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ALMUDENA CARMICHAEL CV

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info.almu@gmail.com 

07921175233 

Linkedin profile link: linkedin.com/in/almudena-carmichael-b66b9215 

A highly motivated professional with ability to solve financial and accounting problems, capable of thinking innovatively and outside the box. 

I believe critical thinking and attention to detail are pivotal for success as is a 'what-can-we-do-better' attitude. Focused on meeting reporting deadlines and adding value whilst keeping an ethical approach. 

On a personal level,a friendly, approachable and self-motivated individual that can work well bothwithin a team and individually. 

WorkExperience 

Accounts AssistantDanetti-Bracknell 

September2019toNovember 2020 

Processing supplier invoicesand regular payments (BACS, CHAPS,International).Bank accounts reconciliations 

Credit card reconciliationsCashflowreconciliations Managing petty cash Processing expenses 

SupportingFinancemanagerwithmonth/yearendstatutoryreporting(accruals,prepayments,accountsreconciliations...) 

Systems: Quickbooks,CRMandShopify 

Assistant AccountantCochlear Europe Ltd 

February 2017toJuly 2017 

• Supportingthe production andpresentationoffinancial statementsandmanagementaccounts. 

•ManagingledgersatTBlevel,processinginvoicesinARandAP,reconcilingintercompanyaccounts and dealing with transfer pricingin different currencies. 

• Providingsupporttothe FinancialAccountantandFinancialController andassistancewithmonth and year end procedures(accruals,prepayment, VAT,FAs ). 

•AlsoassistingFP&Ateamwiththepreparationandpresentationofweeklysalesreportsandmonthly sales package.Systems used: Oracle,MicrosoftExcel,GLWand, HyperionEssbasseand PowerPoint. 

• Financial supporttothe procurementteamwithad 

2011-2017 Raising youngfamily & studying ACCA 

Finance Accounts AssistantAlexander Forbes 

August2008to October 2011 

Reporting to FinancialController andSenior Financial controller. Responsible for:•  

• Ensuring that payment of invoices is completed within a timely manner and in accordance with payment terms. Weekly payment run. 

• Matching, coding and posting invoices and expenses claims into the system. 

• Communicating both, internally (acquiring authorisations, assisting to internal and external audit) and externally (dealing with suppliers, solving queries) 

• Setting up vendor accounts and reconciling supplier statements and intercompany accounts. • Rising, verifying and matching purchase orders to relevant invoices. 

• Analysis and posting of accruals and prepayment journals. 

• Assisting with fixed assets register and other month end procedures. 

• Working with Excel spreadsheets using pivot tables, macros, VLOOKUP's. 

• Maintaining rigorous controls over transactions to mitigate any fraud risks and ensuring compliance. 

Accounts Payable Assistant SThree-Matching, UK 

2008 to 2008 

Responsible for looking after two main UK companies within the group. Matching, processing and recording high volume of invoices and payment runs on weekly basis onto SAP system. Working within a large team of international APs. Reporting to Accounts Payable supervisor and assisting accountants on month end procedures. 

Accounts Payable Clerk Jurys Doyle Hotel Group 

July 2006 to November 2007 

Processing, matching POs and recording invoices into SAP system. Dealing and solving queries, communicating both external and internally. Ensuring authorisation and controls were in place. Responsible for accruals and prepayments reports for month end. Assisting Assistant Financial Controller with month end and yearend reporting.