Kerry Malcolmson
Goole,East Yorkshire
Summary
Highly skilled accounting and finance professional with extensive expertise in accounts payable, receivable, and general ledger accounting. Proficient in account reconciliation, bank reconciliation, payroll processing, and multi-currency accounting, complemented by advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Sage Payroll (Levels 1–3), Sage Line 50, Exchequer accounting software, QuickBooks, NetSuite, SAP, and Microsoft Dynamics AX. Demonstrates exceptional accuracy in data entry and spreadsheet management alongside strong decision-making capabilities and self-motivation. Adept at delivering excellent customer service while ensuring compliance with financial regulations and optimising operational efficiency.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Credit Control
DSV Air & Sea
Goole , East Yorkshire
2024.06 - Current
- Undertook credit control duties minimising risk exposure due to bad debts.
- Monitored and responded immediately to messages and phone calls regarding credit control issues.
- Raising bank files for the hundred & fifty clients who use the Direct debit option to be taken
- Reason for leaving, Wanting a more varied role
Credit Control
Moordale foods Ltd
Gilberdyke, East Riding of Yorkshire
2023.03 - 2024.05
- Performed credit control duties to minimise bad debt for three companies under Moordale Foods group pf companies
- Bank Entry including stripe, sage pay & pay pal reconciliation.
- Raising credit notes & dealing with account queries.
- Handled daily bank reconciliation activities maintaining up-to-date records.
- Reason For leaving wanting to work closer to home.
Bookkeeper / Accounts Assistant
Jones Cooper Financial Accountants
Goole, East Yorkshire
2022.09 - 2023.03
- Bookkeeping - Scanning invoices into Dext Software for importing into QuickBooks,
- Matching bank payments to invoices on relevant accounting software.
- Learning to create draft accounts ready for accountants to complete & sign off.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Reason For leaving not right working environment
Accounts Assistant
Turners Accident Repair
Selby
2022.01 - 2022.09
- Monitoring Accounts inbox manual entry of ad hoc invoices
- Entering DD payments & reconciling sales ledger payments
- Proving statement and collating copies of all invoices for all four branches
- Reason For leaving position at Jones Cooper
Accounts Assistant
The Spencer Group (Hull)
Hull , Kingston upon Hull
2021.09 - 2021.12
- Monitoring PL inbox uploading all documents into the scanner & double checking & coding for import into Exchequer.
- Monitored account activity, detected discrepancies promptly.
- Reason for leaving Was offered the position at turners with a better rate of pay & less travelling.
Assistant Accountant (inc Purchase Ledger)
Webasto Thermo & Comfort Uk Ltd
Doncaster, SOuth Yourshire , Yorkshire
2016.10 - 2021.09
- Reconciliation of supplier accounts to prepare monthly payments, amending any incorrect entries. & Uploading bulk payment filed for GBP payment & entering other currency payments into treasury software for processing.
- Logging & coding various expense invoices for entering after being passed for payment by relevant person.
- Reconciling bank statement daily and processing any proforma payments which may arise.
- Reconciling netting statement for all intercompany transactions.
- Consulting with supplier for copies of any missing invoices and credit noted due.
- Submitting Intrastat & EC sales to HMRC.
- Assisting Finance manager with preparation of information for monthly accounts. Including Quick Sales, Credit card statement reconciliation.
- Covering sales ledger during holiday periods, invoicing, and reconciling bank payments.
- Completing internal audits to ISO 9001 standards.
- Payroll processing - monthly.
- Reason for leaving Accounts were being centralised to Portugal.
Purchase Ledger Clerk (& Sales Administrator)
Just Car Clinics Ltd (Head Office & Training Centre)
Goole, East Yorkshire , East Riding Of Yorkshire
2015.06 - 2016.10
- Reconciliation of supplier accounts to prepare monthly payments, amending any incorrect entries. Emailing all reconciliation to accountant to prepare monthly accounts (using Sage line 50 & Excel)
- Logging & coding various utility bills for entering after being passed for payment by relevant person.
- Logging & coding various supplier invoices ready for divisional accounts
- Reconciling bank statements for management accountant.
- Consulting with supplier for copies missing then chasing relevant branch managers to get then entered on to ERP system
- Assisting branch management accountant with any queries which may arise throughout month.
- Holiday cover on Other Branches when staff are on holidays.
- Sales admin includes paying off BACS payments made from insurers to us.
Accounts Clerk - (Sales & Purchase Ledger)
Littletown Farm Ltd
Goole East Yorkshire , East Riding Of Yorkshire
2013.10 - 2015.06
- Reconciling daily all cash sales & checking bank statement for any BACS payments which have been paid into account & matching off the ledgers.
- Preparing statements daily, weekly, or monthly (dependant on delivery schedule) making sure to chasing any missed / overdue payments
- Banking of cash & cheques
- Checking of all delivery notes into the company reporting any discrepancies,.ie shortages & overcharges to suppliers
- Checking creditors report against supplier statements & making the relevant weekly or monthly payments requires in line with payment terms. Emailing remittance advices to supplier after arranging accountant to pay BACs.
- Checking bank statement for DD etc. & matching off on purchase ledger.
- Maintaining petty cash flow.
- Placing various orders to suppliers & making Proforma payments
- Introduced new filing & record system for payment records to make easier to find archived documents.
- Reason for leaving Owner was retiring.
Accounts Clerk
J Rotherham Masonry Group Ltd
MArket Weighton , East Riding Of Yorkshire
2012.10 - 2013.10
- Responsible for raising of invoices for Masonry (headstone) & Ltd (worktop) sides of business
- Chasing up overdue accounts with customers. Preparing weekly credit control email for sales team
- Taking credit card payments for deposits & outstanding balances over phone for customers. Reconciling accounts, checking all deposits have been received before jobs are allowed to go ahead.
- Setting up new customer accounts & filing of Euler Hermes decisions
- Covering on reception desk on lunch breaks & holidays
- Reason for Leaving was offered full accounts position back at Littletown farm.
Sales Ledger / Credit Controller / Office Administrator
Littletown Farm Ltd
Goole, East Yorkshire , East Riding of Yorkshire
2009.10 - 2012.10
- Ringing & emailing Customers to obtain orders, dealing with invoice queries & raising credit notes for returned goods & invoicing
- Collating cash & cheques received from customers daily & updating the sales ledger accounts.
- Raising statements & chasing any outstanding debts.
- Banking, responsible for maintaining Petty cash.
- Other various office ad hoc duties i.e., dealing with complaints product recalls.
- Reason for leaving Uncertain hours.
Office & Accounts Administrator
DS Metals
Old Goole
2007.10 - 2009.10
- Setting up of all office procedures e.g., cash flow in & out of the yard & preparing all paperwork ready for the accountant to prepare VAT returns etc.
- Consulting with suppliers & other waste collectors to ensure smooth day to day running of business.
- Collation of data for environment agency reports
- Collaborated with accountants for successful year-end closing procedures.
- Reason for leaving Made part time not enough hours.
Sales Order Clerk
Timloc Building Products
Goole , East Yorkshire
2004.03 - 2007.10
- Dealing with customer & area sale’s rep’s queries by telephone , fax & email
- Provided customer service for improved client relationships..
- Raising sales orders to be sent through to warehouse for picking & despatching
- Adhered strictly to company policies whilst processing sales orders, ensuring compliance at every stage.
- Reason for leaving offered position at at DS Metals
Retail Sales Assistant / Retail Store Supervisor
W Boyes & Co Ltd
Goole, East Yorkshire , East Riding of Yorkshire
1997.10 - 2007.03
- Sales assistant -
- Dealing with cash & credit card transactions
- Customer service, customer returns / complaints etc
- Responsible for children’s wear department
- Stock merchandising, order new stock.
- Dealing with new promotions
- Office staff duties inc cashing up.
- Store supervisor
- Assisting store manager in day to day running of the store, helping to achieve maximum sales.
- Staff relations including staff training, welfare & personal problems illness, accidents, Health & safety & accident procedures, wages & entitlements.
- Cashing up & balancing of tills daily
- Handling inters branch stock transfer’s debit & credit notes & preparing weekly departmental vat reports to send to head office.
- Daily office duties inc cashing up & balancing tills making up wages dealing with post.
- Reason for leaving Moved to office work.
Education
AAT - Finance
Selby College
Selby, North Yorkshire 2009.09 - 2011.09
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Accounts payable, receivable, general ledger accounting
- Proficient in account reconciliation
- Data entry accuracy
- Multi-Currency accounting
- Decision-Making efficiency
- Payroll processing
- Customer Service
Training Courses
- Microsoft excel intermediate.
- LRQA- Internal QMS auditor - ISO 9001 -Aug 2017
- The essentials of UK payroll processing - Oct 2017
- The essentials of UK VAT - April 2018
- UK VAT & international trade -May 2018
- Payroll the essential update Feb 2020
- IR35 -preparing for changes March 200
- UK VAT & International Trade - December 2020
- Sage Payroll certification Level 1, 2 & 3
Personal Profile
- Locally based in Goole
- Immediately available for interview
- 1 Month notice period to start. (negotiable)
Timeline
Credit Control
DSV Air & Sea
2024.06 - Current
Credit Control
Moordale foods Ltd
2023.03 - 2024.05
Bookkeeper / Accounts Assistant
Jones Cooper Financial Accountants
2022.09 - 2023.03
Accounts Assistant
Turners Accident Repair
2022.01 - 2022.09
Accounts Assistant
The Spencer Group (Hull)
2021.09 - 2021.12
Assistant Accountant (inc Purchase Ledger)
Webasto Thermo & Comfort Uk Ltd
2016.10 - 2021.09
Purchase Ledger Clerk (& Sales Administrator)
Just Car Clinics Ltd (Head Office & Training Centre)
2015.06 - 2016.10
Accounts Clerk - (Sales & Purchase Ledger)
Littletown Farm Ltd
2013.10 - 2015.06
Accounts Clerk
J Rotherham Masonry Group Ltd
2012.10 - 2013.10
Sales Ledger / Credit Controller / Office Administrator
Littletown Farm Ltd
2009.10 - 2012.10
AAT - Finance
Selby College
2009.09 - 2011.09
Office & Accounts Administrator
DS Metals
2007.10 - 2009.10
Sales Order Clerk
Timloc Building Products
2004.03 - 2007.10
Retail Sales Assistant / Retail Store Supervisor
W Boyes & Co Ltd
1997.10 - 2007.03