Jacqueline Mason
DORKING
Summary
- Understanding of the importance of methodical recording of finances with attention to accuracy.
- Committed to advancing financial governance and enhancing operational success through strategic management accounting.
- Self motivated and proactive with planning and problem solving.
- Good communicator with a track record of training and coaching staff members.
- IT Literate. Accounting and Human Resources software including QuickBooks, Financial Management System for schools, PS Financials,, Software Business Systems and Office 365.
- Wanting a fresh challenge in a role where I will feel that I am making a difference in a business work setting.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work history
FINANCE MANAGER
THE PRIORY SCHOOL
Dorking, United Kingdom
07.2013 - Current
- Month end Bank reconciliation, Control accounts, Management accounts and forecasting future trends.
- Liaise between finance department and other departments fostering inter-departmental collaboration and budget control.
- Reduce operational costs by implementing cost-saving strategies.
- Collaborate closely with auditors to ensure smooth audit processes.
- Develop comprehensive financial reports for top management review.
- Manage a team of Finance Assistants promoting professional development.
- Review and updated internal financial policies, ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Monitored and reviewed financial controls, processes and procedures to enable best practice development.
- Contribute to hiring process by interviewing applicants and making recommendations for best-suited candidates.
- Collaborate with business management to set and control annual budgets.
FINANCE ASSISTANT
THE PRIORY SCHOOL
Dorking
08.2010 - 07.2013
- Prepared weekly sales reports, providing a clear view of business performance.
- Processed purchase orders.
- Sales Ledger.
- Recharge journals.
- Costed and booked school trips.
- Performed general administrative tasks, enhancing overall departmental productivity.
- Appointed as acting Finance Manager following the resignation of the Finance Manager. I reviewed processes and reduced the workload by 10% by cutting out unnecessary duplication.
LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT
THE PRIORY SCHOOL
Dorking
10.2006 - 07.2010
- Provided named pupils with the non-teaching support specified within the assessments of special educational needs.
Professional development
Unemployed
Johannesburg, South Africa
01.2004 - 09.2006
- Relocated
- Undertook additional training courses continuously enhancing personal professional development.
BOOKKEEPER
MARLDON ENGINEERING
Harare, Zimbabwe
12.1994 - 01.2004
- Accounting: Debtors Control, Petty Cash, Salaries & Wages, Cash Book, Bank Recon,Purchase and Sales Ledger, Stock Control, Client Liaison.
PARENTAL LEAVE
Unemployed
Harare, Zimbabwe
04.1993 - 11.1994
- Relocated
DIRECTOR
CUSHI NUMBER cc
Randparkridge
10.1991 - 03.1993
- Designed & manufactured children’s chairs, novelty cushions & toy boxes, Marketing, finance & accounting, Client Liaison.
SENIOR TRAVEL SUPERVISOR
THOMAS COOK RENNIES TRAVEL
In-House / Sandton Office Towers
01.1989 - 09.1991
- General day to day running of Office, Consulting & Administration under pressured conditions, meeting strict deadlines.
- Identified potential risks and mitigated them through proactive measures.
- Delegated tasks appropriately, achieved balanced workload among team members.
INTERMEDIATE TRAVEL CONSULTANT
THOMAS COOK
Kempton Park Branch
07.1986 - 12.1988
- Corporate & leisure consulting, Retail Travel Office,
- Kept up-to-date with latest industry trends to provide accurate information and advice.
- Responded to clients' questions, issues and complaints, thinking creatively to formulate effective solutions.
- Offered personalised travel advice for enhanced holiday experiences.
JUNIOR TRAVEL CONSULTANT
PEGASUS TRAVELS (PTY) LTD
Germiston
09.1983 - 06.1986
- Corporate & leisure consulting, Ticketing, Itineraries, Bank settlement, Visas & Passport applications, Invoicing. First member of staff trained on the computerised booking system.
Education
Matric -
BOKSBURG HIGH SCHOOL
Boksburg, South Africa 01.1978 - 11.1982
Travel Sales Certificate - Travel and Tourism
INSTITUTE OF TRAVEL MANAGEMENT
Johannesburg, South Africa 01.1982 - 07.1983
ICB Certified Senior Bookkeeping Diploma - Bookkeeping
ACADEMY OF LEARNING
Johannesburg, South Africa 01.2004 - 09.2006
Level 2 certificate in Computerised Bookkeeping - Bookkeeping
The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers
Dorking, Surrey 01.2009 - 08.2009
Graded Examination in Spoken English -
Trinity College London
Croydon 06.2016 - 06.2016
Trustee
I am a Director for a Community Interest Company called The Community Wardrobe and the treasurer for a charity called Time To Talk Befriending.
Timeline
Graded Examination in Spoken English -
Trinity College London
06.2016 - 06.2016
FINANCE MANAGER
THE PRIORY SCHOOL
07.2013 - Current
FINANCE ASSISTANT
THE PRIORY SCHOOL
08.2010 - 07.2013
Level 2 certificate in Computerised Bookkeeping - Bookkeeping
The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers
01.2009 - 08.2009
LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT
THE PRIORY SCHOOL
10.2006 - 07.2010
Professional development
Unemployed
01.2004 - 09.2006
ICB Certified Senior Bookkeeping Diploma - Bookkeeping
ACADEMY OF LEARNING
01.2004 - 09.2006
BOOKKEEPER
MARLDON ENGINEERING
12.1994 - 01.2004
PARENTAL LEAVE
Unemployed
04.1993 - 11.1994
DIRECTOR
CUSHI NUMBER cc
10.1991 - 03.1993
SENIOR TRAVEL SUPERVISOR
THOMAS COOK RENNIES TRAVEL
01.1989 - 09.1991
INTERMEDIATE TRAVEL CONSULTANT
THOMAS COOK
07.1986 - 12.1988
JUNIOR TRAVEL CONSULTANT
PEGASUS TRAVELS (PTY) LTD
09.1983 - 06.1986
Travel Sales Certificate - Travel and Tourism
INSTITUTE OF TRAVEL MANAGEMENT
01.1982 - 07.1983
Matric -
BOKSBURG HIGH SCHOOL
01.1978 - 11.1982
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