Experience

TIAA Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Auditor

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  Norwich City Council outsourced their internal audit services, hence I TUPEd to TIAA Ltd. This included working as part of a team supporting the successful achievement of the annual Internal Audit Plan, and undertaking a wide range of assignments for multiple local authorities. In addition to financial, contract management, and other non-financial audits, my work includes grant verification work.The assignments include:• Investigate and test the adequacy of controls; review policies and procedures; test compliance; and analyse and evaluate data from across the organisations. • Thinking innovatively and creatively about how to improve the way systems and services work, challenge current processes and seek to ensure the organisation achieves value for money.• Working closely with management and key stakeholders to discuss findings, make recommendations and agree actions.• Communicating effectively across the organisation through face-to-face discussions, producing written reports, presenting findings and leading meetings.



Norwich City Council

• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Associate Auditor

  • Apr 2020 - Mar 2022

  When the internal audit services were insourced, I stayed at the location and continued my previous job and qualification. This included working as part of a team supporting the successful achievement of the annual Internal Audit Plan, and undertaking a wide range of assignments. In addition to financial, contract management, and other non-financial audits, my work includes fraud investigations; risk management and grant verification work.During my time at Norwich City Council I completed my Chartered Accountant qualification.



LGSS

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Auditor

  • Aug 2018 - Mar 2020

  Level 7 Accountancy Professional Apprenticeship. Working as part of a team supporting the successful achievement of the annual Internal Audit Plan, and undertaking a wide range of assignments across financial audit, contract audit, project management, fraud investigations; and following up on the implementation of agreed management actions.The apprenticeship included the CIPFA Professional Financial qualification. Level 7 Accountancy Professional Apprenticeship. Working as part of a team supporting the successful achievement of the annual Internal Audit Plan, and undertaking a wide range of assignments across financial audit, contract audit, project management, fraud investigations; and following up on the implementation of agreed management actions.The apprenticeship included the CIPFA Professional Financial qualification.



Cambridge Live

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• City Events Assistant

  • Mar 2018 - Aug 2018

  Cambridge Live is a registered charity organizing free city events and festivals on behalf of Cambridge City Council.• General administrative and operational support including correspondence, procurement, pass issue, and contracting of artists, traders, showmen, services and supplies.• Assisting with recruitment of temporary staff and volunteers for events.• Monitoring of event data including complaints & compliments, participant data, running orders etc.• Day to day handling of income and expenditure for the events including handling of purchase orders, petty cash and invoicing.• Giving on-site practical and administrative support during the events.



Green Globe Certification

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Internship

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Assisting the head of certification. Responsibilities included: - Reporting back on submitted audits- Publishing articles on certified partners on the Green Globe website- Creating and translating company documents incl. press releases- Communicating and corresponding with members through e-mailIndividual projects included:- Setting up Facebook competitions, incl. contacting and communicating with hotels and winners- Coordinating the shipment of the membership awards- Creating a detailed handbook for the Green Globe online platform



Anglia Ruskin University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Project

  • Nov 2016 - Aug 2017

  Analysing the impact of Cambridge Half Marathon 2016 and 2017, and developing an infografical conclusion as well as a report and recommendations for future events. Analysing the impact of Cambridge Half Marathon 2016 and 2017, and developing an infografical conclusion as well as a report and recommendations for future events.



Hochschule Harz

• Germany
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Dec 2014 - May 2015

  Helping the environmental management department of the university in the continuation and improvement of the environmental management, as well as supporting in public relations and communication. Helping the environmental management department of the university in the continuation and improvement of the environmental management, as well as supporting in public relations and communication.



Praktikawelten GmbH

• Germany
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Intern

  • Apr 2014 - Aug 2014

  Working in the Work and Travel department, handling customer inquiries and functioning as a contact person for the participants before and during their time abroad. Also getting an insight into accounting, including bill writing. Working in the Work and Travel department, handling customer inquiries and functioning as a contact person for the participants before and during their time abroad. Also getting an insight into accounting, including bill writing.



Barco Travel Agency

• Internship Student

  • Feb 2014 - Feb 2014

  5 weeks intensive Spanish course, then an internship in a small Guatemaltemalan travel agency, that offers trips and packaged tours in the area. Consulting customers and booking trips in English and Spanish, as well as creating and translating promotional materials. 5 weeks intensive Spanish course, then an internship in a small Guatemaltemalan travel agency, that offers trips and packaged tours in the area. Consulting customers and booking trips in English and Spanish, as well as creating and translating promotional materials.