Experience

GIRTON GOLF CLUB (CAMBRIDGE) LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Golf Courses and Country Clubs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Golf Club Secretary

  • Jan 2022 - Present

• Administrative Assistant

  • Apr 2019 - Dec 2021



ANGLIA Fireplaces & Design Ltd

• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Nov 2012 - Mar 2019

  Managing Director of a successful family business, responsible for the multiple aspects of managing a medium sized functioning retail company.Appointed Managing Director in family company following the passing of my father. Initially I had to ensure that the staff’s employment was secure, and that the company continued to function despite very difficult circumstances.I have since guided the company through extreme financial times, providing a superior service to our customers and maintaining our high reputation within the building industry.Experienced in customer relations, striving to provide excellent customer service and satisfaction, and impress in staff the same high values. Also engaging in dispute resolution when necessary.Experienced in commercial negotiation with suppliers – both UK and European, legal and financial communication with relevant professional organisations and tax obligations to HMRC.Experienced in staff management, instilling good working practices, setting salaries, ensuring safe working environments to government standards, provision of career development and nurturing good working relationships.Experienced in setting day to day working goals for staff and planning long term work programs, ensuring that product and materials are available at the correct time and price.Experienced in establishing company processes, utilising selected IT systems (Word & Excel) to streamline the smooth running of the business.Taking extensive notes on business meetings, to produce action sheets for all involved, and distributing minutes to all appropriate parties.Experienced in long term planning and visualisation of company strategy and assets.Design flair for public showroom layout and display, plus planning and organisation of consumer exhibition stands. Show less

• Financial Director

  • Apr 1986 - Nov 2012

  Financial Director of my family company, developing the scale of the business from 3 members, up to a staff of 18 people. The company also expanded into a major showroom and installation facility, serving the UK nationally. My position and responsibilities increased during this growth, to encompass all aspects of executing the company’s financial duties and liaising with international suppliers and maintaining financial contracts with them.Key ResponsibilitiesImplement TAS Books Accounting software from manual double entry book-keepingOperating Sage Payroll software system from manually calculated wage runs Producing Management accounts and reports each monthDevised internal systems to ensure smooth running of office proceduresSet up ordering system to log and monitor availability of productsImplemented a client database to provide ongoing annual service for clients with wood burning or gas appliancesInitiated racking system in warehouse to reduce stock wastage, and control stock levelsInteraction with clientsTechnical knowledge on fireplace products and chimney systems Show less



Barclays Bank PLC

• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• 1st Cashier

  • Nov 1983 - Mar 1986

  Responsible for operating till each day by manual double entry bookkeepingCashing up at end of day, ensuring no errorsLiaising with Security money men to take delivery of cash for branch or send cash out of the premises.Filling up and agreeing cash machines dailyInteraction with clients doing their daily bankingWorking at other branches to cover illness

• CAU – Machine Room Operative

  • Nov 1982 - Oct 1983

  Entering cashier transactions as they came in from 3 branches dailySorting cheque entries for each branchSending off cheque and credit entries to central office at end of each dayAgreeing machines at end of each day, and locating any errors that may have occurred