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Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Languages
References
Software
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Kensi Ranasinghe

Kensi Ranasinghe

Doncaster,SY

Summary

I have a background in Finance and Business but more importantly I have a strong desire to help others and value people above all else. I take pride in having worked in a range of industries that do just this.


I also care deeply about animals and nature and have done volunteer work to support a variety of causes and charities. I love meeting new people and am known as someone who can talk to anyone.


I have a passion for travel, having taken career breaks to pursue this, most recently exploring Asia. I have gained valuable skills during my travels, such as resilience, organisation, adaptability and interpersonal skills.


Over the last few years I have developed a deeper sense of self and determined that the career path I originally followed does not align with my core values. While I am proud to have worked for companies that help their communities, the nature of the work itself did not satisfy me and would not sustain the lifestyle I am now hoping to achieve. With that in mind I am looking for a career change.


Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Finance Administrator

Wakefield Adults Education Service
Wakefield
06.2023 - 06.2024
  • Managed petty cash transactions, ensuring accountability and proper record keeping.
  • Implemented cost-saving measures, resulting in significant operational savings.
  • Utilised advanced Excel skills to automate routine tasks, increasing work efficiency.
  • Processed invoices and payments. Handled invoicing procedures for improved cash flow management.
  • Safeguarded financial data with strict adherence to data security and anti-fraud requirements.
  • Negotiated terms with suppliers leading to better payment schedules.
  • Managed supplier and learner communications, ensuring high quality customer service.


Finance Assistant

NHS Clinical Commissioning Group
Doncaster
01.2020 - 07.2022
  • Coordinated with other teams to resolve any discrepancies in invoicing or payments.
  • Ensured timely payment to suppliers by processing invoices promptly and generating schedule payments.
  • Monitored accounts payable and receivable statuses, keeping financial records up-to-date.
  • Analysed financial information to identify discrepancies.
  • Resolved queries regarding billing issues leading to improved customer satisfaction.


  • As an NHS employee I volunteered during the pandemic - communicated face-face and via phone/email to provide information about the vaccines, reschedule appointments and help organise and deliver the rollout.


Executive Support and Finance Apprentice

St Leger Homes of Doncaster Ltd.
Doncaster
07.2018 - 01.2020
  • Assisted the Executive Management Team and the Board of Directors.
  • Worked flexibly across two teams to support the delivery of excellence in both service areas.
  • Minuted meetings including Board and Capital Monitoring meetings.
  • Welcomed visitors to the Executive Suite
  • Communicated effectively with colleagues, board members, tenants, members of the public and suppliers.
  • Handled ad-hoc finance related tasks efficiently whilst maintaining high accuracy levels.


Business Management Work Placement

St Oswald's C of E Academy
Doncaster
06.2017 - 05.2018
  • Organised the pricing and scheduling of school clubs, trips and activities and kept a record to track attendance and payments using an electronic database (cross referenced the financial system and written logs)
  • Communicated effectively with parents/guardians, suppliers and colleagues -handled incoming calls and emails ensuring prompt response.
  • Reconciled payments on the financial system (SIMS Agora) to outstanding amounts in the database.
  • Worked the reception desk and handled various enquiries and requests from parents, teachers and other visitors to the school.

Education

TQUK Level 2 Certificate - Digital Marketing

Wakefield Adults Education Service
Wakefield
01.2024 - 06.2024

NVQ Level 2 - Business Administration

Doncaster College
Doncaster
07.2018 - 10.2019

AAT Foundation Certificate - Accounting

Wise Owl Training Ltd.
Rotherham
09.2016 - 08.2018

A-Levels - Business Studies, ICT and English

The Hayfield School Sixth Form
Doncaster
09.2016 - 08.2018

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Flexibility
  • Organisation
  • Communication
  • Initiative
  • Teamwork
  • Enthusiasm
  • Compassion
  • Problem Solving

Affiliations

  • Travel, Food and Culture
  • Art
  • Sustainability and Marine Conservation
  • Music
  • Coding and Software Development
  • Adrenaline Junkie

Accomplishments

    - NHS Inclusive Cultures Partnership

    - Kickboxing Certificates

    - Blossom Training and Development Medal

Languages

Spanish
Elementary
British Sign Language
Intermediate

References

References available upon request.

Software

- Microsoft Office

- Adobe PDF Writer and Reader

- Canva

- Various Financial Systems 

- Café Till System and Card Machine 

- Photoshop, InDesign and AutoCAD 

Timeline

TQUK Level 2 Certificate - Digital Marketing

Wakefield Adults Education Service
01.2024 - 06.2024

Finance Administrator

Wakefield Adults Education Service
06.2023 - 06.2024

Finance Assistant

NHS Clinical Commissioning Group
01.2020 - 07.2022

Executive Support and Finance Apprentice

St Leger Homes of Doncaster Ltd.
07.2018 - 01.2020

NVQ Level 2 - Business Administration

Doncaster College
07.2018 - 10.2019

Business Management Work Placement

St Oswald's C of E Academy
06.2017 - 05.2018

AAT Foundation Certificate - Accounting

Wise Owl Training Ltd.
09.2016 - 08.2018

A-Levels - Business Studies, ICT and English

The Hayfield School Sixth Form
09.2016 - 08.2018
Kensi Ranasinghe