Diane Smith
Accounts Assistant
Eastbourne,East Sussex
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts assistant
Cambridge Flat Roofing Ltd
Ely, Cambridgeshire
10.2022 - Current
- Completed daily and monthly bank reconciliations and noted any discrepancies.
- Helped with preparation of management accounts and month end duties.
- Verified items billed against items received, following up with vendors to reconcile variances.
- Produced accurate general ledger entries using Sage software.
- Responsible for preparing and posting expenses, CIS Sub-Contractor invoices and petty cash.
- Responsible for preparing the weekly wages and sub-contractors payment run as well as preparing and inputting the weekly and monthly wage journals on Sage.
- Kept and updated digital and physical financial records.
- Met deadlines by managing workload independently.
- Input sales, purchase and cash transactions.
- Prioritised administrative tasks based on tight deadlines.
- Verified invoices against purchase orders to support smooth execution of month-end processes.
- Stored confidential information safely and securely in line with company protocol.
- Followed documentation procedures to maintain robust recordkeeping system.
- Reconciled company accounts, including credit cards and expenses
- Responsible for preparing and running the quarterly VAT reconciliation on Sage.
- Responsible for preparing and running the monthly CIS reconciliation.
Temporary Accounts Payable Assistant
Independent Builders Merchant Group
Polegate, East Sussex
06.2022 - 08.2022
- High volume invoice processing using Kerridge accounting system.
- Monitoring inbox for department and distributing messages accordingly.
Financial Manager (self employed)
Westfield Farming Estates cc (South Africa)
Hillcrest, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
02.2008 - 03.2019
- Prepared year-end financial statements for the companies accountants, to reduce and control audit costs.
- Processed invoices and maintained daily cash logs and deposits for Westfield Farming Estates forestry harvesting business.
- Utilised VIP Payroll Software to manage personnel payroll and administered employee benefits.
- Developed and implemented efficient accounting, financial and operational systems.
- Recruited, hired and trained administrative staff and personnel.
- Organised and maintained chart of accounts and updated monthly entries and adjustments, including payroll entries and monthly prepayments and accruals.
- Adhered to statutory obligations and norms of accounting system.
Finance administrator
Unitrans
Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
05.2004 - 01.2008
- Utilised thorough working knowledge of Excel to create spreadsheets for reporting of fuel stock, implementing production systems and payroll entries.
- Managed all data entry for incoming payments working with meticulous precision for minimised error.
- Processed inbound and outbound invoices , checking accuracy of work detailed to deliver correct payments.
- Assisted with daily administrative duties from basic office admin to personalised management support.
- Ensured employees and operations followed financial rules through monthly analysis, promptly reporting concerns to the General Manager.
- Travelled throughout South Africa to the forestry depots to implement systems and audit assets.
- Monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.
Office Adminstrator
The Timber Haulage Trust
Weza, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
09.1997 - 04.2004
- Maintained company accounting records by entering accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoices and expense reimbursements.
- Managed office correspondence efficiently and timely, such as emails, phone calls and packages.
- Ensured office records stayed up to date, updating when necessary.
- Kept detailed inventory records and issued purchase orders, cutting costs by monitoring use and effectively sourcing products.
Education
A-Levels -
Alexander Road High School
Port Elizabeth, South AfricaSkills
- Sage 50cloud
- Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable
- Bank account management
- Bank reconciliations
- Data entry
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Account reconciliations
- Invoice and payment processing
- Accounts email management
Timeline
Accounts assistant
Cambridge Flat Roofing Ltd
10.2022 - Current
Temporary Accounts Payable Assistant
Independent Builders Merchant Group
06.2022 - 08.2022
Financial Manager (self employed)
Westfield Farming Estates cc (South Africa)
02.2008 - 03.2019
Finance administrator
Unitrans
05.2004 - 01.2008
Office Adminstrator
The Timber Haulage Trust
09.1997 - 04.2004
A-Levels -
Alexander Road High School
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