Accounts Assistant

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