Experience

Linen Hall Library
• United Kingdom
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Operations and Visitor Experience Manager

  • May 2021 - Present


AAT

• United States
• Advertising Services

• Student

  • Feb 2012 - Present

  AAT ACCOUNTING QUALIFICATION Level 3 Diploma in Accounting This qualification introduced me to more complicated accounting tasks such as maintaining cost accounting records and the preparation of reports and returns. I now have skills to:  Prepare year end accounts for sole traders and partnerships  Prepare the trial balance (ETB) to draft the income statement and statement of financial position  Make adjustments for accruals and prepayments  Manage the non-current assets register and apply calculated depreciation  Preparation of fixed and flexible budgets  Complete VAT return accurately by classifying the VAT rate of supplies  Prepare management accounts using a range of techniques including: • High-low technique to forecast revenue and costs • Marginal and overhead absorption costing • Break-even analysis, margin of safety, target profit contribution sales ratio and limiting factors. Level 2 Certificate in Accounting This qualification taught me a range of basic accounting principles and techniques, from costing and double-entry bookkeeping to computerised accounting. I now have skills to:  Process payments and receipts and record transactions in the relevant journals and ledgers  Prepare the initial trail balance using suspense accounts  Complete the banking reconciliation  Effectively use a computerised accounting system SAGE & Quickbooks  Prepare manufacturing accounts, inventory valuations and explain butgey variances. Show less


Blackswan Group Ltd
• United Kingdom
• Leisure, Travel & Tourism
• Finance & Operations Manager

  • May 2020 - May 2021


Carbon Intelligence

• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance & Office Manager & PA

  • Nov 2014 - May 2020

  My responsibilities include Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash Collection, VAT, Office Management, Office Relocation, IT Support, Comms Support, HR Support, Employee Leave Management, Recruitment Support, Diary Management, Sales Support, Travel & Hotel Booking, Workshop & Exhibition Booking, PA Support to Directors, plus other ad hoc duties as required. My responsibilities include Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash Collection, VAT, Office Management, Office Relocation, IT Support, Comms Support, HR Support, Employee Leave Management, Recruitment Support, Diary Management, Sales Support, Travel & Hotel Booking, Workshop & Exhibition Booking, PA Support to Directors, plus other ad hoc duties as required.


Carbon credentials Energy Services Ltd
• Assistant Accountant and Office Manager

  • Nov 2014 - May 2020


Sharps Bedrooms

• United Kingdom
• Furniture
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Retail Manager

  • Apr 2012 - Nov 2014

  Running a market leading bespoke made to measure bedroom & home office furniture showroom. Handling day to day running, appointment booking, providing excellent customer service, accounts, administration, staff management, staff training, covering other showrooms and exhibitions such as Ideal Home and Grand Designs exhibitions in London. Running a market leading bespoke made to measure bedroom & home office furniture showroom. Handling day to day running, appointment booking, providing excellent customer service, accounts, administration, staff management, staff training, covering other showrooms and exhibitions such as Ideal Home and Grand Designs exhibitions in London.



The London Mint Office

• United Kingdom
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accounts Executive

  • Sep 2011 - Mar 2012

  Selling rare & unique coins, product research, account handling, SAP, credit control, ordering, invoicing, payments and statements. Selling rare & unique coins, product research, account handling, SAP, credit control, ordering, invoicing, payments and statements.



Historic Royal Palaces

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Retail Manager

  • Feb 2009 - Sep 2011

  Managed the Crown Jewels pop up shop which included day to day running of an extremely busy shop, stock control, stock ordering, liaising with other departments to ensure the smooth running of the shop. Cash handling, general administration , KPIs & targets, banking, staff rotas & training. Managed the Crown Jewels pop up shop which included day to day running of an extremely busy shop, stock control, stock ordering, liaising with other departments to ensure the smooth running of the shop. Cash handling, general administration , KPIs & targets, banking, staff rotas & training.