Salmaan Joossab

I am a determined, dedicated, hard-working and flexible person who invites new challenges and experiences and will put 100%
effort into anything I do. I am a part qualified ACCA/CIMA accountant and I have a proven aptitude for mathematics and have
a number of notable achievements in both my studies and extra-curricular activities which would make me an excellent asset
to any team/ department. My previous work experience has also provided me with a range of workplace skills such as
relationship building, communication and being a team player.
Core Skills
• Presentation Skills: Ability to deliver presentations confidently as I have presented to over 400 people at an event
• IT Skills: Proficient user of MS Office including Excel can do pivot tables and Macros
• Customer Service: Developed whilst working at JD Sports where I communicated with a wide range of people
• Excellent Written and Verbal Communication: Enriched through my part time employment as well as university studies
where I had to utilize my communication skills
• Fast Learner: Able to take instructions with minimal supervision. This has been demonstrated throughout my time working
in various part time roles
• Accurate and Efficient: Paying close attention to detail and willing to make changes to improve quality of anything I do
• Leadership: Developed whilst working at Sitel when work conditions were hard and still motivated my team
• Great Team Player: Worked in multiple teams, have gone over and beyond and have managed to contribute aspects and
skills to make my team successful
• Strong Attention To Detail: Always looking to constantly make improvements whether there are minor or major details
• Good Time Management and Organisational Skills: Punctual and adequate on making deadlines and making sure goals
and targets are always met
Education
De Montfort University (October 2020 – May 2023)
BA Hons Accounting and Finance – 9 Exemptions from ACCA/CIMA
Modules include: International Public Sector Accounting and Finance, Advanced Taxation, Liquidity and Financial Risk Management,
Advanced Corporate Finance, Advanced Decision Management, Advanced Financial Reporting, Forensic Accounting, Audit and Assurance
Wigston Queen Elizabeth College (September 2018 - June 2020)
BTEC National Extended Certificate in Business - Distinction
BTEC National Diploma in IT - Merit Merit
Beauchamp College (September 2016 - June 2018)
9 GCSEs (Grade 4-6): English, Maths, Geography, IT, Physical Education, Science, Religious Education, French
Work Experience
Finance analyst: Bright Horizons (August 2023-Febuary 2024)
• Timely and accurate production of monthly management accounts, supporting the finance business partners with this.
• Read client contract financial terms via signed legal agreements, recorded the data points into the ERP system, & ensured
the revenue and billing is generating correctly.
• Worked closely with Client Relations and Legal on understanding and implementing contract terms for written and auto
renewal agreements.
• Ensured client revenue is reported correctly in the monthly P&L and able to explain the fluctuations for reasonableness.
• Adhered to monthly and quarterly deadlines as it pertains to posting transactions to the P&L and Balance Sheet
. • Able to evidence controls to management and Internal and External auditors.
• Created and explain fluctuations on balance sheet reconciliations for unbilled and deferred revenue.
• Completion and review of balance sheet reconciliations
• Timely and accurate posting of accounting transactions
• Completion and review of balance sheet reconciliations
• Identification of risks and opportunities
• Supporting with the annual budgeting process and monthly forecasting where necessary
• Performing ad-hoc analysis as required.
• Explain complex financial information to Non-Finance Staff and support them with finance-based queries.
• Collaborated and communicated with other Finance Departments
• Supported Finance Business partners with any queries
• Working effectively with different parts of the organisation to achieve common goals.
• Keeping up to date with organisational changes, financial regulations, and the marketplace.
• Responding appropriately to issues requiring confidentiality.
• Interacting with Internal and External Auditors
Customer Service Representative: Eon Next (October 2021 - October 2022)
• Responding to all customer and client contact in a professional and courteous.
• Pro-actively seeking to identify the best solutions for each customer, considering their Ability to Pay & Fair Payment
Outcomes.
• Delivering a service where empathy and building rapport are central, that will delight our customers.
• Using questioning and listening skills to fully understand customer circumstances, including any vulnerability there may be
in the household.
• Using in house systems to ensure effective resolution of customer issues.
• Recognising dissatisfaction, taking appropriate action to help our customers, following the Handle With Care Complaints
process.
• Focusing on obtaining and updating accurate data gathered through customer contact.
• Highlighting any issues that impact on our ability to deliver for our customers and helping to create the solutions.
• Willingly sharing best practice with peer group to ensure activities are completed using the most effective methods of
working.
• Adhering to compliance, regulatory, health and safety policies.
• Ensuring all my actions and behaviors treat our customers fairly and comply with regulations.
Accounts Assistant: SAAIF Holdings LTD (January 2021-October 2021)
• Input monthly invoices into digital copies
• Assist the accountant in month end forecasting and budget spending as well as preparation of balance sheets
• Assisted in conducting month end finance reviews for the finance business partner and created relationships with
stakeholders
• Working with Directors and finance partners to relay information and propose new changes in systems to optimize
efficiency.
• Critically assess account receivables and ensure that the accounting books are kept up to date and accurate
• Complete system documentation and tasks to assure follow through of appropriate actions.
• Leverage tools and processes (including prepared responses) appropriately.
• Strive to meet defined metrics for productivity, quality, and customer experience.
• Maintain thorough systems, network and product knowledge.
• Experience with using Pivot tables, macros and VLOOKUP in Excel
Customer Service Representative/NHS Test and Trace: Sitel (June 2020-October 2020)
• Main duty was to contact people arriving from amber countries and make sure they are quarantining and taking their
appropriate tests.
• Managed my time well by completed around 60+calls a day.
• Worked as part of a successful Test and Trace team and made sure our service was always to the highest level •
Dealt with people from all backgrounds and situations and learned how to communicate with people extremely well.
• Assisted people with any issue they had and always tried my best to have a solution for every problem.
Customer Assistant: JD Sports Fosse Park (November 2019- October 2020)
• Responsible for organising and standardising clothes
• Assisted customers with their issues and helped them in choosing items and the best deals best suited items
• Completed daily tasks such as unloading stock, organising stock and providing good customer service
• Dealt with customers in a professional matter and ensured the customer always left feeling happy and satisfied
• Worked as part of a successful team and ensured we all did our job to the best of our abilities and helped each other out
Assistant Lifeguard: Evington Leisure Centre (July 2017- August 2017)
• Provided safe and effective pool supervision for the safety of members and guests whilst poolside
• Worked on different equipment to operate the different leisure facilities
• Maintained hygiene cleanliness and safety standards of poolside alongside policies and procedures
• Completed administration tasks
• Good team player, part of a successful and well-motivated team
• Dealt with any issues or misuse of the pool area in a professional manner with clear communication and excellent customer
service skills
Kids Club Rep: Evington Leisure Centre (July 2017- August 2017)
• Responsible for the safety and welfare of children and ensured they were always having fun
• Maintained health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments
• Ensured the smooth running of childcare services at the kid’s club
• Assisted children with fitness, activities, games, arts and crafts
• Pro-actively suggested suitable activities for the children
• Worked independently and reported back to the manager on duty for important information or discrepancies
Hobbies and Interests
• Football: Played for GNG FC from age 10-17. Currently play for Goals 5-aside team • Boxing: Train at amateur level from
age 6 – present
• Travel: I enjoy travelling as I have a keen interest in other cultures and ways of life
• Charity Volunteer: Eager to learn and gain valuable experiences and skills whilst doing it for a good cause
References are available upon request

Finance analyst: Bright Horizons (August 2023-Febuary 2024)
• Timely and accurate production of monthly management accounts, supporting the finance business partners with this.
• Read client contract financial terms via signed legal agreements, recorded the data points into the ERP system, & ensured
the revenue and billing is generating correctly.
• Worked closely with Client Relations and Legal on understanding and implementing contract terms for written and auto
renewal agreements.
• Ensured client revenue is reported correctly in the monthly P&L and able to explain the fluctuations for reasonableness.
• Adhered to monthly and quarterly deadlines as it pertains to posting transactions to the P&L and Balance Sheet
. • Able to evidence controls to management and Internal and External auditors.
• Created and explain fluctuations on balance sheet reconciliations for unbilled and deferred revenue.
• Completion and review of balance sheet reconciliations
• Timely and accurate posting of accounting transactions
• Completion and review of balance sheet reconciliations
• Identification of risks and opportunities
• Supporting with the annual budgeting process and monthly forecasting where necessary
• Performing ad-hoc analysis as required.
• Explain complex financial information to Non-Finance Staff and support them with finance-based queries.
• Collaborated and communicated with other Finance Departments
• Supported Finance Business partners with any queries
• Working effectively with different parts of the organisation to achieve common goals.
• Keeping up to date with organisational changes, financial regulations, and the marketplace.
• Responding appropriately to issues requiring confidentiality.
• Interacting with Internal and External Auditors

De Montfort University (October 2020 – May 2023)
BA Hons Accounting and Finance – 9 Exemptions from ACCA/CIMA
Modules include: International Public Sector Accounting and Finance, Advanced Taxation, Liquidity and Financial Risk Management,
Advanced Corporate Finance, Advanced Decision Management, Advanced Financial Reporting, Forensic Accounting, Audit and Assurance