About Candidate

Education/Qualification

  • Ongoing          The Trafford College – AAT Level 2 Accounting
  • 2023    Lancaster University – Graduated University with a BA (Hons) in Business Management, achieving First Class Honours
  • 2020    Manchester College – BTEC Extended Diploma in Business Studies
  • 2016    Sale High School – GCSEs Achieved, including Mathematics and English

Systems used

  • Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Pivot Tables
  • Vlookups

Career Summary

Most Recent Employer – Recruitment Company

Position – Accounts Payable Administrator

Dates – December 2023 – September 2024

  • Trained on the Accounting Software Access Financials
  • Daily Bank Reconciliation across Three Subdivisions
  • Accurately Process Supplier Invoices received via AP Inbox
  • Set up new Suppliers using Best Practice to ensure validity and authenticity
  • Process and receive authorisation for internal expenses, ensuring payments are made in a timely manner
  • Prepared and processed weekly payment runs
  • Regularly communicate with suppliers by resolving discrepancies quickly, keeping the supplier informed on any changes to payment or processes and remaining an open line of contact
  • Ran a Weekly Aged Creditors Report to categorise outstanding payables by age, prioritise payments based on vendor importance, invoice terms and ageing status as well as highlight any unused Credit Notes that can be offset against new invoices
  • Successfully cleared a backlog of outstanding invoices while actively pursuing recovery of double payments from past discrepancies, ensuring accurate financial records and improving cash flow

Previous Employer – Hotel Booking System

Position – Hotel and Rail Consultant

Dates – May 2023 – December 2023

  • Advised and arranged travel for corporate business customers (individuals or large groups)
  • The use of various Global Distribution Systems (GDS) and Galileo
  • Advised customers on the best form of travel to their requested location – train, plane, rental vehicles
  • Took inbound calls on customer queries regarding rail and hotel concerns or queries
  • Ensured the client has a seamless journey from point A to point B

Previous Employer – Service Retailer

Position – Trainee Purchase Ledger Clerk – Part Time

Dates – December 2017 – November 2020

  • Resolved queries from supplier and internal departments in a timely and efficient manner
  • Trained on Accounting software Great Plains
  • Received and process invoices from suppliers, verifying the accuracy of information
  • Reconciled supplier statements with the companies’ records
  • General handling of the Accounts Payable inbox
  • Maintained a comprehensive and organised filing system for all invoices, credit notes, payment records and related documentation

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