Aamir Kapadia

Finance Manager - Crisis Care Solutions - London

(2024-08)

Led finance function for £1m turnover business, overseeing financial operations, controls, compliance and reporting.
Acted as main point of contact for stakeholders such as NHS trusts, Care homes and Local authorities.
Led month-end close and prepared monthly management accounts, including journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations.
Developed board packs and KPI dashboards, delivering insights into cash flow, profitability, margins, and overall business performance.
Maintained rigorous balance sheet control, including reviewed reconciliations, supporting evidence, inter-company balances and prompt resolution of discrepancies.
Strengthened financial controls, including approval limits, month-end timetables, reconciliation processes and documentation standards.
Prepared VAT and tax compliance submissions, supporting accurate and timely regulatory reporting.
Assisted with statutory accounts, year-end audit queries, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to ensure compliance and informed decision-making.
Used Sage and Xero to manage financial reporting, transaction processing, reconciliations and month-end reporting processes.
Drove process optimisation and automation using Excel and accounting systems, reducing month-end reporting timelines by up to two weeks.

Practise Manager - Syon Accounting Services - London

(2019-05 - 2024-07)

Responsible for over 1,000 accounting clients, ensuring timely delivery of annual accounts, Corporation Tax, VAT, Self Assessment, payroll, Companies House and HMRC deadlines.
Oversaw statutory accounts, management accounts, tax computations, bookkeeping reviews and supporting reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with UK GAAP, FRS 102 and FRS 105 for small and micro-entity clients.
Delivered monthly management accounts and reporting packs, highlighting trends in profitability, cash flow, and working capital to support informed business decisions.
Managed credit control and KPI reporting, tracking aged debt and collection efficiency to identify workflow bottlenecks and improve cash flow.
Oversaw payroll operations for 800+ clients, producing 2,000+ payslips per month while ensuring RTI, PAYE and pension compliance.
Led and developed team of six accountants, overseeing workload allocation, technical review, quality control, and ensuring high client service standards.
Provided technical support on complex VAT reporting structures, Capital Gains Tax calculations and wider tax advisory matters.
Supported group and multi-entity finance environments, preparing consolidated management accounts with thorough understanding of journal entries, cross-company invoices, billing reconciliations and inter-company balance reviews.
Improved systems and processes through Xero, QuickBooks, automated dashboards and custom Python tools, reducing manual work and improving deadline tracking.

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