Experience

Brighton College

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Management Accountant

  • Aug 2022 - Present

• Assistant Accountant

  • Jan 2018 - Aug 2022

  Extensive use of Sage 200/200c, Sage 50, Spindle and Microsoft ExcelReconciliation of bank statements for the college and subsidiaries.Managing currency requests and reconciling the amounts being held and distributed each month.Inter-departmental recharges across multiple areas of expenditure.Responsible for keeping track of TV licences held across our various locations.Entering petty cash journals into Sage.Responsible for the management of direct debit and utilities invoices and payments.Preparing the prepayments schedule and monthly journals as appropriate.Keeping a record of accrual transactions.Preparing accruals at month end.Monitoring the use of company credit cards and recording expenditure on Sage.Checking Expense claims and recording PSA transactions.Monthly Investment revaluations for BC and scholarship fund.Month end budget reconciliations.General suspense reconciliation.Preparing and submitting the BACs run when the purchase ledger administrator is absent.Termly insurance declarations.Preparing the management/financial accounts for the scholarship fund (BCSF) and raising termly invoices for rent on properties owned.Preparing the management accounts for Brighton College Services (BCS) since Feb 20.Processing VAT return for BCSPreviously banking any cash/cheque takings for the subsidiary BCS prior to taking over the management accountsKeeping track of shop takings in excel and sage 50 for the College Tailor (BCS) Show less



Palmer and Harvey

• United Kingdom
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Claims & Returns Assistant

  • Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

  Reconciling payments on receipt in relation to our major Distribution Customers, balancing the results and investigating amounts which cannot be allocated on a regular basis as dictated by agreed payment frequencies.Matching all payments on our core systems on a regular basis, making sure everything balances back to the manual reconciliation file, identifying any unpaid items.Acting promptly to resolve issues relating to unpaid items to facilitate prompt payment.Investigating all claims recieved, requesting paperwork from branches if necessary or obtaining it from online ePOD system, TranSend, checking accuracy of credits/debits raised against delivery discrepancies and obtaining repayment from the customer where appropriate.Liase with all P&H branches and build a professional working relationship.To assist in the administration of ad-hoc global tobacco collections as per customer agreements; ensuring that all deadlines are met.Dealing with high volumes of paperwork in relation to claims and returns, ensuring correct hadling and storage, enabling effective retrieval on demand.Tracking and logging of GRN reference input by branches to support the EDI invoice processing, assisting with inputting where necessary; chasing branches to ensure compliance within the necessary timescales.Dealing with telephone queries from branches and national customers.Working under the guidance of the Multiple Credit Section Manager with the freedom to utilise own initiative in the day to day operation within the parameters of the job role. Reference back to line manager required when situations arise outside of job scope or if any issues occur which may affect timely and effective collection of payment. Show less

• Credit Control Assistant

  • Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

  Responsible for the collection of funds for allotted branches within P&H.Securing payment of any defaults or late payments and sending out relevant letters in accordance to company policy and procedures, ensuring this is handled quickly and effectively.Advising relevant Sales Executives and branches of any accounts that have defaulted or been suspended and, where appropriate, enlisting their assistance to resolve any ongoing issues.Running and formatting daily aged debt reports, reviewing the accounts on it and taking action to bring the accounts back into their agreed credit terms.Monitoring all ADDACS advices from BACS relating to change in bank details and taking any necessary action to ensure customers with cancelled instructions return to Direct Debit payment method.Administering telephone card payments and monitoring customer’s transactions via online banking portal.Producing and monitoring the exceeding credit limit report and advising on any findings to Independent Credit Team Leader.Administering on/off suspension, monitoring reports and actioning relevant queries for CCE (Coca Cola Enterprises).Monitoring all accounts that are considered to be a material credit risk and advising the relevant Sales Executives and Independent Credit Team Leader.Keeping a log of telephone calls, both incoming and outgoing, using the credit control screen in Legacy.Producing weekly KPI reports for the Independent Credit Team Leader/Credit Section Manager.Continually developing good customer/ working relationship.Assisting with customer queries by telephone and email. Show less



Bake Out

• Southwick, West Sussex

• Retail Customer Assistant

  • Mar 2016 - Jun 2016

  Operating tills and serving customers in the shop front. Trained barista. Trained to make a variety of coffees and other hot beverages to enjoy both in-store and on the go. Stock control, replenishment and keeping track of wastage. Making sandwiches and baguettes, cooking hot food and heating up soups and paninis. Have a supervisory role on sundays. Tidying up and cleaning the store ready for the next day. Locking up and cashing up at the end of the day and setting security alarm. Show less



Lakeland

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Sales Assistant

  • Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

  Xmas Temp position. 21hr, 3 month contract until 27th Dec. Operating Tills and greeting customers and offering any advice and information to them that can better aid their decision on their purchase. Answering the phone to assist customers with information and putting products aside, checking stock and ordering in any products we don't presently stock for them. Working on the Shop floor assisting customers with locating products and suitability for the purpose for which they are needed. Tidying the store, restocking and checking the stock levels, assisting with demos and security. Worked towards daily revenue targets. Show less



Cartmel College

• Lancaster, United Kingdom

• Member of Extrav Subcommittee

  • Feb 2015 - Jun 2015

  Member of a committee collaborating with the Cartmel College JCR to organise a themed end of year festival/party for 1000 students including planning, organising entertainment, and decorating the event to compliment the Summer of '69/Woodstock theme. Contributed to group decisions on theme, decorations and entertainment and promotion. Weekly meetings to discuss ongoing responsibilities and progress with organisation of the event. Decided as a group which performers, caterers and sources of material for decorations to choose in order to keep to our budget. Marketing and promotion of the event to boost ticket sales. Helped to make decorations and set up on the day of the event. Show less



Cartmel College

• Lancaster, United Kingdom

• Fresher Representative

  • Sep 2014 - Oct 2014

  I helped freshers of Cartmel College move into on campus accommodation and settle in during their first week at Lancaster University. I accompanied and kept them safe on Freshers' Week socials as well as helping those who needed advice or aid, keeping them informed of all events timetabled, both compulsory and optional. This helped me to develop my interpersonal and leadership skills as well as being responsible for the welfare of my freshers. I helped freshers of Cartmel College move into on campus accommodation and settle in during their first week at Lancaster University. I accompanied and kept them safe on Freshers' Week socials as well as helping those who needed advice or aid, keeping them informed of all events timetabled, both compulsory and optional. This helped me to develop my interpersonal and leadership skills as well as being responsible for the welfare of my freshers.



Cartmel College

• Lancaster, United Kingdom

• Extrav subcommittee

  • Feb 2014 - Jun 2014

  Member of a committee collaborating with the Cartmel College JCR to organise a themed end of year festival/party for 1000 students including planning, organising, and decorating the event to complement an Ancient Greek theme with heaven and hell elements. The event was named Mount Olympus. Member of a committee collaborating with the Cartmel College JCR to organise a themed end of year festival/party for 1000 students including planning, organising, and decorating the event to complement an Ancient Greek theme with heaven and hell elements. The event was named Mount Olympus.



Lancaster University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Treasurer

  • Apr 2013 - Apr 2014

  Contributed towards the organization and successful day to day running of the society, including fortnightly bakes and fortnightly socials. Responsible for keeping accounts, managing the society’s finances and the annual budget. Supervised baking and other events, including charity fundraisers including a bake sale for ‘Children in Need’. Volunteered in a primary school, encouraging children to learn how to bake. Hosted market stalls during campus festivals and the Christmas market. Helped to organise a bake off, over two days, with themed rounds for students and members of faculty. Show less



PwC

• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Insight Day

  • Apr 2013 - Apr 2013

  Spent a day in the Cambridge Office to gain a better understanding of the company and the career options available. Took part in a variety of teamwork simulations and business games meant to help identify if you have the makings of a commercial thinker and to discover how it feels to be part of a client project. Focused on skills PwC look for in the recruitment process and received advice for applications. Spent a day in the Cambridge Office to gain a better understanding of the company and the career options available. Took part in a variety of teamwork simulations and business games meant to help identify if you have the makings of a commercial thinker and to discover how it feels to be part of a client project. Focused on skills PwC look for in the recruitment process and received advice for applications.



Primark

• Ireland
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Retail Operative

  • Jun 2011 - Sep 2012

  Part-time weekend work. Responsible for stock returns and the general tidiness and organisation of the store. Worked on the tills and in the fitting rooms, and provided general customer services. Part-time weekend work. Responsible for stock returns and the general tidiness and organisation of the store. Worked on the tills and in the fitting rooms, and provided general customer services.