PERSONAL STATEMENT
Detail-oriented professional with strong communication skills and 6+ years of experience providing administrative support to accountants. History of creating diverse reports while maintaining high accuracy of financial information. Expert at managing payroll, general ledger, bank reconciliations, invoices, accounts receivable and payable, as well as analysing annual profit and loss of the company.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Accounts Assistant
Hays, Portsmouth
June 2021–Present
- Assist senior accountant in various tasks, including generating payment vouchers and reconciling ledgers
- Process up to 200 cash and cheque transactions daily while ensuring amounts are deposited in appropriate accounts
- Write cheques and handled expense requests alongside obtaining signatures of relevant personnel for on-time payments
- Foster trusted relationships with third-party providers, clients, and suppliers to lead successful negotiations
- Manage payroll of 500+ staff members from all sites and accurately updated distribution list
Accounts Assistant
Radisson Hotel Group, Portsmouth
January 2019–May 2021
- Collected and maintained information with 100% accuracy on new accounts using accounting software
- Prepared and reviewed balance sheets, profit and loss accounts, bank reconciliations, payrolls, and retirement benefits
- Updated purchase ledger by entering invoices, reconciling statements, and paying suppliers on a daily basis
- Conducted detailed analysis of annual profit and loss reports in comparison with the previous year
Accounting & Finance Apprenticeship
Lookers PLC, Portsmouth November
2016–December 2018
- Prepared balance sheets, income statements, invoices, and other documents as required
- Assisted the accounting team in researching and analysing our financial data
- Liaised with Accounting Officer during audits and annual forecasting
- Ensured high accuracy of financial information by cross-checking data with 100% accuracy
EDUCATION
Northumbria University
Newcastle upon Tyne
Sep 2013–Oct 2016
BA (Hons) in Business Administration, Upper Second-Class Honours (2:1)
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
- Proficient in using Intuit QuickBooks, Sage 50 Accounting, Microsoft Access, and Oracle
- Highly experienced in maintaining documentation, reports, and financial information
- Resolving problems and liaising with diverse teams
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, analytical, and organisational skills
- Fluent in French
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Hockey | Reading | Attending science-fiction conventions