Matthew Ellis

Partner at LFM (formerly Francis Maxwell Chartered Certified Accountants). www.lfmca.co.uk

Responsibility for the UK Finance function and reporting to the group Head Office in Paris

Volunteer at the Angkor Hospital for Children in assisting the CFO in preparation for an external audit and a review of the systems and internal controls.

Haines Watts are ranked the 12th largest accountancy firm in the UK. My duties included the following: - managing a diverse portfolio of clients - managing audit assignments in accordance with IAS - review of statutory accounts in accordance with UK GAAP - tax work including: CT, CGT, VAT and Income Tax - valuation exercises - specialist audit assignments: pensions and SRA - implementation of outsourcing - forensic accounting and tax investigation - internal audit assignment

I undertook my training contract at Francis Maxwell and my duties included the following: - audit field work - preparation of statutory accounts - bookkeeping and management accounts - preparation of CT, VAT and personal tax returns - company secretarial - processing of weekly and monthly payroll