David Brown is seeking a career as a Chartered Accountant. He has a BSc Hons in Accounting from Edge Hill University and one year of experience working in the accounts department of a construction company. His education provided modules covering key areas of accounting and he is looking to further his career in the field.

1. Name - David Brown
Address – 17 Montgomery Close, Whiston, L35 3RD
Telephone Number: 0151 2922972 Mobile Number: 07824191518
E-mail: davidbrown1934@yahoo.co.uk
Personal profile:
I am a graduate of Edge Hill University with a BSc Hons 2:1 in Accounting; I have a years’ worth of experience in
the accounts department of one of the leading companies in trench support systems and am looking to move
on further in my career. My ambition is to become a Chartered Accountant with a relevant governing body.
Education
Edge Hill University, St Helens Road, Ormskirk, 2011-2014, 2:1 Degree classification
Modules – Preparing financial statements, financial reporting, Financial Management and Control,
Management Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, Corporate Finance, Preparing Consolidated and Group
accounts.
St Helens Technology College, Waterside, Pocket Nook Street, St Helens 2007-2009:
BTEC National Diploma in Construction (MMP).
Higher side School, Cumber Lane, Whiston, Prescot, L35 2XG 2001-2007:
9 GCSEs grade B – C including Maths and English
Work Experience
Graduate Accounts Trainee – MGF Trench Construction LTD 1/12/14-Present
In this job, I have worked on the purchase ledger side of the accounts department, inputting invoices and
getting payments ready. I have also gained experience in the payroll department; ensuring employees
being paid on time and correctly, enrolling them into pension schemes and childcare voucher schemes.
Other roles have included monitoring payments coming in and out on the cashbook on a daily basis
including reconciliation of bank statements. Other roles include helping the Accounts manager in
preparing Monthly Accounts.
Investment Management Assistant, Alexandra Business Park 01/14-10/14
Working under high pressure, dealing with high net worth individuals/ clients, Analytical thinking, meeting
deadlines, and liaising between management and clients.
Sales Assistant. Next, Speke Retail Park, Speke. 07/13 – 01/14
Working in a team, ensuring workspace was presentable, ensuring customers’ needs were met.
Bar Staff, The Watch Maker, Wetherspoons, Prescot, Liverpool, 13/12/2011-2013:
Cash handling, working as part of a team, meeting deadlines, customer service skills, meeting targets.
Administrator Assistant. Southmead Children’s Centre, Whiston, Liverpool, 17/05/10 –
14/09/11:
Website maintenance, report writing, advertisement, recording of petty cash, database maintenance

2. Receptionist/ Administration Assistant. Prescot One Stop Shop, Prescot, Liverpool 09/11/09 -
14/05/10:
Working with the data protection act, meeting deadlines and minute taking skills.
Cashier. Batleys Cash and Carry, Whiston, Liverpool 09/2008-10/2009:
Working as part of a team, handling cash transitions and customer service skills.
Key Skills Evidence
Knowledge of Taxation/ Auditing/
Financial Reporting/ Financial
Management
Experience of working in an
accounting environment.
Good communication skills
All modules were studied during my Degree in Accountancy.
I have over a years’ worth of valuable experience of working
in accounts department of a construction company with
revenue of over £100million a year. This has helped gain
further knowledge in an accounting environment.
Due to my experience of working in customer service/ retail
and investment areas, I have gained excellent communication
skills not only with vulnerable people but also high net worth
individuals
Can work under pressure In education and via work experience I have constantly had to
deal with working under pressure to meet deadlines. I believe
pressure is an excellent motivator and helps people achieve
much more.
Excellent organisational skills Whilst having to work part time and attend university it was
essential that I had good organisational skills, to ensure that I
had enough time to study and to earn money.
Team worker Gained plenty of team working skills from Duke of Edinburgh/
bar work.
Flexible towards working hours Currently flexibility is a vital commodity in a company and it is
something that I appreciated from an early age. Throughout
all jobs, I have ensured that I was available when needed.
Excellent computer skills including
excel
NVQ level 2 in Business Administration, grade B in IT GCSE and
level 2 ECDL.

3. Other qualifications and awards:
Skills Gained
OCR Level 2 NVQ in Business Administration Excellent general office skills, communication skills,
working under pressure, good organizational skills.
ECDL Level 2
Duke of Edinburgh bronze award
Duke of Edinburgh silver award
Knowledgeable and experienced with Microsoft
office, including Excel and Word.
Teamwork, confidence, working under pressure,
interpersonal skills, self-discipline.
Refrences: Available on request