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David Plant

Kingston

Summary

Meticulous Controller accomplished in streamlining and monitoring month-end and year-end close processes to safeguard assets and data integrity. Excellent command of balance verifications. Organized and accomplished accounting leader with 37 years of industry practice.

Overview

45
45
years of professional experience

Work History

Financial Controller

Stationery & Office Supplies Limited
01.2006 - 12.2023
  • Manage the company's cash flow
  • Preparation of monthly and annual financial statements, Prepare wire transfers for foreign payments, prepare schedule of local creditors to be paid, Prepare payments for shipments to be cleared, Review payrolls, monthly and weekly, Prepare income tax computation, Transfer funds between accounts, Preparation of annual budget, Prepare general ledger journals, Review accounts receivable ledger, Code and check manual accounts vouchers, Review bank reconciliations, Review GCT returns, manage a total of 8 persons.

Financial Controller

Chas E Ramson Limited
01.2000 - 01.2006
  • Managed the company's cash flow, Preparation of monthly financial statements for monthly meetings, Preparation of financial statements for annual audit, Prepared company income tax, Payment of foreign liabilities.

Audit Assistant/Audit Manager

KPMG
01.1979 - 01.1999
  • Worked under a senior accountant performing audit tests on the records of medium and large accounting clients
  • Prepared the financial statements of smaller clients and the working papers for subsequent audit
  • Completed accounting studies in London
  • As senior accountant was given full responsibility for the audit of large and medium sized companies
  • Senior Accountant, KPMG London, given responsibility for the audit of small to medium sized companies
  • As supervisor/audit manager given responsibility for approximately 30 persons, Scheduling audits, reviewing audit files and liasing with clients
  • Also did some corporate recovery work, receiverships.

Education

6 O Levels, 1 A Level -

Wolmers Boys School

Completed Accounting Degree ACCA: Accounting -

London School of Accountancy / Accountancy Tutors
12.1987

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Financial Management
  • Variance Analysis
  • Budgetary Planning
  • Decision-Making

Children

2

References Available

True

Personal Information

Marital Status: Divorced

Timeline

Financial Controller

Stationery & Office Supplies Limited
01.2006 - 12.2023

Financial Controller

Chas E Ramson Limited
01.2000 - 01.2006

Audit Assistant/Audit Manager

KPMG
01.1979 - 01.1999

6 O Levels, 1 A Level -

Wolmers Boys School

Completed Accounting Degree ACCA: Accounting -

London School of Accountancy / Accountancy Tutors
David Plant