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Debbie Carpenter

Farnborough,Hants

Summary

Organised and pro-active individual with 30 years experience within the Administrative/Secretarial Sector, and also 6+ years of experience of working as an Office Manager/Accounts Assistant in the Construction Industry. Friendly, respectful and committed to help provide positive, productive working environments through administrative support, as well as being organised, trustworthy and hardworking Accounts Assistant with a strong knowledge of accounting software Sage 50 Professional.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Part Time Finance Assistant

Resonant Group
Frimley, Surrey
02.2025 - 04.2025
  • Administration of all accounts@ email boxes for 4 companies.
  • Employee Expenses and Internal Invoices on internal ERP System.
  • Entered all Supplier Invoices on to accounts package Sage.
  • Reconciliation of Supplier statements.
  • Raising Purchase Orders and sending them to suppliers.
  • Resolving external queries with both suppliers and freelancers.
  • Administration of Supplier CDA's and Supplier Agreements.
  • Dropbox.
  • Download of weekly credit card statements.
  • Nominal analysis of credit cards using Excel and matched receipts.
  • Bank Reconciliation for multi companies.
  • Bank Receipts and ad hoc supplier payments.
  • Sage 50 Professional

Office Manager/Accounts Assistant

Vitrine Systems Ltd
Fleet, Hampshire
09.2010 - 10.2024
  • Ensured smooth day-to-day operations with diligent oversight of office tasks.
  • Answer telephones, handling all incoming and outgoing correspondence, both via post and email.
  • Tracked inventory levels of office supplies, preventing stock shortages.
  • Managed staff holiday planner, looked after all company vehicles and fuel cards.
  • Liaised with IT company to rectify technical issues promptly for staff.
  • Organised filing systems, maintained records and documentation in alignment with company policies and data security protocols.
  • Completed all Health & Safety Accreditation Questionnaires and Client Pre-Qualification Questionnaires.
  • All aspects of CIS including Verifications on Sub Contractors and CIS Reverse Charge.
  • Provided ad hoc administrative support for Managing Director.
  • Processed staff expense claims.
  • Provided finance support to Finance Director and Accountant for seamless operations.
  • Conducted bank reconciliations regularly to maintain accurate records.
  • Liaised with clients regarding overdue payments.
  • Met deadlines by managing workload independently.
  • Verified invoices against purchase orders to support smooth execution of month-end processes.
  • Reconciled all company accounts, including credit cards and expenses.
  • Uploaded both sales and purchase invoices using Sage 50 Accounts Professional.
  • Produced accurate general ledger entries with Sage 50 Accounts Professional.
  • Coordinated with various departments regarding invoicing matters to resolve queries efficiently.

Not Working

Maternity Leave
Farnborough, Hampshire
01.2000 - 09.2010

On Maternity Leave bringing up my two children.

Team Secretary

Post Office IT Services
Farnborough, Hampshire
10.1995 - 01.2000

Office Secretary/Administrator

Covey Financial Services
Taunton, Somerset
04.1993 - 09.1994

Education

CSEs -

Horsell County Secondary School
Woking
09.1981 - 04.1986

Skills

  • Microsoft Office 365
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Credit control
  • Invoice processing
  • VAT returns submitted via Sage
  • Double-entry bookkeeping
  • Accounts payable, receivable, and general ledger accounting
  • Sage 50 Accounts Professional
  • Accounts Payable payment runs
  • Office administration
  • Meeting coordination
  • Time management

Certification

Institute of Chartered Bookkeepers Level 2 & 3


Included in my ICB Level 2 qualification:

Sage 50 Accounts Professional

  • Beginners
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Part Time Finance Assistant

Resonant Group
02.2025 - 04.2025

Office Manager/Accounts Assistant

Vitrine Systems Ltd
09.2010 - 10.2024

Not Working

Maternity Leave
01.2000 - 09.2010

Team Secretary

Post Office IT Services
10.1995 - 01.2000

Office Secretary/Administrator

Covey Financial Services
04.1993 - 09.1994

CSEs -

Horsell County Secondary School
09.1981 - 04.1986
Debbie Carpenter