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Jas Pabla

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Jas Pabla FCCA

I’m a fully qualified ACCA accountant with over 10 years’ experience with various finance roles. Currently working as a finance manager for a fashion sales agency in Farringdon. Previously studied AAT to completion and used this to propel myself in ACCA. I’ve always admired the role of the tutor and I never will forget the great tutors who made the subjects enjoyable to learn. 

Now that I have completed my professional qualifications I would love to pass on my knowledge and experience through teaching. In my career I’ve managed staff and have excellent communication skills both verbal and written. 

Credentials

  • Accountant
  • AAT Tutor Sepera College
  • AAT Level 4 Accounting
  • AAT Fully Qualified
  • Finance Manager
  • Finance Controller
  • Accounts Assistant & Payable

Accounting Experience

  • Preparing Management Accounts for Limited Companies
  • Assisting in the preparation of Statutory Accounts for Limited Companies
  • Preparing and filing financial records with Companies House (Confirmation Statements and Statutory Accounts for Limited Companies)
  • Completing and filing VAT Returns, PAYE and Directors P11D’s
  • Reconciling Bank and credit cards statements on a monthly basis
  • Preparing and processing company’s payroll every pay period by gathering, calculating, and inputting data
  • Adhering to Automatic Enrolment Under Pensions Act 2008 eg putting certain staff into a workplace pension scheme and contribute towards it
  • Answering staff questions about wages, deductions, attendance, and time records
  • Receiving and coordinating requests for leave and other absences
  • Adhering to payroll policies and procedures and complying with relevant law by providing P45 and P60 forms for employed staff
  • Preparing payroll reconciliations for purposes of Statutory Accounts
  • Processing weekly supplier payment runs
  • Balance sheet monthly reconciliations
  • Main point of contact with auditors

Work Experience

  • Although I have not got a lot of teaching experience, I have over 10 years of relevant business experience
  • I have a passion to pass on what I have learnt to the future accountants/finance professionals
  • I first completed an Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) fully Qualified Finance/Accounts qualification.
    I used this to propel my studies and complete my Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
  • During my career, I have had the privilege in managing and mentoring several young people to help them progress in their careers.
  • Confident in Excel and several accounting platforms

Work & Education Experience Timeline

June 2022 – Present

Polly King Ltd

Finance Manager | United Kingdom

Fashion sales agency based in Farringdon with offices in New York and LA. Permanent role taking over from the Finance Director who is on maternity.  

June 2022 – Present
June 2020 – May 2022

Mondrian Ltd TA Carpenters Workshop Gallery

Finance Manager | United Kingdom

Art Gallery of contemporary design and functional art based in Mayfair with galleries in Paris and New York. Currently constructing a multi-use facility in Kensington which will house a restaurant, gallery, photo/film studio.

Key Highlights

  • Introducing Anti-money laundering procedures in accordance with new regulation
  • Green ambassador for our department to help deliver sustainability goals
  • Manage the change of new VAT number as group entity was created
  • Worked closely with project managers in building budget for multi million pound development on Grade II listed building


Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Finance Director the role duties are:

  • Responsible for full accounting function in main entity and holding company
  • Core support for Finance Director
  • Bank Reconciliations with multiple currencies
  • Managing Payroll and Pension submission
  • VAT Submission
  • Process weekly payments
  • Manage monthly close and reconciliations including Accruals and Prepayments
  • Produce Artist Statements
  • Intercompany Reconciliation
  • Main liaison with Auditors and External accountant
  • Support and grow finance function with 1 direct report
June 2020 – May 2022
June 2019 – March 2020

Marcolin UK and Nordic

Finance Manager |  United Kingdom

Wholesaler of luxury eyewear, produced in Italy and exported around the world. Brands include Tom Ford, Guess, Swarovski and Adidas to name a few.

Managing the finances of 5 separate Marcolin subsidiaries with one in the UK and the rest in the Nordic countries.

  • 3 direct reports including an AR manager, AP manager and management accountant
  • Present financial reports to Directors and other stakeholders in formal meetings
  • Monitor day to day financial operations of the business
  • Manage outside services for tax, audit, banking and accounting services
  • Manage payroll in different countries


Key Highlights

  • Rolled out Concur expense software to all subsidiaries
  • Implementation lead for switching payroll provider in countries such as Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland
  • Steadied the ship whilst without a finance director for 6 months
June 2019 – March 2020
Nov 2016 – June 2019

Bestseller Retail UK Ltd

Financial Controller |  United Kingdom

Bestseller is a privately held business based in Denmark with a wide portfolio of in-house brands. Bestseller Retail UK operates 21 stores in the UK selling Jack & Jones menswear apparel.

Managing all finance and accounting operations for Bestseller Retail UK Ltd.

  • Complete month end procedures including providing high-level financial reporting and analysis
  • Ensure that all financial transactions are properly recorded, filed, and reported
  • Develop budgets and constantly review
  • Supervise and manage Accounts Assistant
  • File VAT and Intrastat
  • Support stores whichever way possible and communicate best practise
  • Main point of contact with auditors
  • Maximize customer satisfaction by creating accurate and timely invoicing and payments
  • Designs and implement procedures to ensure accurate accounting


Key Highlights

  • Able to reduce month end reporting time from 5 working days to 3
  • Experience in recruiting and developing new staff
  • Successfully transferred all business processes through ownership change
  • Helped train staff in Ireland to get up to speed with processes in place at Bestseller
  • Developed a good working relationship with key staff who can provide valuable insight into performance of business
Nov 2016 – June 2019
Feb 2016 – Nov-2016

Bestseller Wholesale UK Ltd

Accounts Assistant |  United Kingdom

  • Took opportunity to learn more from Wholesale business and develop other finance experience
  • Provided accurate reports on performance to sales team
  • Reported directly to finance manager
Feb 2016 – Nov-2016
Mar 2014 – Jan 2016

Bestseller Retail UK Ltd

Accounts Payable |  United Kingdom

  • Took opportunity to join an exciting company and work in Central London again
  • As well as normal AP duties started to take on more month end duties
  • Gained invaluable knowledge of inner working of a retail business
Mar 2014 – Jan 2016
Mar 2014 – Jan 2016

Sainsbury’s

Accounts Payable |  United Kingdom

2nd largest chain of supermarkets in UK, with head office in Holborn, London.

Accounts Payable Analyst, Apr 2010 – Jul 2013

  • Responsible for weekly payment runs to suppliers with Month end payments in excess of £200m
  • Main lead for System testing for upgrade AP software
  • Lead and participated in many projects including creating supplier payment schedules for system outage


Treasury Assistant (Secondment), Feb 2012- Feb 2013

  • Ensured all Treasury transactions are reflected in the accounts
  • Produced periodic reports including net debt figure and counterparty credit risk which are communicated to Sainsbury’s CFO
  • Employed smarter use of Bloomberg system to access credit information on key counterparties
Mar 2014 – Jan 2016
2007- 2009

Royal Holloway University of London

Economics with Management |  United Kingdom

2007- 2009
2007- 2009

Royal Holloway University of London

Economics with Management |  United Kingdom

2007- 2009
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