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Eleanor Bailey

Randwick

Summary

Seeking to broaden skillset after over seven years within professional services focused on providing accounting and tax advice for clients across the UK, Europe and Australia. Detail-orientated, and enjoy solving complex issues, I have acted as a trusted adviser across multiple sectors, including eCommerce, clinical research, NFP and renewable energy. Currently working in Australia on a 417 visa.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Accountant

BDO Australia
10.2022 - 02.2025

Extensive and relevant Australian experience by providing comprehensive accounting services including:

- Responsible for month end close, balance sheet reconciliations preparation and or creation of management accounts, KPI tracking and variance analysis.

- Preparation of cashflow statements and budgets,

- Preparation and/or review of AP processing, AR processing, bank reconciliation and payment runs.

- Accounting platform transitions, system and process review and improvements.

- Management of audit processes and stakeholder management.

- Advice on recognition on interpretation and application of new and effective accounting standards including IFRS 16.

- Preparation of Special and General Purpose Financial Statements in accordance with AASB standards.

- Preparation of tax returns for companies, individuals and trusts.

- Preparation of BAS, employee share scheme submissions, state payroll taxes and workers compensation.

- Clients included SME’s, SGE’s, high net-wealth individuals, family trusts, and trust accounts.

Senior Business Advisor

BDO UK
09.2017 - 10.2022

Became a trusted adviser to +30 clients across all phases of the company life cycle including start-ups and large limited companies. Industries included real estate, logistics, manufacturing, and eCommerce.

- Led a team of 3 people to deliver a fully outsourced finance function for Hines UK, a large student housing accommodation, including reviewing monthly journals, management accounts and payment runs.

- Preparation and review of FRS102 financial statements, management accounts, VAT returns.

- Project manager seconded to a FTSE listed company to assist with balance sheet reconciliations across multiple European entities and assist through audit.

- Adviser on the establishment of eCommerce accounting software A2X with Amazon in the UK including advice on VAT implications.

- Review of internal finance functions, app ecosystems and policies and procedures for recommendations on operational efficiency and gap assessments.

- Prepared project risk procedures, client engagement letters, project budgeting and client billing

Education

Bachelor of Science - Applied Accounting

Oxford Brookes University
London
01-2022

Chartered Certification -

ACCA
United Kingdom
01-2022

Skills

  • Project types: Accounting advisory, tax advisory, project management, project liaison
  • Microsoft: Proficient in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, data sanitisation, complex formulas), Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Software: Extensive experience with Xero Experience with Quickbooks, Sage, SAP, MYOB Exposure to other ERP software Establishment of applications and accounting ecosystems including a2x, Spotlight, Fluidly, Fathom, Autoentry, Dext (receiptbank), Approvalmax, Expensify
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Audit engagement management and execution

Timeline

Senior Accountant

BDO Australia
10.2022 - 02.2025

Senior Business Advisor

BDO UK
09.2017 - 10.2022

Bachelor of Science - Applied Accounting

Oxford Brookes University

Chartered Certification -

ACCA
Eleanor Bailey