Bina Preston is a finance professional with over 30 years of experience in accounting roles across multiple sectors. She has strong accountancy skills and is reliable, diligent, and pays high attention to detail. Currently she works as the Finance Manager at the University of Surrey for The Daphne Jackson Trust, but is seeking new challenging roles. She previously ran her own accounting business for 15 years serving clients in various industries. In her spare time, she enjoys walking, dining, wine, reading and going to the cinema.

1. Bina Preston
22 Park View Court
Poplar Grove
Woking , Surrey
Tel: 01483 833244 ( 07968 433726 )
bina@countingbeans.co.uk
SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
A finance professional with strong accountancy skills who is confident, reliable and diligent. Strong experience
gained over many years operating in a number of sectors such as: Charitable trusts, sport and leisure,
professional services, hospitality, broadcasting, manufacturing, service industries, healthcare and finance
professionals.
Meticulous with a high attention to detail, I successfully ran my own business for over 15 years and through
building strong client relationships have worked with a focus on efficiency, performance, quality of
service, trust and high integrity. I am also a strong team player with great communication skills and an
organised approach to all that I do. As my daughter is grown up and is independent I am seeking new and
challenging roles to further my finance related experience.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Current Employment : The Daphne Jackson Trust ( Finance Manager based at University of Surrey )
JPC Financial ( Accountant )
January 2003 to February 2016 Counting Beans Self Employed Accountant
• Educating clients around their finances and record keeping
• Helped a client reclaim £ 14k + VAT they did not realise was due to them
• Implemented RTI within the payroll process for a sizeable charity.
• Reviewed , investigated and reconciled 70+ restricted funds for a charity thus enabling cleaner books
and more transparent recording keeping.
• Specialise in not-for-profit and charitable accounting.
Responsibilities include:
• Sales and Purchase Ledger
• Credit Control
• Stock Control
• Fixed Asset Register
• Bank Reconciliations
• Vat Returns
• Cashflow Management
• Gift Aid claims
• Companies House and Charities Commission
annual returns
• Job Costing
• Project Accounting
• Charity Accounting
• Fund Accounting
• Accrual & Prepayments
• Year-End Preparation for Accountant(s)
• Payroll
• P11D ( Employee expenses & benefits )
• Practice accounts

2. Previous Clients include : The Sunflower Trust , The Indoor Golf Company Ltd and 3 of its related companies ,
Project Planning Ltd , EE Holloway Ltd , Landmark Accounting , Hospice Services at Home TLC , halow ,
Insurance , Risk & Claims Management Ltd , Barley Mow Public House , PG Fry Chartered Accountants
July 2001 – Dec 2002 Power Logic Ltd Assistant Accountant
• Started as a temp, but was taken on as a permanent member of staff within 2 weeks.
• Was made redundant
March 1996 – Dec 2001 Various contract positions:
• Autodesk Ltd ( Software ) Assistant Accountant
• Ranger Oil Assistant Accountant
• Sanofi Winthrop ( Pharmaceutical ) Assistant Accountant
• Vauxhall Motors Accountant
• VIZI ( Toy Wholesaler ) Bookkeeper
• McPherson & Co. ( Accountants ) Accounts Assistant
• Learnt project accounting while responsible for accounts for the Kiame offshore oilfield at Ranger Oil
• Learnt how to work on incomplete records and practice accounts at McPherson & Co
Oct 1990 – July 1995 K-Tel Entertainment (UK) Ltd Accounts Manager
(Entertainment and Consumer Marketing)
• Recruited for the position of Assistant Accountant and promoted to the position of Financial
Accountant within 3 months.
• Implemented intercompany accounting systems between operations in USA , UK and Europe.
• Learnt how to implement and run payroll
Jan1986 – July 1989 Independent Broadcasting Authority Accounts Assistant
( ITV & Channel 4 Headquarters )
• Promoted twice in 5 years
• Offered fully paid AAT tuition and related expenses with day release benefit.
EDUCATION AND IT SKILLS
AAT Level 1
9 O’ Levels passes at Grade A
Sage Line 50
Sage Payroll ( Line 50 & Instant )
IRIS
Excel and Word
INTERESTS AND HOBBIES
In my spare time I enjoy the benefits of living in the South East by going for long walks with dogs ( that I have
met via ‘borrow my doggy’ website ) . I also enjoy fine dining and wines. I did the Wine and Spirits Education
Trust course for 2 years. I like reading ( member of the Horsell Book Club ) and going to the cinema.

3. References and referee contact details are available on request.