Sampson Bonsu is seeking a two-day per week career enhancing position utilizing his skills and experience in accounts payable, receivable, financial reporting, and administration. He has over 5 years of experience in accounting roles, including his current position as Accounts Assistant/Bookkeeper at Sunland Caribbean Ltd. He is studying for a BSc in Professional Accounting at BPP University. Previous roles include positions at On the House/House the Homeless and SC LEE Accountants. He is proficient in Sage 50, Focus Micro, Excel, and has strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

1. SAMPSON BONSU
London W6 8EL
Mobile: 07531869898
bonsu@ymail.com
Accounts Assistant/Bookkeeper with experience demonstrated within an accountancy practice,
commercial and the not for profit sector. Experience has been enhanced with completion of AAT Level
2 and HND in Business Administration at Heriot Watt University and now 2nd
year student at BPP
University studying BSc (Hons.) Professional Accounting with the intention of progressing to ACA.
Areas of expertise include accounts payable, account receivable, budget preparation, VAT, ledger
and bank reconciliations, financial reporting and provision of associated administrative support
services. Equip with strong analytical and numerical ability and capable of proactively identifying
opportunities for operational performance enhancements resourceful, adaptable, positive and self-
motivated with a commitment to excellence and the highest standards of accuracy and quality.
Currently seeking two days career enhancing position where skill set can be used to make a valuable
contribution.
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Accounts Assistant/Bookkeeper, Sunland Caribbean Ltd April 2014 – To Date
• Enter sales/purchases invoices on sage and post it to ledgers.
• Allocating receipts and payments.
• Updating stock, customers and supplier records.
• Credit and stock control.
• Bank and supplier reconciliation monthly.
• Vat returns, period month end and Year end reports.
• Weekly and monthly financial reporting.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
• Reduced historical customer credits just over 2/3 percent of the amount owed within my first
three months by sometimes arranging to meet customers in person to agree and arrange
payment methods and doing follow up calls to chase overdue credits since most of our
customers are street shops/store across London so emails, letters and calls was not the best
option and it paid off.
• Implement a staff meeting every two weeks to get everyone on board on how we are doing
especially to the sales team about the sales and get on top of the credits which helped to
achieve our targets.
• Though I came in two months to the end of our financial year, I was able to do the last quarter
Vat return and year end to beat the deadline.
• Rebuild sage again as it was needed due to much errors in the past.
• Created a spreadsheet to support our stock take and stock control on weekly basis which
helped to reduce lost, damage, stolen or missing products.
Accounts Assistant, On the House/House the Homeless Jul 2012 – April 2014
• Appointed initially as a trainee and worked quickly up to level of Accounts Assistant
maintaining accounting records of this property charity.
• Handling income and expenditure accounting, bank reconciliations, VAT returns and sales &
purchase ledger transactions.
• Liaising with clients, landlords and tenants on a day-to-day basis by phone and email,
ensuring accurate follow-up of any invoice queries. Maintaining accurate records for all
communication with clients.
• Building rapport with managers, suppliers and employees and played a key role in improving
communication across the organisation.
• Developed skills and expertise as a user of Sage 50 and Focus Micro.
• Producing and maintaining Excel spreadsheets to produce reports for managers.
• Assisting the Finance Manager with the production of monthly accounts.
• Performing monthly supplier statement reconciliations.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

2. • Enhanced accuracy of data records following request from senior management, achieved
savings of 10 man-hours per week and enabled reports to be produced at short notice.
• Assimilated knowledge of accounting programmes including sage line 50 and focus micro
system (rent) within a short period of time.
• Enhanced the accounts payable process that resulted in a reduction of debts of £2500 within
a two-month period.
• Developed knowledge and expertise of accounts payable and accounts receivable following
the departure of a team member on long-term sickness absence. Ensured successful
processing of additional workload (1,800+ additional invoices).
• Recognised as having exceptional skill and potential and selected to work in a Part time capacity by
House the Homeless following completion of four month placement.
Accounts Assistant, SC LEE Accountants Feb 2012 - May 2012
• Completed four-month placement in this accountancy practice with 10 partners. Worked on a
portfolio of clients including travel companies, letting agencies and risk management
organisations.
• Assisted with the production of VAT returns.
• Accurately matched, batched, coded and input purchase and sales ledger invoices.
• Reconciled bank statements to income and expenditure accounts.
• Set up new supplier accounts accurately.
• Processed BACs payments.
• Assisted in preparing year-end financial statements.
• Trained in the use of Excel and Sage Line 50.
EARLIER CAREER
Worked part time and in holidays for Harrods and Sainsbury as a customer Service and Sales
Assistant to fund studies and to gain some customer service experience.
IT SKILLS
Microsoft Office: Excel - Intermediate, Word, Outlook, Explorer and PowerPoint.
Accounting Software: Sage Line 50 and Payroll - Advanced, Focus Micro System (for rent control)
PROFESSIONAL & ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
BSc (Hons.) Professional Accounting, BPP University (Ongoing)
AAT Level 2 Certificate – 2013
HND Business Administration, Herriot Watt University, 2010 - 2012
Certificate in Business, West London College, 2009 - 2010
Mathematics in Business A, Accounting A, Business English and Principles of Business
CORE SKILLS
• Sound commercial and business acumen demonstrated handling the day-to-day financials
within a retail environment in earlier career.
• Good organisational skills.
• Highly numerate, committed to accuracy and attention to detail.
• Offer full commitment to team work and capable of working with little or no supervision,
capable of liaising and working with key stakeholders in internal teams.
• Good time management skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Highly self-motivated with an abundance of drive and energy.
References available on request.