Michael C.
Finance & Accounting Freelance
Experience
Sep 2025 - Present
3 monthsNuremberg, Germany
Finance & Accounting Freelance
Finance & Accounting Freelance
- Freelance contract & projects search in management accounts and other accounts support services.
Oct 2022 - Aug 2025
2 years 11 monthsGermany
Finance & Accounting Freelance and Other Activities
Finance & Accounting Freelance and Other Activities
- Freelance contract & projects search in management accounts and other accounts support services.
Jul 2022 - Sep 2022
3 monthsTuntenhausen, Germany
Bookkeeping & Accounting Freelance Project Support Work
Bookkeeping & Accounting Freelance Project Support Work
- Bookkeeping & Accounting freelance part-time support work with a client.
Sep 2019 - Jun 2022
2 years 10 monthsGermany
Finance & Accounting Freelance Work Search
Finance & Accounting Freelance Work Search
- Freelance contract & projects search in management accounts and other accounts support services.
- Other non-revenue earning projects such as FMAAT accreditation in 2020 and other administrative tasks.
Mar 2018 - Aug 2019
1 year 6 monthsGermany
Finance & Accounting Freelance Work
Ranieri Agency
- Provided part-time finance and accounting support services and management accounting.
- Organized work from Dublin then relocated to Memmingen in August 2018 and to the greater Munich area in December 2018.
Nov 2014 - Feb 2018
3 years 4 monthsDublin, Ireland
Self-Employed Registered Bookkeeping Project Services
Self-Employed Registered Bookkeeping Project Services
- Completed a start your own business program over two years.
- Assisted two project clients with part-time business planning and bookkeeping projects.
- Handled international project opportunities in Ireland, UK, Germany, and Australia.
Dec 2012 - Oct 2014
1 year 11 monthsDublin, Ireland
Other Non-Accounting Activities
Other Non-Accounting Activities
- Other non-accounting activities including job seeking.
Oct 2012 - Nov 2012
2 monthsTenterden, United Kingdom
Temporary Worker
Tom Lewis, The Potato Shop
- Worked at a business farm.
- Employed at Tom Lewis, The Potato Shop, Morghew Park Estate.
Jan 2012 - Sep 2012
9 monthsGermany
Other Non-Accounting Activities
Other Non-Accounting Activities
- Relocated to Munich and Salzburg.
Oct 2008 - Dec 2011
3 years 3 monthsDublin, Ireland
Other Non-Accounting Activities
Other Non-Accounting Activities
- Other non-accounting activities including job seeking.
Jun 2006 - Sep 2008
2 years 4 monthsMunich, Germany
Financial Accountant
SIBC GmbH
- Prepared monthly and year-end management accounts and reported to Group Head Office.
- Performed monthly and year-end balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, and prepayments.
- Utilized MS Office (Excel advanced), Lotus Mail, and Progression Accounting Software.
- Spent the first nine months of 2008 on a deferred or return contract basis remotely.
Feb 2004 - May 2006
2 years 4 monthsMunich, Germany
Other Non-Accounting Activities
Other Non-Accounting Activities
- Job search in Munich and German language training.
Sep 1999 - Jan 2004
4 years 5 monthsMunich, Germany
Financial Controller Germany
Text 100 GmbH
- Prepared monthly and year-end management accounts and reported to Group Head Office.
- Implemented Sun Accounts in subsidiaries as designated by Group Finance Projects Team.
- Recruited, trained, and managed financial staff.
- Liaised with external firms including bankers, lawyers, and auditors.
- Used MS Office (Excel advanced), MS Outlook, Sun Accounts, and Sun Accounts Vision Reporting.
Nov 1997 - Aug 1999
1 year 10 monthsParis, France
Management Accountant France
Text 100 SARL
- Set up finance department, financial systems, and internal controls for Text 100 Paris.
- Led financial data migration projects with Group Finance Team.
- Produced accurate and timely monthly management accounts and year-end accounting.
- Reported to local General Manager and Group Financial Controller in the UK.
- Utilized MS Office (Excel advanced), MS Outlook, Sun Accounts, and Sun Accounts Vision Reporting.
Aug 1995 - Oct 1997
2 years 3 monthsMunich, Germany
Management Accountant Germany
Text 100 GmbH
- Established finance department, financial systems, and internal controls for Text 100 Munich.
- Managed financial data migration projects with Group Finance Team.
- Produced accurate and timely monthly management accounts and year-end accounting.
- Reported to local General Manager and Group Financial Controller in the UK.
- Employed MS Office (Excel advanced), MS Outlook, Sun Accounts, and Sun Accounts Vision Reporting.
Sep 1994 - Jul 1995
11 monthsLondon, United Kingdom
Accountant
Ketchum Public Relations PLC
- Managed sales invoicing and journal input into books of prime entry and management accounts production.
- Handled treasury, bank, credit control, sales and purchases ledger, and UK VAT returns.
- Performed various accounting tasks and reported to Financial Controller and Managing Director.
- Learned to compile management accounts and statutory accounts using computing technology.
Jan 1989 - Aug 1994
5 years 8 monthsLondon, United Kingdom
Trainee Accountant
Text 100 Limited (UK)
- Managed sales and purchase ledgers and sales invoicing.
- Performed cashbook and bank reconciliations.
- Prepared UK VAT returns.
Nov 1988 - Dec 1988
2 monthsLondon, United Kingdom
Temporary Sales/Porter
Fortnum & Mason
- Worked in the Tea & Coffee Department at Fortnum & Mason Piccadilly.
- Served as temporary sales/porter during the Christmas season.
Jul 1986 - Oct 1988
2 years 4 monthsDublin, Ireland
Console Operator
Esso Service Station
- Served as full-time shift console operator.
- Served as part-time shift console operator.
Summary
My accounting career experience is in the professional services industry in Germany, France, UK, and Ireland. My earlier career was in Dublin, and I also have self-employed freelance experience in Munich. I studied Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) 1993, MAAT Member in 1994 in Accounting, UK Tax & Auditing, and FMAAT in February 2020.
Languages
English
NativeGerman
IntermediateFrench
ElementaryEducation
Sep 1981 - Jun 1986
Moyle Park College
Dublin, Ireland
Certifications & licenses
FMAAT Fellowship Member
The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT), London, UK.
MAAT Member
The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT), London, UK.
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