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Julie Hill

Ballyclare

Summary

Detail-oriented professional with strong communication and advanced Excel skills, adept at maintaining composure under pressure while demonstrating leadership and resourcefulness. Proficient in accounting practices, with a proven ability to streamline processes and deliver accurate financial insights. Committed to leveraging expertise to drive organisational success and foster collaborative team environments.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Bursar

Larne Grammar School, Larne
Larne
01.2008 - 05.2026

Financial Responsibilities:

  • Day to day financial management
  • Cash flow management
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Salaries
  • Statutory returns
  • Annual budgeting
  • Continual monitoring of income and expenditure
  • Management of capital spend, ensuring effective use of resources
  • Cost analysis
  • Monthly management accounts for presentation to finance committee
  • Preparation of annual financial statements for audit by external agencies
  • Annual financial statements
  • Strategic Financial Planning
  • Advise on financial policy

Human Resource Management

  • Direct management of all non-teaching staff.
  • Primary lead in recruitment, issuing contracts, training and development, performance management and professional conduct matters

Facilities Management

  • Work with premises staff and outside contractors to ensure good order and maintenance of buildings, equipment and site.
  • Assist in formulation of policy and prepare plans for development of Estate buildings to meet present and future needs of School.
  • Oversight of Catering and Domestic Services
  • Ensure staff receive adequate training in all aspects of health and safety.

Management Accountant (Part Time Basis)

GH Engineering, Doagh
Doagh
10.2001 - 09.2010
  • Preparation on weekly manual wages for six employees
  • Upkeep of debtors listing, credit control, cash management
  • Preparation and filing of statutory returns
  • Preparation of year end accounts for external accountants

Assistant Bursar

Hazelwood Integrated College, Newtownabbey
Newtownabbey
10.2005 - 12.2007
  • Preparation, processing and payment of payroll for all non teaching staff via Pegasus Opera
  • Preparation of all statutory returns
  • Monthly bank reconciliations
  • Monthly control accounts agreed to TB
  • Accurate monthly accounts for presentation to Board of Governors
  • Responsible for processing creditors, Petty Cash, management of School Meals Accounts
  • Preparing returns to DENI
  • Financial management of all short term projects funded by external sources, including European funding bodies
  • Yearly allocation of budgets to department heads, by way of monthly reports to all department heads
  • Re-apportioned cost on monthly basis
  • Annual audit preparation work
  • Equal opportunity monitoring

Book Keeper

DMW Autohouse Ltd, Newtownabbey
Newtownabbey
11.2004 - 09.2005

Finance/Personnel Manager

Jenkinson Freight Ltd, Belfast
Belfast
02.2001 - 08.2003

Assistant Accountant

Tamaris Ltd, Lisburn
Lisburn
12.1997 - 02.2001

Bookkeeper

Kennedy Recruitment, Belfast
Belfast
05.1995 - 12.1997

Education

BA (Hons) - Accounting

University of Ulster, Jordanstown
Jordanstown
01.1995 - 01.1999

GCSE - English, Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Computer Studies, Chemistry, Biology, Technology, French

Ballyclare Grammar School
01.1990 - 01.1992

B-Tec National Diploma - Business & Finance

Newtownabbey College of Further & Higher Education
01.1992 - 01.1994

ACMA - Management Accountant

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
09.1999 - 08.2004

Skills

  • Strong communication skills
  • Advanced excel skills
  • Calm under pressure
  • Strong Leadership
  • Resourcefulness
  • Attention to Detail

REFERENCES

Available on request

Other

  • Full Driving License
  • Lay Magistrate, NI Court Service – January 2005 to Present

Timeline

Bursar

Larne Grammar School, Larne
01.2008 - 05.2026

Assistant Bursar

Hazelwood Integrated College, Newtownabbey
10.2005 - 12.2007

Book Keeper

DMW Autohouse Ltd, Newtownabbey
11.2004 - 09.2005

Management Accountant (Part Time Basis)

GH Engineering, Doagh
10.2001 - 09.2010

Finance/Personnel Manager

Jenkinson Freight Ltd, Belfast
02.2001 - 08.2003

ACMA - Management Accountant

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
09.1999 - 08.2004

Assistant Accountant

Tamaris Ltd, Lisburn
12.1997 - 02.2001

Bookkeeper

Kennedy Recruitment, Belfast
05.1995 - 12.1997

BA (Hons) - Accounting

University of Ulster, Jordanstown
01.1995 - 01.1999

B-Tec National Diploma - Business & Finance

Newtownabbey College of Further & Higher Education
01.1992 - 01.1994

GCSE - English, Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Computer Studies, Chemistry, Biology, Technology, French

Ballyclare Grammar School
01.1990 - 01.1992
Julie Hill