Experience

Gunnebo Entrance Control

• United Kingdom
• Security and Investigations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Purchase Accounts Manager

  • Oct 1987 - Present

  I was instrumental in the supervision of staff to convert them to computer usage rather than manual systems,thus making a saving on overheads (staffing levels and input times). I also got involved with the disposal of depot premises and attracted a substantial profit for the company on this. Resposibility for paying creditors on time and maintaining a rapport with them to make sure there is a continuity of supply. Dealing with external Auditors.Communicating with all staff throughout ,whatever thier position within the company. Liasion with group treasury for international money sales and purchases.Adhoc General Ledger work and reconciliations.Some stock control experience in the past,signing off sections,inputting information onto the system after counting as well as adding new stock items to the system..Gas and Electricity procurement. Stationery procurement and control for which I have saved thousands of pounds. Negotiate photocopier procurement to obtain best price and quality of machines in conjunction with maitenance contracts again at ultimate price per copy. 19/09/2013 I obtained a Fire Marshal Course Certificate. 09/11/2011 I obtained a Working Safely Certificate issued by the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health in association withh EEF Training - Oakham Show less



HARRIS GARDEN SERVICES

• LOWER GORNAL , WEST MIDLANDS

• ACCOUNTANT AND COMMERCIAL ADVISOR

  • 1996 - 2012

  I compile the books,do the Accounts and Self Assessment Tax return and give adhoc advice as and when required. This is still ongoing. I compile the books,do the Accounts and Self Assessment Tax return and give adhoc advice as and when required. This is still ongoing.



TARMAC CONSTRUCTION

• WEST MIDLANDS

• inter-company accounts and cashier

  • Sep 1973 - Oct 1987

  Responsible for Inter-company Accounts and overseas Bank Reporting. Deputy Cashier for the Holding Company,during which time I controlled the split of the bank accounts between the divisions and compiled weekly bank reports and reconcilliations. I became Chief Cashier of one of the divisions. Liason with Treasury to gain same day clearance of large cheques thus giving 2 or 3 days extra interest on our bank balance (up to 5 days if a week end interveined). I also had experience of contract accounts when I worked on one of the majour projects. Show less



GORNAL SOCIAL WELFARE CENTRE

• WEST MIDLANDS

• SECRETARY/ TREASURER & LICENSEE

  • 1986 - 1986

  This was a short term part time employment in addition to my main job and involved all aspects of a social club management. The job entailed all Accountancy,Treasury,Secretarial and liasion with Police,Fire,Local Council,VAT,Auditors and Solicitors. Accountancy wise it covered the bookkeeping,payment of wages,VAT returns,payment of all creditors. General items such as applying for and obtaining license extensions from the court. This was a short term part time employment in addition to my main job and involved all aspects of a social club management. The job entailed all Accountancy,Treasury,Secretarial and liasion with Police,Fire,Local Council,VAT,Auditors and Solicitors. Accountancy wise it covered the bookkeeping,payment of wages,VAT returns,payment of all creditors. General items such as applying for and obtaining license extensions from the court.



F W WOOLWORTH

• Dudley,West Midlands

• ACCOUNTS AND GENERAL ADIMINISTRATION

  • 1966 - 1973

  WOOLWORTHS-although a retail organisation at this time had their own Construction Division with all of their own contruction personnel and operatives.They did all of their own store builds and renovation works and any work to comply with the Shops,Offices and Railway Premises Act. I processed all creditor invoices to payment stage.Maintained plant equipment and vehicle records for location and insurance control,On the accounts side I prepaired the final account on each project,entered and maintained the cost ledgers.I was Stationery Controller as well as some ordering of other items.I did site visits with insurers to check for plant compliance to insurance cover.I also did site visits with Shop fitters to do a final measure of the counters and gondollars that were installed .Some of the steelwork invoices had to be checked off to the architects drawings prior to approval which I did. Show less