1. Peter Atkinson
19 Clowser Close, Sutton, SM1 4TP || 07445216128 || peter.atkinson@live.co.uk
EDUCATION
University of Manchester, Manchester 2012-2015
 B.A(Hons) Economics and Finance 1st Class
 Dissertation: Analysis of post-merger performance of a US firm through the use of regression analysis and several visual tools. (1st
)
 Relevant Modules: Investment analysis, Econometrics, International Finance (including hedging), Financial Statement Analysis
Epsom College, Epsom 2007-2012
 A-Levels: A, B, B (Economics, History, Mathematics)
 GCSEs: 10 GCSEs/IGCSEs A*-B Including Mathematics, English, Sciences
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Hazlems Fenton, London September 2015 - present
Trainee Accountant
 Full accounts preparation for sole traders, limited companies and small PLCs.
 Analysing accounts and considering opportunities for tax reduction.
 Communicating with clients the solutions we can offer them.
 First time passes in 3/3 exams attempted; Accounts, Assurance, Tax – 75, 78, 84
 Augmented by personal investing activities (Investment below), I have developed a strong understanding of the financial statements
Buzzacott, London July 2015
Work Experience
 Worked with the finance team to analyse business data and create business reports.
 Collaborated directly with the corporate finance partner to develop a template for all business reports used by the firm on MS
PowerPoint, which involved analysis of several competitors’ report structures.
 Carried out basic accounting functions and basic audit functions.
National Schools Rugby Tournament, Surrey 2011-2014
Event Assistant
 Assisting in the organisation of the event, liaising with arriving teams in order to ensure they had the relevant information and
documents for the day, requiring organisational and interpersonal skills.
 Led a sales team in selling various items at the event in order to meet sales targets. This required using leadership skills to improve
the effectiveness of the team as well as interpersonal skills to maximize sales.
LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTARY EXPERIENCE
Vice-Captain/ Coach of Ashburne Rugby 2014-2015
 Planned, scheduled and led training sessions, resulting in significant physical and technical improvements of the players.
 Led the team in matches in the absence of the captain, delivering motivational speeches and match objectives and tactics.
Tutored Fellow Undergraduates: 2014-2015
 Ascertained the gaps in their knowledge and assisted them in learning certain concepts through creating tailor made examples and
teaching through them.
 Assisted a peer in improving his dissertation from a 3rd/low 2:2 to a high 2:1 through teaching effective use of technical business
analysis.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND INTERESTS
Computing: Advanced Excel (Regressions, Pivot Tables), Advanced Microsoft office, Basic financial modelling, Morningstar
Languages: French (Intermediate), Welsh (Basic)
Investment: Analysis of companies for personal investment. Analysis involves: Bottom up research, basic forecasting, DCF analysis, stress
testing. I have also attended AGMs and spoken to management of companies I have invested in.
Interests: Rugby (Ashburne Rugby), Cricket (UMCC, Tadworth CC), Football (UMCC 11-a side, UoM 5-a side league), Endurance sports Long-
term, Value investing, Economics, History.
REFERENCES – Available on request