Accounts Assistant
About Candidate
Education/Qualification
- University of Chester – BA Honours in Internet Technology and French
Systems used
- Microsoft Word and Excel
- SAP
- Oracle
- Sage
- AWS Systems
Key skills
- Strong Conversational French
- Standard German speaking
- Simple Portuguese
Career Summary
Most Recent Employer – UK Agency
Position – Passport Examiner
Dates – November 2021 – December 2024
- Assessed applications for new/replacement UK passports to ensure the applicant is the person they claim to be and is a British citizen eligible for a passport
- Contacted customers by phone or email to assist them in sourcing and providing the information needed
- Continually updated my understanding of legislation and team processes
- Moved to new teams at short notice to support areas of work that are experiencing high levels of demand, quickly learning new processes, and ways of working
Previous Employer – Assistive Technology
Position – Accounts Assistant
Dates – June 2020 – October 2021
- Produced and distributed invoices and receipts for disabled students’ IT equipment
- Fielding queries from students, parents and suppliers to ensure products and services are delivered and paid for in a timely manner
Previous Employer – Australian Housing Company
Position – Procurement Assistant
Dates – November 2019 – March 2020
- I led a project of adding suppliers to the company’s transaction management system
- Chased invoices, credit notes and payments for previous transactions, working closely with the company’s accounts team
Previous Employer – Joint Venture Company
Position – Buying Assistant
Dates – January – September 2019
- Monitored purchases made by NHS Trusts and Clinical Commissioning Groups to ensure compliance with rules and Standing Financial Instructions
- Helped to source and provide safe, appropriate equipment for vulnerable patients in hospitals and mental health services
- Customer support via email, phone and an online ticketing system
Previous Employer – Business to Business Services
Position – Secure Data Capture
Dates – November 2018 – December 2018
- Accurate recording and management of sensitive data regarding health records
- Worked quickly and accurately to tight deadlines, maintaining client confidentiality
Previous Employer – Reproduction Products
Position – Logistics Assistant
Dates – April 2018 – October 2018
- Arranged timely delivery and collection of products with customers and retailers
- Stock controls using Sage
Previous Employer – Council
Position – Media Specialist
Dates – December 2011 – December 2017
- Media asset management using AWS systems, CDN storage, video streaming services and file sharing platforms
- Liaised with external developers to plan and implement repairs and upgrades to a suite of websites
