Raphael Samovich

Founding Partner

2019 - Current

Shareholder & Advisory Board Member

2023

Educational Consultant / Professional Tutor

2017 - 2019

Facilitate private tuition to professional, corporate & university scholars. Cover a broad range of finance and accounting based modules including: • Financial Accounting • Corporate Finance • Investment & Portfolio Management • Financial Management • Management Accounting • Quantitative Financial Analysis(Statistics) Provide scholars constant tuition, mentoring and support during their pursuance of undergraduate, postgraduate and professional qualifications. Tuition provided either on a one-on-one basis or group basis (ranging from 3-15 scholars per sitting). Maintain a 95% pass rate of all scholars taught. Winner of the Rising Star Award at The Profs- Professional Private Tutors (June 2017). Winner of the Tutor of the Month Award at The Profs- Professional Private Tutors (August 2017). Nominated for the Power-House Tutor of the Year Award at the Profs-Professional Private Tutors (June 2018) . Nominated for the Students Choice Tutor of the Year Award at the Profs-Professional Private Tutors (June 2018) . Able to gather a clear understanding of the needs and capabilities of all scholars, able to use and evaluate distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support scholars. Tasked with the preparation and development of teaching materials, teaching programmes and revision material for all scholars and their relevant subjects. Accountable for the attainment, progress and outcomes of scholars taught. Giving scholars regular feedback and encourage scholars to respond to the feedback, reflect on their progress and emerging needs and to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study. Use relevant data to monitor progress, set targets, and plan subsequent tuition. Resolving learners queries through effective communication, written and oral.

Business Services Accountant

2016 - 2017

Work under partner specialising in SME’s in the media, creative and football industries. Tasked with running several companies’ finance functions simultaneously. Assist clients in financial forecasts and budgeting. Processing sales and purchase invoices, receipts and payments. Managing and reconciling bank accounts and credit cards.   VAT return preparation and submission. Assist in the production of quarterly management accounts and analysis for clients. Assist in the preparation of yearend accounts.

Founder, Lead Tutor

2012 - 2016

Co-Founder of Mind the Step, a private educational tuition company specialising in finance and accounting tuition for higher education. Personally provided tuition for a scholar base of up to 120 clients. Personally attained a 90% pass rate of all scholars taught. Facilitated tuition for university and school scholars for a range of modules including: Financial Accounting Corporate Finance Investment & Portfolio Management Financial Management Management Accounting Quantitative Financial Analysis(Statistics) Tuition provided either on a one-on-one basis or group basis (ranging from 3-15 students per sitting). Achieved the expansion of the Mind the Step brand, personally managed to expand the companies reach from 2-15 educational institutions/markets. Created, marketed and sold online educational tuition video content. Responsible for the hiring of new tutors, in addition to training and development of new and existing tutors. Tasked with the preparation and development of teaching materials, teaching programmes and revision material for all students and their relevant subjects. Use relevant data to monitor progress, set targets, and plan subsequent lessons.

Private Tutor

2009 - 2011

Facilitated tuition for university and school scholars for a range of modules including: Financial Accounting Financial Management Management Accounting Quantitative Financial Analysis(Statistics) Tuition provided either on a one-on-one basis or group basis (ranging from 3-5 students per sitting). Discuss learning outcomes with learners as the course proceeds. Keep records of scholars’ progress and ensure scholars are given feedback on their progress. Act as a mentor for scholars in capacity of a personal tutor.