Heather Brotton
Cambuslang,South Lanarkshire
Summary
Experienced finance professional specializing in purchase ledger accounts payable and bookkeeping. Proven ability to manage high workloads, meet month-end deadlines, and resolve complex account discrepancies. Proficient in Sage Intacct, Coda, and Procure Wizard, with an HNC in Accounting & Finance. Seeking a full-time finance role to contribute effectively to a dynamic team.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
15
15
years of professional experience
Work history
Invoicer
Volvo Truck & Bus
Glasgow
10.2025 - Current
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Accounts Payable Assistant
MacDonald Hotels & Resorts
Crutherland, East Kilbride
09.2024 - 10.2025
- Managed supplier invoices, reconciled supplier statements, and processed payment across multiple hotel sites.
- Investigated ledger discrepancies and maintained strong working relationships with external suppliers.
Purchase Ledger Clerk
Certas
Larbert
11.2022 - 09.2024
- Looked after a busy workload covering both overhead and stock supplier accounts, making sure payments went out on time and within contract terms.
- Matched regular statements carefully to make sure everything balanced for our month-end targets.
- Investigated and cleared up unallocated cash and old outstanding debt on supplier accounts.
- Set up new suppliers on the system, allocated nominal codes for overheads and handled manual payments using Codas.
- Dealt directly with suppliers and landlords to resolve queries and keep things running smoothly.
Director & Bookkeeper
Fitzpatrick Plumbing & Heating Limited
Falkirk
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Managed the day to day bookkeeping paperwork, and business admin for a local trade company.
Accounts Assistant
Dakota Hotels
Edinburgh
09.2021 - 10.2022
- Processed daily supplier invoices using Procure Wizard and Sage Intacct.
- Handled daily bank reconciliations and kept the cashbook and credit card records up to date.
- Put together daily food and beverage reports to keep management updated on sales performance.
- Looked after month-end bank updates and managed petty cash logs.
Accounts Assistant
Tindell Grant & Co
Stirling
04.2019 - 10.2020
- Managed the end to end payroll and NEST pension submissions for 6 different client companies.
- Kept the purchase ledger accurate by processing staff expenses and assigning nominal codes.
- Created and sent out sales invoices and kept track of monthly staff timesheets.
- Prepared financial folders and printed off accounts ahead of client meetings.
- Submit basic company accounts and tax returns to HMRC.
Bookbinder/Restoration Assistant
Riley Dunn & Wilson
Falkirk
05.2011 - 01.2018
- Worked on the delicate restoration of historic books for the British Library, which required a high level of care and attention to detail.
Education
HNC in Accounting and Finance -
Forth Valley College
Falkirk 01.2016 - 01.2018
Higher Mathematics -
Forth Valley College
Falkirk 01.2015 - 01.2016
BA (Hons) in Fine Art -
Moray Art
Moray 01.2009 - 01.2010
Skills
- Systems & Software: Codas, Sage Intacct, Sage 50, Procure Wizard, Rezlynx, NEST Pensions, Excel, Outlook
- Finance & Accounting: High volume invoice processing, statement matching, tracking overheads and stock, nominal codes
- Ledger control: Bank reconciliations, managing cashbooks, resolving aged debt, processing manual payments
- Payroll & Tax: Multi-company payroll, pension submissions, company bookkeeping, VAT and basic tax updates
Timeline
Invoicer
Volvo Truck & Bus
10.2025 - Current
Accounts Payable Assistant
MacDonald Hotels & Resorts
09.2024 - 10.2025
Purchase Ledger Clerk
Certas
11.2022 - 09.2024
Accounts Assistant
Dakota Hotels
09.2021 - 10.2022
Accounts Assistant
Tindell Grant & Co
04.2019 - 10.2020
Director & Bookkeeper
Fitzpatrick Plumbing & Heating Limited
01.2019 - 01.2023
HNC in Accounting and Finance -
Forth Valley College
01.2016 - 01.2018
Higher Mathematics -
Forth Valley College
01.2015 - 01.2016
Bookbinder/Restoration Assistant
Riley Dunn & Wilson
05.2011 - 01.2018
BA (Hons) in Fine Art -
Moray Art
01.2009 - 01.2010