Олена

Olena Babych
Accountant | AAT Level 3 (In Progress) | 18+ Years of Experience
Golders Green, London
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Professional Profile
Highly experienced and detail-oriented accountant with over 18 years of international
practice in financial and management accounting. Proficient in double-entry bookkeeping,
VAT accounting, financial reporting, fixed asset management, and balance sheet
reconciliations. Part-qualified AAT Level 3 (UK) with a solid understanding of UK tax
systems . Adaptable across both public and private sectors, with strong organisational skills
and experience in audit preparation. Confident in using accounting systems, analysing large
datasets, and ensuring tax compliance in fast-paced environments.

Key Skills & Competencies
• Full-Cycle Accounting
• Accounts Payable / Receivable (AP/AR)
• Fixed Asset Accounting & Depreciation
• Financial Reporting: P&L, Balance Sheet, Trial Balance
• Journal Entries, Accruals, Prepayments
• Tax Compliance & VAT Returns
• Bank Reconciliations, Petty Cash, Cash Flow Management
• Budgeting, Forecasting & Variance Analysis
• Month-End & Year-End Closures, Audit Support
• Document Processing, Inventory Control
• Knowledge of UK GAAP & British accounting standards

Technical Proficiency
Accounting Software: 1C (7.7 & 8.3), Medoc, Client-Bank

MS Excel: PivotTables, VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, Advanced formulas

Other Tools: VAT/e-filing platforms, Cloud archives, Outlook, Word

Languages
Ukrainian 3 Native

Russian 3 Fluent

English 3 B2 (Intermediate)
Work Experience
Accountant | T-Distribution LLC (Remote from London), Kyiv, Ukraine | Apr 2021 3 Present

- Managed full-charge bookkeeping and tax accounting for a wholesale business
- Prepared monthly management accounts: P&L, Balance Sheet, Trial Balance
- Maintained fixed asset register and depreciation schedules
- Posted accruals, prepayments, and adjusting journal entries
- Filed VAT returns and calculated tax liabilities
- Monitored AR/AP, managed prepayments and supplier reconciliations
- Coordinated with auditors and implemented financial controls based on AAT principles

Accountant | LLC Alvi-Line, Kyiv, Ukraine | Dec 2020 3 Apr 2021

- Processed daily bank, cash, and supplier transactions
- Maintained inventory records and fuel reports
- Filed VAT returns and tracked prepayments
- Conducted inventory checks and account reconciliations

Various Accounting Roles | Ukraine | 2006 3 2020

- Sectors: Construction, Government, Wholesale, Agriculture, Pharmaceuticals
- Performed full-cycle bookkeeping and project-based budgeting
- Managed public fund accounting, VAT compliance, and audit preparation
- Processed primary documents and submitted statutory reports via 1C & Medoc

Additional Experience
Restaurant Assistant (Part-time) | London, UK, Nov 2022-Jun 2023

Customer service, POS operations, and front-of-house support in a busy hospitality
environment

Education
Uman State Pedagogical University (Ukraine)
Master’s Degree in Finance and Credit | 199932004

Professional Qualifications
AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting 3 In Progress at WM College
• Tax Processes for Businesses 3 Passed (Nov 2024)
• Financial Accounting: Preparing Financial Statements 3 Passed (Jun 2025)

AAT Level 1, 2 Award in Bookkeeping 3 Completed (Jul 2024) at WM College

Functional Skills in Mathematics 3 Level 1 3 Passed at Barnet Southgate College

GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) 3 In Progress at Barnet Southgate College

Chief Accountant Certificate + 1C (Ukraine) 3 2016