Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Affiliations
References
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Katrina Wood

Pembroke,Pembrokeshire

Summary

Polite and professional person with strong communication and multitasking skills. Experienced in resolving project queries, issues and problems within funding guidelines and using own initiative.

Organised and dependable project worker with 22 years of experience. Successful at managing multiple priorities with positive attitude. Willing to take on greater responsibilities to meet team and organisation goals.

Secures team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organisation, IT and communication skills.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Policy Communication Support Officer

Wales Trades Union Congress
Cardiff
2003.05 - 2024.03
  • Managed a network of 18 workplace learning projects.
  • Managed and organised events and budgets, e.g. meetings, launches, seminars, conferences and celebrations.
  • Led research to evidence success and imapact.
  • Co designed training development opportunities with providers.
  • Fielded calls and resolved general queries to limit disruption to senior team members.
  • Set up meetings with clients and stakeholders to progress current projects and proposals.
  • Captured data and stored securely for confidential, compliant records.

Finance officer

Wales TUC
Cardiff
2001.05 - 2003.05
  • Managed externally funded project budgets
  • Provided financial performance reports as part of monthly reporting, monitoring data and information processing.
  • Prepared information, forms and data to assist in seamless and efficient financial audit procedures.
  • Reported to external funders on a regular basis
  • Managed in house budgets, payments, records and filing
  • Designed reporting, data collection and filing system

Payroll officer

The Sports Council for Wales (now Sport Wales)
Cardiff
2000.08 - 2001.04
  • Managed three monthly payrolls, PAYE, NI, pension, overtime, accruals and annual pay rise.
  • Reconciled and balanced accounts for detailed and accurate company records.
  • Identified, investigated and resolved discrepancies.
  • Liaised with HR to maintain compliance

Administrative Officer (Finance team)

The Sports Council for Wales (now Sport Wales)
Cardiff, Cardiff
1998.09 - 2000.08
  • Handled currency and income. Counted income and banked.
  • Helped with: Creditors, debtors, grant payments, assets register, safe & cash management.
  • Managed filing for the finance team

Administration Assistant

Welsh Office (now Welsh Government)
Cardiff
1997.11 - 1998.09
  • Maintained detailed administration and office procedures to improve accuracy and efficiency in the education department.
  • Assisted my team with statistics for reduction of infant class sizes, school closures and Skills Framework.

Education

NVQ Level 3 - Business Administration

Protocol Skills
Cardiff
2001.08 - 2003.05

20 CAT Credits - Women into management

Cardiff University (Prifysgol Caerdydd)
Cardiff
2002.01 - 2002.03

GCSEs - x10

Llandrindod High School
Llandrindod Wells, Powys
1992.09 - 1997.06

Skills

  • Problem solving
  • Compliance understanding
  • Training and development
  • IT skills
  • Financial management
  • Project and data management, reporting and analysis
  • Communication and networking
  • Planning, collaboration and team working
  • Event organising
  • Impact analysis

Affiliations

  • Health and wellness: Cold water swiming, biking, yoga and pilates.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Policy Communication Support Officer

Wales Trades Union Congress
2003.05 - 2024.03

20 CAT Credits - Women into management

Cardiff University (Prifysgol Caerdydd)
2002.01 - 2002.03

NVQ Level 3 - Business Administration

Protocol Skills
2001.08 - 2003.05

Finance officer

Wales TUC
2001.05 - 2003.05

Payroll officer

The Sports Council for Wales (now Sport Wales)
2000.08 - 2001.04

Administrative Officer (Finance team)

The Sports Council for Wales (now Sport Wales)
1998.09 - 2000.08

Administration Assistant

Welsh Office (now Welsh Government)
1997.11 - 1998.09

GCSEs - x10

Llandrindod High School
1992.09 - 1997.06
Katrina Wood