Experience

The Aurora-Group

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Finance Administrator

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  The Aurora Group owns and manages a wide range of schools, colleges and homes across the UK for children and young adults with special educational needs. As the Finance Administrator for two schools and seven residential homes (c.400 employees); I provide all financial administration support to site based employees and assist our central finance department with all associated finance data requirements.- Working closely with the HR Officer to ensure all changes that affects pay are collated and updated on the monthly payroll spreadsheet. Forward Payroll spreadsheet to the Central Finance Department on a monthly basis adhering to strict deadlines to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time. Managing the Payroll email inbox and dealing with any payroll queries on a daily basis, liaising with other departments, where necessary, to help resolve any issue.- Working with purchase order system (Focal Point) to make purchases for the Schools and Care Homes. This will involve setting up new suppliers, creating purchase orders, adhering to authorization levels and following up payments.- Dealing with petty cash for Schools and Care Homes, managing the petty cash spreadsheet and accurately recording all transactions, receive receipts, match to paperwork and reconcile to spreadsheet. Assessing the needs and go to the bank when required, to ensure the correct amount of money is on site at all time.- Making adhoc purchases by using four company credit cards, retaining and accurately recording all receipts for purchases and reconcile them to credit card statements each month. Follow up with any discrepancies.- Organizing young people's pocket money and ensure funds are accurately distributed to the House Managers. Receive all receipts for items purchased and reconcile with distributed funds. Liaise with Managers in regards to any discrepancies.- Processing invoices and liaising with stakeholders and clients. Following up on any discrepancies with payments. Show less

• General administrator/receptionist

  • Mar 2017 - Dec 2018

  Working as the first point of contact for visitors and callers. Providing support to our managers and employees, assisting in daily office needs and managing our company’s general administrative activities.Duties:- Greeting and welcoming visitors- Answering and forwarding phone calls - Photocopying, scanning and printing various documents - Ordering office stationery supplies - Managing emails and correspondence - Typing/Filing - Managing diaries/Booking meeting rooms- Generate reports and other documents- Providing support to managers and employees - Updating staff and pupil’s records Show less



The Doyle Collection

• Ireland
• Hospitality
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Reception Supervisor

  • Oct 2011 - Mar 2017

  Working as part of a team and supporting the Reception Manager. Supervising the work of the junior team, assigning work for them and ensuring that the standards of the Company are followed and maintained. Responsible for the day-to-day tasks and for the administrative and financial duties of the Company. Working as part of a team and supporting the Reception Manager. Supervising the work of the junior team, assigning work for them and ensuring that the standards of the Company are followed and maintained. Responsible for the day-to-day tasks and for the administrative and financial duties of the Company.



La Taverna dell'Artista

• Bristol, United Kingdom

• Assistant Bar Manager

  • Nov 2010 - Sep 2011

  Responsible in managing and developing staff, ensuring that the standard of service is consistently excellent. Taking care of stock control and all the associated financial tasks. Responsible in managing and developing staff, ensuring that the standard of service is consistently excellent. Taking care of stock control and all the associated financial tasks.



Alimentari Zu Pietru

• Italy

• Cashier/ Check out assistant

  • Jun 2010 - Sep 2010

  Serving customers and dealing with complains and queries. Responsible for the daily handling of cash, end of shift reconciliation and weekly stock take. Serving customers and dealing with complains and queries. Responsible for the daily handling of cash, end of shift reconciliation and weekly stock take.



The Avon Gorge Hotel

• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Front Office Assistant

  • Apr 2008 - Mar 2009

  Delivering a warm welcome, ensuring guests receive a quick, efficient and professional service. Providing secretarial and administrative support to others Hotel’s department, and banking. Delivering a warm welcome, ensuring guests receive a quick, efficient and professional service. Providing secretarial and administrative support to others Hotel’s department, and banking.



La Taverna dell'Artista

• Bar Manager

  • Sep 2005 - Mar 2008

  Responsible in recruiting, training and motivating staff. Dealing with difficult guest and looking after their needs. Adhering to budgets, increasing profits and managing cash flow. Enforcing Health & Safety rules.

• Assistant Bar Manager

  • Nov 2000 - Aug 2005

  Duties: - Making sure that the standard of service is consistently excellent- Staff management and development- Stock Control