Matthew Taylor
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Credentials
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Microsoft Office Specialist Excel 2013
MicrosoftApr, 2016- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Data Science Talent
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United Kingdom
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Finance and Operations Assistant
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Apr 2021 - Present
International recruitment partner, specialising in Data Scientists, focussing primarily on the UK, Germany, and the USA, where it has a separate legal entity reporting under US GAAP. My role is to provide the internal finance function and KPI reporting. - I complete the monthly timesheet and payment cycle for contractors, as well as processing expense reimbursements, working to tight deadlines to ensure prompt payment. - I process receivable and payable payments and invoices in multiple currencies within Xero, working with British Business and Corporate Banking, and a US domestic Business Bank account. I have also completed the Xero advisor certification within my role. - I produce monthly forecasts, reports and presentations to the board, with the help of our external accountants. - I used my spreadsheet knowledge to automate KPI tracking within Google Sheets, enhancing information reporting available to the rest of the business. - I also completed a St. John’s Ambulance Emergency First Aid at Work training course. - As part of my training and development within the role I completed my Xero Advisor certification and a St. John’s Ambulance Emergency First Aid at Work training course. Show less
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Davies
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United Kingdom
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Insurance
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700 & Above Employee
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Finance Assistant
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Apr 2019 - Apr 2021
Rapidly growing AIM-listed insurance conglomerate, specialising in outsourced claims management for niche insurers and underwriters. - I relocated to Stoke-on-Trent upon request from Davies to assist with their integration of Direct Group Property Services, helping to assist new staff taking over the function. - My daily roles include completing the cashbooks, and internal and external reconciliations of client float accounts. - A focus of the role was working with clients and underwriters to resolve queries and manage liquidity, important to ensure claims continued to be paid. This enabled me to develop relationships both within the company and with some of its most important clients. Show less
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URIS Group
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United Kingdom
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Insurance
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1 - 100 Employee
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Finance Assistant
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Nov 2018 - Apr 2019
Insurance claims management specialist, handling claims management and premium collection for niche insurers. Their Direct Group Property Services division was sold to Davies Group. - My daily roles included completing daily cashbooks and performing the associated accounting entries within the Exchequer software. - I also completed bank reconciliations for client trust accounts. - I also helped to process and generate invoices, answer internal queries, and to create bank transfers for various company functions. Show less
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University of Gloucestershire Students' Union
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Cheltenham, United Kingdom
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Accounting and Finance Subject Rep
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Aug 2017 - Jun 2018
My primary role was to meet with the head of the Accounting and Finance subject group at the university to collect and present feedback to help address issues affecting students. Here, I developed my skills in diplomacy and advocacy, working to ensure that Accounting students’ specific needs were represented across the university. My primary role was to meet with the head of the Accounting and Finance subject group at the university to collect and present feedback to help address issues affecting students. Here, I developed my skills in diplomacy and advocacy, working to ensure that Accounting students’ specific needs were represented across the university.
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Education
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2015 - 2018
University of Gloucestershire
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Accounting and Financial Management
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