Elaine Cohen

December 2018 - February 2022

Following the acquisition of PCR, I became a member of the Scotland Finance team, a private equity backed nationwide telecoms and IT provider. My role included

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cashflow management

preparation of monthly management accounts.

Daily bank reconciliations, processing of supplier invoices and payment runs.

I also liaised with external accountants for the preparation of the annual financial statements.

Accounts receivable

Invoicing

BACS payments

Journal entries

• Improved accuracy of financial data by conducting thorough checks and balances.
• Assisted in monthly closings, ensured timely completion of tasks.
• Completed daily and monthly bank reconciliations and noted any discrepancies.
• Met deadlines by managing workload independently.

My role included

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Credit Control

Accounts Payable

Supplier payment runs

Financial policies

Bank reconciliation

Cashflow management

Payroll - monthly, year end reporting

Vat returns

Journal entries

Office administration

My role included

General purchase ledger duties including authorisation of payment run.
Sales ledger and credit control maintenance.
Monthly calculation of prepayments and accruals.
Preparation of annual dept budgets, monthly analysis with variance reporting to Directors.
Administration of foreign currencies and exchange rate system maintenance.

Part time AP clerk