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
05.2003 - 03.2024
- 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
05.2001 - 05.2003
- 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
08.2000 - 04.2001
- 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
09.1998 - 08.2000
- 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
11.1997 - 09.1998
- 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 08.2001 - 05.2003
20 CAT Credits - Women into management
Cardiff University (Prifysgol Caerdydd)
Cardiff 01.2002 - 03.2002
GCSEs - x10
Llandrindod High School
Llandrindod Wells, Powys 09.1992 - 06.1997
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
05.2003 - 03.2024
20 CAT Credits - Women into management
Cardiff University (Prifysgol Caerdydd)
01.2002 - 03.2002
NVQ Level 3 - Business Administration
Protocol Skills
08.2001 - 05.2003
Finance officer
Wales TUC
05.2001 - 05.2003
Payroll officer
The Sports Council for Wales (now Sport Wales)
08.2000 - 04.2001
Administrative Officer (Finance team)
The Sports Council for Wales (now Sport Wales)
09.1998 - 08.2000
Administration Assistant
Welsh Office (now Welsh Government)
11.1997 - 09.1998
GCSEs - x10
Llandrindod High School
09.1992 - 06.1997
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