Mariam Simpara

Mobile: 07554997988
Email: Mamsimpa@outlook.com
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2 years experience in financial

transactions.
3 years theoretical experience in
Risk Management.
2 years experience in Financial
Reporting
1 year + experience financial
accounting and cash flow analysis
2 years experience in financial
Analysis and Annual Reporting.
Fluency in spoken and written in
English, French, and Mandingo is
indispensable
Excellent interpersonal skills,
including ability to operate
effectively across organizational
boundaries; ability to establish and
maintain working relations in a
multi-cultural environment with
sensitivity and respect for cultural
diversity; strong presentation and
negotiation skills; proficient
computer skills; excellent drafting
skills

VBA; Macromedia Flash and image

editing in Adobe Photoshop; Sage
line 50, Sage ERP 1000, express
Accounts and SAP ERP; Data
Networking; Bloomberg.
QUALIFICATION
2012 to 2013
Cass Business School, London,
MSc Banking and International Finance
(Distinction)
Modules: Commercial and Investment
Banking; Financial Statements Analysis;
Finance and Investments; Quantitative
Methods for Finance; Corporate Finance;
Fixed Income & Currency Derivatives; Risk
Management; International Finance; Merge
and Acquisition.
2009 to 2012
Oxford Brookes University,
BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance:
(First Class)
Modules:
Advanced Taxation; Auditing;
Corporate
Reporting;
Management
Accounting; Performance Management.

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS

Acted as student representative

throughout Master degree course,
attending committee meetings and
providing ongoing student support.
Controlled
approximately
200
invoices weekly for approving
orders and monitoring expenses.
Attained a first in MSc final project
on case study based on bank of
America
and
Merrill
lynch
acquisition.
Completed CIMA Global Business
Challenge 2012 case study.

Transferable Skills.

Responsibility

Accuracy

Integrity

Multi-tasking business
environments.

flexibility regarding sector, with

skills transferable to all sectors

Communicates openly and

honestly, acting with integrity at all
times.
Aptitude skills.

Teamwork: Reliable, team player,

organized, practical and with a
close attention to details.

Analytical thinking and problem

solving: I have a can-do mind-set
and a wish to agree to only the best
results
Technical knowledge:

Strong
MS
Office
abilities,
especially in Excel (pivot tables,
statistical analysis, data mining),
Word and Outlook. I also have solid
backgrounds in Axioma; EViews;

2008 to 2009
Oxford Brookes University,
International Foundation (equivalent to
3 A-levels)
Modules:
Foundation of Management
Accounting; Academic writing for business;
Business Economics; Business Information
Skills; Critical Thinking in business.
2006 to 2008
High School Kodonso, Mali,
International
Baccalaureate
in
Economic
Modules: Economics; English; History and
Geography; Mathematics; Philosophy.
EMPLOYMENT
Save the Children International
September 2013 to present
The
worlds
leading
independent
organization for children
Job title: Finance Assistant (internship)

Reconcile supplier statements and

requesting outstanding invoices from
suppliers

review of authorized invoices/expenses

to ensure they are in line with the
organizations policies and procedures

support the Account Payable team on

specific
projects
(e.g.
move
to
Barclays.net, corporate credit card
changes)
Amey PLC, Oxford
July 2012 to September 2012
One of the UKs leading public services
providers
Job
title:
AdministratorAccounts
Payable (Short Term Contract)

Mariam Simpara
Mobile: 07554997988
Email: Mamsimpa@outlook.com

Controlled 200 the incoming invoices

weekly by verifying and processing
them on to SAP
Resolved 150 failed invoices out of 350
incoming invoice; ensuring weekly and
monthly target

Hibiscus UK limited, London

June 2011 to August 2011
Provider of a wide range of Accountancy,
Payroll, Tax and consultancy services
Job title: Accounts assistant trainee
(Short Term Contract)
Increased customer service satisfaction
rating by 45% having built, maintained
and developed key client relationship in
the use of SAP ERP
Estimated the annual budget for
management accounting purposes
Prepared journals in SAP to record the
income in the nominal ledger
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

Managed and played tennis with

High school team
In 2010 involved in developing a
fundraising strategy for British
Heart Foundation for vulnerable
children

REFERENCES - Available upon request