Accounts Assistant
About Candidate
Education/Qualification
- Current AAT Level 4 – self funded
- GCSEs Achieved, including Mathematics and English
Systems used
- Microsoft Word and Excel – Intermediate
- Sage 50 / Cloud
- Xero
Career Summary
Current Employer – Contractors – 3 Companies in Group TO c £15m
Position – Accounts Assistant
Dates – August 2017 – Present
- Reports to the Finance Controller – works as part of a team of 3 in Finance
- Daily / Weekly / Monthly works across Sales and Purchase Ledger
- Works to raise Sales Invoices – imports to Sage and sends to Customers (who range from SMEs to larger Companies including Willmott Dixon)
- Credit Control by Telephone / Letter and Email – also works across Self Billing process and Portals / Certificates
- Raises and issues Credit Notes as needed
- Allocates and Reconciles Payments on an ongoing basis
- Prepares projected Cash Flow of Monies expected to be collected
- Preparation and Payment of Expenses for staff ensuring a backup of receipts are provided
- Responsible for Reconciling Credit Cards / update Sage
- Query Management and Resolution – working Internally / Externally with QS and Contract Managers to try and resolves issues
- Purchase Ledger – works to Code / Batch and Post Invoices to Nominal Ledger
- Works to prepare Payment run every Mid-Month and Month End
- Works with Suppliers – Query Management and Resolution on disputed Invoices – working to build and maintain strong relationships
- General Accounts Administration – maintain accurate Customer / Supplier Records / correct Invoicing Data etc.
- Inputting data on the P11D spreadsheet
- Prepare reports for Monthly Trading Reviews
Reason for Leaving; relocating to the Denton area
Previous Employer – Digital Marketing Agency
Position – Various Roles
Dates – June 2014 – August 2017
Position – Finance Assistant
Dates – April 2015 – August 2017
- Worked closely with Finance Manager – across Financial Accounts and Transactions – including;
- Processed and raised Payment for Expenses
- Reconciled Bank Accounts
- Updated Cash Flow
- Maintained accurate Billings
- Maintained Weekly Debtors Report
- General Finance Administration
Position – Receptionist
Dates – September 2014 – April 2015
- Booked Meeting Rooms – maintained Diary
- Incoming Telephone Calls / Messages etc
- Meet and Greet Visitors / Clients
- Ordering Stationery and Office Supplies
- Assisted with Finance related tasks
Position – Finance Intern
Dates – June 2014 – September 2014