Mohammed Umar

First-Class Accounting and Finance graduate with a Distinction MSc. Part-qualified CIMA (one exam from qualification), CIMA Student of the Year 2024. I have over two years of practical experience across financial reporting, reconciliations, bookkeeping, audit and tax.

Experienced in supporting month end activities, P&L reporting, investigating financial discrepancies and maintaining accurate accounts within a high-volume business environment. First-Class Accounting and Finance graduate with a Distinction MSc, strong Excel and SAGE skills, and additional professional IT systems experience.

Head of Finance at Highgate Poultry Products LTD (2023-10 – 2026-01)

• Maintained financial records and day-to-day bookkeeping for a high volume wholesale business generating approximately £350,000 in weekly turnover.
• Supported month-end accounting activities and prepared/reviewed P&L information and financial reports, investigated discrepancies.
• Assisted with VAT returns and payroll-related processes.
• Used SAGE and Excel to maintain, reconcile and analyse financial data, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
• Managed accounting responsibilities to strict weekly and monthly deadlines.
• Liaised with customers, suppliers and colleagues to resolve account queries and maintain accurate records.

Assistant Accountant at Premier Auditors and Tax Advisors (2022-12 – 2023-09)

• Assisted with accounting, audit and tax work for a range of clients.
• Prepared and reviewed financial records and supporting documentation. Prepared financial reports and accounts.
• Consulted with clients and assisted with margin and transfer pricing analysis.
• Communicated with clients to obtain information and resolve accounting queries.

IT Support Technician at Birmingham City University (2026-02 – Present)

• Log, manage and resolve incidents and service requests, keeping system records up to date. Role taken alongside CIMA studies while seeking my next finance position.
• Diagnose hardware, software and user-access issues and escalate where required.
• Work across university systems and databases while maintaining accurate records. Provided customer service to staff and students.

BSc in Accounting and Finance – Birmingham City University (2020 – 2024)

MSc in Accounting and Finance – Birmingham City University (2024 – 2025)