Experience

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  Legal Financial Controllers | Bookkeeping | Migration | SRA Compliance | Training | Consulting

  • London, England, United Kingdom

  • Managing Partner – Legal Cashiering & Bookkeeping Services

    • Mar 2018 - Present
    • London, England, United Kingdom

    WE PROVIDE LEGAL CASHIERING / BOOKKEEPING SERVICES WITH A CORE FOCUS ON ENSURING SRA COMPLIANCE.SRA compliance is critical to law firms; therefore, it is vital for us to ensure it. You can either outsource everything to us, or alternatively, we can work as an additional resource for your finance function.Why work with LFC?- SRA Compliant- LEAP Partner Network- Xero CertifiedWe offer: -- Fixed price monthly bookkeeping packages- All your finances handled in one place- No hidden / extra charges- All past issues reconciled- Quarterly reviewsOUR MISSIONTo ensure clients pass SRA compliance audits every year.OUR VISIONAll our clients getting a good night’s sleep.OUR VALUESFocus, perseverance, streamlining everything, always delivering.Visit our website at legalfc.uk or call us on 020 7501 3776 to find out how we can help you save time and money, so you can concentrate on growing your firm.

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  Premier Inn

  • Premier Inn, Glasgow, Scotland

  • Duty Manager - 180 Bed New Build Hotel

    • 2014 - 2017
    • Premier Inn, Glasgow, Scotland

    • Number 1 Hotel status achieved on TripAdvisor.com for Premier Inn Glasgow Pacific Quay (and maintained for two years continuously);• Consistently mentioned on feedback and on Social Media (Clarabridge and TripAdvisor.com).Responsible for the consistent running of all departments to ensure the team deliver on our guest promise. These departments include the Reception area, Bar and 180 Seat Restaurant (averaging 200 Breakfasts and 120 Dinners each day), Kitchens, and a separate Costa Coffee store.Provide enhanced levels of service by resourcing the right colleagues at the right places at the right times, always being mindful of business needs and of potential pinch points in all areas of the guests journey.Promote and maintain high standards of service by leading by example at all times, by having an hands-on approach to helping team members during their shifts, and ensuring all colleagues show passion in all dealings with guests.Inspiring team members to take ownership and to seek out opportunities to provide better experiences for guests using available tools, such as Magic Moments and PI WOW, and or always be looking to upsell Ultimate Wi-Fi, Dinner bookings, Meal Deals, and Bernard Bears. Ensure all record keeping books are updated by undertaking daily/weekly checks in relation to Food Safety, Health & Safety, WorkSafe, and raising action points as and when required. Continuously develop my skill-set by learning new tasks, such as Payroll, Forecasting & Rotas, and Stock Control for the benefit of the business.I look forward to welcoming you as a guest in reality soon . . . . .

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  Ecolab

  • West Coast, Scotland

  • Account Surveyor - Pest Elimination

    • 2011 - 2013
    • West Coast, Scotland

    Plan and carry out direct sales activities, to maintain and develop sales, to existing and prospect businesses. Determine solutions, prepare and submit detailed quotations, and convert into profitable income.Corporate Clients - analysing infestation reports and service level agreements, making business visits to sites all over Scotland, undertaking surveys to find pest activity, possible causes and or entry points, then present detailed survey reports with recommendations and costs to local management and to appropriate corporate finance departments for approval.Local Independent Customers - carrying out pre-planned business visits and seasonal checks to ensure, firstly, that customer is happy with services, to assess risks to their business, and providing solutions regards to building structures, entry points, proofing works required, hygiene standards, and relevant costs, if applicable.For all sites; carry out Risk Assessments and document, and prepare Method Statements of work to be undertaken. At all times, creating new opportunities by asking for referrals and cold calling new businesses opening, with the aim of arranging a survey to quote for pest contract cover.

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  Reed in Partnership

  • Glasgow, United Kingdom

  • Employment Advisor - Welfare to Work

    • 2009 - 2011
    • Glasgow, United Kingdom

    Responsible for the registration and progression of long term unemployed to achieve work placements in order to generate income from government employment schemes. Utilised a variety of techniques to persuade, encourage, influence, and or motivate individuals to return to work and sign off state benefits.Provide in work support and suggest effective solutions to deal with any issues, concerns, or problems, to ensure clients remain in work.Develop relationships with employers to source new vacancies. Required to maintain contact with employers within various sectors, such as Retail stores, Food premises, Manufacturing sites, and Hospitality providers.

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  AIG

  • UK wide

  • Sales Representative - Employee Benefits

    • 2006 - 2009
    • UK wide

    Voluntary Employee Benefits included:-Accident / Personal Injury Insurance;Male and Female Cancer Plans.Accounts serviced included Asda, Bestway / Batleys, Co-Operative Stores, DHL, Howdens Joinery, International Cuisine, Marks and Spencer, Sainsbury's, and Wilkinson, amongst others.Responsible for:-* Negotiate and sell company products and services in accordance with strict company, regulatory and customer requirements;* Obtain management buy-in at each site, identify, and resolve initial concerns by overcoming objections and effectively address any concerns;* Network, build and maintain strong relationships with key contacts at all levels to ensure successful visits, achieve sales targets, and meet key performance indicators.

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  Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

  • Glasgow, Scotland

  • Administrative Assistant / Financial Assessor / Personal Advisor

    • 2004 - 2006
    • Glasgow, Scotland

    Started employment with the Department for Work & Pensions within their Jobcentre Plus offices as temporary Administrative Assistant. Was successful in demonstrating my skills and abilities to learn and continuously adapt to the many roles within office, such as Financial Assessor and Personal Adviser.Administrative Assistant - ensure smooth running of office with particular regard to diaries and appointments. Arranged appointments over phone or by letter and issued relevant documents depending on individual and situation.Financial Assessor - review applications received online and by post. Interview customers to process new claims for Jobseekers Allowance, Income Support, and Incapacity Benefit. Gather evidence to proactively to back up claims made on applications to ensure correct handling of tax payers monies.Personal Adviser - Support unemployed Under 18's by helping with job searches, completing application packs, and benefit claims. Provided guidance and training on telephone interviews, and on one-on-one and group interviews.

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  AT&T

  • London, Slough and Birmingham, uk

  • Procurement Associate

    • 2002 - 2003
    • London, Slough and Birmingham, uk

    Main responsibilities were to look after the infrastructure and maintenance administrative processes for clients such as Sun Microsystems, Astra Zeneca, and American Express.Supported senior managers with negotiation with vendors / clients, bid and proposal support, gathering information and deciding on specifications, agreeing service level agreements, processing and escalating purchase orders, and preparing letters of authority.

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  Parity

  • Wimbledon, UK

  • Purchasing Officer

    • 1999 - 2002
    • Wimbledon, UK

    Responsible for preparing specifications for all IT, Mobile Telecom, and Fleet Buying for UK based offices, and for some end-users based within customer locations.Sourced products and services by evaluating tenders and selecting suppliers with aim of maximising service delivery and profitability.Raised purchase orders and checked invoices were correct before passing for payment, and or recharge to customers with mark up included as per agreements.

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  Glasgow City Council

  • Glasgow, United Kingdom

  • Senior Purchasing Officer

    • 1996 - 1999
    • Glasgow, United Kingdom

    After Local Government re-organisation, I transferred to Social Work Management Information section where I provided support to senior officers, and training and guidance to other administrative staff in the auditing and recording of equipment, and purchasing of all IT hardware and software for the new structure.Also responsible for obtaining relevant data to prepare management information reports, helped establish future customer requirements, planned and undertook inventories, streamlined the IT buying function by introducing preferred manufacturers and suppliers, and built procedures to follow for all new spend requests.

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  Strathclyde Regional Council

  • Glasgow, Scotland

  • Administrative Officer - Quality Assurance and Purchasing

    • 1992 - 1996
    • Glasgow, Scotland

    Started with Strathclyde Regional Council as Youth Trainee (temporary) with the Quality Assurance Section of the Education Department. Gained permanent post within the Social Work Department's Supplies Section as Admin Assistant - Purchasing, within three months.Was promoted to Admin Officer - Social Work Information Systems, responsible for supporting project managers arrange training for all staff on use of IT equipment, the roll-out of computer hardware to all offices, the implementing of Windows, Microsoft and In-House software, and dealing/redirecting all issues as they arose.