Katherine Saunders
Spalding,Lincolnshire
Summary
Expert in cash receipts handling and credit control with extensive experience in accounting software including Sage and SAP. Strong written and verbal communication skills enhance collaboration and efficiency. Proficient in purchase and sales ledger processes, contributing to streamlined financial operations. Quick learner and able to train and share knowledge with colleagues. Proven ability to manage accounts and reconcile discrepancies while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. Competent in working alone and also as part of a team.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Purchase and Sales Ledger Assistant
Fowler Welch Limited
Spalding, United Kingdom
2022.07 - 2026.05
- Processing invoices for payment included in weekly pay-run.
- Running reports from previous week including Transport and Warehouse costs for customers.
- Processing emails and queries regarding costs ready for strict deadlines for business partners for specific depots
- Processing weekly and monthly pay-runs - checking all details and amounts are correct and sending for financial authorisation.
- Setting up payments through SAP accounts system and then transferring through Banking application for correct payment and sending Remittances to Suppliers.
- Reconciling Statements correct for pay-runs.
- Answering telephone calls and taking messages if required.
- Resolved invoice queries, facilitating smoother business operations.
Administrator
Cockrams Transport Limited
Pinchbeck, Spalding, United Kingdom
2020.03 - 2022.01
- Answering calls from customers regarding taxi and courier bookings.
- Filing, photocopying and also talking to staff and customers face to face, via email and via telephone
- Dealing with cash and updating Petty Cash records.
- Inputting Purchase Invoices into Sage, also raising Sales Invoices and updating customer accounts.
- Sorted incoming mail promptly and distributing to relevant staff members
- Recording staff time sheets and assisting with payroll .
Parish Administrator
Parish of the Immaculate Conception and St Norbert's
Spalding, United Kingdom
2017.10 - 2020.01
- Responsible for Parish Office.
- Taking messages in person, via email or telephone and passing on to relevant people.
- Dealing with all enquiries either face to face, over telephone or email.
- Taking bookings for Community Hall, making sure they are allocated to the electronic calendar and invoice raised and inputted into accounts system.
- Updating accounts on Excel from Bank Statements.
- Controlling Petty Cash and also making sure all weekend collections are counted and banked.
- Handling any requests from Parish Priest.
- Making travel and accommodation bookings for trips.
- Calculating monthly mileage and expense claims.
- Liaising with funeral companies and also bereaved families regarding their arrangements and special requests that were required
- Planned routes for missionaries visiting Parishioners of the parish which covered over 100
Administrator
South Lincs Glass Shop Limited
Sutterton, United Kingdom
2009.11 - 2016.03
- Responsible for staff, wages and running office.
- Taking and making telephone calls.
- Processing and paying weekly wages, paying PAYE and VAT.
- Inputting invoices raised and received into SAGE.
- Responsible for paying all due invoices via online banking.
- Updating Bank Accounts on SAGE and reconciling for VAT returns.
- Taking orders from customers either over telephone, by email or in person at reception.
- Controlling Petty Cash and payments made in cash, cheque or online.
- Meeting with suppliers to discuss prices and new products.
- Inputting orders if other staff were busy or on holiday.
- Filing all invoices with original orders in customer folders.
Office Administrator
Kain Knight Limited
Stamford
1994.10 - 1999.12
- Answering and transferring telephone calls.
- Packing up confidential files for DX delivery system.
- Typing up Court Bills of Cost via audio.
- Typing Child Care Forms for Court by typewriter.
- Taking notes by shorthand from Company Director.
- Photocopying, sending faxes and filing.
Education
Private Secretary's Certificate -
Stamford College
Stamford Lincolnshire 1993.09 - 1995.06
A-Level - English Literature
The Tuition Centre
Home Learning 1994.06 - 1995.05
Diploma in Digital Customer Services -
Back to Work Training
2022.06 - 2022.06
Skills
- Cash receipts handling
- Experience with accounting software (SAGE and SAP)
- Credit Control experience
- Knowledge of Purchase and Sales Ledger
- Capable of learning and training new Computer Software
- Strong Communication skills, both written and verbal
- Bookkeeping principles
- Payroll experience
- Payment allocation
- Data entry expertise
- Invoice processing
- Attended GDPR course to learn up-to-date regulations
Timeline
Purchase and Sales Ledger Assistant
Fowler Welch Limited
2022.07 - 2026.05
Diploma in Digital Customer Services -
Back to Work Training
2022.06 - 2022.06
Administrator
Cockrams Transport Limited
2020.03 - 2022.01
Parish Administrator
Parish of the Immaculate Conception and St Norbert's
2017.10 - 2020.01
Administrator
South Lincs Glass Shop Limited
2009.11 - 2016.03
Office Administrator
Kain Knight Limited
1994.10 - 1999.12
A-Level - English Literature
The Tuition Centre
1994.06 - 1995.05
Private Secretary's Certificate -
Stamford College
1993.09 - 1995.06