Christina Harris
Summary
Experienced and highly organised Accounts Manager and Billing Specialist with a strong background in financial administration, bookkeeping, business operations and client relationship management. AAT Level 2 qualified with Merit and currently working towards the AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting, with extensive experience in Xero, invoicing, VAT returns, financial reporting and credit control.
Combining financial expertise with exceptional communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills, developed through a successful career in business and the leadership of a high-profile national campaign involving Parliament, government policymakers and national media. Adaptable, proactive and discreet, with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities and work confidently alongside senior management.
Overview
2
2
Languages
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Billing and Invoicing Specialist
Arcus FM
09.2026 - Current
- Manage sales ledger invoicing and financial administration for major corporate clients, including Sainsbury’s and Argos.
- Take responsibility for the Signet Jewellers account (parent company of H. Samuel and Ernest Jones), overseeing invoicing and resolving account-related queries.
- Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies, ensuring accuracy and maintaining financial records.
- Process and maintain customer invoices daily, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal financial procedures.
- Collaborate with internal departments to investigate and resolve complex invoicing queries efficiently.
Accounts Manager
Elite Class Travel Ltd
09.2025 - Current
- Manage all aspects of the sales ledger, including raising customer invoices and monitoring incoming payments.
- Process supplier invoices and maintain accurate financial records across the business.
- Manage daily banking transactions and complete regular bank reconciliations using Xero.
- Oversee credit control, proactively managing outstanding customer payments.
- Prepare weekly Aged Receivables reports and monthly Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet reports for company directors.
- Prepare and submit accurate VAT returns to HMRC within statutory deadlines.
- Support effective cash flow management through accurate financial reporting and proactive credit control.
Administrative Assistant/Auditor
VWM Capital
10.2023 - 08.2026
- Provided comprehensive administrative and operational support within a fast-paced financial services environment.
- Managed correspondence, diary scheduling and administrative reporting, ensuring efficient day-to-day operations.
- Maintained accurate financial records and handled sensitive and confidential documentation with discretion.
- Liaised with colleagues and senior management, ensuring effective communication and coordination across departments.
- Reviewed litigation case files, ensuring documentation was accurate, complete and prepared to meet court requirements.
- Conducted Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and regulatory compliance checks in accordance with company procedures.
- Managed multiple cases and competing priorities, identifying and resolving discrepancies while consistently meeting deadlines.
Business Owner / Domestic Energy Assessor
Self-employed (Part-time)
12.2014 - 09.2025
- Managed the day-to-day administration and operations of a part-time business, including financial records, client relationships and regulatory compliance.
- Handled invoicing, bookkeeping, customer accounts and monitoring business income and expenditure.
- Managed client enquiries, appointments and service delivery from initial contact through to completion.
- Organised schedules and balanced business responsibilities alongside other professional commitments.
- Maintained accurate records and ensured compliance with relevant industry regulations and professional standards.
Sales Negotiator
Rona Partnership
07.2003 - 01.2023
- Built and maintained strong professional relationships with clients, delivering exceptional customer service throughout the property buying and selling process.
- Managed multiple property transactions simultaneously, coordinating appointments, documentation and deadlines from initial enquiry through to completion.
- Liaised extensively with solicitors, mortgage advisers, surveyors, buyers and sellers, ensuring effective communication and smooth progression of transactions.
- Negotiated property offers, resolved complex queries and managed expectations to achieve successful outcomes for all parties.
- Provided comprehensive administrative support, including diary management, preparing documentation, maintaining confidential records and updating client databases.
- Worked closely with senior management to support daily branch operations, demonstrating initiative, discretion and strong organisational skills.
- Thrived in a fast-paced, target-driven environment, consistently managing competing priorities while maintaining professionalism and attention to detail.
Education
AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting - In Progress
ICS Learn
AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting - Merit
ICS Learn
01-1996
General Education
Paderup Gymnasium
Randers, Denmark01-1996
Skills
Finance & Accounting
Xero Accounting Software
Microsoft Excel
Sales & Purchase Ledgers
Invoicing & Billing
Bank Reconciliations
VAT Returns
Credit Control
Aged Receivables
Financial Reporting
Profit & Loss / Balance Sheets
Business & Administration
Account Management
Diary & Schedule Management
Business Administration
Stakeholder Engagement
Client Relationship Management
Communication & Negotiation
Confidentiality & Discretion
Problem-Solving
Time Management
Microsoft Office
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Accomplishments
Founder – Right to Return to Work Campaign (Voluntary)
June 2023 – Present
- Founded and led a national campaign advocating for employment protection and the right to return to work for parents of seriously ill children.
- Launched and spearheaded a UK Parliament petition, securing over 100,000 signatures in just four months, resulting in a Parliamentary debate in February 2025.
- Engaged with MPs, government representatives and policymakers, building influential relationships and advocating for legislative change.
- Participated in government policy discussions, contributing to a Department for Business and Trade consultation on employment rights.
- Secured national and regional media coverage, including television interviews, raising public awareness and acting as a spokesperson for the campaign.
- Led public relations, media engagement and stakeholder communications, coordinating a high-profile national campaign and demonstrating strong leadership and organisational skills.
Interests
Spending quality time with family and friends
Health, fitness and wellbeing
Formula 1, boxing and live sporting events
Film, television and documentaries
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Danish
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Billing and Invoicing Specialist
Arcus FM
09.2026 - Current
Accounts Manager
Elite Class Travel Ltd
09.2025 - Current
Administrative Assistant/Auditor
VWM Capital
10.2023 - 08.2026
Business Owner / Domestic Energy Assessor
Self-employed (Part-time)
12.2014 - 09.2025
Sales Negotiator
Rona Partnership
07.2003 - 01.2023
AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting - In Progress
ICS Learn
AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting - Merit
ICS Learn
General Education
Paderup Gymnasium