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    Chris Oakes

    Chris Oakes

    Bookkeeper / Accountant

    Heswall, United Kingdom

    I offer a full Bookkeeping service from the posting of your invoices to producing your VAT return and producing detailed Management accounts and information. I can help you establish...Read moreI offer a full Bookkeeping service from the posting of your invoices to producing your VAT return and producing detailed Management accounts and information. I can help you establish the firm foundations to help your business grow. My experience has been gained working in the Accountancy profession and in the private and public sector. I am also experienced in a number of systems including Sage, Oracle,Clear Books,Quickbooks and Mamut . Please contact me for a initial free consultation.

    Area Covered: Wirral, Chester, Liverpool
    Company Name: Oakes' Management Bookkeeping
    Industry: Accounting
    Employees: 1


    Work Experience
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    Summary: A trusted and reliable Bookkeeper and Financial/Management Accountant who has a wealth of unique knowledge and experience, gained within accounting practice and a wide range of different industries i.e. service and expanding restaurant chain. Always focused and determined to succeed in any task encountered, and make sound Managerial decisions. Good at staff supervision and motivation. Involvement in insolvency (especially in receivership situations), combined with the varied experience of the last few positions has resulted in a broad and in depth business understanding.
    Job Title: Owner
    Company: Oakes' Management Bookkeeping
    Description: We specialise in providing a tailor made bookkeeping service, including VAT and self assessment to small businesses. Please see our website for further details.
    From:01/Oct/2010

    Job Title: Searching for new challenge
    Company: Home
    Description: At the present time I am searching for that special new position and challenge.
    This may be working for a large organisation or a small to medium size organisation within their finance function.
    I am also investigating the possibility of setting up a small accounting practice, specialising in small businesses. The services I would offer would be bookkeeping, self assessment, VAT, payroll and other general accounting / financial services.

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    A trusted and reliable Financial/Management Accountant who has a wealth of unique knowledge and experience, gained within accounting practice and a wide range of different industries i.e. service and expanding restaurant chain. Always focused and determined to succeed in any task encountered, and make sound Managerial decisions. Good at staff supervision and motivation. Involvement in insolvency (especially in receivership situations), combined with the varied experience of the last few positions has resulted in a broad and in depth business understanding.

    If any one out there is looking for some one with the above skills and experience then please do not hesitate to get in touch.
    From:01/Mar/2010 To:01/Oct/2010

    Job Title: Acting Financial Controller
    Company: Talaris Ltd
    Description: • Management and supervision of credit control and purchase
    ledger
    • Management and supervision of general accounts assistant
    • Preparation of monthly management accounts
    • Preparation of yearly and six monthly statutory packs (for
    submission to head office)
    • Liaising with head office re queries
    • Preparation of tax pack (for submission to Head Office)
    • Reconciliation of all nominal ledger accounts
    • Preparation of accruals and prepayments
    • Reconciliation of fixed asset register
    • Preparation of capital expenditure forms and submission to
    Head Office re authorisation
    • Preparation of annual budgets and yearly/monthly
    forecasts
    • VAT accounting
    • Management and administration of expenses
    • Dealing with auditors (internal and external)
    • Preparation of full self assessment internal control checklist
    • Preparation of cost models and working with sales in
    connection with setting prices and preparing bid approvals
    • Involvement in implementation of new systems

    Special Achievements

    • Acting as Finance Controller following transfer of Financial
    Director to Head Office
    • Member of Health and Safety Committee
    • Fire Manager
    • Shortening of month end reporting
    • Setting up stock control procedures
    • Achievement of excellent internal audit report (unsatisfactory
    received prior to arrival)
    • Member of employee focus group (looking at sharing in
    profits)
    • Responsible for whole financial function
    • Member of Management team
    • Involvement in major account bids
    • Preparation of monthly cost models for major customers
    From:01/May/2000 To:01/Mar/2010

    Job Title: Assistant Financial Controller
    Company: Est Est Est Restaurants Ltd
    Description: • Preparation of weekly and monthly management accounts for
    separate restaurants
    • Preparation of statutory accounts and dealing with auditors
    • Total responsibility for subsidiary company (three restaurant
    group)
    • Reconciliation of all nominal ledger accounts
    • Preparation of accruals and prepayments
    • Reconciliation of fixed asset register, purchase ledger and
    sales ledger
    • The counting and evaluation of stocks
    • Preparation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts
    • Gross margin analysis by restaurant
    • VAT accounting
    • PAYE accounting
    • Preparation of information for corporation tax returns
    • Supervision of staff

    Special Achievements

    • Liaison with restaurant / area managers to improve
    profitability
    • Setting up accounting systems in expanding restaurant chain
    • Setting up of budgeting / forecasting system
    From:01/Jul/1996 To:01/May/2000

    Job Title: Insolvency Supervisor
    Company: Price Waterhouse Coopers
    Description: • Administration of all types of receiverships, liquidations and
    voluntary arrangements
    • Preparation of accounts and assessment of trading position
    • Attending creditors meetings on behalf of clients
    • Preparation of forecasts and cash flows
    • Dealing with all aspects of book keeping
    • VAT accounting
    • PAYE accounting
    • Preparation of corporation tax returns
    • Dealing with assets (control, selling and buying)
    • Credit control (including debt collection and retention of title)
    • Supervision of staff (within the department and receivership
    situations)

    Special Achievements

    • Trading of businesses in receivership and achieving a sale as
    a going concern
    • Establishing client contacts and organising events (e.g. golf
    days and football matches)
    From:01/Jul/1996 To:01/May/2000

    Job Title: Insolvency Assistant
    Company: KPMG
    Description: • As for Price Waterhouse Coopers
    From:01/Jan/1988 To:01/Dec/1992

    Job Title: Accounts senior
    Company: Guild Appleton & Co
    Description: • Preparation of annual accounts for small companies and
    individuals
    • Dealing with all aspects of book keeping
    • VAT accounting
    • PAYE accounting
    Simple tax returns
    • General administration
    From:01/Aug/1983 To:01/Jun/1987



    Education
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    Summary: Member of Association of Accounting Technicians
    Degree: Day release course
    Field of Study: Examinations of the Association of Certified Accountants - Passed certificate stage
    University / College: Liverpool John Moores University
    From:01/Jan/1997 To:01/Jan/1998

    Field of Study: Final examinations of the Association of Accounting Technicians - Passed with credit
    University / College: Sandwell College - West Midlands
    From:01/Jan/1987 To:01/Jan/1987

    Field of Study: B-Tec National Certificate in Business and Finance - passed with distinction
    University / College: Wirral Metropolitan College
    From:01/Jan/1984 To:01/Jan/1985

    University / College: Pensby Secondary Boys School
    From:01/Jan/1976 To:01/Jan/1983

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