Joe Blogs
london
Summary
A highly skilled professional with extensive expertise in computer applications, including MS Word, Excel, and specialised accounts management software such as Access, Sage Line 500, Agresso, Great Plains, Sage Payroll, SAP, and Sage 1000. Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills and a strong ability to collaborate effectively within teams. Known for an inquisitive and innovative mindset that challenges the status quo to improve processes. Possesses long-term driving experience with a clean licence.
Hard-working [Job Title] with strong organisational skills. Achieves company goals through exceptional planning and prioritisation.
Overview
5
5
years of post-secondary education
47
47
years of professional experience
Work history
FINANCE MANAGER
Forensic Courier Services
09.2015 - 06.2026
- Payroll - Collate Monthly Timesheets, Annual Leave, Sickness etc for the Payroll Bureau
- Keep Staff Records Up-To-Date
- Pay Staff Wages & Expenses Through Nat West
- Update Daily Diary for Courier Runs to Process for Monthly Billing
- Produce Monthly Billing Invoices & Email to Customers
- Chase Customers for Payment
- Update Quarterly Spreadsheets for Payments & Receipts for the Accountant
- Daily Bank Reconciliation
- Pay Ad Hoc Invoices As & When They Come In
- Check Monthly Fuel Card Statements
- Maintain Tracker System for Vans
- Process Congestion/Toll Crossing Charges
- Streamlined financial procedures to improve efficiency and accuracy.
FINANCE ASSISTANT
Cabletime Ltd
03.2014 - 08.2015
- Responsible for Purchase Ledger – Coding & Posting Multi Currency Invoices
- Produce 2 Weekly Payment Runs & Enter All Details onto Nat West & Wells Fargo for Payment
- Allocating Payments & Direct Debits
- Reconcile Monthly Supplier Statements
- Process UK & US Sales Orders & Raise Invoices
- Chase Customers for Payment & Take Credit Card Payments over the Phone
- Keep Staff Records Up-To-Date (Holiday, Sickness etc)
- Expenses
- Petty Cash
- Stationery Ordering
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ASSISTANT
Caspian UK
11.2012 - 03.2014
- Responsible for all Food Related Invoices for Restaurants
- Process Invoices/Credits (approx 600 per week)
- Produce a Weekly Payment Run
- Supplier Queries
- Cash Book Reconciliation
- Statement Reconciliations
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ADMINISTRATOR
Xafinity Consulting
11.2009 - 11.2012
- Sole Responsibility for Purchase Ledger
- Process Invoices (approx 200), Register & Obtain Authorisation
- Check & Process Expenses (approx. 20)
- Set Up Supplier Accounts
- Produce a Weekly Payment Run
- Payment Run Rejects & Supplier Queries
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SUPERVISOR
Crown Golf
11.2005 - 01.2009
- Produce A Weekly Payment Run
- Payment Run Rejects
- Supplier Set Ups / Account Applications
- Banking Cheques Received
- Expenses & Petty Cash
- DD Payments & Allocations
- Processing Club & Head Office Invoices
- Between Jan & Dec 07 – Interim AP Manager
PAYROLL / ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT
GTS Flexible Materials
04.2003 - 10.2005
- Produce A Weekly Payroll for Approx 60 Employees
- Process Sales Invoices
- Responsible for Purchase Ledger – Coding, Posting & Processing Invoices
- Produce A Monthly Payment Run
- Reconcile Monthly Supplier Statement
- Bank Reconciliation
PURCHASE LEDGER SUPERVISOR
Initial Catering
04.1997 - 04.2003
- Responsible For Catering Units Within A Contract Area
- Working Within a team of 16
- Checking Invoices/Delivery Notes Against Summery From Unit
- Processing 500 – 600 Invoices Per Week
- Reconcile Monthly Statements
PAYROLL ASSISTANT (part time)
Grosvenor Cleaning Services
09.1992 - 04.1997
- Assisting With A Fortnightly Payroll Using Pegasus For Approx 500 Employees
- Check Timesheets, Calculating Pay & Entering Details Ready For Bacs
- Ensuring All Employee Details Were Correct, Incl. All Relevant Forms
- Responsible For Ensuring All Leavers Received P45's
- Employee, DSS & Tax Office Queries
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTS CLERK
Nashua Copycat
10.1986 - 02.1992
- Foreign Purchase & Sales Ledger Through A Manual System
- Reconciling Monthly & Quarterly Accounts
- General Admin
ACCOUNTS / PAYROLL CLERK
Corrugated Products
09.1979 - 10.1986
- Checking & Processing Sales Invoices
- Assisting With A Weekly Manual Payroll
- Expenses
- Petty Cash
Education
GCSE - English Language
Garth Hill School
01.1974 - 01.1979
Skills
- Highly developed computer skills, including MS Word and Excel, and those specifically related to accounts management such as Access, Sage Line 500, Agresso, Great Plains, Sage Payroll, SAP, Sage 1000
- Excellent interpersonal skills across all forms of communication, with a particular penchant for effective team working
- Naturally inquisitive and innovative, with the ability to question the status quo should better processes or solutions appear available
- Long term driving experience with clean licence
Affiliations
- Learning Italian
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
FINANCE MANAGER
Forensic Courier Services
09.2015 - 06.2026
FINANCE ASSISTANT
Cabletime Ltd
03.2014 - 08.2015
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ASSISTANT
Caspian UK
11.2012 - 03.2014
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ADMINISTRATOR
Xafinity Consulting
11.2009 - 11.2012
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SUPERVISOR
Crown Golf
11.2005 - 01.2009
PAYROLL / ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT
GTS Flexible Materials
04.2003 - 10.2005
PURCHASE LEDGER SUPERVISOR
Initial Catering
04.1997 - 04.2003
PAYROLL ASSISTANT (part time)
Grosvenor Cleaning Services
09.1992 - 04.1997
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTS CLERK
Nashua Copycat
10.1986 - 02.1992
ACCOUNTS / PAYROLL CLERK
Corrugated Products
09.1979 - 10.1986
GCSE - English Language
Garth Hill School
01.1974 - 01.1979