Sulmaan Sharif
Coatbridge
Summary
Passionate Business Teacher with 2 years of experience and a background in accounting. Strong team player, always willing to contribute to the wider school community and support colleagues in delivering a great learning experience. Dedicated to creating an inclusive and supportive environment where pupils can develop the skills they need for their future careers.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Education Teacher
St Modan’s High School
Stirling
08.2023 - 02.2025
- Plan and deliver lessons for BGE Social Subjects, S3 Business, and National 4/5 Business Management, Travel & Tourism, Level 5 Barista, and Business & Marketing.
- Utilise engaging lesson plans, real-world case studies, and interactive activities to enhance pupil understanding.
- Foster supportive classroom environment that encourages participation, collaboration, and student success.
- Provide consistent assessments and personalised feedback to track and improve pupil progress.
- Successfully taught BGE Social Subjects (Geography, Modern Studies, History), demonstrating adaptability across disciplines.
- Implemented "Social Subjects Stars" program to recognise and celebrate pupil achievements.
- Established Culture Club to promote diversity, inclusion, and cultural appreciation within the school.
- Designed and introduced a BGE Tracking Spreadsheet for Social Subjects department, streamlining progress tracking and data analysis.
International Accountant
Hutchison Technologies Ltd
Dundee
04.2021 - 04.2022
- Oversee full accounting cycle, including compiling and analysing data, posting and adjusting journal and ledger entries, preparing financial statements and reports and closing books
- Applied knowledge gained from previous employment for daily completion of tasks and streamlining workflows
- Investigated and resolved billing issues to generate revenues and minimise outstanding debts
- Used software such as Sage to carry out various financial tasks
Branch Accountant
Arnold Clark Automobiles Ltd
12.2018 - 04.2021
- Overall management of the branch accounts department, including staff training and development
- Producing monthly management accounts
- Preparing annual budgets and monthly forecasting
- Reporting to manufacturer and head office within set timescales
- Controlling and overseeing the branch balance sheet and cashflow
- Organised meetings for departmental managers to discuss monthly performance and provide suggestions on ways each department can work more cost effectively
Graduate Accountant
Arnold Clark Automobiles Ltd
Kirkcaldy
08.2016 - 12.2018
- Assisting branch accountant with month end journals and reconciling balance sheet
- Assisting with quarterly VAT returns
- Carrying out vehicle stock checks and ensuring internal audit guidelines have been met
- Training and studying to complete ACCA qualification
Sales Advisor
Currys/PC World
10.2014 - 10.2015
- Offering advice to general customers or business to business customers on the store's various products and services
- Building and maintaining positive working relationships with small to medium sized business account customers by making sure they have a great experience
- Maximising store revenue by providing additional services such as extended warranties and add-ons to customers
- Able to meet challenging targets in sales and providing good sales quality with good customer service scores
Education
PGDE Secondary - Business Education
University of Aberdeen
Aberdeen /2022 - /2023
BA (Hons) - Accounting with Finance
University of Abertay
Dundee /2010 - /2014
Skills
- Expertise in business education and accounting
- Strong classroom management and lesson planning
- Ability to connect real-world business concepts to learning
- Collaborative team player in supporting wider school goals
- Effective communication with pupils and colleagues
- Focus on fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Languages
English
Native
Urdu
Fluent
Punjabi
Fluent
Hindi
Upper intermediate
Affiliations
- Spending time with family and friends and cooking for them.
- Huge passion for discovering new music and artists.
- Enjoy team sports such as basketball, softball and cricket; played as a team player in local clubs/school and organised fundraising events for other sports like dodge ball.
- Travelling - would like to visit many countries, with a keen interest in foreign languages and cultures.
- Volunteering: 3rd place in voluntary project in raising money for Children 1st in a group project at university and by collecting pledges from members of the public at a charity event.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Business Education Teacher
St Modan’s High School
08.2023 - 02.2025
International Accountant
Hutchison Technologies Ltd
04.2021 - 04.2022
Branch Accountant
Arnold Clark Automobiles Ltd
12.2018 - 04.2021
Graduate Accountant
Arnold Clark Automobiles Ltd
08.2016 - 12.2018
Sales Advisor
Currys/PC World
10.2014 - 10.2015
PGDE Secondary - Business Education
University of Aberdeen
/2022 - /2023
BA (Hons) - Accounting with Finance
University of Abertay
/2010 - /2014
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