgers on accounting systems and accruals and prepayments • Completed purchase ledger functions including processing stock and non-stock invoices, updating supplier’s chaser’s list, reconciling supplier statements in addition to answering supplier queries by telephone and email • Assisted with sales ledger by processing manual sales invoices, answering customer queries and raising credit notes• Responsible for releasing, holding or stopping orders as well as managing online customer ledgers • Liaised with the Import Coordinator and the Buyers’ team to set up and book in stocks whilst resolving queries related to stock shortages and over-deliveries • Performed foreign currency revaluations, currency conversions and inter-company balances • Worked with the Sales Ledger Manager and Financial Controller to compile audit information for the year end, annual stock and quarterly RBSIF audits • Reported daily on external sales forecast and borrowing base certificate reporting to the bank, liaised with the Bank Relationship Manager, answered queries and provided financial information in an accurate and timely manner • Responsible for petty cash reconciliation Show less

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  Pendragon PLC

  Apr 2019 - Jan 2020

  Assistant Accountant

  Vehicles at Citroen Peugeot dealership• Managed a team of three• Responsible for applying VAT on vehicles• Managed and produced accurate monthly payroll for all sales executives, principle dealerships and business managers• Calculated vehicle depreciations, PGS, F&I and intercompany recharges• Maintained balance sheet nominal accounts on a daily and a monthly basis.• Prepared accruals for trackers, commissions and profit (WOC) Analysis • Prepared month end account closure.• Reviewed vehicle profits, access costs and sales as well as reconciled to the management account.• Maintained a vehicle credit note toolkit on a monthly basis• Managed the vehicle’s debtors and creditors Ledger on a weekly and monthly basis including monitoring the pay-outs from the finance company, deposits from customers, part exchange RFLs, API’s, Leases, Just Add Fuel CampaignsPurchase Ledger at Hyundai dealership• Led a small team of two• Managed all purchase ledger accounts for the dealership• Logged Purchase Ledger invoices and posted preparation costs to vehicles• Managed GNRI Processes and conducted a purchase ledger review within the team• Responsible for managing the payments processBank and Sales Ledger at Hyundai Dealership• Carried out daily bank reconciliations• Managed sales ledger accounts• Responsible for balance sheet reconciliations Show less

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  MONEY REDRESS LIMITED

  Feb 2020 - Aug 2021

  Assistant Accountant

  • Built and managed the fixed asset register for the business• Develop an accounting policy for fixed assets• Performed balance sheet reconciliations• Contributed to the development of Control matrix within all the internal processes in the finance department• A part of the cost rationalisation process of all P&L costs• Provided support for month-end management reporting• Analysed month end data such as overhead analysis• Assisted with year-end statutory reporting• Improved processes and systems through automations• Managed the Intercompany balances between the parent and the subsidiary company for the group• Maintained external relationships with auditors to complete the yearly audit• Managed quarterly VAT calculations, submissions and payments to the HMRC• Automated all client account management processes and Doc collectors agents• Completed month end duties and ad hoc projects as directed by the financial director.• Managed credit control processes as well as expense claims for the business• Accountable for client account and bank reconciliations Show less

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  Hexagon Leasing

  Aug 2021 - Jan 2022

  Management Accountant

  • Monthly end reporting, including customer profitability, monthly finance park for circulation to the board and external stakeholders.• Control account reconciliations such as accruals and prepayments but specifically extension work on Hire purchase, Finance Lease and Fixed Asset Register controls, closely associated to fleet vehicle financing• Support the financial controller & finance Director in various projects to develop reporting capabilities and effectiveness.• Contributing to the production of all statutory returns such as audited accounts, ONS returns, HMRC requirements.• Coordinate the compilation of funding documentation required by financial partners.• Work with the financial controller in managing all transactions between financial partners and the business.• Daily bank reconciliations & Production of monthly cashflow forecasts.• Pre-list ratification and production of resulting sales invoices.• Monthly Payroll production & all associated tax controls.• Work in conjunction with the Financial Controller and the Finance Director, contribute to the development and integration of specifically designed software for effective maintenance and access to accurate records of Fleet Assets and Fleet financing arrangements using.• Supporting the Financial Controller and Finance Director in the production of Budgets and Forecasts• Complete internal audits and reconcile the operational system to customer contracts for accuracy and continuity or contract amendments• Other duties to support the Financial Controller, enabling the effectiveness of the finance team to continually advance.• VAT Returns Show less

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  Thermo Fisher Scientific

  Jan 2022 - now

  Supervisor Finance

  Drive Process ImprovementsLeverage close and Forecasting activities to ensure financial commitments are metFinancial processes standardizationsFinancial Statement reconciliations (P&L variances, Balance Sheet Monthly Recs)Supporting during internal/external audit activitiesUK statutory reportingSupporting with driving process improvements and implement new methods to simplify and streamline the close processes; eliminate redundant accounting close steps and simplify the close process in terms of review, analysis, and checks for completeness.Assist with the preparation of finance and business presentations, including monthly and quarterly business review schedulesProvide strong technical leadership as well as supporting finance management with team development (lead and develop 1 direct report, responsible for AP/AR and General accounting activities)Assist Sr Finance Manager / UK Controller with Annual Budgeting (AOP) processEnsure the timeliness, accuracy, and completeness of monthly close activitiesPrepare and review accounting entries and evaluate for completeness and accuracyPrepare and review balance sheet account reconciliations, including general ledger accounts and sub ledger accountsPerform and review variance analysis including current-to-prior month / budget / forecast / quarter / year fluctuationsManagement reporting through Hyperion Financial Management systems including PLN 2.0, FDM, FDMEE, Hyperion Planning, and CMR.Support ad-hoc internal, division, group, and corporate requests as needed Show less