Louise Bayford
Salisbury,Wiltshire
Summary
Skilled accounting professional with expertise in accounts reconciliation, payment processing, and credit control. Knowledge in Microsoft Excel, Sage Accounting, and VAT calculations. Strong background in Purchase and Sales Ledger, invoicing, and expense tracking, with a focus on managing purchase ledger systems and accurate invoice coding.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
43
43
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Accounts administrator
J B Building
Salisbury, Wiltshire
09.2016 - Current
- Collaborated with accountants for successful year-end closing procedures.
- Verified vendor invoices against purchase orders to prevent discrepancies.
- Conducted bank reconciliations regularly to keep accounts balanced.
Sales ledger assistant
HPI Ltd
Salisbury, Wiltshire
07.2000 - 07.2014
- Verified and posted sales transactions, contributing to financial transparency.
- Worked on credit control tasks to minimise risk of bad debts.
- Coordinated with the Sales team to rectify discrepancies in invoicing, ensuring consistency in records.
- Processed customer payments leading to improved cash flow.
- Prepared monthly statements to ensure timely payment from clients.
- Ensured compliance with company policies whilst processing invoices and receipts.
- Assisted with annual audits resulting in clean audit outcomes.
- Reconciled accounts receivable ledger to general ledger for accurate financial reporting.
- Processed refunds and credit notes maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Investigated and resolved billing discrepancies leading to increased financial accuracy.
- Maintained client relationships for better customer satisfaction.
- Assisted finance team during busy periods offering valuable support.
- Produced ageing reports using accounting software for effective debt management.
- Monitored daily banking activities, ensuring all transactions were accurately recorded.
- Resolved invoice queries, facilitating smoother business operations.
- Responded promptly to customer enquiries, enhancing customer service standards.
- Verified accounting records, following up outstanding transactions.
- Updated records in [Software] to keep account totals correct and current.
- Distributed invoices, answering payee queries and communicating deadlines.
Accounts administrator
Strutt & Parker
Salisbury, Wiltshire
02.1997 - 02.2000
- Verified vendor invoices against purchase orders to prevent discrepancies.
- Assisted in audit preparation to meet regulatory standards.
- Collaborated with accountants for successful year-end closing procedures.
- Conducted bank reconciliations regularly to keep accounts balanced.
- Coordinated with different departments for timely completion of financial reports.
- Ensured accurate record keeping, resulting in seamless audits.
- Generated purchase orders for controlled spending.
- Provided administrative support during annual budget planning sessions.
- Managed all financial records to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Reviewed expense forms, maintaining transparency in expenditure.
- Facilitated communication between finance team and clients, fostering positive relationships.
- Increased efficiency with meticulous invoice and payment processing.
- Reconciled accounts and prepared month-end documentation for accurate reporting and recordkeeping.
- Liaised with clients to manage account enquiries and update relevant data.
- Maintained meticulous financial records, utilising accounting software to manage income and expenses.
- Monitored financial transactions and reconciled statements to support corporate objectives.
- Communicated effectively across all enterprise levels, building strong rapport to foster timely internal communications.
- Oversaw A/P and A/R functions to facilitate timely payments and prohibit past-due balances.
- Handled customer concerns and complaints to resolve issues and build loyalty.
- Cultivated strong rapport with clients and stakeholders to support long-lasting partnerships.
Purchase ledger assistant
Shering Builders Ltd
Fordingbridge, Hampshire
04.1993 - 01.1997
- Managed supplier payment process, improving financial accuracy.
- Processed expense reports for timely employee reimbursement.
- Ensured accurate record maintenance to improve auditing process.
- Monitored and chased overdue payments to maintain good relationships with suppliers.
- Verified approval on all invoices and cheque requests to prevent fraudulent activities.
- Conducted regular audits of supplier statements for financial transparency.
- Cross-checked incoming invoices against purchase orders, minimising errors.
- Prepared and processed BACS payments, ensuring timely transactions.
- Worked closely with procurement department for smooth flow of operations.
- Maintained confidentiality of all financial data, fostering trust across the organisation.
- Liaised with suppliers to resolve invoice discrepancies.
- Communicated effectively with other departments to address any invoicing issues.
- Reconciled purchase orders with invoices, enhancing reporting accuracy.
- Collaborated with finance team to complete tasks efficiently.
- Handled petty cash account, safeguarding company's funds.
- Resolved invoices queries and raised credit notes by communicating clearly and professionally.
- Verified invoices against purchase orders to support smooth execution of month-end processes.
- Matched and coded up to [Number] invoices monthly, demonstrating extreme attention to detail.
- Processed transactions by assessing accuracy and completeness of information.
- Tracked resolutions of invoice disputes for transparency.
- Worked under guidance of accountants to prepare financial data in correct formats.
- Distributed invoices, answering payee queries and communicating deadlines.
- Allocated bills and accounts in line with department strategy.
Education
GCSEs - Accounting
Salisbury College
Salisbury, Wiltshire 01.1998 - 06.1998
Pitman Examination Institute - Office Practice
Bournemouth and Poole College
Bournemouth, England 09.1986 - 07.1987
Pitman Examinations Insitute - Word Processing
Bournemouth and Poole College
Bournemouth, England 09.1986 - 07.1987
Pitman Examinations Institute - English for Business Communcations
Bournemouth and Poole College
Bournemouth, England 09.1986 - 07.1987
Pitman Examinations Institute - Arithmetic
Bournemouth and Poole College
Bournemouth, England 09.1986 - 07.1987
Pitmans Examinations Institute - Typewriting
Bournemouth and Poole College
Bournemouth, England 09.1986 - 07.1987
RSA 1 - Word Processing
Bournemouth and Poole College
Bournemouth, England 09.1986 - 07.1987
CSE - English Language
Burgate Comprehensive School
Fordingbridge, Hampshire 09.1981 - 06.1986
CSE - English Literature
Burgate Comprehensive School
Fordingbridge, Hampshire 09.1981 - 06.1986
CSE - Mathematics
Burgate Comprehensive School
Fordingbridge, Hampshire 09.1981 - 06.1986
CSE - Religious Studies
Burgate Comprehensive School
Fordingbridge, Hampshire 09.1981 - 06.1986
CSE - History
Burgate Comprehensive School
Fordingbridge, Hampshire 09.1981 - 06.1986
CSE - Biology
Burgate Comprehensive School
Fordingbridge, Hampshire 09.1981 - 06.1986
CSE - Food & Nutrition
Burgate Comprehensive School
Fordingbridge, Hampshire 09.1981 - 06.1986
RSA - Typewriting
Burgate Comprehensive School
Fordingbridge, Hampshire 09.1981 - 06.1986
Skills
- Self-Motivated initiative
- Credit control understanding
- Responsible decision-making
- Accounts reconciliation expertise
- Payment Processing
- Microsoft Excel
- Account reconciliation
- Bookkeeping
- Invoicing
- Credit card reconciliations
- Sage Accounting
- VAT calculations
- Purchase ledger system
- Invoicing and expense tracking
- Invoice coding
- PAYE
- Credit control
- Sage Line 50 Accounts
- Bank statement reconciliations
- Customer Service
Affiliations
- Entertaining
- Baking
- Reading
- Music
Timeline
Accounts administrator
J B Building
09.2016 - Current
Sales ledger assistant
HPI Ltd
07.2000 - 07.2014
GCSEs - Accounting
Salisbury College
01.1998 - 06.1998
Accounts administrator
Strutt & Parker
02.1997 - 02.2000
Purchase ledger assistant
Shering Builders Ltd
04.1993 - 01.1997
Pitman Examination Institute - Office Practice
Bournemouth and Poole College
09.1986 - 07.1987
Pitman Examinations Insitute - Word Processing
Bournemouth and Poole College
09.1986 - 07.1987
Pitman Examinations Institute - English for Business Communcations
Bournemouth and Poole College
09.1986 - 07.1987
Pitman Examinations Institute - Arithmetic
Bournemouth and Poole College
09.1986 - 07.1987
Pitmans Examinations Institute - Typewriting
Bournemouth and Poole College
09.1986 - 07.1987
RSA 1 - Word Processing
Bournemouth and Poole College
09.1986 - 07.1987
CSE - English Language
Burgate Comprehensive School
09.1981 - 06.1986
CSE - English Literature
Burgate Comprehensive School
09.1981 - 06.1986
CSE - Mathematics
Burgate Comprehensive School
09.1981 - 06.1986
CSE - Religious Studies
Burgate Comprehensive School
09.1981 - 06.1986
CSE - History
Burgate Comprehensive School
09.1981 - 06.1986
CSE - Biology
Burgate Comprehensive School
09.1981 - 06.1986
CSE - Food & Nutrition
Burgate Comprehensive School
09.1981 - 06.1986
RSA - Typewriting
Burgate Comprehensive School
09.1981 - 06.1986