Joanne Brooks

• Processing supplier invoices, reconciling statements, and preparing payment runs

• Raising customer invoices and following up on outstanding debts

• Maintaining and reconciling bank accounts and company credit cards

• Assisting with month-end processes, including journals, accruals, and prepayments

• Supporting VAT returns preparation and other HMRC submissions

• Updating and maintaining the purchase and sales ledger • Assisting with payroll administration and staff expenses • Liaising with suppliers, customers, and internal departments to resolve queries

• Assisting with external audit queries

• Providing support related to internal control walk-throughs and testing queries

• Providing general administrative support to the finance team as needed

• Other finance related tasks and projects assigned

• Collaborated with teacher to devise and implement developmentally appropriate lessons aligning with school's philosophy and mission.
• Tutored and supported students individually and in groups of up to 15 by reteaching and reviewing lesson concepts.
• Performed special tasks such as one to one and group interventions to help students with special needs learn and grow.
• Supported children with special needs to achieve their full potential.
• Attended staff meetings, contributing valuable insights into pupil progress.
• Collaborated with parents and carers for better home-school communication.
• Liaised with teaching staff to understand specific needs of each student.

• Communicated with vendors and clients to facilitate timely payments.
• Analysed financial statements and income statements to review company's financial performance.
• Updated and reconciled accounts payable with purchase orders for accuracy.
• Evaluated expense reports for accuracy and adherence to company policies.
• Resolved vendor and employee inquiries about invoices and purchases in timely manner through research.
• Ability to pro-actively call customers per to ensure an increase in sales.
• Able to work under pressure to meet goals while remaining calm and organised.
• Verified, allocated and posted transactions in journals and computerised systems from documents such as invoices, receipts and reports.
• Enhanced customer satisfaction ratings, managing all client inquires and outstanding payment discrepancies through resolution.