John O’Shea
Address: The Estate, Dublin 14 Mobile: 087 – 1234567
Personal Statement
An extremely motivated individual with a natural ability to solve accounting
and financial problems. An innovative thinker with impeccable attention to
detail who is also a friendly and approachable individual. John is a qualified
accountant looking to join a growing organisation that’s committed to hiring a
diverse workforce.
Key Skills
Excellent organisational skills with the capacity to deal with multiple
tasks at the same time.
Debtor and purchase ledger reconciliation.
Experience in liaising with banks, auditors, and legal departments.
Account reconciliations, bookkeeping, accrual accounting, budgeting
processes, and payroll.
Ability to deal with enormous quantities of financial data.
Accurate recording of all cash activity on a daily basis.
Detailed knowledge of electronic banking systems.
Numeracy skills, credit control, updating spreadsheets, and MS Office
and Excel.
A team player with outstanding oral and written communication skills.
Education
2012-2013: Master’s Degree in Accounting – University College Dublin
2008–2011: Accounting Degree – Dublin Business School
2003-2008: St Joseph’s Community College, Kilkee
Employment History
Head Accountant
Johnson’s Insurers, Dublin: September 2016 – Present
Responsible for driving the operational and financial performance of the
organisation by using detailed management techniques to influence decision
making in the upper echelons of the company.
Responsibilities
Ensuring that the company’s accounting records were accurate and
complete through the maintenance of a framework of internal controls.
Explaining the intricacies of the organisation’s financial workings to
individuals with no knowledge of finance.
Management and supervision of an accounts team consisting of 20 people
with varying skill and ability levels.
Improving the company’s accounting controls and processes to help the
firm run efficiently and effectively.
Processing monthly staff related payroll and creating RTI submissions &
payslips.
Accountant
Lynch’s Marketing, Dublin: September 2013 – September 2016
Responsibilities
Using clear, professional, yet easy to understand language to
communicate effectively with fellow staff and clients.
Providing robust financial analysis of accounting results and comparing
them to results from previous periods.
Total understanding of accounting procedures, processes, and systems
used in the context of the company’s wider business plans.
Discretion when handling sensitive client information.
Personal Interests & Hobbies
As a member of the National Institute of Accountants (NIA), I keep a keen eye
on the latest information in the field of accountancy. I also enjoy attending
events and conferences in a bid to learn more about the people in the industry.
