Jignyasha Ambasana Reading, Berkshire

Company Name

DRG Solicitors LLP

Position Held

Accountant

Dates

0000 - Present

Details

September 2007 to December 2012 Accountant at DRG Solicitors LLP, Manchester, an English law firm with a turnover of 1 million and specialised in shipping and transportation law. RESPONSIBILITIES Preparation of statutory financial information for year end statutory accounts Provision of information and analysis to owners on all budgetary, financial and audit matters support of budget planning, review of financial reports and cash requests advice and guidance to other members of staff on financial, compliance and internal procedural issues Liaison with bank regarding processes to ensure effective and efficient maintenance of accounts, competitive interest rates and any banking issues Responsible for the operation of effective cash management and forecasting mechanisms Manage payroll and liaise with tax office and pension providers to ensure employee contributions are updated accordingly Manage a small administration and support department ACHIEVEMENTS Established controls which lead to reduction of aged debt figure from over £100k to less than £20K Established a reminder system which enabled timely completion and submission of key financial documentation such as VAT and annual returns to HMRC

Company Name

Fairfield Solicitors

Position Held

Legal Cashier

Dates

0000 - Present

Details

July 2006 to August 2007 Worked at Fairfield Solicitors, Manchester as a Legal Cashier in their accounts department.

Company Name

Oxfam Bookshop

Position Held

Administrative Assistant.

Dates

0000 - Present

Details

September 2005 to March 2006 Worked at Oxfam Bookshop, Rochdale, Manchester as a volunteer Administrative Assistant.