Thaila Cunningham

ACCA-qualified accountant with over five years of experience in financial reporting, bookkeeping, reconciliations, VAT compliance, audit and management accounting. Experienced in managing client relationships, preparing financial information and supporting business decision-making within both accountancy practice and commercial environments. Proficient in Xero, Sage, QuickBooks, FreeAgent and Excel.

Seeking the next opportunity where I can apply my financial expertise and develop my knowledge within the industry.

Accountant - Monetta LLP (Formerly Moore Stephens NW)

(2023-01 - 2026-01)

Accounts and audit position focusing on the production of sole trader, partnership and company accounts and the completion of audit work.

• Management of client portfolio – maintaining relationships & attending to client queries
• Reviewing & maintaining bookkeeping records to improve accuracy and compliance
• The preparation & submission of VAT returns
• Preparing statutory financial statements in accordance with UK GAAP and IFRS standards
• Supporting audit engagements through testing, stock takes and audit fieldwork
• Streamlining client bookkeeping processes to improve year end reporting accuracy, boosting efficiency
• Amending inaccurate submissions and correcting the bookkeeping of new clients onboarded

Assistant Branch Manager - MCC Accountants Ltd (Part of the Mistoria Group)

(2020-01 - 2023-01)

Managing my own client portfolio in the practice as well as completing the bookkeeping and producing the management accounting information for the several property related group companies. Driving the expansion of the practice to become a profit centre, transforming from only completing work gained through subsidiary companies to having its own external clients.

• Preparing & filing VAT returns, personal tax returns & company accounts
• Preparing management information & budgets for the internal group companies – reporting directly to the CEO & finance director
• Main point of contact for suppliers and contractors – negotiating terms, monitoring supplier payments and supporting accounts payable activities
• Networking, marketing & the onboarding of new clients, tracking KPIs and reviewing business strategies
• Training, supervision & management of new team members
• Successfully marketing the business to gain at least 3 new clients each month
• Saving the group companies £500+ per month in producing expenditure analysis'

ACCA - Accounting - Babington College (2020-01 - 2025-01)

AAT level 3 - Accounting - Babington College (2020-01 - 2025-01)

A-levels - Psychology, Biology & Chemistry - Winstanley College (2017-01 - 2019-01)

GCSEs - Bridgewater School (2004-01 - 2017-01)