Hazel Cromar
Redruth,Cornwall
Summary
I am an experienced professional with expertise in accountancy, bookkeeping, and complex financial reporting. I am able to demonstrate a strong proficiency in software such as Sage Intacct, ReDash and Microsoft Excel, which support me with both my short term and long term objectives. I possess strong communication and interpersonal skills and I am able to build and maintain positive relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to effect positive change and enhance overall performance. I am committed to delivering precision-driven results and fostering organisational efficiency through innovative solutions.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Management Accountant
Psych-UK Ltd.
Remote
04.2024 - Current
- Developing comprehensive performance reports for senior management review.
- Preparation of monthly management accounts for review by Financial Controller.
- Assisting the Financial Controller and Senior Management Accountant with annual budget preparation.
- Responsible for weekly and monthly revenue recognition, including deferred and unbilled income.
- Ownership of month end processes, including completion of accruals and prepayments.
- Balance sheet reconciliation.
- Ownership and coordination of self billing invoices for clinical staff.
- Conducting of regular variance analyses to identify potential areas of concern.
- Research and implementation of new financial software for example, Sage Intacct, Procurify, Travel Perk and Yokov.
- Preparing income statements, balance sheets and other financial documents.
- Measuring the company’s financial performance based on financial records.
- Identifying problem areas and presenting recommendations to company management.
- Line management of Accounts Payable administrators.
- Overseeing other aspects of financial operations such as bookkeeping and payroll.
- Evaluating and monitoring financial information systems and recommending improvements where needed.
- Communicating and interpreting financial data to non-financial managers.
- Training new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Participated in monthly, quarterly and annual audits.
- Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders and acting in the capacity of a trusted advisor finance -related queries.
- Working closely with managers across different departments to understand their needs and drive performance improvements.
- Organisation of quarterly off-site meetings and social events at various locations in the UK, including agenda preparation, organisation of external speakers and training events.
Assistant Management Accountant
Psych-UK Ltd.
Remote
09.2022 - 03.2024
- Assisted in annual budget preparation.
- Responsible for weekly and monthly revenue recognition, including deferred and unbilled income.
- Played a key role in internal auditing; ensuring adherence to regulatory guidelines and company policies.
- Assisted with end-of-month closing activities swiftly to facilitate quicker reporting times.
- Reconciled bank statements meticulously, leading to error-free records and transparency in transactions.
- Liaised closely with other departments for better understanding of company-wide expenses.
- Streamlined bookkeeping processes for enhanced accuracy and speed.
- Maintained the general ledger, ensuring accurate representation of business transactions.
- Balance sheet reconciliation.
- Performed variance analysis between actual and forecasted figures to identify potential areas of concern or improvement.
- Evaluated existing financial systems regularly and proposed improvements where necessary.
- Managed account payables and receivables, resulting in improved cash flow management.
- Reconciled all company accounts, including credit cards and expenses.
- Participated in monthly, quarterly and annual audits.
- Analysed financial information to identify discrepancies.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
Finance and Operations Officer
The University of Essex
Colchester, Essex
08.2017 - 08.2022
- Managed preparation of financial data and reports for the department’s senior management team.
- Used financial management system to monitor and evaluate expenditure against budgets.
- Raised purchase orders, maintained goods receipts records and processed supplier invoices for payment.
- Carried out accounting tasks during the accounting cycle as requested, including journal transactions and investigation of variances.
- Managed large financial purchases, including researching suppliers and obtaining quotes.
- Oversaw the single source tender process, where applicable, and liaised with the university’s taxation accountant to obtain VAT exemption certificates on all eligible items.
- Managed year-end financial processes, collating supporting information for faculty review and authorisation.
- Acted as first point of contact for finance queries within the department, making referrals to key internal stakeholders, such as the faculty accountant
- Assisted colleagues with the completion of expense claims and other financial transactions.
- Managed the department’s petty cash and associated records. Collection of income as required.
- Developed and maintained appropriate administrative systems to support the ongoing operational needs of the department.
- Managed the provision of office supplies to include the ordering and stock control of stationery and equipment
- Provided support for the recruitment and selection of Graduate Laboratory Assistants and fixed-term teachers.
- Provided financial advice in relation to preparation of budgets for temporary staff and to co-ordinate the department’s monthly payroll return for staff paid on timesheets.
- Co-ordinated arrangements for national and international travel to conferences and seminars.
- Managed department’s social media strategy and presence and to oversee updates to and maintenance of the School’s webpage.
- Acted as the department’s Health and Safety Liaison Officer and DSE facilitator.
- Responsible for managing the department’s records and developing protocols and retention schedules that are in line with the university’s best practice guidelines and data protection requirements.
- Supported the school manager with the production of the department’s timetable on an annual basis. Liaised with module leads to obtain scheduling information and inputting data onto the university’s student information system (ESIS).
- Provided support for the Director of Research to facilitate the strategic development of the department’s research activity, including support for annual research planning and other research processes, including servicing of the department’s research committee, managing the allocation of departmental research funds, and maintaining records of research grant applications and awards.
- Manage the administration on the department’s Postgraduate Research degree programmes, including PGR admissions and recruitment, co-ordination of research student processes such as supervisory panels, progress boards, and viva examinations, as well as organisation of the department’s annual research conference.
- Overseeing the work of an administrative assistant, managing workloads and providing direct, hands-on support as required.
- Identify any potential improvements to administrative systems and to contribute to process reviews with the aim of increasing efficiency and effectiveness.
Administrator
Assisi Veterinary Group Ltd.
Colchester, Essex
01.2016 - 08.2017
- Scheduled appointments and diarised operations and procedures for veterinarians.
- Admitted and discharged patients.
- Sett up new client accounts using veterinary management system.
- Organised veterinary surgeon's diaries to include meetings with drugs reps and with the wider team.
- Managed practice email account.
- Responsible for advertising and promotion of the practice via social media
- Organised promotional events and practice open days.
- General bookkeeping and end of day cash/week/month reconciliation.
Sales Office Co-Ordinator
Alston's Upholstery
Colchester, Essex
01.2015 - 12.2016
- Processed new sales leads.
- Managed the correspondence between the sales team and their clients.
- Monitored customer accounts.
- Provided data and reports to help the sales team.
- Kept track of sales targets.
- Answered phone calls from customers.
- Diary management for senior leadership team.
- Management of filing systems.
- Dealt with all customer queries politely and helpfully.
- Ordered stationary.
- Kept pattern swatches up to date.
- Coordinated the production of new fabric swatches and managed the distribution to clients.
Administration Assistant/Support Worker
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Bodmin, Cornwall
09.2012 - 12.2015
- Offered an impeccable level of care to patients of all ages with mental health problems
- Helping patients with day to day activities,
- Organised and ran creative groups
- Assisted nurses in their jobs
- Maintaining of patients records
- General administrative tasks, including answering telephones.
Senior Sales Assistant
Seasalt Cornwall
Padstow, Cornwall
08.2008 - 08.2013
- Ensured excellent customer service for every customer by creating a positive, friendly and welcoming atmosphere in the shop.
- Sorted enquiries by telephone and took responsibility for other shop duties, including taking payments for goods and refunds or exchanges.
- Kept the shop floor clean and greeted every customer.
- Stock rotation.
- Various office tasks, including processing of online orders, daily, weekly and monthly banking, and liaising with other branches.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - CIMA Cert BA
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Remote 04.2023 - 07.2024
AATQB - AAT Level 2 & 3
The Association of Accounting Technicians
Remote 02.2020 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics & English Language
The Universtity of St Mark and St John
Plymouth 09.2012 - 07.2015
Certificate of Higher Education - Creative Writing and English Literature
The Open University
Remote 09.2010 - 07.2012
NVQ Level 3 - Hairdressing and Customer Services
Truro College
Truro 09.2006 - 08.2008
GCSEs - 9 GCSEs Grade A-C including English, Maths and Science (Double Award).
Treviglas Community College
Newquay, Cornwall 09.2001 - 08.2006
Skills
- Accountancy
- Bookkeeping
- Database Management
- Complex Data analysis
- Sage Intacct
- ReDash
- Power BI
- Excel further functions, including conditional formatting, VLookup, XLookup, Sumif, Iferror etc
- Operations management
- Diary management
- Line Managment
- Microsoft Office
- Sage 50
- Xero
- Jira
- Social Media Management
- Audio Transcription
- Committee Servicing
Timeline
Management Accountant
Psych-UK Ltd.
04.2024 - Current
Certificate of Higher Education - CIMA Cert BA
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
04.2023 - 07.2024
Assistant Management Accountant
Psych-UK Ltd.
09.2022 - 03.2024
AATQB - AAT Level 2 & 3
The Association of Accounting Technicians
02.2020 - 04.2022
Finance and Operations Officer
The University of Essex
08.2017 - 08.2022
Administrator
Assisi Veterinary Group Ltd.
01.2016 - 08.2017
Sales Office Co-Ordinator
Alston's Upholstery
01.2015 - 12.2016
Administration Assistant/Support Worker
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
09.2012 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics & English Language
The Universtity of St Mark and St John
09.2012 - 07.2015
Certificate of Higher Education - Creative Writing and English Literature
The Open University
09.2010 - 07.2012
Senior Sales Assistant
Seasalt Cornwall
08.2008 - 08.2013
NVQ Level 3 - Hairdressing and Customer Services
Truro College
09.2006 - 08.2008
GCSEs - 9 GCSEs Grade A-C including English, Maths and Science (Double Award).
Treviglas Community College
09.2001 - 08.2006