Assistant Accountant

• Oct 2022 - Present

Junior Accounts Assistant

• Jul 2018 - Mar 2023

Management of credit control for the 5 offices across the UK. Maintained and built client relationships. Collaborated with Directors and Studio Managers to resolve outstanding debtors queries and reduce aged AR. Bookkeeping high volumes of supplier invoices with attention to detail on data input. Ability to exhibit an accurate and systematic approach to the bank reconciliation of sales invoices. Assist in processing and amending payments on the company banking portal. Month end preparation including entering journals, accruals and balance sheet reconciliation. Intercompany accounting adjustments with 3 different currencies; GBP,CAD,USD. Produced and analysed weekly accounts receivable reports on Excel for Senior management. Assisting with the annual audit process including collating information throughout the year. Reviewing and issuing invoices from 2 offices across the UK. Checking information on the invoices align with project data using the cloud-based system Vantagepoint.

Purchase ledger and Credit Controller

• Dec 2015 - Oct 2017

As the purchase ledger controller dealing with monthly and ad-hoc invoices; querying and chasing authorisation. Working towards the month end deadline. Reconciling supplier invoices with statements. Generating and investigating reports to assist with monthly management accounts. Presenting ad-hoc financial reports for the finance controller. Preparing monthly creditors report, ensure invoices are paid on a timely basis. And setting up urgent/future supplier payments. As the credit controller; preparing debtors report and using a set procedure to remind and chase for invoices before they become overdue. Escalating invoices. Communicating with account managers and other internal departments depending on circumstance of the overdue invoice. Bank reconciliation making sure Sage matches the bank; allocating supplier payments to correct invoices. Staff expense; allocating correct nominal codes for each expense. Making sure expenses on Expensify reconcile with bank statement. Billing hardware using Ability and Salesforce; making sure there is a signed order form and chasing for a PO for customers that require it in their invoices.

Junior Accountant

• Aug 2014 - Dec 2015

There are many skills and knowledge I have picked up along the way including the use of Sage and running accounting payable & PAYE. Correcting errors in account journals, supplier batch invoicing, allocating applies bank payments, bank posting and allocating remittances. On a weekly basis raise invoices ready for posting to the bank after finalising payroll ready for submission. The finance division has allowed me to gain a greater understanding of credit controlling; the steps that must be taken for outstanding payments to be collected. Raising invoices ready for posting to the bank after finalising payroll ready for submission. The excessive use of excel (advanced level) has made me become much more confident especially knowing how companies manipulate to suite their needs. Analysing daily sales and bank reconciliations and maintaining business sales balance sheet on Excel.

Customer assistant

• Oct 2013 - Aug 2014

As customer assistant in Boots Bond Street flagship store and 5 Strand and I have learnt to identify ways to help customers and take action, to make sure that I deliver the best of my ability and exceed the customers' expectations. I also enjoyed spending time with the customers; listening and demonstrating genuine care and interest in their needs. As customer assistant in Boots Bond Street flagship store and 5 Strand and I have learnt to identify ways to help customers and take action, to make sure that I deliver the best of my ability and exceed the customers' expectations. I also enjoyed spending time with the customers; listening and demonstrating genuine care and interest in their needs.

Volunteering Assistant

• Aug 2013 - Aug 2013

This position was for 3 days. Responsibilities included helping the athletes with their specific needs with a positive attitude. I was more than satisfied giving back to the people, whilst working in a buzzing and exciting environment. This position was for 3 days. Responsibilities included helping the athletes with their specific needs with a positive attitude. I was more than satisfied giving back to the people, whilst working in a buzzing and exciting environment.

Customer assistant

• Jul 2012 - Sep 2012

Worked in the Olympics as a waitress, I was given different tasks such as working behind the scenes in the kitchen, serving fish and chips to customers, stocking fridges and cleaning. It was a once in a lifetime experience. I gained more confidence interacting with customers, keeping them entertained while waiting for their food. During this time I learnt how to provide excellent customer service, built on my communication skills, work under pressure and coped with busy periods. Worked in the Olympics as a waitress, I was given different tasks such as working behind the scenes in the kitchen, serving fish and chips to customers, stocking fridges and cleaning. It was a once in a lifetime experience. I gained more confidence interacting with customers, keeping them entertained while waiting for their food. During this time I learnt how to provide excellent customer service, built on my communication skills, work under pressure and coped with busy periods.