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Bennett Ene

@bennettene

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Tech-forward part-qualified ACCA accountant delivering audit-ready close, automation, and reconciliations.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a tech-forward finance role where I can own month-end close, deliver audit-ready reporting, and keep improving automation with Excel/Power Query/VBA/SQL for founder/CFO-ready visibility.

I’m a part-qualified ACCA accountant with 10 years’ experience spanning client accounting, banking finance operations, and financial control. I bring strong ownership across full-cycle bookkeeping—AP/AR, journals, month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and tax-ready schedules.

I’m at my best when accuracy and speed both matter. I deliver error-free schedules and balance sheet tie-outs, manage month-end/year-end routines, and support VAT/reverse VAT and tax compliance with audit-ready working papers.

I build automation into the process so finance teams can move faster. Using Advanced Excel, Power Query, VBA, and SQL, I create reconciliations, journal templates, and reporting that’s founder/CFO-ready for remote, tech-forward teams.

Recently, I improved bank reconciliation performance in a Temenos environment by building automated matching/tolerance logic, reaching 94% auto-match and removing 10+ hours/week of manual reconciliation work. I also led daily variance analysis and supported high-volume Nostro reconciliations across 20+ accounts.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Finance Officer

Bank of East Asia

Nov 2025 - Apr 2026 (5 months)

Supported financial control in a banking environment by handling daily AP/AR, journals, payments, statement reconciliations and ledger clean-up, ensuring accurate reporting cut-offs. Built automation in the Temenos Nostro module to reach 94% auto-match and remove 10+ hours/week of manual reconciliation work, while running Nostro reconciliations across 20+ accounts.

Temenos Nostro Module Nostro Reconciliations Matching AP AR FX Settlement Bank Variance Analysis Working Papers Nostro Reconciliation

Financial Accountant

Recognise Bank

Jan 2024 - Sep 2025 (1 year 8 months)

Owned AP/AR and month-end close in Dynamics 365 Business Central, covering journals, accruals, prepaids, fixed/intangible assets, FX, VAT/reverse VAT, depreciation/amortisation and cash/bank postings. Improved month-end working papers by building Power Query/VBA payroll reconciliations and templates, and streamlined bank reconciliation workflows using bank transaction APIs, SQL extracts and Excel

Dynamics 365 AP AR Month End Close Payroll Reconciliation Power Query VBA Bank Reconciliation

Credit Controller

Allied Irish Bank

Sep 2018 - Dec 2023 (5 years 3 months)

Conducted financial statement and ratio analysis for SMEs, PLCs and housing associations, supporting P&L, balance sheet, cashflow and covenant metric decisions. Performed system-based cashflow reconciliations, maintained structured MI tracking for workload and exceptions, and provided clear documentation and communications for internal credit decisions.

Financial Statement Analysis Financial Statement Review Financial Reconciliations MI Tracking Credit Risk Assessment Documentation

Assistant Accountant

WITS Solutions Ltd

Sep 2016 - Sep 2018 (2 years)

Prepared bookkeeping, year-end accounts and working papers for a portfolio of small business clients using QuickBooks/QuickBooks Online and Excel. Produced VAT computations/returns and submissions (CT600, self-assessment and CIS300), and supported client queries including HMRC enquiry work with strong documentation and clear explanations.

Quickbooks Online Excel VTAccounts Full Cycle Bookkeeping VAT Returns CT600 CIS300 HMRC Enquiry Support