Experience

mgr

• United Kingdom
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Accountant

  • Jul 2022 - Present

• Trainee Accountant

  • Feb 2021 - Jul 2022



Scenic - Luxury Cruises & Tours

• Travel Arrangements
• 700 & Above Employee

• Documentation Consultant

  • Jul 2019 - Jan 2020

  Having decided to travel post-graduation, Scenic invited me to return on a temporary basis. I was fortunate because this allowed me to earn some money to go travelling with, and gain valuable business experience. Produced pre-travel documentation to send to guests – this included checking-in flights, printing tickets, organising transfers, and creating document ticket wallets. Also organised deliveries with suppliers. Accuracy and a timely delivery within a four week SLA prior to travel were essential. Show less

• Commercial Analyst Internship

  • Jul 2018 - Sep 2018

  A hands on role working with large amounts of complex customer and financial data which required a high degree of numeracy and accuracy. Monitored and reported on competitors in addition to providing analytical support for marketing, price, yield and selling strategy decision making. Involved in a UK two-day workshop for the discovery phase of global Salesforce implementation project, reviewing business processes and opportunities. A hands on role working with large amounts of complex customer and financial data which required a high degree of numeracy and accuracy. Monitored and reported on competitors in addition to providing analytical support for marketing, price, yield and selling strategy decision making. Involved in a UK two-day workshop for the discovery phase of global Salesforce implementation project, reviewing business processes and opportunities.



Protector Forsikring ASA

• Norway
• Insurance
• 200 - 300 Employee

• UK Underwriting

  • Jul 2017 - Jul 2017

  Spent a full day receiving a deep immersion into the insurance underwriting process and risk management; relating to potential and existing clients. Spent a full day receiving a deep immersion into the insurance underwriting process and risk management; relating to potential and existing clients.



JLT Group

• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• UK Retail

  • Jul 2017 - Jul 2017

  Acquired a detailed understanding of the UK insurance broking market through an intensive 2 week programme. Whilst based in Manchester, time was also spent in the London and Birmingham offices. Highlights of my accomplishments included: • Assisting my colleagues in researching and writing a business plan for future expansion • Appreciating how JLT manage clients effectively whilst maximizing their satisfaction and remaining profitable, via attending a number of off and onsite meetings. • An induction at Lloyds of London, gaining awareness of how the London Insurance market is accessed. Show less



Nottingham Economics & Finance Society

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Equity Fund Analyst

  • Oct 2016 - Jun 2017

  The Equity Fund is an investment fund of 70 students which specialises in global stocks, split up into different sectors. Each fund member invests £200 for the academic year. My role as an analyst was to supply weekly reports on the Financial and Energy sectors. This provided other fund members with greater information, allowing them to make better-informed investment decisions. Throughout the year the value of the fund grew by 9%, with one of my firm recommendations increasing in value by 15%. Learned essential skills such as technical analysis on stocks and had to stay up to date with markets through regular reading of the FT, Economist and Bloomberg (Terminals and Newspaper). Show less



Hart's Nottingham

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Part-Time Waiter

  • Oct 2016 - Jun 2017

  Widely regarded as one of the best restaurants in Nottingham with 2 AA rosettes. This part time waiting role supplements my university income. Widely regarded as one of the best restaurants in Nottingham with 2 AA rosettes. This part time waiting role supplements my university income.



LA BOHEME LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services

• Part-Time Waiter

  • Sep 2014 - Sep 2016

  La Boheme is a French, fine dining restaurant in my local village. Working part time in the bar area or in the restaurant, learning front of house people skills in this very enjoyable role. A good opportunity to learn how to deliver great customer service and teamwork in a challenging fast paced environment. Took pleasure in training new staff, processing bills and cashing them off. La Boheme is a French, fine dining restaurant in my local village. Working part time in the bar area or in the restaurant, learning front of house people skills in this very enjoyable role. A good opportunity to learn how to deliver great customer service and teamwork in a challenging fast paced environment. Took pleasure in training new staff, processing bills and cashing them off.



E.ON

• Germany
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Strategy and Regulation

  • Oct 2015 - Oct 2015

  Gained a broad appreciation of the UK Energy market which included a detailed strategy meeting concerning regulation. Participated in an Energy UK meeting about the dynamics of the future energy market and suggestions for government policy, and an immersion session into consumers being treated fairly by energy suppliers. Gained a broad appreciation of the UK Energy market which included a detailed strategy meeting concerning regulation. Participated in an Energy UK meeting about the dynamics of the future energy market and suggestions for government policy, and an immersion session into consumers being treated fairly by energy suppliers.



Lloyds Banking Group

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Capital Markets

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2015

  Spent two days receiving presentations and achieving a greater understanding of Bonds, Loan Markets, Asset Backed Solutions, Acquisition Finance, Compliance and Risk Management Solutions. Given a case study to analyse and present back to Capital Markets. Spent two days receiving presentations and achieving a greater understanding of Bonds, Loan Markets, Asset Backed Solutions, Acquisition Finance, Compliance and Risk Management Solutions. Given a case study to analyse and present back to Capital Markets.



Handelsbanken i Sverige

• Warrington Branch

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2015

  Gained crucial experience of studying balance sheets, and assessing the credibility of firms, looking at annual accounts at Companies House. Attended several client meetings across the week including a factory tour of a successful UK manufacturer, Hiden, and an economy briefing from a local Bank of England representative. Gained crucial experience of studying balance sheets, and assessing the credibility of firms, looking at annual accounts at Companies House. Attended several client meetings across the week including a factory tour of a successful UK manufacturer, Hiden, and an economy briefing from a local Bank of England representative.



Sky

• France
• Wireless Services

• Sky Media

  • Oct 2014 - Oct 2014

  Experienced gained by booking direct response and peak airtime for key advertisers outside of London and the SE, helping then to boost their overall campaign ratings. Also responsible for reporting to selected advertisers on their forthcoming airtime schedules, ensuring clients were satisfied with the airtime they received. Worked with the Sky Adsmart team, placing new clients into attribute groupings to enable better reach of their target markets, and at the same time reducing wastage. Experienced gained by booking direct response and peak airtime for key advertisers outside of London and the SE, helping then to boost their overall campaign ratings. Also responsible for reporting to selected advertisers on their forthcoming airtime schedules, ensuring clients were satisfied with the airtime they received. Worked with the Sky Adsmart team, placing new clients into attribute groupings to enable better reach of their target markets, and at the same time reducing wastage.



MediaCom

• Tunisia
• IT System Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• MediaCom North

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2014

  Shadowing the TV buying department, learning how MediaCom operated and understanding the workings of the advertising world. Attended meetings with Channel 4, The Guardian, Sky TV/Viacom, ITV, Bauer Radio. Spent time with the Video On Demand department and the Planning department. Shadowing the TV buying department, learning how MediaCom operated and understanding the workings of the advertising world. Attended meetings with Channel 4, The Guardian, Sky TV/Viacom, ITV, Bauer Radio. Spent time with the Video On Demand department and the Planning department.



LATE ROOMS LIMITED

• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Finance Department

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2014

  A solid cross section of experience in the following departments - Procurement, Recovery, Web Analytics, Financial Planning, Accounts Payable and Receivable, IT and HR. A Key areas of interest was the Web Analytics department and how they closely tracked the users of their website through the use of cookies. Financial Planning was very engaging spending quality time with the Head of Strategy understanding how he planned to increase their market share in new markets. A solid cross section of experience in the following departments - Procurement, Recovery, Web Analytics, Financial Planning, Accounts Payable and Receivable, IT and HR. A Key areas of interest was the Web Analytics department and how they closely tracked the users of their website through the use of cookies. Financial Planning was very engaging spending quality time with the Head of Strategy understanding how he planned to increase their market share in new markets.