1. Christopher Philip Watson Profile
I’m an enthusiastic accounting & finance graduate at the start of my career seeking new challenges and responsibilities. Ideally,
lookingfor a trainee/assistantposition where I can continue to develop current skills,learn and progress within the finance sector.
Phone Number: 07955 184738
Email: Cpwatson0810@yahoo.co.uk
CIMA exemptions by paper name: C05, P1 and F1
ACCA exemptions by paper name: F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, and F9
Education
Sep 2011 / May 2014 - University of Abertay, Dundee
Dundee Business School - Graduated BA (Hons) Accounting with Finance – Second Upper Class 2:1
Past Employment - Finance Analyst, Viridor
May 2015 / May 2016 (Temp Fixed Term Contract – 12 Months)
I report to the regional FinanceController for Scotland duringmonth
end where our team is responsiblefor a number of vital month end
reports. Duringthe month, I report directly to my linemanager and am
individually responsiblefor weekly duties.
Prime responsibilities at month end include the following:
• Preparingand processingrebate reports for some of the
largestaccountholders across Scotland.
• Preparingjournalsfor posting, and providingback-up to
support journals.
 Being responsiblefor nominal codes,reconciliation of ledgers
ensuringthat any movements within the transaction ledgers
can be traced to accruals.
• Preparingand presenting overhead cost analysisreports on
business assets which arethen used to update monthly
management packs.
Examples of key responsibilities during a typical weekinclude the
following:
• Accumulation of rebate reports for company clients.
• Coding inbound invoices for proper allocation,preparing
custom outbound invoices and/or checkingrechargeprices.
• Internal auditingfor company segments (price& weight checks)
• Assistingmanagement, purchaseledger, creditcontrol and
customer services with financial queries.
• Liaisons with operatives to communicate financial information.
• EnsuringcostKPI’s spread sheets are constantly up to dated.
• Reconciliation of customer and company rebate reports.
• Analysinglargeamounts of costdata preparing accurateand
understandablereports.
 Timely completion of ad hoc requests from management.
 General day to day financeoperative tasks.
In general, this position has allowed me to gain vital experiencewithin a
busy, fastpaced and challengingfinanceenvironment. I cope and work
effectively under pressureensuringI complete all my tasks with a great
deal off accuracy and in a timely manner.
University Accounting Projects;
Strategic Accounting; Scot-herbs Ltd.
Workingwith a local company to produce reports based
on the strategic advantage of usingKPI’s.Other
techniques included activity based costing,activity based
management and linear programing.
Decision Analysis and Control; Dundee FC.
The general concept of the projectwas to increase
revenue streams where I developed some importance
Excel skills.Apresentation was required.
International Financial reporting;
Workingwith exchange rates, dealingwith risk,hedging
funds usingforward market and money market hedges,
computations usingspotand forward rates. Calculating
ENPV and NPV of investments.
Advanced International Financial Accounting;
Extensive work on Hofstede and Gray’s theories on
cultural influences in financial reporting and the global
adoption of the IFRS > GAAP.
Skills;
Excellent communicator > Workingrelations.
Intermediate excel user > Problem solving.
Methodical & analytical approach to work load.
Highly organised > Projectmanagement skills.
Technological Savvy > Quick learner.
Past Employment during University;
June 2013 / May 2015
RiversideInn Restaurant, Greene King – FOH Staff
September 2011/ May 2013
Tickety Boo’s Dundee, Commercial Street – FOH Staff
Additional CV Notes:
Eligibleto work in UK – UK passportholder.
Current contractis a 12 month temp fixed term.
One weeks’ notice required.
Full Drivinglicenceand own transport.
Personal - Reference
Louise E. Walker,Line Manager, Business Partner at
Viridor – Contact details availableon request.