Gwen Casburn
Accounts Department at Lifes2good- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Lifes2good
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Ireland
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Accounts Department
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Nov 2016 - Present
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Bio-Medical Research Ltd
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Ireland
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Accounts Department (Contract)
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Mar 2016 - Jun 2016
Aged payable reporting & supplier payments. Banking online payments using multiple bank accounts & currencies. Responsible for accurant posting on Microsoft Navision for multiple companies. Invoice processing, purchase order approvals. Completion & presentation of creditor reconcilations and control accounts. Managing supplier accounts & supplier queries. Liasing with all departments ensuring timely & accurate passing of Invoices. Credit Card administration & Management. Vendor Set Up. Assisting Financial Acountant, Finance Team Leader & Finance Team in Audit Queries, day to day reporting, month end processing.
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Financial Controller
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Mar 2014 - Dec 2014
Credit Control & Management set up. • Bank reconciliation ( Sage Line 50). • Preparation of financial statements year end for Audit. • Set up Banking on line Euro & Sterling accounts. • Financial review of all Company expenditure, cost saving presentation to Directors. • Set up procedures in daily accounting for employees to include Sales Order processing, Purchase Order processing, Invoicing,Statements. Credit Control. Credit Control & Management set up. • Bank reconciliation ( Sage Line 50). • Preparation of financial statements year end for Audit. • Set up Banking on line Euro & Sterling accounts. • Financial review of all Company expenditure, cost saving presentation to Directors. • Set up procedures in daily accounting for employees to include Sales Order processing, Purchase Order processing, Invoicing,Statements. Credit Control.
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Feamainn Maghcuillin Teo (Seaweed Ltd) t/a Carabay Products
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County Galway, Ireland
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Accounts Executive, Director
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Oct 2000 - Feb 2014
Preparation of Financial Statements year end in conjunction with Company Auditor. Reconciliation of Current accounts, Deposit accounts, Foreign Currency & Petty Cash. Managed “Revenue on Line” Vat repayments,Corporation Tax & P35 submission. Main point of contact with Revenue ensuring VAT compliant. Managed & set up Cash Deposit accounts, liaised with Financial Institutions in securing deposit rates. Set up Banking Current accounts online, Euro & Sterling. Credit Control & Management of over 200 active accounts. Managed & prepared payments of Debtors accounts via EFT. Set up LIVE Currency purchasing online, Sterling & Dollar. Implemented day to day procedures for administration staff, including training in telephone answering, accepting orders by phone,fax or online, processing orders, picking orders, despatching orders,Invoicing & Statements ensuring Customer satisfaction and efficiency. Set up Personnel records,contracts of employment,holiday records, Interviewed candidates. Full training in Administration & Accounts. Managed Property Insurance, Company Vehicle Insurance. Council Rates. Employee Mobile phone providers, Landline providers, Electricity providers, IT Support & Advertising - reviewed yearly. Set up Pension Schemes for Directors & employees in conjunction with Financial Institution. Liaised with Company Solicitor. Carried out full Company Secretarial duties. Purchase orders and stock control in conjunction with Sage Line 50. Key achievements Responsible for the progression of the Company from manual/ handwritten documentation in 2000 to fully computerised accounting. Responsible in reducing overheads each year by reviewing each department.
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The Plaza Hotel
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County Dublin, Ireland
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Sales & Marketing Consultant
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Dec 1999 - Aug 2000
Developing Web Site presence on Net. Ensuring maximum sales opportunities are achieved through Web registering with travel sites worldwide. •Advised Sales Manager in identifying core market. Arranging Sales calls and meetings, Dealing with Tour Operators. Corporate entertaining. Key achievements . Successfully registered Hotel on all travel sites which in turn increased room sales by 25% online in first month and increased each month. Developing Web Site presence on Net. Ensuring maximum sales opportunities are achieved through Web registering with travel sites worldwide. •Advised Sales Manager in identifying core market. Arranging Sales calls and meetings, Dealing with Tour Operators. Corporate entertaining. Key achievements . Successfully registered Hotel on all travel sites which in turn increased room sales by 25% online in first month and increased each month.
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The Fitzwilliam Hotel, Dublin
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Ireland
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales & Marketing Manager
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Feb 1998 - Dec 1999
Set up Sales Department, commenced 6 months prior to hotel opening. Introducted hotel to Corporate Companies, negotiated rates and yearly contracts. UK and US travel representing Hotel to Incentive / Travel Companies. Corporate/Music/Fashion/Incentive & Tour Operator entertaining. Reported directly to General Manager, provided yearly sales plan and monthly sales report. Ensuring sales targets are achieved. Managed day to day operation of hotel ensuring guest comfort, standards & achieving highest level of service.
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Education
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Mayoralty Colleg, Galway
Bi-Lingual, Secretarial & Computer Studies -
Park College, Galway
Leaving Certificate, Secondary level -
Convent of Mercy, Tuam, Co.Galway
Intermediate & Leaving Cert, Secondary School