Sukhmani Kaur
Hayes,LAN
Summary
Hardworking Finance Assistant well-versed in handling accounts payable and receivable in legal finance while supporting payroll operations, reporting requirements and account audits. Meticulous and systematic with top-notch multitasking and communication strengths. Analytical problem-solver and organised planner seeking growth-oriented position.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work history
Legal Finance assistant
4th Dimension Ltd
Egham, Surrey
05.2023 - Current
- Managed client and office accounts daily, keeping records organised and current.
- Handled electronic transfers via BACS, CHAPS, and Faster Payments for timely movement.
- Completed bank reconciliations to confirm figures matched across accounts.
- Maintained current knowledge of solicitors accounts rules to support compliance.
- Worked closely with fee earners and secretaries to deliver efficient service.
- Prioritised administrative tasks to meet tight deadlines reliably.
- Reconciled purchase ledger balances, correcting mistakes for accurate complete records.
- Processed VAT invoices on ledger by required cut-off dates.
- Prepared weekly and monthly payment runs for scheduled disbursements.
- Reconciled company accounts, including credit cards and expenses, consistently.
- Monitored accounts payable and receivable statuses to keep records up-to-date.
- Answered member calls about accounts and arranged necessary adjustments and payments.
- Maintained company accounts using Sage 50, Intacct, QuickBooks, and Xero.
- Reconciled vendor and supplier ledgers with statements to match transactions.
- Organised month-end, quarter-end, and year-end processes for accurate close.
- Posted journals for prepayments and accruals to reflect correct periods.
- Maintained company purchase and sales ledgers for clear audit trails.
- Reviewed customer invoices for accuracy, then posted information to general ledger.
Foreign Exchange Advisor Administrator
Travelex
Heathrow, HNS
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Provided outstanding customer care, offering friendly greetings, service and accurate currency exchange.
- Managed incoming and outgoing calls for busy office.
- Maintained high standards of accuracy and quality in data entry and recordkeeping.
- Maintained detailed administration and office procedures to improve accuracy and efficiency.
- Effectively managed incoming and outgoing mail to maximise office efficiency.
- Handled customer complaints, providing appropriate solutions to guarantee positive outcomes.
- Maintained excellent client satisfaction by providing in-depth support.
- Managed high-volume customer queries simultaneously through effective multitasking.
- Greeted incoming customers in a professional manner and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Interacted with customers professionally by phone, email and in-person to deliver accurate service information.
- Took meeting minutes and distributed to core staff for effective inter-office communication.
Retail Assistant
Superdrug
Ealing
11.2021 - 09.2022
- Assisted customers with signing up for store loyalty programmes and provided details about key benefits.
- Listened to customer needs and preferences to provide targeted advice, increasing sales .
- Regularly exceeded weekly sales targets through exceptional service and proven upselling techniques.
- Received stock deliveries, accurately completing paperwork and updating system records.
- Assisted customers with varying questions using product knowledge and service expertise.
- Resolved customer issues using strong interpersonal skills and conflict resolution techniques.
- Delivered outstanding in-store experience through positive and attentive customer service.
Education
GCSE - Maths and English
West London College
LondonAAT level 3 Advanced Diploma - Accounting
West London College
London09.2024
AAT level 2 foundation certificate in Accounting - Accounting
West London College
London07.2020
Skills
- Expert communicator
- Good knowledge of Excel V look up and H look up
- Target-driven
- Account reconciliation
- work well under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Happy to help attitude
- Leadership
Timeline
Legal Finance assistant
4th Dimension Ltd
05.2023 - Current
Foreign Exchange Advisor Administrator
Travelex
09.2022 - 03.2023
Retail Assistant
Superdrug
11.2021 - 09.2022
GCSE - Maths and English
West London College
AAT level 3 Advanced Diploma - Accounting
West London College
AAT level 2 foundation certificate in Accounting - Accounting
West London College