Experience

The Natural Adventure
• United Kingdom
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Financial Assistant at The Natural Adventure

  • Mar 2023 - Present


Caffè Nero

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Property Finance Assistant

  • Nov 2020 - Mar 2023

  • Responsible for rent, service charges, insurance and rates for 500 units. • Dealing with all supplier/landlord queries in a timely and professional manner via email and phone. • Accounts Payable management; efficient invoice processing, accounts & statements reconciliation.• Processing weekly payment runs for multiple entities.• Collection of stores turnover information and preparation of turnover rent calculations and reporting. • Calculating and creating of monthly/quarterly Self-billing invoices. • Processing the monthly journals and ensuring all property accounts are completed within the monthly reporting deadline. • Balance sheet reconciliations.• Calculating completion statements for new leases.• Dealing with Non-Domestic Rates; Payments, P&L charges.• Support Property Accountant with Ad hoc tasks, - Budgeting, - Validation checks on details of new/change of Landlord.

• Accounts Payable Assistant

  • Jan 2020 - Nov 2020

  • Liaising with suppliers via email and phone to ensure prompt settlement of bills. • Taking responsibility for the processing of supplier invoices, ensuring the accurate cost allocation and appropriate approval authority is obtained. • Take full ownership of the weekly multi-currency payment runs for multiple entities. • Distribution of remittances, supplier account and statement reconciliation. • Using Sapphire, Palette systems. • Working to strict month end deadlines. • Assisting Management with the year-end audits, alongside managing a portfolio of ad-hoc responsibilities.

• Store Manager

  • Feb 2017 - Jan 2020

  • Responsible for efficient running of the branch with monthly sales £45K• Analysing and managing the P&L reports, taking ownership of the business plan to increase revenues and reduce costs in order to meet financial targets• Placing orders and relationship with suppliers were part of the overall business organisation• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety standards and handling customer's complaints • Responsible for the recruitment process within the store, conducting interviews, building and retain the team. • Focusing on team's coaching and development, by creating personalised training patterns and managing performances of team members• HR documents collection, audit and investigations procedures were also part of management tasks