Experience

Tropical Sky

• United Kingdom
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Projects Co-ordinator - Accounts

  • Mar 2017 - Present



Virgin Atlantic

• United Kingdom
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Aug 2015 - Mar 2017

• • Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

• • Mar 2015 - Jul 2015



Virgin Holidays

• Accounts Payable Supervisor

  • Sep 2013 - Mar 2015

  To supervise the Accounts Payable team in paying suppliers in accordance with their terms and conditions while ensuring payments are accurate and made within an appropriate system of internal controls. My focus is on fianncial control, staff supervision and project work- • Generate regular reporting to ensure team performance and key challenges are visible. • Oversee the month end procedure ensuring accounts are balanced to agreed timelines. • Develop and roll out changes to procedures to ensure tight controls are in place and followed at all times. • Set individual objectives reviewing performance through weekly 1:1 meetings and appraisals. • Identify individual training requirements putting in place necessary training to continually develop the team. • Work with offshore team to ensure any issues are flagged and addressed. • Feed into the transition planning for any new reservation and accounting systems to ensure a smooth transition. • Ensure requirements are identified and work arounds are in place or development request are logged. • Complete user acceptance testing in line with system releases. • Develop new policies and procedures as relevant. • dentify future developments and operational improvements. Show less



lowcostholidays

• Leisure, Travel & Tourism
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Apr 2013 - Sep 2013

  In order to restructure the finance department more effectively I now oversee all payments including hotels, flights and ancillaries.I have successfully focused my time on developments, put together specifications and brought in automation where possible to improve the efficiency within the AP team.

• • Nov 2012 - Mar 2013

  I Manage the overseas payments team and ensure the correct and timely payments are made to overseas suppliers.Main duties include managing the performance and development of the team, to collate regular reports and updates on the status of overseas payments, and ensure effective communication between the team, finance department, suppliers and the rest of LCTG.Monitor the teams progress with reference to:-•Checking hotel invoices against the system.•Investigating cost discrepancies between LCTG and supplier invoices.•Keeping a log of all supplier invoices received.•Preparation of accurate and timely remittance advices for overseas suppliers.•Collection of marketing/brochure contributions & deduction of compensation from suppliers. Prepare reports accordingly.•Move to direct payments for all areas and oversee the process to ensure its success.The current focus of my role is introducing procedures and developments in order to improve the efficiency within the overseas payments team and lead towards a more automated and improved way of working. Show less

• • Nov 2010 - Nov 2012



lowcostholidays

• Leisure, Travel & Tourism
• 1 - 100 Employee

• overseas payments administrator

  • 2009 - 2010