The document is a curriculum vitae for Joanne Pearce. It summarizes her professional experience in accounting roles of increasing responsibility over 15 years, education in ACCA and Applied Accounting, and previous experience as a cardiac technician/nurse. It shows that she possesses strong accounting skills, computer skills, and the ability to work well under pressure based on a variety of finance and management jobs held.

1. Curriculum Vitae
Joanne Pearce
4 Norchard Gardens
Whitecroft Mobile 07798 587074
Gloucestershire Email matrix.accounts@hotmail.co.uk
GL15 4UD
Possessing excellent Management & Financial accounting skills advanced Microsoft computer skills.
Ability to problem solve,optimising team potentials and working well under pressure. I am currently
studying ACCA and an honours degree in Applied Accounting.
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 Purchase Ledger
 Sales Ledger
 Supplier payments
 Account reconciliation
 Banking
 Supplier Reconciliations
 Customer account enquiries, by telephone, email & letter.
 Setting annual budgets
 Preparing and finalising year end accounts
 Producing monthly management reports
 Producing Financial Statements
 Analysis of cost centres, expenses, sales,assets
 Credit control – including initiating county court claims
 VAT inc Partial Exemption, CIS and some ITR Returns
 Month end closure
 Payroll – both manual & Sage
 Personal Tax
 Global Reporting
 Fixed Assets Register & Depreciation
ACCA Financial management & Costings June 15
ACCA Financial Reporting Dec 2013
ACCA Audit & Assurance,Professional Ethics Papers Dec 2011
ACCA Tax & Law Papers - June 2010
ACCA Accountant in Business,Management Accounting & Financial Accounting - June 2009
AAT Technician – Dec 2008
AAT Payroll NVQ3 – Dec 2006
City & Guilds Diploma Spreadsheets – Distinction
- Database - Distinction
Accounts
Professional Experience
Professional Development

2. - IT Principles – Distinction
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I have completed training on specialist management software 505, Propman, & Tramps. Accountancy
software includes Sage, Coda, Pertax, ACT computer software and SAP. I am now in my Fourth year
studying ACCA and an honours degree in Applied Accounting.
I hold a current First Aid at Work Certificate.
Matrix Accounts Taxation & Payroll
TFR to Forest Accountancy Ltd Jan 05 – Date
Forest Accountancy Ltd is my Self Employed business.I work completing book-keeping, Financial
Reporting, Tax, Management Accounts & payroll services for my clients. Fully licensed and regulated
by the AAT I complete the following quarterly & yearly.
 Book-keeping
 Financial Management
 VAT Returns inc Partial Exemption
 Payroll inc Year End
 CIS Returns
 Financial statements
 Reconciliation of Year End Accounts
 HMRC Online Submissions
 Ad-Hoc duties
 New Build VAT claims
 Management Reporting & Forecasting
 Investment Appraisal
Management Accountant July 09 – July 11
Bruton Knowles
Bruton Knowles is a property consultancy company providing services from surveying, land valuations
and property management. This is a succession frommy previous role in property management.
My role includes the following
 Tax Analysis for Partners
 Full Purchase ledger role
 Keeping the Fixed Asset Register updated monthly
 Monthly Depreciation Analysis and calculations
 Weekly cashflow
 Quarterly forecasts
 Work in Progress Contingent / non contingent reports
 Utility Usage analysis for EJMM Audit purpose
 Car Fleet for the whole firm
 General accounting tasks eg Journals etc
 VAT for Clients
 Commercial Client Accounting
 Residential Client Accounting
I also undertake some Forensic Accounting work for the compensation team at Bruton Knowles – using
my accounts knowledge, research and analysis skills, I looked at several compensation cases for
businesses claiming compensation.

3. Accounts Manager July 08 – July 09
Circle Residential Management Ltd
Circle Residential Management Ltd is a specialist property management company with a nationwide
portfolio, managing in excess of 500 properties with over 2500 tenants. Specialist property
management software is used to maintain ownership information and financial control, regulated by the
Financial Services Authority.
 Tenant invoicing for ground rent & service charges
 Credit Control
 Purchase Ledger
 Supplier payments
 Bank & Supplier reconciliations
 Monthly Management Reporting
 Preparation & finalising property year end accounts
 Maintenance of property & Insurance databases
 Payroll
 Budget checking
 I have returned to this company as an accounts manager, taking on my previous role and
managing statutory accounts,Client accounts and financial reports.
Accounts Assistant November 07 – July 08
Kohler Mira Ltd
Kohler Mira is a global manufacturing business with the headquarters based in the USA.
This role was an all-round accounting position. I gained valuable experience in manufacturing accounts
and using the computer systemSAP. My duties included the following
 Reconciliation of UK & foreign bank accounts
 Reconciliation of payroll & other key accounts
 Processing UK & foreign currency expenses
 Petty cash
 Monthly management reports & global reporting.
 Weekly payment runs
 Intrastat processing
Career Break due to bereavement July 07 – Nov 07
Tax SeniorAssistant March 07 – July 07
Horwath Clarke Whitehill
Horwath Clarke Whitehill is a much respected accountancy practice based in Montpellier. My role
within this company was only a tempory role. My duties included the following
 Preparation & completion of final accounts
 Incomplete records
 General Administration

4.  Invoicing client fees
 Preparation of personal tax returns within my portfolio
Accounts Officer August 06 – March 07
Gloucestershire College
Gloucestershire College is the main college for Gloucestershire bringing Further Education to many
regions of the County. My role within the Central Finance Department was varied,
 Credit controller for student Fee accounts,
 Purchase Ledger
 Supplier Payments
 Invoicing student fees.
 Campus cashier when cover was required.
Property Accounts October 05 – August 06
Circle Residential Management Ltd
Please refer to above specifications as I returned to this position in July 2008.
Accounts Assistant March 05 – Oct 05
Aerials And Cable Equipment Ltd
Aerials & Cable Equipment Ltd is a large distributor of Sky products and aerials and cables in
Cheltenham. Purchasing large amounts of stockfrom suppliers and selling to around 350
installers/fitters nationwide, Ireland and the Channel Islands.
 Sales Ledger
 Bank Reconciliations
 Processing Sky Contracts
 Credit Control
 Monthly Internal Audits
 General Office Duties
Cardiac Technician/ Nurse May 1992 – Feb 05
National Health Service
I have worked in several hospitals over London, Bedford and Cheltenham General. I started work as a
nurse once I had left school. My experience includes district nursing, surgical and medical wards,
residential and nursing homes. I then progressed onto becoming a cardiac technician. I studied
medical physics day release whilst working at Bedford Hospital. My duties were to perform various
heart and lung tests on both inpatients and outpatients,analyse the results producing reports that were
given to consultants. Ialso held the ‘crash bleep’ and was a team member of the crash team for
Bedford Hospital. For this I had to be clear headed,working well under extreme pressure while paying
attention to detail.
Since moving to Gloucestershire in 2004, I have worked towards a career change from the medical
field. My past employment has given me valuable skills that I hope to pass on towards my accounting
career. I am a strong team player, proactive problem solver and able to work with others to facilitate
solutions to problems. I enjoy challenges and the chance to further my knowledge in all I participate
in.