If you are interested in this candidate, please contact Andrew Wilson via email awilson@cerfinancial.co.uk or call on 0207 626 6065.
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CAREER HISTORY
April 2026 – Present
Career Break
- Continued to progress towards completion of the ACA whilst stepping back from full-time work to manage family caring commitments, which have since concluded – now available to start immediately
November 2025 – March 2026
Accounting
External Auditor
- Ran audits within 1 week of joining, self-onboarding onto Caseware and Inflo audit applications with no formal training, and successfully delivered engagements across peak season under a new firm methodology
- Owned significant proportions of the file from planning to completion across concurrent statutory audits under FRS 102 and IFRS
December 2022 – September 2025
Professional Services
Audit Assistant Manager
- Audited a portfolio of 10+ multinational clients end-to-end, including NYSE, LSE and FTSE 250 listed and £1bn+ revenue clients, spanning sectors including energy, technology, transportation, pharmaceuticals, consulting and professional services
- Promoted 3 times in under 3 years and consistently ranked among the top 5 in a cohort of c.70, exceeding performance targets
- Worked both sides of group audits: testing consolidations and overseeing 3 of 6 components as part of the group team, performing UK statutory audits for subsidiaries, and acting as UK component auditor reporting into overseas group auditors
- Led high-risk and complex areas under tight deadlines, such as IFRS 3 Business Combinations, M&A activity and hive-ups, absorbing additional scope to maintain engagement momentum and meet audit milestones whilst coaching juniors
- Exercised professional scepticism to challenge and secure revisions to management’s accounting treatments
- Facilitated daily team stand-ups and client catch-ups, attended client meetings with juniors to resolve technical queries in real time, and authored audit closing presentations, collating findings and converting deficiencies into actionable recommendations
- Collaborated daily with offshore delivery centre teams in India and Romania across time zones, supervising up to 5 team members per engagement by delegating and reviewing work, resolving queries and guiding audit approach on judgemental areas
- Mentored 4 graduates by volunteering for the firm’s buddy scheme, supporting their development and integration into the firm
- Championed and leveraged AI/automation tools across heavy workflows such as 150-page SPA reviews or high-volume sample testing using DataSnipper, enhancing audit quality and efficiency by cutting preparer and reviewer time by 40%+ and human error
- Applied advanced Excel analytics to surface additional risks of material misstatement that informed audit scoping and planning
February 2022 – October 2022
Food & Beverage
Supply Chain Analyst/Planner
- Drove the supply chain team to a record weekly output of 3.75m litres (25% production uplift) through strategic logistics improvements whilst mitigating warehouse overcapacity risks
- Collaborated with regional customer supply managers to balance global supply against regional demand, navigating supply chain challenges amid global ingredient shortages
July 2017 – August 2017
Energy & Investments
Intern
- Built financial models and delivered investment analysis for a wind farm, achieving an 18% return against a 9% minimum ROI target, through market research, cost analysis and sensitivity analysis
2016
Insurance Brokerage
Intern
2017
Professional Services
Intern
EDUCATION
Institute of Chartered Accountants
ACA - Expected Completion Date: July 2027
- 11/15 exams passed with a 100% first-time pass rate and top scores that surpassed my Big 4 employers’ standards including 98 on FAR
Graduation Date: July 2021: University
BSc (Hons) in Mathematics with Actuarial Science
- Grade: First Class – 87% | Relevant accounting modules: Corporate Financial Reporting, Corporate Financial Management
SKILLS
- IFRS/UK GAAP Accounting Standards | Auditing Standards | Internal Controls (Design and Operating Effectiveness) | Financial Statement Analysis | Advanced Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) | Caseware | Inflo | DataSnipper | Fluent in Farsi, Dari and English
INTERESTS
- Learning Japanese (targeting JLPT N4 – mid 2027) | Third Dan Taekwondo black belt (achieved gold medals in national and international competitions, and trained under ex-Olympians and national team coaches) | Qualified British Taekwondo judge (officiated at the British Nationals with 250+ competitors)
References Available Upon Request
If you are interested in this candidate, please contact Andrew Wilson via email awilson@cerfinancial.co.uk or call on 0207 626 6065.
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