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Maria Ellison

Maria Ellison

Snodland,Kent

Summary

My professional career has enabled me to use my analytical and logical skills and develop a strong attention to detail. Working under pressure, I relish meeting tight deadlines and enjoy challenges and exceeding expectations. Using my excellent communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders, means I can adapt quickly to tailor to the audience at hand. I am a confident person who works well within a team but equally effectively individually. Conscientious and self-motivated with a drive to succeed.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Systems Support/ Data Management /Project Manager / Management accounts

Iliffe Media Group
Rochester, Medway
07.2000 - 09.2024
  • Led user support, system configuration and implementation, upgrades, UAT and training of front end advertising and finance systems, identifying risks and enhancements to support business needs.
  • Reliable completion of system configurations to tight business deadlines.
  • Project lead in group wide new front-end system integrations.
  • Stakeholder management between departments and systems to ensure continuity and integration between systems, promoting team collaboration.
  • Data Management producing, designing and running daily, weekly and monthly reports to monitor and track business progress and identify potential for improvement.
  • Trouble Shooting system issues and enhancement's, liaising with suppliers until resolution/installation.
  • Producing and delivering training programs for sales staff on all developments in functionality. Tailoring courses and materials to the individual needs of the recipient.
  • Producing daily cash flow analysis for distribution via ELT and Board teams.
  • Inputting and running month end journals and reporting.
  • Importing invoices for sales and purchase ledger systems and producing weekly payment files.
  • Management of all direct debit payment systems.


Advertising Team Leader

Kent Messenger Group
Larkfield, Kent
03.1994 - 07.2000
  • Team management developing the market share of various categories within the business.
  • Budget forecasting for next financial period and full financial review of previous periods.
  • Calculation of targets for sales staff on a month by month basis
  • Day to day personnel management including staff development, performance management and reviews.
  • Production of advertising campaigns built to suit individual customer needs.
  • Selling advertising across multimedia platforms, print, online and radio.

Education

A Levels - Sociology, Economic and Public Affairs

Thomas Aveling School
Rochester

Skills

  • Analytical-thinking
  • Time-management
  • Project coordination
  • Effective communication
  • Client relations
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Critical-thinking

Professional Qualifications

  • SQL Level 1
  • SSRS Level 1
  • Crystal Reports Level 1 and 2
  • NVQ Customer Service Levels 2 and 3

Affiliations

  • I am Chairman of the Board of Trustees for 1st Snodland Scouts Group overseeing five local groups, ranging from Squirrels to Scouts. Co-ordinating and participating in events to fundraise I am DBS checked and trained in first aid.

Timeline

Systems Support/ Data Management /Project Manager / Management accounts

Iliffe Media Group
07.2000 - 09.2024

Advertising Team Leader

Kent Messenger Group
03.1994 - 07.2000

A Levels - Sociology, Economic and Public Affairs

Thomas Aveling School

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