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• Thu 30 Oct 2025 10:13 AM

• ALMUDENA CARMICHAEL CV

   

  Bagshot GU195JR 

  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. 

   

  Education 

   

  ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)-London 

  Present 

   

  Part-Qualified Accountant by ACCA at Strategic level (4 exams out of 14 to fully qualify) 

   

  Bookkeeping (Certificate of higher education)Institute ofCertifiedBookkeepers-London, Greater LondonPresent 

   

   

  Accounting, Accounting and Finance(BSc)Oxford BrookesUniversity-London,UK 

  2013to 2015 

   

   

  Skills 

   

  •SAP (1 year) 

  •Sage 50Accounting •QuickBooks, XERO 

  •EXCEL  

   

  Certifications and Licenses 

   

  Sage Line 50 Present 

   

  Microsoft Office Specialist - Excel Present 

   

  Certified Bookkeeper – Diploma by Institute of Certified Bookkeepers 

   

   

  Additional Information 

   

  COMPUTER SKILLS: Quickbooks, Sage 50, Xero, SAP, Oracle, Excel 

   

  SKILLS & EXPERTISE 

   

  • Financial Analysis • Forecasting 

  • Business Analysis 

  • Account Reconciliation • Accounts Payable 

  • Strategic Financial Planning • Financial Reporting 

  • Management Accounting • Customer Service 

  • Variance Analysis 

   

   

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• # 123473
• Mon 27 Jul 2026 12:28 PM

Best Practice Management Software for UK Accountants in 2026

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• Financial Cents – Focuses on task management, deadlines, and team productivity.

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