Alexander Atherton

Oversee financial management of construction projects, ensuring profitability, cash flow and commercial compliance while producing monthly management accounts, forecasts and project valuations to senior leadership.

Performed budget and forecast analysis for international mining and UK holiday-site projects, reconciled multi-currency bank accounts and prepared VAT returns and CIS calculations to improve reporting accuracy.

Managed supplier reconciliations, improved PO data feeding into reports, streamlined reconciliation processes and developed company-wide training to improve accounting system usage and reporting speed.

Prepared budgets, forecasts and management reporting for European and North American offices, reviewed and allocated journals, led a delegated team and delivered monthly reporting with commentary to leadership.

Supported multiple European offices with invoice preparation and system reporting across several platforms to ensure accurate billing and records.

Reconciled bank and debtor accounts, prepared invoices and weekly cash flow reports, maintained client trust accounts and supported VAT returns and bookkeeping using Viewpoint and Excel.

Prepared client accounts up to trial balance, performed double-entry bookkeeping, reconciliations and trust/company accounts while maintaining exchange rates and supporting ad-hoc office tasks.

Part-qualified ACCA with ongoing professional studies toward ACCA certification.

Completed Sage certified Implementation Consultant certification in 2024.

Completed 6 GCSEs at Sutton Academy in 2009.

Completed Anti Money Laundering certification with KPMG in 2018.