Group FP&A Analyst

• Jan 2023 - Present

Finance Business Partner (UK)

• Mar 2022 - Jan 2023

Management Accountant

• Nov 2019 - Mar 2022

Cashier Team Leader

• Jul 2019 - Nov 2019

Continuing my responsibilities as Senior Cashier. Managing some members of the team, including monthly one to ones and performance reviews. Working with the Transactional Operations Manager to improve the efficiency of the team through the measuring of key KPI’s. Interviewing prospective candidates for current vacancies.Part of the Continuous Improvement team for the Manchester office, following the Kaizen process improvement workshops.

Senior Cashier

• Sep 2018 - Jul 2019

Responsible for balancing accounts on a weekly basis, in various currencies & investigating any variances.Also responsible for processing payments on to customers’ accounts, which are received through a number of payment methods.Responsible for the monthly reconciliation of cash collections, helping me to better understand the nature of the business.Participated in the streamlining of the collections process and the collections reconciliation process, to provide better reporting for other teams across the Finance department. Recently taken over part of the refund process, which includes verifying the request to the account balance and ensuring accounts are kept up to date in relation to any request made.Training members of the team on new processes and creating process notes.Additionally responsible for assessing the unallocated items on a daily basis, in order to attempt to apply to the correct account. From this, I have devised a new spreadsheet of recurring items that have previously been allocated, to reduce the number of suspense items.Supporting the team with any difficulties they may encounter and helping out with a colleague’s work load, if they are struggling. Show less

Cash Management Accountant

• May 2017 - Aug 2018

Responsible for balancing accounts on a daily basis; using both system based and excel based reconciliations, that are across both the UK and global business units. Working timely and efficiently to ensure all recs are completed, ready for the upcoming month. Investigating into any unknown variances that arise during the period. Solely accountable for the new Health Trust subscription accounts, that are taken out by large organisations; where I assist the senior accountant with the movement of funds on a monthly basis. Liaising with other teams, both in close proximity and across the country to resolve any issues. Show less

Financial Assistant

• Dec 2016 - Apr 2017

Responsible for raising adjustments across a number of processes and posting to the SAP system. Ensuring vendor accounts are updated with payments or charges on a timely and accurate basis, within the agreed SLA’s. Assisting the Document Management team, by keying large quantities of invoices onto vendors’ accounts, on a regular basis. Answering various queries from multiple communication channels. Completing ad-hoc tasks, including reference checking & reporting. Responsible for raising adjustments across a number of processes and posting to the SAP system. Ensuring vendor accounts are updated with payments or charges on a timely and accurate basis, within the agreed SLA’s. Assisting the Document Management team, by keying large quantities of invoices onto vendors’ accounts, on a regular basis. Answering various queries from multiple communication channels. Completing ad-hoc tasks, including reference checking & reporting.

Client Monies Assistant

• Jul 2016 - Nov 2016

Responsible for accurate daily reconciliation of a number of accounts and processing of payments & direct debits. Working timely and efficiently to ensure all recs are completed, to ensure prompt payment to external companies. Keying and authorising payments, both internal and external, via the bank, to fund outsourced services, international payments & transfers. Created and sent files for customer direct debits, including checks to prevent duplicate payments being taken. Learned day-to-day reconciliation via the new banking platform, Agiliti & using new software, Accurate and general ledger system, Signature. Learned existing home & motor insurance reconciliations. Show less

Cash & Reconciliations Team Member

• Jul 2015 - Jun 2016

Responsible for accurate reconciliation of the bank account and general ledger, primarily for the Funeral care business; whilst ensuring financial integrity is maintained at all times. Responsible for accurate data loading and account balancing on a daily/weekly/period basis. Worked efficiently under pressure during period end, ensuring that all financial records are balanced before the start of the new month. Prepared and validated period end ACR's to the general ledger. Assisted in the production and review of process documentation and the training of new/existing team members, also providing support and guidance. Used own initiative to successfully resolve problems. Showed strong evidence of improvement in self and team knowledge, by providing input into new processes and procedures. Gained experience in the reconciliation of a complex Food business account – Lottery (Camelot) and a Corporate account. Show less

Retail Supervisor

• Mar 2015 - Jul 2015

Waitress

• Aug 2012 - Feb 2015

I previously worked at The Blundell Arms, which is part of the Spirit-owned brand, Chef & Brewer and is located in Horwich, Bolton. There, I was responsible for a certain section of tables, which entails handling and storing payments, on me personally, at all times. During busier shifts, I merged sections with a colleague where we would help each other manage a bigger sections of guests. My job also required that I take orders for food and drinks, handle transactions, maintain front of house. I also prepared desserts and coffees, whilst ensuring each guest has a fantastic experience. I started to shadow and learn the roles and responsibilities of that of a team leader, as I am aiming to progress within this industry. This included responsibilities such as: - Delegating roles to each member on shift - Counting the tills and the safe - Ensuring each shift runs smoothly - Checking all members are complying with EHO and CMI standards Show less

Sales Assistant

• Jun 2013 - Sep 2013

At Clarks, I assisted customers with finding the perfect pair of shoes. I underwent training in order to measure and fit children's shoes correctly, which further required interacting with both children and their parents or guardians I also handled transactions during a shift. At Clarks, I assisted customers with finding the perfect pair of shoes. I underwent training in order to measure and fit children's shoes correctly, which further required interacting with both children and their parents or guardians I also handled transactions during a shift.

Waitress

• Apr 2011 - Jun 2011

At La salsa, my role included taking food and drinks orders, serving food and drinks and maintaining front of house. I was responsible for a certain area of the floor and ensuring guests were looked after and enjoying their visit. At La salsa, my role included taking food and drinks orders, serving food and drinks and maintaining front of house. I was responsible for a certain area of the floor and ensuring guests were looked after and enjoying their visit.

Waitress

• Feb 2010 - Nov 2010

At Puddleduk, my role was to take orders for food and drinks, serve food and drinks and maintain front of house. I was responsible for handling transactions and ensuring guests were looked after and enjoying their visit. During a change in management, I was also appointed the role of assistant supervisor, giving me added responsibility whenever the manager was preoccupied. At Puddleduk, my role was to take orders for food and drinks, serve food and drinks and maintain front of house. I was responsible for handling transactions and ensuring guests were looked after and enjoying their visit. During a change in management, I was also appointed the role of assistant supervisor, giving me added responsibility whenever the manager was preoccupied.