Experience

Prosper Learning Trust
• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Finance Manager

  • Nov 2020 - Present


WHICKHAM SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Manager

  • Aug 2019 - Nov 2020

  Oversaw the finance department’s daily operations and prepared month end management accounts. Implemented a new accounting system and several new financial procedures in order to streamline the department. Oversaw the finance department’s daily operations and prepared month end management accounts. Implemented a new accounting system and several new financial procedures in order to streamline the department.



MHA Tait Walker

• United Kingdom
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Services Executive

  • Sep 2018 - Aug 2019

  Was part of the Business Services department, providing accounting and audit services to a range of clients. Main duties consisted of internal assurance visits to academy clients, reviewing their financial systems, processes and procedures, making recommendations of best practice and ensuring compliance with ESFA requirements. Undertook a two month secondment as Interim Director of Finance for a local Multi Academy Trust. Was part of the Business Services department, providing accounting and audit services to a range of clients. Main duties consisted of internal assurance visits to academy clients, reviewing their financial systems, processes and procedures, making recommendations of best practice and ensuring compliance with ESFA requirements. Undertook a two month secondment as Interim Director of Finance for a local Multi Academy Trust.



North Tyneside Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Office Manager

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Worked on a temporary basis, managing the administrative function of Backworth Park Primary School. Duties included responsibility for financial tasks such as procurement, petty cash, monitoring expenditure against budget, payment of invoices, bank reconciliation and reconciling payroll reports. Worked on a temporary basis, managing the administrative function of Backworth Park Primary School. Duties included responsibility for financial tasks such as procurement, petty cash, monitoring expenditure against budget, payment of invoices, bank reconciliation and reconciling payroll reports.

• Interim Finance Director

  • Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

  Undertook tasks on an interim basis in order to create and set up an efficient finance department, in preparation for the expansion of the Trust.Achievements included; Writing and implementing Trust financial policies and procedures to be compliant with the Academies Financial Handbook. Leading the implementation of a new finance MIS, including the creation of a nominal coding structure to suit the Trust and training of all finance staff. Advising the Trust Executive Team on all aspects of academy finances. Show less

• Finance Officer

  • May 2017 - Dec 2017

  Was responsible for monitoring all financial transactions of the school and reported departmental expenditure to Heads of Department. Had responsibility for all aspects of procurement of classroom resources, stationery and equipment.



Northumberland Scouts

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations

• Finance Officer/County Bookkeeper

  • Oct 2014 - Apr 2017

  Was responsible for managing the Charity's finances including maintaining an up to date accounting system, bank, ledger and petty cash reconciliation. Prepared regular Management Accounts for the Executive Committee. Was responsible for managing the Charity's finances including maintaining an up to date accounting system, bank, ledger and petty cash reconciliation. Prepared regular Management Accounts for the Executive Committee.



Nichola Shiells bookkeeping

• Self Employed Bookkeeper

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2017

  Provided bookkeeping, payroll and VAT services to a number of small businesses on a part time basis. Provided bookkeeping, payroll and VAT services to a number of small businesses on a part time basis.



Newcastle School For Boys

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Officer

  • Jan 2002 - Sep 2014

  Was responsible for all areas of financial administration of the school; including bank, debtors, creditors, petty cash, payroll and departmental budget monitoring and reporting. Was responsible for all areas of financial administration of the school; including bank, debtors, creditors, petty cash, payroll and departmental budget monitoring and reporting.



J H Greenwood & Company

• United Kingdom
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accounts Assistant

  • Jul 1997 - Dec 2001

  Provided accountancy, VAT and payroll services for clients across a range of sectors. Provided accountancy, VAT and payroll services for clients across a range of sectors.