Kathleen Lynch

Currently work three days per week, however this post is subject to

funding being granted. My initial role was to verify all the financial data held from October 2024 till February 2025 for inclusion in the March 2025 accounts following my predecessor's retirement in October 2024 and subsequent replacement dismissed in February 2025. Having prepared the financial statements required for a charity, namely, income & expenditure and balance sheet, incorporating all the necessary journals such as depreciation; accruals; prepayments and ensuring reserves follow regulation. I moved to the current financial year 25/26 recording all of the financial transactions to date, invoicing tenants and monitoring payments; managing supplier payments and ensuring cashflow stability through regular bank reconciliation; allocating expenditure accurately to the relevant funder for transparency and compliance and preparing financial reports for the Board Members. I have simplified how the financial information is held and have

compiled income and expenditure data by funder for Xero software

implementation, whilst ensuring all financial information for year-end

reporting in March 2026 is ready and also assisting my Manager with

funding applications to secure future financial support.

Temporary, part-time position. Worked in conjunction with the Solicitors and their secretaries by managing the client and office ledgers, ensuring accurate recording of all financial transactions and timely payment processing. Monitored cashflow through regular bank reconciliations.

Responsibilities included:

Managing supplier invoices, payments, and reconciliations to

statements.

Monitoring bank activity and cash flow for financial reporting accuracy.

Reconciling all banks, including submission of reports for Commercial

Finance and audit.

Preparing VAT returns and conducting one-off audit.

Executing month-end, quarter-end, and year-end accounts preparation

including trial balances, P&L, and balance sheets.

Budgeted & forecasted expenditure to support financial planning.

Assisted with Audit of financial statements.

Maintained fixed asset register to ensure accurate asset tracking.

Completed CSO forms.

Prepared sales reports for the Sales team, comparing prior year to

current year.

Produced monthly Management Information.

Compared P&L to budget and analyzed variances.

Monitored expenditure of various cost centers against budget.

Produced cost of purchases reconciliation and highlighted variances.