Emily Marsh
Bradford,West Berkshire
Summary
A passionate and enthusistic hard worker with a broad range of experience across a range of skills in a variety of different industries, working within the Finance function for over 10years. An approachable individual, with confident and friendly communication skills with an aim to understand the needs of clients, suppliers and colleagues within the wider company to provide the best service possible. A true ‘People Person' who enjoys working with and helping others. Detail-oriented with financial data and careful to follow accounting best practices and regulatory requirements. Committed to keeping accurate, reliable and compliant financial records by monitoring accounts statuses. My proudest achievement to date is my recent AAT qualifications, continual study and being able to apply the knowledge I have gained. Aiming to continue onto AAT level 4 and then ACCA with the goal to eventually hold a role as a Financial Controller or Finance Director.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work history
Assistant accountant
Carnaud Metalbox Engineering
Bradford
11.2018 - 06.2025
- Regularly maintained detailed reconciliations of balance sheet accounts, ensuring compliance with company policies.
- Maintaining Fixed Asset register including additions, disposals and depreciation.
- Cooperate with the auditing team during yearly audits to guarantee full cooperation from accounting department.
- Coordinated payment runs whilst adhering strictly to policy guidelines.
- Prepared accounting related entries to numerous registers, journals and logs, enhancing data accuracy.
- Supported accounts payable activities to ensure accuracy and timeliness of invoice creation and entry, streamlining workflow.
- Responded swiftly to queries from clients regarding their invoices or payments made.
- Entered transactions into internal databases.
- Reconciled all company accounts, including credit cards and expenses.
- Answered calls regarding accounts and made necessary adjustments and payments.
- Reviewed customer invoices for accuracy and posted information to general ledger.
- Assisted in preparing monthly, quarterly and year-end VAT returns.
- Organised Capital budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls.
- Safeguarded sensitive financial data in alignment with security protocols.
- Organised and carried out month-end, quarterly and year-end processes.
Accounts Assistant / Purchase Ledger Clerk
Troy Foods Ltd
12.2017 - 10.2018
- As an account assistant I was responsible for posting journals for month and year end closing, processing the weekly payroll, processing and making weekly pensions payments, helping HR when required / short staffed, managing attachments of earnings for weekly staff.
- After initial period, I was promoted to lead the Purchase ledger side on the top of my daily duties. This included purchase ledger, making manual and automated payments on a daily and 3-day standard basis and liaising with both suppliers and internal staff across the full range of departments when queries arose.
- Processing between 10-100 invoice per day on average, although at the start of a month as many as 200-250 invoices can be processed in any one day.
- The processing of invoices using 3 way matching to GRN's and PO's, ensuring both quantity's and prices are what we have agreed to, and if need be requesting credit notes for discrepancies.
- Standard office tasks.
- Mastering management skills.
Secretary and Bookkeeper
Leeds Rebound Gymnastics Centre / City of Leeds Trampolining Club
Leeds
02.2017 - 12.2017
- I joined company at the beginning of its biggest adventure, taking a large leap to owning its own venue. This challenging role put my management skills to the test, often going the extra mile and worked over and above my hours to ensure that all tasks are achieved to a high standard.
- My role has covered a large range of areas including administration, helping organise for internal and external competitions, organising and managing Club events, general HR duties.
- The weekly and monthly bookkeeping of the business has also been a large part of my role, including processing purchase and sales invoices, bank reconciliation, quarterly VAT returns and working with the external accountant.
- Taking on the management of 2 trainee staff in the admin area as well as working with and managing the volunteers who help during busy times and for club events.
Project Analyst / Customer Account Manager / Finance and HR Manager
Sett / Intermesh
08.2012 - 02.2017
- My role covered a large range or areas including – project management, customer service, sales, business development, – all of which are done through various routes.
- Due to impeccable standards, team work and attention to details I was promoted to overtake Accounts and HR as part as my role.
- Completed various training and helped to create a full suite of updated policies for the growing business, while implementing a number of processes that ensure staff are happy and that the managers and directors can track progress more easily without being invasive.
- Other duties within Sett / Intermesh include but are not limited to: - Managing junior staff involved in projects to ensure the end product is delivered in time and to a high standard.
- Managing and training work experience placements aged 15-24.
- Undertake additional training on business and office processes, marketing and networking, customer service, social media marketing, and bookkeeping and cash handling.
- Chair project meetings to ensure progress is made and to brief and discuss new projects starting.
- Managing the design process between designer and customers to ensure the customers goals are achieved to create and/or improve a brand and product they are developing.
- Account management of customers and suppliers, office management and administration, project administration.
Bar Team Member
The Little Germany Theatre
08.2010 - 08.2012
- Serving all customers as per legislation / the law on age and measurements whilst providing excellent customer service.
- Following H&S standards.
- Till Duties, cash handling and Banking.
Senior Therapist
Urban Holistic
11.2011 - 03.2012
- Standard therapist duties in additional to being responsible for managing part time therapists and staff roster.
- Creating promotions, as well as limited offers in quieter times.
- Managing and resolving customer complaints.
Office Manager
Sett
11.2010 - 11.2011
- Part time role include line managing up to 3 people.
- Duties include supervisory responsibility for administration, accounts, payroll and HR, carrying out tasks myself and managing junior staff and subcontractors.
- Networking on behalf of my employer.
Spa Therapist
Wood Hall Hotel & Spa
07.2010 - 11.2011
- Full range of tailored beauty and holistic therapies offered by the spa for clients, and spa reception shifts as required.
- Preparing and promoting monthly offers, undertaking stock takes, ordering products, tracking retail sales, and organising product and promotional displays.
- Close cooperation with different stakeholders.
Therapist
Sunkiss Tanning and Nail Centres
04.2009 - 07.2010
- Reliable and trusted member of staff often deputising for the Area Manager as required.
- Principle duties were as Beauty Therapist and Nail Technician.
- Also kept record cards and computer databases up to date, placed orders with suppliers, cashing up/banking, and carrying out quarterly stock takes.
Retail Operative
Primark
11.2007 - 08.2008
- Till and store operator.
- Trusted team member, eager to provide excellent customer care.
Education
AAT level 3 - Accounting
Accountancy Learning
AAT Level 2 - Accounting
Accountancy Learning
Beauty Therapy - Holistic Therapies and Nail Technology, Well Being Therapies
Rotherham College of Arts and Technology
Massage and Beauty Diplomas - undefined
Skills
- Accounts reconciliation knowledge
- Currency exchange rate conversion
- Accruals and prepayments knowledge
- Assertiveness
- VAT returns preparation
- Fixed assets accounting
- Expense management
- Audit coordination
- Excel proficiency
- Depreciation calculation
- Payment Processing
- Balance sheet reconciliation
- ARAS Innovator
Hobbies And Interest
- An avid reader
- Keen camper who loves the outdoors
- Passionate cook who loves to try new recipes and experiment with flavours
- Gardening with my children
Timeline
Assistant accountant
Carnaud Metalbox Engineering
11.2018 - 06.2025
Accounts Assistant / Purchase Ledger Clerk
Troy Foods Ltd
12.2017 - 10.2018
Secretary and Bookkeeper
Leeds Rebound Gymnastics Centre / City of Leeds Trampolining Club
02.2017 - 12.2017
Project Analyst / Customer Account Manager / Finance and HR Manager
Sett / Intermesh
08.2012 - 02.2017
Senior Therapist
Urban Holistic
11.2011 - 03.2012
Office Manager
Sett
11.2010 - 11.2011
Bar Team Member
The Little Germany Theatre
08.2010 - 08.2012
Spa Therapist
Wood Hall Hotel & Spa
07.2010 - 11.2011
Therapist
Sunkiss Tanning and Nail Centres
04.2009 - 07.2010
Retail Operative
Primark
11.2007 - 08.2008
AAT level 3 - Accounting
Accountancy Learning
AAT Level 2 - Accounting
Accountancy Learning
Beauty Therapy - Holistic Therapies and Nail Technology, Well Being Therapies
Rotherham College of Arts and Technology
Massage and Beauty Diplomas - undefined
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