Amanda Lea-Foxley
Skelmersdale
Summary
Results-oriented Finance professional specialising in reconciliation and accounts. Experienced in managing general ledger accounts, identifying reconciling items, and processing corrective entries with high accuracy. Dedicated to improving operational efficiency and supporting financial accuracy through diligent research and collaboration with internal teams.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work history
Reconciliation Analyst
Fletchers solicitors
Southport
03.2025 - Current
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks and improving efficiency.
- Completed duties to deliver on targets with accuracy.
- Applied critical thinking to analyse problems, evaluate solutions and select best decisions.
- Review and clear residual balances.
- Reconciles Aged debt reports for external customers monthly.
- Data processing including Post, review, and adjust entries in accounting system including supplier payments.
- General Ledger Analysis, High-Volume Data Matching, Discrepancy Resolution.
- Excel experienced.
- Identity discrepancies on invoicing raised, and resolve with our clients.
- Invoicing: Assisting with fee earner billing and managing accounts payable/receivable.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring adherence to SRA Accounts Rules or Law Society regulations, often preparing for audits.
- Processing transactions, including money received by organisation and payments out, by various financial mechanisms, including bank transfer and cheque
Account supervisor
Scott Rees & co
Newton le willow
03.2011 - 02.2025
- Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams facilitating seamless workflow operations.
- Prepared regular financial statements to keep management informed of fiscal status.
- Streamlined invoice processing to enhance cash flow management.
- Implemented new accounting software which streamlined daily tasks significantly.
- Monitored overdue accounts, resulting in improved collection times.
- Participated actively in year-end closure activities ensuring adherence to deadlines.
- Assisted in drafting financial policies and procedures, strengthening internal control mechanisms.
- Ensured compliance with accounting standards through meticulous record keeping.
- Conducted monthly account reconciliations, identifying discrepancies swiftly.
- Liaised with external auditors, ensuring smooth auditing processes.
- Facilitated team training sessions to improve productivity levels.
- Dealt efficiently with client queries, building strong business relationship.
- Maintained general ledger accuracy with routine audits.
- Drove process improvements within finance department, enhancing overall performance.
- Handled customer concerns and complaints to resolve issues and build loyalty.
- Implemented new final statute bills inline with rulings.
- Invoicing success fees, interim/final cost with guidance from cost, counsel or court orders.
- Invoicing and credit control.
- Supplier payments.
Resource planner
The co-operative bank
Skelmersdale
03.1996 - 12.2010
- Utilised statistical methods to improve demand prediction accuracy.
- Created comprehensive reports to support decision-making processes.
- Streamlined processes to advance forecasting techniques.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to understand resource allocation needs.
- Designed and implemented resource to robust workforce scheduling system to meet business demands efficiently.
- Directed daily operations to achieve maximum output and reduce costs.
- Established operational and administrative procedures and enforced controls.
- Forecast and deliver cover within multi call centre for financial resource.
Education
AAT - Accounting and Finance
Ormskirk college
Ormskirk05.2015
GCSEs -
Glenburn High school
Skelmersdale09.1991
Skills
- Problem-solving
- Communication skills
- Knowledge of SRA rules
- Accounting
- Critical thinking
- Knowledge of Proclaim, Xero Visual files and SOS
Timeline
Reconciliation Analyst
Fletchers solicitors
03.2025 - Current
Account supervisor
Scott Rees & co
03.2011 - 02.2025
Resource planner
The co-operative bank
03.1996 - 12.2010
AAT - Accounting and Finance
Ormskirk college
GCSEs -
Glenburn High school