Euan Reid
Aberdeen
Summary
Detail-oriented and resourceful professional with exceptional communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Sage, with a proven ability to manage time effectively and deliver results under pressure. Adept at client relations, forecasting, team building, and social media marketing, demonstrating expertise in public speaking and project management. Committed to fostering collaborative team environments while driving success in dynamic settings.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4053
4053
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Career Break
Career Break
2024.08 - 2025.04
- Took break to focus on my mental health and well-being. During this time carried out DIY jobs around the house along with landscaping the garden
- Went to Mexico, Belize and Guatemala for 1 month as part of a group to experience something different and recharge before entering the workplace
Personal Trainer/ Fitness Coach
Puregym Rubislaw
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
2023.08 - 2024.07
- Designed and lead classes of varying types from Cycle
- Bodytone, Circuits, Running Club, Legs, Bums and Tums and Boxfit
- Designed bespoke training programmes to improve client fitness levels.
- Delivered engaging group fitness classes, fostering a community atmosphere within the gym facility.
- Assisted clients in achieving their weight loss targets through strategic exercise planning.
- Established a positive training environment for enhanced workout experiences.
Career Break
Career Break
2023.03 - 2023.08
- Took time out to go on a full time Personal Training Course to become a Certified Level 3 Personal Trainer
Bar Staff
Ardoe House Hotel
Aberdeen
2023.02 - 2023.03
- Readied glasses, garnishes, ice and other bar equipment prior to opening hours ensuring readiness for service and provided excellent service to customers, serving over 50 customers per shift
Career Break
Career Break
2022.09 - 2023.02
- Spent 4 weeks working at a hostel in Puerto Rico, checking customers in and out and ensuring they had everything needed to make their stay comfortable and spent another few months independently travelling through the Caribbean and few states in the USA
Front of House
Maryculter House Hotel
Aberdeen
2021.12 - 2022.09
- Main duties included taking orders from customers for food and drink and then providing the checks to the kitchen and bar and running with when was ready to go
- Mainly worked behind the bar and would make drinks ranging from beer, wine, cocktails, and spirits with mixers and taking them to tables
Front of House
Northern Lights Executive Lounge
Aberdeen Airport
2021.10 - 2022.08
- Provided outstanding front of house customer service by surpassing customer expectations with excellent care and attention to detail.
Career Break
Career Break
2019.09 - 2021.10
- Left role due ill health earlier in the year and feeling unable to fully dedicate myself
- Covid implications extended the career break so spent time volunteering a food bank. After end of 3rd lockdown moved back to Aberdeen
Client Accountant
JLL Limited
Norwich
2019.04 - 2019.09
- Prepared monthly financial packages containing the month-end and year-end close activities from balance sheet and cash account reconciliations to financial statement preparation
- On a weekly basis I ensured that the client was sent any monies received from tenants and chased outstanding balances and reconciling items to aid in the month end process
Career Break
Career Break
2018.03 - 2019.04
- After taking redundancy and working at Tesco till my planned travel spent 6 months traveling around South America and Europe. After returning to the UK, took a few months planning and implementing moving to Norwich
Customer Assistant
Tesco
Aberdeen
2017.10 - 2018.03
- Point of contact for customers when collecting their shopping and picking items on store floor for both delivery and click and collect customers
- Maintained a clean, organised workspace for the efficient operation of customers collecting shopping in which would average about 15 collections an hour
Project Controls Administrator
Stork
Aberdeen
2014.08 - 2017.09
- Assisted Project Managers with commercial guidance on projects and any other queries received from clients and assisted in the development of annual budgets and rolling forecasts
- Chased clients for payment on outstanding invoices to ensure paid with contractual guidance
- At the end of every month I prepared profit and loss account along with a sales ledger and purchase ledger to keep up to date record of invoices paid
Project Controls Assistant
Stork
Aberdeen
2012.07 - 2014.08
- Produced trackers for labour, materials and plant to help facilitate invoicing and initiated invoicing of all work completed in line with commercial and contractual agreements
- Prepared weekly summaries to clients to keep them updated on costs and attended weekly internal debt meetings to review and report on projects with credit control department
Customer Finance Operative
PMC Limited
Oldmeldrum
2011.08 - 2012.07
- Prepared and produced customer factoring invoices and budgets for customers by applying advanced Excel functions to automate tasks which saved considerable time and resources.
Education
Level 3 Personal Training - Exercise Science
CIMPSA
LiverpoolLevel 2 Gym Instructing - Exercise Science
CIMPSA
LiverpoolBA - Accountancy and Finance
Robert Gordons University
Aberdeen 2009.09 - 2013.07
HND - Accountancy
Aberdeen College
Aberdeen 2007.08 - 2009.07
Skills
- Attention to details
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Time Management
- Excellent analytical and problem solving
- Client Relations
- Forecasting
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Proficient in PowerPoint
- Proficient in Sage
- Ability to work well in team environments
- Social media marketing
References
References available upon request.
Hobbies and Interests
- Running - Avid runner that has taken part in multiple 5k and 10ks. Also started a run club at Puregym Rubislaw with a fellow PT to get people interested and motivated by running and staying active.
- Hiking - Enjoy to go hiking up Munros at the weekend as gets my out my comfort zone especially when solo climb.
- Travelling - Love to travel as it enables me to get out of my comfort zone, meet new people and learn and immerse myself in new places and cultures.
Timeline
Career Break
Career Break
2024.08 - 2025.04
Personal Trainer/ Fitness Coach
Puregym Rubislaw
2023.08 - 2024.07
Career Break
Career Break
2023.03 - 2023.08
Bar Staff
Ardoe House Hotel
2023.02 - 2023.03
Career Break
Career Break
2022.09 - 2023.02
Front of House
Maryculter House Hotel
2021.12 - 2022.09
Front of House
Northern Lights Executive Lounge
2021.10 - 2022.08
Career Break
Career Break
2019.09 - 2021.10
Client Accountant
JLL Limited
2019.04 - 2019.09
Career Break
Career Break
2018.03 - 2019.04
Customer Assistant
Tesco
2017.10 - 2018.03
Project Controls Administrator
Stork
2014.08 - 2017.09
Project Controls Assistant
Stork
2012.07 - 2014.08
Customer Finance Operative
PMC Limited
2011.08 - 2012.07
BA - Accountancy and Finance
Robert Gordons University
2009.09 - 2013.07
HND - Accountancy
Aberdeen College
2007.08 - 2009.07
Level 3 Personal Training - Exercise Science
CIMPSA
Level 2 Gym Instructing - Exercise Science
CIMPSA