STEPHEN THOMPSONApartment 49 The Gateway, Sovereign Street, Salford, M6 6LS

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PERSONAL PROFILE:

Recent BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance graduate awarded a 2:1 providing maximum exemptions to ACCA. Seeking employment within finance. Immediately available, with intermediate excel skills and knowledge of Sage Line 50 and other office applications.

Distinctive attributes relay to a strong analytical and problem-solving background, demonstrated primarily within academic study.

A peerless demonstration of strong ambitions and determination recognised by the Mayor of Salford, allowing me to achieve two education achievement awards and also a Business Young Enterprise Award in Project Business.

Someone who is also detail orientated, organised to a professional standard and has an ability to meet tight deadlines, proven throughout academic study and previous employment; along with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

ACADEMIC STUDY:

BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance (Manchester Metropolitan University Business School 2010 – 2015)

Corporate Reporting and Analysis – 77% Theory and Practice of Taxation – 64% Assurance and Corporate Governance – 61% Management Accounting and Financial Management – 55%

Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Business (Eccles Sixth Form 2008 – 2010)

Distinction, Distinction, Distinction – (360 UCAS)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / QUALIFICATIONS:

North Trafford CollegeAssociation of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Membership Number: 10211543 – (2007 – 2008)

AAT NVQ Level 2 Accounting AAT NVQ Level 3 Accounting (Exemption gained from BTEC National Diploma in Business) Pitmans Level 1 Sage Computerised Accounts (FIRST CLASS PASS)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

July 2015 - ONGOING Manchester United FC & Manchester City FC (Match Day VIP Hospitality Supervisor)

Providing high standards of customer service to corporate and VIP clientele Cash handling – counting and reconciling match day takings Reconciling customer accounts Emptying and putting the float in tills on a match day Supervision of waiters/waitresses and bar Ensuring deadlines are achieved and high standards of service are provided at all times

June 2014 – March 2015 McDonalds (Customer Care Assistant) – EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

Greeting customers Cash handling – counting and reconciling daily till takings Maintaining stock levels

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January 2014 – June 2014 Lancashire County Cricket Club (LCCC) (Bartender/Customer Service Assistant)

Providing high standards of customer service to corporate, VIP clientele and general public Cash handling – counting and reconciling match day takings Typical bartending duties

August 2013 – June 2014 Manchester United FC (Corporate Hospitality Customer Service Assistant/Bartender) – Executive boxes – Stretford, Manchester

Providing high standards of customer service to corporate and VIP clientele Cash handling Emptying and putting the float in tills on a match day Ensuring deadlines are achieved and high standards of service are provided at all times Stock reconciliation

Between 2011-2013 at Rose Bank Stud Farm (General Assistant) – Cadishead, Manchester

Assisting the owner with the day to day running of the farm

12 months in 2007/2008 at Krishan News Ltd (Retail Accounts Clerk) – Winton, Manchester

Counting and reconciling daily till takings – emptying and putting the float in tills daily Reconciling customer accounts daily/monthly – posting to sage accounting package Stock merchandising Matching, batching and coding invoices Resolving invoice discrepancies

1 month placement in 2006 at NetCars Ltd (Credit Control Assistant / Office Administrator) – Ancoats, Manchester

General office and ad hoc duties Chasing outstanding and overdue administration fees Postings to internal company software package Resolving invoice queries with customers, raising credit notes Inbound/Outbound calls

PREVIOUS EDUCATION & AWARDS HISTORY:

Irlam and Cadishead Community High School 2001 – 2005

12 GCSE C Grades – Mathematics, English, Science, IT and Business Studies Headteacher’s Award and Music Award Commendation certificate in leadership and team building City and Guilds – Level 2 Technical Certificate in Business and Administration Duke of Edinburgh Award (Bronze) – (100+ Hours as a Millennium Volunteer OYT)

INTERESTS:

A keen interest in most genres of music and also play a number of instruments in my spare time. Enjoy gaming and socialising and also regularly attend the gym. I also have an entrepreneurial flair to myself and constantly involved in business endeavours. I also find myself reading up on many different subjects such as nutrition, property and law, to name a few.

MY FIVE YEAR PLAN:

Permanent position within an organisation Completion of MSc in Economic and Financial Analysis Completion of ACCA – Accredited chartered accountant Exposure and focus on financial services examinations

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