Experience

The Oratory School

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Manager

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  A unique Boarding and Day Catholic School for Boys and Girls aged 11 to 18, just outside Reading, which combines strong academic results with a supportive family ethos. A unique Boarding and Day Catholic School for Boys and Girls aged 11 to 18, just outside Reading, which combines strong academic results with a supportive family ethos.



Theresa Bowers Accountancy Ltd

• Chartered Accountant

  • Jan 2009 - Present



Dingley's Promise

• United Kingdom
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Manager

  • Feb 2017 - Present

  Dingley’s promise is a non-profit making organisation whose mission is to deliver life changing support to under 5's with additional needs & disabilities and their families, through the provision of early years education across Berkshire Dingley’s promise is a non-profit making organisation whose mission is to deliver life changing support to under 5's with additional needs & disabilities and their families, through the provision of early years education across Berkshire



Pickle Jar Communications Ltd

• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Manager

  • Aug 2009 - Present

  Pickle Jar Communications are a specialist education marketing and communications consultancy who specialise in helping organisations understand how to integrate social and digital media into their marketing and communications. My key responsibilities include:-Recording of all accounting transactions through the Clearbooks accounting system, including purchase ledger invoice posting and sales ledger invoice posting.Produce customer sales ledger invoices. Recording of all banking entries and reconciliation of bank accounts to the general ledger.Employee expenses reconciliationsRecording of all foreign currency transactions through both sales and purchase ledgersPayment of supplier invoicesPayment of and data entry for all salary payments and PAYELiaise with corporate accountant and provide all reports for year end account preparations, tax data as well as data concerning dividends and salaries etc. Assist in any other account queries as they arise.



Turning Point Partners - The Career Transition and Outplacement Experts

• Australia
• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Manager

  • Jul 2012 - Present



Classic Slee Chartered Accountants

• Business Support Manager

  • Mar 2009 - Jun 2010

  Classic Slee are the leading firm of chartered accountants serving both individuals and commerce in he Karratha area and beyond, providing accounting services, taxation, and financial wealth advice. Whilst at Classic Slee my responsibilities included:Preparation of clients documents and files ready for accounting preparation. Preparation of client's taxation documents via ATO ready for preparation of business and corporate tax returns.Liase with clients to arrange appointments for all accountants.Maintenance of client flies.Setting up new clients on MYOB system and with Australian Tax Office. Monitor, and chase where appropriate completed tax returns for submittance with the Australian Tax Authority. Monitoring progress of client tax returns in corporate system and chasing clients where necessary.Daily banking reconciliation's.Account for customer payments and overdue debtor chasing.Petty Cash reconciliation's.Formulation of presentation materials for courses provided to clients.Front desk duties i.e. telephone and walk in customer enquiries. Any other general office duties as and when they arose.



Inchcape Retail UK

• Assistant Accountant

  • Jan 2005 - Oct 2005

  Inchcape Retail UK is one of the leading motor vehicle franchises across the UK, trading with all the all of the leading manufactures i.e. Vauxhall, Ford, BMW and Toyota etc. Whilst employed as an assistant accountant at Inchcape my responsibilities included:Assist with preparation and formulation of month end accounts.Hold responsibility for running of accounts department in absence of main dealership accountant, including responsibility for 8 staff.Monthly physical stock take of over 200 vehicles held on and off site by the dealership and investigation of all discrepancies.Reconciliation of all stock accounts.Daily reporting of sales and orders taken to head office.Conversion of month end accounts to Vauxhall reporting format and reporting of results to Vauxhall franchise.Preparation of payroll and overtime submissions for dealership.Monthly depreciation calculations and write down of vehicles.Computation and submission of all salesmen's commissions for dealership.Assist with new personnel set up. Cheque requisition preparation and postingJournal formulation and postings.Assist with any Accounts Payable, Sales Ledger and Cashiering duties in absence of AP, SL & cashier personnel.General accounting duites when they arose at request of all department directors.



TAP's School Of Dance

• School Owner & Manager

  • Jan 2003 - Sep 2004

  I established and ran TAP's School Of Dance to teach professional Latin American, Ballroom & Disco dancing to members of the expatriate community in Shanghai, China. My principle role involved:Initial set up of the dance school including all aspects of investigation of local regulations, advertising, marketing & promotion.Teaching of all dance classes to students of all ages throughout the expatriate community in Shanghai. Day to day financial management of school income and expenditure.Administering continual promotional events for the school i.e. local shows and school productions.Developing and implementation of formation dance teams at local high schools.



Marsh Insurance Ltd

• Accounts Assistant

  • Sep 2002 - Dec 2002

  Marsh Insurance is currently one of the world's largest insurance providers and whilst employed by them I held the responsibility for assisting with the year-end budget preparation and finalisation for all areas of the company. My main duties included:Preparation & Finalisation of over 50 company wide budgets for the new financial year.Monitor, control and maintenance of each of these budgets, ensuring that only valid movements were permitted, and were valued correctlyLiaisons with other internal departments in the preparation of final budgetsMonth end reporting requirements. Journal preparation and postings.Assist with any other accounting queries or tasks to aid the financial management team.Guinness UDV GB



UDV

• Stock Administrator

  • Mar 1999 - May 2002

  Guinness UDV is currently the worlds leading spirits business and for my position within this company I held the responsibility for the control and maintenance of approximately 50 stock accounts covering an estimated value of £50 million each month. My main duties would include:Reconciliation of approximately 50 stock accounts, which processed all stock movement for GUDV both within and outside the UK. Monitor control and maintenance of each of these accounts, ensuring that only valid movements were permitted, and were valued correctly. Liaisons with both other GUDV internal departments such as logistics and warehousing, as well as external suppliers, to maintain an effective working relationship, which thus aids more effective working methods. Maintain & control the upkeep of our accounts held with H M Customs & Excise, ensuring that all Excise, Customs Duty & VAT were recorded correctly and paid to HMCE when due. At peak trading period this meant that I was responsible for controlling 2 deferment accounts, which frequently rose to £100 million combined.Preparation & posting of inter company stock invoices thought the AP system. Month end reporting requirements. Journal preparation and postings.Stock valuation and maintaining the upkeep of all product standard costs.One of my key achievements within this role was the reduction of unreconciling items within the stock accounts for which I took control of, thus reducing the potential write off values for the organisation.



Guinness UDV GB

• Accounts Payable Administrator

  • Sep 1998 - Mar 1999

  I started at GUDV working as an accounts payable administrator, with the responsibility and control for approximately 200 supplier accounts. This involved all duties associated with Accounts Payable from processing sterling and foreign currency invoices, supplier account maintenance, statement reconciliation and aiding with supplier queries as they arose. I started at GUDV working as an accounts payable administrator, with the responsibility and control for approximately 200 supplier accounts. This involved all duties associated with Accounts Payable from processing sterling and foreign currency invoices, supplier account maintenance, statement reconciliation and aiding with supplier queries as they arose.



IEC Futures

• Accounts Payable Administrator

  • Apr 1998 - Aug 1998



Cable&Wireless Worldwide

• Accounts Payable Administrator

  • Apr 1997 - Mar 1998