Overview
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HOLLY HALLS

HOLLY HALLS

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Purchase Ledger Clerk

Moet Hennessy UK (LVMH)
Victoria, London
12.2022 - 07.2025
  • Receive, review and verify invoices prior to timely payment.
  • Audit and process employee expenses in line with company policy and budgets.
  • Efficiently maintain 4 inboxes, proactively dealing with 100+ emails daily with a high level of customer service.
  • Present finance training sessions to internal joiners on a quarterly basis, a scheme which I have implemented to improve the understanding of our AP processes amongst the wider business.
  • Prepare Aged Creditors reports on a monthly basis for both the UK and Ireland entities, actively showing improvements in the number of aged invoices by resolving complex issues on the ledger.
  • Prepare a Days Paid Outstanding report every month, with which I have demonstrated a 35% decrease in invoices paid late compared to the prior year.
  • Manage the AP team when the manager is unavailable, which involves leading team meetings and ensuring KPIs are met.
  • Reconcile supplier accounts, investigating and resolving unknown or missing transactions via email, post and phone to minimise discrepancies.
  • Have taken on additional responsibilities, such as intercompany reconciliations and reporting, and assisting with the A&P corporation tax review.
  • Provide additional support to the wider team when needed by assisting with cashbook reconciliations, journal postings and cashflow forecasting.

Customer Advisor

Argos
Colchester, Essex
09.2019 - 12.2022
  • Provided exceptional customer service to ensure a positive shopping experience.
  • Compliantly offered a range of financial services to customers, ensuring I achieved my sales targets.
  • Collaborated closely with colleagues to resolve complex customer issues swiftly by sharing my strong knowledge of the company's products and policies.
  • Handled requests with friendly, knowledgeable service and support, continually achieving positive customer feedback.

Education

BA with Hons - Financial Economics and Accounting

University of Essex
Colchester, Essex
10.2019 - 07.2022

A-Levels -

Philip Morant College
Colchester, Essex
09.2017 - 07.2019

GCSEs - Including 6 in Mathematics and English Language

Philip Morant School
Colchester, Essex
01.2012 - 01.2017

Skills

  • Excel proficiency (including pivot tables and v-lookups)
  • WSET Level 1
  • Experience with SAP
  • Problem Solving
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Vendor relationship management
  • Account reconciliation
  • High attention to detail and perfectionism

Languages

English
Native

Timeline

Purchase Ledger Clerk

Moet Hennessy UK (LVMH)
12.2022 - 07.2025

BA with Hons - Financial Economics and Accounting

University of Essex
10.2019 - 07.2022

Customer Advisor

Argos
09.2019 - 12.2022

A-Levels -

Philip Morant College
09.2017 - 07.2019

GCSEs - Including 6 in Mathematics and English Language

Philip Morant School
01.2012 - 01.2017
HOLLY HALLS