Katya Papukova
Katya Papukova

Management Accountant

Open to offers · Member since 8 Sep 2026
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Location
Harrogate, United Kingdom
Desired salary
Unspecified
Work preference
Remote Only
Experience level
Senior

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I am a focused accounting professional with more than 10 years of UK finance experience and extensive earlier experience in banking, business development, and financial control. I specialise in maintaining accurate financial records, preparing management accounts, and reviewing financial activity.

I have strong month-end reporting experience, including accruals, prepayments, payroll journals, intercompany reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations, VAT returns, and variance analysis. I am comfortable managing both routine and ad-hoc finance tasks within strict reporting deadlines.

In my current Management Accountant role, I prepare end-to-end management account packs for property assets, analyse P&L performance against budget, support statutory audit activity, and work with operational stakeholders to improve financial performance and processes.

I am highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and experienced with SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Navision, Proactis, Jet Reporting, and Hyperion. I use reporting and ERP systems to produce organised, accurate reports and identify opportunities for automation and improved controls.

I am a conscientious, analytical, and collaborative professional with strong numerical, communication, organisation, and time-management skills. I work independently while building effective relationships across finance teams and operational departments.

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Career history

Management Accountant Scape Operations UK

Prepare end-to-end monthly management account packs for 11 property assets, including accruals, prepayments, ad-hoc journals, balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany recharges, and reconciliations. Analyse monthly P&L movements against budget and produce detailed variance reports for marketing, operational, and other departments.

Prepare quarterly VAT return reports, review payment runs, support audit queries and statutory account preparation, and assist purchase ledger colleagues. Meet with General, Site, and Maintenance Managers to review financial performance, revenue activity, and operational queries.

Review management accounting processes and controls, recommend and implement improvements, and identify automation opportunities to improve accuracy, efficiency, and compliance. Perform revenue-related tasks including rent sweeps, refunds, tenant and deposit reconciliations, revenue reconciliations, and commercial invoicing.

Assistant Accountant Scape Operations UK

Prepared end-to-end management account packs for Scape Management Companies, including accruals, prepayments, payroll journals, monthly recharges, and intercompany balance reconciliations. Worked with the finance team to investigate and resolve differences.

Completed monthly balance sheet code reconciliations, maintained sales ledgers, ensured invoicing reflected contract changes, and supported timely collection activity. Prepared VAT returns and provided audit information for statutory accounts.

Maintained finance controls and processes while supporting the wider finance team with additional accounting tasks as required.

Accounts Assistant - Management Accounts Wolseley UK

Managed intercompany accounting activities, including P&L charge sweeps, invoice and credit note processing, intercompany reconciliations, and resolution of business queries. Supported the Senior Finance Manager to ensure month-end inputs were accurate and delivered to timetable.

Reviewed the general ledger for prepayments, prepared and posted Oracle journals, reconciled prepayment balance sheet accounts, and prepared supplier expense and accrual journals. Processed payroll-related inputs, salary sacrifice recharges, VAT adjustments, cost balancing, gross-to-net balancing, and correction journals.

Owned the bonus incentive scheme calculations, monthly accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations. Reconciled payroll, pension, and PMI accounts; produced management reports and SOX balance sheet files; and collaborated with Ripon and Warwick finance teams to improve month-end processes.

Accounts Payable Clerk Wolseley UK

Bank Branch Manager Piraeus Bank S.A.

Led the daily operation of a bank branch, with responsibility for branch profitability, return on capital employed, retail performance, customer acquisition, retention, and cross-selling. Developed, implemented, and maintained the branch business plan.

Coordinated sales, purchasing, distribution, warehousing, and staff costs, while interpreting and producing sales and financial data. Enforced company policies and procedures and worked with the Area Manager on marketing strategies.

Managed, coached, and developed branch staff, identified training needs, and ensured the delivery of effective customer service and business results.

Business Development Manager Raiffeisenbank

Managed new and existing private clients and developed client relationships to support recurring revenue growth.

Provided client service designed to deliver significant value and meet individual customer needs.

Head of Internal Control Department (Auditing) Stock Exchange Brokerage Company

Analysed and controlled financial returns and expenses as part of the internal control and auditing function.

Also supported HR activities, information systems, marketing, and advertising functions.

Education

Learning history

Kaplan Financial Limited UK

Professional Diploma in Accounting Level 4, Accounting

Currently studying. Relevant completed coursework includes Management Accounting: Budgeting (AQ2016).

Kaplan Financial Limited UK

AAT Level 3, Accounting

Awarded AATQB.

Medical University Plovdiv

Master's Degree, Health Management

Harvard Business School

Associate Degree, Business Administration and Management

University of National and World Economy

Bachelor's Degree, Economics, Marketing and Management

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