Debbie Wilkie
Finance Manager
Clydebank,West Dunbartonshire
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with extensive experience in Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook. Demonstrates vast knowledge of Sage and excels in both team environments and independent tasks. Known for a polite telephone manner, strong organisational skills, and the ability to multitask effectively while maintaining attention to detail.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work history
Finance Manager
Commercial Door Systems
Dumbarton
2023.04 - 2026.04
- Company Overview: Commercial Door Systems is a bespoke door manufacture based in Dumbarton.
- My role is full control of the accounts and financial decisions alongside the MD. I prepare all the financial management reports (including profit & loss and cash flows) for all directors. Other duties include Sage Payroll, Pension and HR management.
Financial Controller
Clydebank Engineering & Fabrication Ltd
Falkirk
2014.03 - 2023.04
- Company Overview: Clydebank Engineering & Fabrication is a small family run business, making & supplying kits for Alexander Bus Company in Falkirk.
- My role within the organisation is full control of all finances including the efficient running of the finance office, budgets, all sales and purchase invoices, credit control, ban reconciliations, petty cash and company credit card reconciliation, VAT returns. I prepare all the financial management reports (including profit & loss and cash flows) for all directors. Other duties include Sage Payroll, Pension and HR management.
Finance/Credit Control Administrator
Campbell & Kennedy Ltd
Glasgow
2012.01 - 2014.03
- Company Overview: Campbell & Kennedy are one of the main commercial/domestic aerial & satellite installers in Glasgow.
- My main role was to manage a timely process of engineers work dockets to ensure maximisation of invoicing, ensuring all work carried out had sufficient customer authorisation to proceed and manage all processes that ensure this highlights any productivity issues & recommend improvements. Once all my new procedures were running smoothly & efficiently, I moved onto full control of all sales invoices and applications for payment and retention invoicing. I was also solely responsible for Credit Control within the organisation.
Finance/Accounts Manager
The Clyde Maritime Centre Limited
Glasgow
2002.01 - 2010.01
- Company Overview: The Clyde Maritime Centre (also known as The Tall Ship) is one of Glasgow's main tourist attractions.
- My role within the organisation was full control of all the finances, budgets, sales & purchase invoices, credit control, bank reconciliations, petty cash, company credit card reconciliation and VAT returns. I prepared all the financial management reports (including P&L, cash flows) for our board of directors. I attended the monthly board meeting to deliver my reports & findings. Other duties included payroll and HR management.
Administrative & Accounts Assistant
Mott MacDonald Limited
1986.01 - 2002.01
- Company Overview: Mott MacDonald is a worldwide engineering company.
- My role was reception duties, arrange meetings and minute taking, maintaining all staff files. Credit control, sales and purchase invoices, banking, diary management, employee timesheets, expenses, overtime & bonus payments and all other administrative duties.
Education
O Grades - Maths, French, Secretarial Studies, Geography, English, Spanish, Accounts
Highers - Maths, French, Secretarial Studies, English, Spanish, Accounts
Skills
- Computer Literate — experience of Microsoft applications (word, excel, outlook)
- Vast knowledge of Sage
- Ability to work as part of a team or on own initiative
- Polite telephone manner
- Good organisational skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to multi task
References
Available on Request
Hobbies and Interests
I enjoy learning new skills, reading, spending time with my family & friends
Timeline
Finance Manager
Commercial Door Systems
2023.04 - 2026.04
Financial Controller
Clydebank Engineering & Fabrication Ltd
2014.03 - 2023.04
Finance/Credit Control Administrator
Campbell & Kennedy Ltd
2012.01 - 2014.03
Finance/Accounts Manager
The Clyde Maritime Centre Limited
2002.01 - 2010.01
Administrative & Accounts Assistant
Mott MacDonald Limited
1986.01 - 2002.01