Deborah Howarth
Heswall,Wirral
Summary
Accomplished accounting professional with extensive expertise in financial reporting and administrative efficiency. Demonstrates proficiency in Sage 50 and Microsoft Excel, ensuring accurate data entry and account reconciliation. Skilled in credit control, bank deposit coordination, and sales receipt organisation, with a strong commitment to ethical integrity and tactful communication. Adept at adapting to accounting updates and auditing expense reports.
History and longevity to each job in the past, shows a loyal and trustworthy addition to any company.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work history
Bookkeeper
Lagp Architects Limited
Liverpool, Merseyside
2017.11 - Current
- Maintained accurate books for clear financial visibility.
- Organised supplier payments punctually to sustain good business relationships.
- Produced timely financial reports with use of bookkeeping software. Yearly accounts submitted for all 7 companies.
- Managed financial records by meticulously entering and updating data.
- Managed accounting procedures for 7 companies
- Managed rental income and maintenance for 3 years
- Communicated effectively with customers regarding their accounts or any outstanding payments.
- Processed invoices promptly, enabled swift payment processing.
- Balanced general ledger by reconciling entries accurately and promptly.
- Handled bank and balance sheet reconciliations to maintain accurate, up-to-date accounts.
- Maintained trial balance by reconciliation of general ledgers.
- Resolved discrepancies to balance books and maintain correct accounting records.
- Applied accounting and bookkeeping knowledge to identify areas of weakness and opportunities for improvement in financial systems.
- Managed 7 corporate bank accounts.
Bookkeeper
The Chester Partnership Limited
Hooton, Cheshire
1999.08 - 2026.06
- Entered financial data into company accounting database for verification and reconciliation, maintaining accurate and current accounts at all times.
- Balanced general ledger by reconciling entries accurately and promptly.
- Maintained accurate books for clear financial visibility in Sage Accounting
- Sage Act Database: Entering new business and payments on client based database
- Excel Spreadsheet: Processing all new business from clients, then calculating individual percentages for commission/fees due to Advisors
- Organised supplier payments and customer receipts punctually to sustain good business relationships.
- Ensuring both Excel and Act Database corresponded correctly with Sage Accounts
- Conducted regular audits, ensured compliance with regulations.
- Monthly Accounts submitted to Accountants and subsequent journals entered.
- Monthly Bank Reconciliation
- Managed financial records by meticulously entering and updating data.
- Worked closely with accountants during end-of-year closeout procedures, ensured accuracy of figures reported in annual reports.
- Handled bank and balance sheet reconciliations to maintain accurate, up-to-date accounts.
- Maintained trial balance by reconciliation of general ledgers.
- Resolved discrepancies to balance books and maintain correct accounting records.
- Updated accounts with precision and accuracy to deliver reliable bookkeeping services.
- Yearly audits done before year end submission of accounts.
- Collected and processed payments.
- Checked invoices against work performed to verify accuracy ahead of payment.
Bookkeeper
Karl Tatler Estate Agents
Heswall, Wirral
2008.01 - 2018.10
- Maintained accurate books for clear financial visibility.
- Kept record of business expenses, assisted in expense reduction strategies.
- Produced timely financial reports with use of bookkeeping software.
- Communicated effectively with customers regarding their accounts or any outstanding payments.
- Processed invoices promptly, enabled swift payment processing.
- Used accounting software proficiently, simplified complex calculations and reporting requirements.
- Worked closely with accountants during end-of-year closeout procedures, ensured accuracy of figures reported in annual reports.
- Improved cash flow management with diligent accounts receivable follow-up actions.
- Balanced general ledger by reconciling entries accurately and promptly.
- Processed bank deposits regularly, reduced risk of theft or loss from carrying excessive cash.
- Organised supplier payments punctually to sustain good business relationships.
- Handled bank and balance sheet reconciliations to maintain accurate, up-to-date accounts.
- Updated accounts with precision and accuracy to deliver reliable bookkeeping services.
- Streamlined bookkeeping processes for improved efficiency.
- Managed financial records by meticulously entering and updating data.
Bookkeeper
Dentist Laboratories
Moreton, Wirral
2005.01 - 2008.05
- Maintained accurate books for company on Sage Line 50
- Employed to organise accounts and sort out errors and previous bad management
- Improved cash flow management with diligent accounts receivable follow-up actions.
- Handled bank and balance sheet reconciliations to maintain accurate, up-to-date accounts.
Bookkeeper
W Moran & Sons (Wholesalers) Limited
Birkenhead, Wirral
1981.05 - 2001.03
- Streamlined bookkeeping processes for improved efficiency.
- Ensured tax compliance by preparing accurate tax returns on time.
- Handled payroll administration to guarantee proper compensation for employees.
- Processed invoices promptly, enabled swift payment processing.
- Originally processed accounts on paper based Kalamazoo system
- Went computerised onto bespoke system
- Improved cash flow management with diligent accounts receivable follow-up actions.
- Dealt with high volume of purchase and sales invoicing due to nature of Wholesaler. Monthly turnover reached £6m
- Handled bank and balance sheet reconciliations to maintain accurate, up-to-date accounts.
- Resolved discrepancies to balance books and maintain correct accounting records.
Education
NVQ Level 4 - Bookkeeping
Carlett Park
Wirral 1979.09 - 1980.06
A-Levels: Eng Literature, Geography, Gen Studies -
Holt Hill Convent School
WirralO'Levels - English, Math, Geog, History, Biology, Eng Lit
Holt Hill Convent
WirralSkills
- Adaptability to accounting updates
- Financial reporting expertise
- Sales receipt organization
- Administrative efficiency
- Bank deposit coordination
- Sage 50 proficiency
- Credit control knowledge
- Ethical integrity
- Tactful communication
- Data entry accuracy
- Journal adjustment skills
- Bookkeeping software proficiency
- Expense report auditing
- Microsoft Excel expertise
- Account reconciliation skills
- Financial services knowledge
Affiliations
- Singing, part of a local choir for the last 10 years
- Reading
- Walking
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Bookkeeper
Lagp Architects Limited
2017.11 - Current
Bookkeeper
Karl Tatler Estate Agents
2008.01 - 2018.10
Bookkeeper
Dentist Laboratories
2005.01 - 2008.05
Bookkeeper
The Chester Partnership Limited
1999.08 - 2026.06
Bookkeeper
W Moran & Sons (Wholesalers) Limited
1981.05 - 2001.03
NVQ Level 4 - Bookkeeping
Carlett Park
1979.09 - 1980.06
A-Levels: Eng Literature, Geography, Gen Studies -
Holt Hill Convent School
O'Levels - English, Math, Geog, History, Biology, Eng Lit
Holt Hill Convent