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Kerry Milligan

Limavady,Londonderry

Summary

A very friendly, well educated professional with over 25 years of accountancy and management experience within a variety of office environments. Highly motivated accounts technician with strong communication skills and the ability to work well within a team to meet organisational objectives. Looking to pursue long term employment within a company who value both personal initiative and allow for growth opportunities.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Office Manager / Accounts Technician

Bellerena Fuels Ltd
Limavady, Londonderry
06.2010 - Current

Duties:


  • Telephone sales / web order processing.
  • Sales invoicing.
  • Routing of sales invoices.
  • Credit control / debtors control.
  • Purchase control.
  • Month end procedures / accounts to trial balance.
  • Monthly VAT returns.
  • Coordination of all phases of financial recording through to preparation of management / year end accounts.
  • PAYE / NI
  • Payroll
  • Financial reporting to support management decision making processes.
  • Successful implementation of Colossus computerised accounting software (previously Intact).
  • Cash lodgements.
  • Daily bank reconciliations.
  • RDCO HMRC returns.
  • Farm VAT / accounts.
  • Church accounts to ASR annual audit.
  • Stock control / pricing / cost analysis.
  • HR management (Bright HR).
  • Staff supervision / recruitment.
  • Health and safety checks / controls to ensure compliance (Bright safe).

Office Manager

Castlerock Golf Club
Castlerock , Londonderry
02.2002 - 09.2009

Duties:


  • Tee time reservations.
  • Cash handling / lodgements.
  • Sage payroll.
  • Credit / purchase control.
  • VAT returns.
  • Bank reconciliation.
  • Kalamazoo manual ledgers.
  • Implementation of Croft computerised accounting software.
  • Staff supervision.

Cash Office Manager

The Villige Centre
Ballykelly, Londonderry
01.2000 - 02.2002

Duties:


  • Cash handling / lodgements.
  • Staff supervision.
  • Computerised stock control / EPOS software.
  • Purchase control.
  • Daily / Weekly / Monthly financial reporting to head office.
  • Price negotiations / promotions.

Supervisor

Textile World
Coleraine , Londonderry
10.1998 - 01.2000

Duties:


  • Staff supervision.
  • Staff rotas.
  • Customer service.
  • Shop floor replenishment.
  • Payroll.

Costumer Service Desk

Sainsbury's
Coleraine, Londonderry
10.1997 - 02.1998

Duties:


  • Dealing with all costumer enquiries / refunds.
  • Handling of customer complaints.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Problem solving.
  • Providing in store announcements over tannoy system.
  • Till operative.

Post Office Counter Clerk

Castlerock Post Office
Castlerock, Londonderry
08.1996 - 10.1997

Duties:


  • Handling large volumes of cash.
  • Credit transactions.
  • Balancing accounts and lodgements according to daily and weekly transactions.
  • General administration associated with daily running of post office.
  • Computerised post office systems.

Education

Professional Certificate in Business Studies - Business

The Open University
Milton Keynes

Professional Certificate in Accounting - Accounting

The Open University
Milton Keynes

Bachelor of Arts - Business with Accounting

The Open University
Milton Keynes

NVQ Level 2 - Administration

LCCI
London

A-Levels - Sociology

Causeway Institute of Further and Higher Education
Coleraine

A-Levels - English Literature

Causeway Institue of Further and Higher Education
Coleraine

GCSEs - French

Coleraine Girls High School
Coleraine

GCSEs - English

Coleraine Girls High School
Coleraine

GCSEs - English Literature

Coleraine Girls High School
Coleraine

GCSEs - Mathematics

Coleraine Girls High School
Coleraine

GCSEs - Spanish

Coleraine Girls High School
Coleraine

GCSEs - Double Award Science

Coleraine Girls High School
Coleraine

GCSEs - Religious Education

Coleraine Girls High School
Coleraine

GCSEs - History

Coleraine Girls High School
Coleriane

Skills

  • Proficient in a variety of accounting software systems
  • Excellent time keeping
  • Strong communication skills both verbal and written
  • Friendly and approachable with the ability to build relationships
  • Solution orientated, resourceful, and perform well under pressure
  • Organised, flexible and always keen to learn new skills
  • Have the capacity to work alone, using my own initiative or as part of a coordinated team
  • Self motivated and enjoy helping others
  • Currently hold a valid UK drivers license and have my own car

Timeline

Office Manager / Accounts Technician

Bellerena Fuels Ltd
06.2010 - Current

Office Manager

Castlerock Golf Club
02.2002 - 09.2009

Cash Office Manager

The Villige Centre
01.2000 - 02.2002

Supervisor

Textile World
10.1998 - 01.2000

Costumer Service Desk

Sainsbury's
10.1997 - 02.1998

Post Office Counter Clerk

Castlerock Post Office
08.1996 - 10.1997

Professional Certificate in Business Studies - Business

The Open University

Professional Certificate in Accounting - Accounting

The Open University

Bachelor of Arts - Business with Accounting

The Open University

NVQ Level 2 - Administration

LCCI

A-Levels - Sociology

Causeway Institute of Further and Higher Education

A-Levels - English Literature

Causeway Institue of Further and Higher Education

GCSEs - French

Coleraine Girls High School

GCSEs - English

Coleraine Girls High School

GCSEs - English Literature

Coleraine Girls High School

GCSEs - Mathematics

Coleraine Girls High School

GCSEs - Spanish

Coleraine Girls High School

GCSEs - Double Award Science

Coleraine Girls High School

GCSEs - Religious Education

Coleraine Girls High School

GCSEs - History

Coleraine Girls High School
Kerry Milligan