Julie Friday

• Monitored and reviewed financial controls, processes and procedures to enable best practice development.
• Conducted variance analysis to identify discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
• Worked to scale and enhance finance function, implementing new processes and refining existing ones.
• Identified areas for improvement and enhancements in financial processes and reporting mechanisms.
• Contributed to hiring process by interviewing applicants and making recommendations for best-suited candidates.
• Responded to internal and external inquiries regarding invoice information.
• Generated and distributed reports on invoice status and payment schedules.
• Assisted in month-end financial closing activities related to invoicing.
• Maintained electronic and physical records of invoices and supporting documents.
• Reviewed and maintained contracts with service providers.
• Performed employee expense reimbursements and entered associated journal entries.
• Executed billing tasks and recorded information in company databases.
• Troubleshot to resolve routine errors and discrepancies and recommended possible improvements.
• Verified accuracy of billing data, correcting any identified errors.
• Monitored outstanding invoices and performed collections duties.
• Maintained petty cash and processed petty cash reimbursements.
• Updated accounting records with new payments, balances and customer information.
• Developed rapport with clients and vendors to cultivate loyalty and satisfaction.
• Utilised electronic, standard and certified mail services to deliver invoices.
• Managed team of 5 across the UK and Ireland
• Responsible for invoicing between 2 and 4 million per month in a timely manner
• Ensuring cash targets of between 2 and 4 million per month

95% of previous month invoices additional 5% of in month invoices

• Debt Management
• Managing day to day financials on all contracts ensuring, commercials in place, Governance completed, correct set up of contracts on system.
• P.O Management
• Mentoring/training staff to encourage progression.

• Updated internal systems with accurate, current data to maintain analysis integrity.

I managed the only Business unit that hit or exceeded both

invoicing forecast, cash targets month on month.

Consistently held the lowest debts in query.

• Monitored accounts payable and receivable statuses, keeping financial records up-to-date.
• Prepared Excel spreadsheets to track banking transactions and financial performance.
• Met deadlines by managing workload independently.
• Completed daily and monthly bank reconciliations and noted any discrepancies.
• Managed payroll by tracking employee hours and entitlements.
• Helped with preparation of management accounts and end-month duties.
• Reconciled all company accounts, including credit cards and expenses.
• Input sales, purchase and cash transactions.
• Stored confidential information safely and securely in line with company protocol.
• Improved data consistency by identifying and eliminating inaccuracies.
• Approved expenses in line with company's financial policies, escalating concerns and discrepancies.
• Uploaded invoices using [Software] after verifying data..
• Followed documentation procedures to maintain robust recordkeeping system.
• Kept and updated digital and physical financial records.
• Verified invoices against purchase orders to support smooth execution of month-end processes.
• Recorded and filed cash transactions for financial statement development.
• Prioritised administrative tasks based on tight deadlines.

• Analysed monthly balance sheet accounts for corporate reporting.
• Analysed monthly reporting to reconcile production operations and general ledger.
• Accurately documented all cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions.
• Created quarterly and yearly balance sheets to track financial trends and performance.
• Reviewed and processed employee expense reports and vendor invoices for payment.
• Maintained integrity of general ledger, including chart of accounts.
• Updated journal entries and accounts on accrual basis with Xero software.
• Prepared monthly bank reconciliations and compiled reports for financial reviews.
• Recorded, classified and stored sensitive information to support financial governance.
• Resolved reporting errors by conducting investigations and amending accounting entries in line with regulations.