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Maria Scotti is looking for a Accounting & Finance job in Nicosia;Limassol;Larnaca, Cyprus.
Candidate Info
Name
Maria Scotti
Gender
Female
Marital Status:
Single
Children:
No children
Country Of Origin:
CYPRUS
Last Updated:
24/04/2015
Residence / Contact Details
Professional Experience
DECEMBER 2013 - JANUARY 2015 Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Nicosia, Cyprus
VAT Associate – Full Time:
• Prepared and submitted quarterly VAT and monthly VIES returns accurately and timely.
• Performed Risk management procedures according to the company’s policies and procedures and ensure that for every assignment appropriate documentation is kept i.e AFS and LOE.
• Developed and kept up to date the VAT returns, VIES returns and Risk managements Excel Spreadsheets.
• Assisted in gathering info for VAT investigation.
• Performed VAT Diagnostic Reports, Due diligence reports and VAT clearances for audit purposes.
• Performed VAT and VIES registrations.
• Assisted on job training to the new staff members.
Skills Developed: •Developed strong time management and organisation skills by working efficiently and sensibly on different tasks simultaneously under pressure, prioritising the workloads, with the aim to adhere the predetermined deadlines set by seniors. •Satisfactory knowledge on VAT legislation gained so as to clearly communicate with managers regarding any VAT issues identified. •Efficiently prepared neat and well-referenced working papers to assist managers for the reviewing process. •Dealt with a number of different multinational clients working independent as well as with other team members to deliver quality work enhanced analytical and problem solving skills. •Very good written and oral communication with colleagues and clients in an effort to deliver good quality of work and minimise number of information requests made to client. •Learnt about Code of Ethics and business contact, through training and work i.e confidentiality, independence and integrity that are important for a client based service company.
JUNE- JULY 2012 Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Nicosia, Cyprus – Summer Associate
• Participated in a project ‘how to retain talented employees’, assigned by the firm, together with other summer interns. The aim was to come up with ways to retain the valuable employees in the company and present them in front of partners.
Skills Developed: Developed initiative and interpersonal skills by liaising with other summer interns and managers in order to cultivate good relationships. Also gained exceptional good organization skills and strong sense of responsibility.
JUNE - JULY 2011 KPMG, Nicosia, Cyprus – Summer Associate
• Worked on several international tax projects as a research assistant.
• Assisted with tax related administrative work.
• Read tax reports given to clients and assisted in preparing parts of the Tax Advice contained in the reports
Skills Developed: Enhanced innovation, teamwork skills and professionalism skills.
JUNE - JULY 2008 Eleon Swimming Pool, Nicosia, Cyprus – Waitress
• Working as part of a team in preparing and serving the orders of customers.
• Dealing with a diversity of customers on a daily basis and keeping them satisfied.
Skills Developed: Teamwork experience obtained, communicated effectively with clients and managed to work well under pressure, gaining on how to work efficiently to meet narrow timeframes.
VAT Associate – Full Time:
• Prepared and submitted quarterly VAT and monthly VIES returns accurately and timely.
• Performed Risk management procedures according to the company’s policies and procedures and ensure that for every assignment appropriate documentation is kept i.e AFS and LOE.
• Developed and kept up to date the VAT returns, VIES returns and Risk managements Excel Spreadsheets.
• Assisted in gathering info for VAT investigation.
• Performed VAT Diagnostic Reports, Due diligence reports and VAT clearances for audit purposes.
• Performed VAT and VIES registrations.
• Assisted on job training to the new staff members.
Skills Developed: •Developed strong time management and organisation skills by working efficiently and sensibly on different tasks simultaneously under pressure, prioritising the workloads, with the aim to adhere the predetermined deadlines set by seniors. •Satisfactory knowledge on VAT legislation gained so as to clearly communicate with managers regarding any VAT issues identified. •Efficiently prepared neat and well-referenced working papers to assist managers for the reviewing process. •Dealt with a number of different multinational clients working independent as well as with other team members to deliver quality work enhanced analytical and problem solving skills. •Very good written and oral communication with colleagues and clients in an effort to deliver good quality of work and minimise number of information requests made to client. •Learnt about Code of Ethics and business contact, through training and work i.e confidentiality, independence and integrity that are important for a client based service company.
JUNE- JULY 2012 Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Nicosia, Cyprus – Summer Associate
• Participated in a project ‘how to retain talented employees’, assigned by the firm, together with other summer interns. The aim was to come up with ways to retain the valuable employees in the company and present them in front of partners.
Skills Developed: Developed initiative and interpersonal skills by liaising with other summer interns and managers in order to cultivate good relationships. Also gained exceptional good organization skills and strong sense of responsibility.
JUNE - JULY 2011 KPMG, Nicosia, Cyprus – Summer Associate
• Worked on several international tax projects as a research assistant.
• Assisted with tax related administrative work.
• Read tax reports given to clients and assisted in preparing parts of the Tax Advice contained in the reports
Skills Developed: Enhanced innovation, teamwork skills and professionalism skills.
JUNE - JULY 2008 Eleon Swimming Pool, Nicosia, Cyprus – Waitress
• Working as part of a team in preparing and serving the orders of customers.
• Dealing with a diversity of customers on a daily basis and keeping them satisfied.
Skills Developed: Teamwork experience obtained, communicated effectively with clients and managed to work well under pressure, gaining on how to work efficiently to meet narrow timeframes.
Qualifications
2013-PRESENT Associate Chartered Accountant, to be completed. - (passed 11 out of 15)
Certificate Level – Law, Business and Finance, Accounting, Assurance, Management Information, Principles of Taxation
Professional Level – Audit and Assurance: 77%, Taxation: 64%, Financial Accounting and Reporting: 68%, Business Strategy: 64%, Planning Business Taxation: 74%
Certificate Level – Law, Business and Finance, Accounting, Assurance, Management Information, Principles of Taxation
Professional Level – Audit and Assurance: 77%, Taxation: 64%, Financial Accounting and Reporting: 68%, Business Strategy: 64%, Planning Business Taxation: 74%
Skills
Confident user of the major Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project), Email and Internet from ECDL and further developed the skills during work experience throughout my time at PwC using Excel, Word and DMS system to work paperless.
Languages
Languages: English (Fluent), Greek (Fluent), French (Good), German (Basic), Spanish and Italian (Level 1 at university).
Education
2010 – 2013 University College London – UCL
BSc in Mathematics: Graduated with First Class Honours (1st)
2003 – 2010 The GC School of Careers, Nicosia
A level: Pure Mathematics and Statistics (A*), Further Mathematics (A), Chemistry (A), Modern Greek (A)
IGCSE: Mathematics (A*), Chemistry (A*), Biology (A*), German (A*), French (A), English Language (B)
GCE O level: Modern Greek (A), English Literature (B)
School Leaving Certificate: 96.4%
BSc in Mathematics: Graduated with First Class Honours (1st)
2003 – 2010 The GC School of Careers, Nicosia
A level: Pure Mathematics and Statistics (A*), Further Mathematics (A), Chemistry (A), Modern Greek (A)
IGCSE: Mathematics (A*), Chemistry (A*), Biology (A*), German (A*), French (A), English Language (B)
GCE O level: Modern Greek (A), English Literature (B)
School Leaving Certificate: 96.4%
Interests
Piano: Classical Piano (Grade 8) and Theory of Piano (Grade 5) experienced in playing classical Music.
Volunteering: Attended voluntarily the Veterinary Services of Ministry of Agriculture Natural Resources and Environment (2009).
Volunteering: Attended voluntarily the Veterinary Services of Ministry of Agriculture Natural Resources and Environment (2009).
References
References available upon request
