Matthew Honisett
Chelmsford
Summary
Dedicated and trustworthy professional with strong organisational skills and a confident demeanour. Proven ability to collaborate effectively within teams while managing multiple tasks under pressure. Committed to continuous learning and development, with demonstrated management capabilities. Clear communicator with a polished appearance, ready to take on new challenges.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Manager
Lambert Smith Hampton
Chelmsford
2020.03 - Current
- Facilitated changes in finance practices by retaining senior accounts payable responsibilities.
- Chaired organisation-wide adoption of new expense system, providing business training to ensure effective implementation.
- Coordinated migration from a 20-year finance system, delivering key training.
- Managed daily operations for team of 3, establishing clear expectations and performance standards to drive accountability.
- Led remote team transition during COVID, achieving paperless workflows to enhance operational efficiency.
- Strengthened leadership capability through managers' essential skills programme attendance.
- Developed VAT judgement through UK essentials VAT course attendance.
Senior Accounts Payable Clerk
Lambert Smith Hampton
Chelmsford
2018.06 - 2020.02
- Oversaw accounts payable clerk responsibilities to ensure smooth operations, taking on increased workload and additional responsibilities to support team effectiveness.
- Collated weekly supplier and employee payment runs, including urgent same-day payments, to ensure timely processing.
- Processed international payments and completed accounts payable month-end close procedures.
- Collaborated closely with accounts payable manager and managed team workflows during absences.
Accounts Payable Clerk
Lambert Smith Hampton
London Bridge
2016.04 - 2018.06
- Maintained accounts payable ledger, enhancing communication and ensuring accurate processing through timely remittance and cheque issuance to suppliers.
- Processed invoices on the system daily to support timely payments.
Reconciled supplier statements weekly to prevent missed invoices.
Processed employee cash expenses weekly and managed associated payments. - Maintained up-to-date records of accounts payable ledger, ensuring timely payments to suppliers.
- Completed administrative duties, opening post, printing invoices and monitoring emails.
- Utilised accounting software proficiently, inputting data and generating reports for management review.
Junior Accounts Assistant
Lambert Smith Hampton
London Bridge
2015.06 - 2016.04
- Supported finance department by assisting with team activities and processes.
- Collaborated with finance teams across departments to deepen understanding of corporate finance practices.
Credit Control Administrator
Lambert Smith Hampton
London
2013.07 - 2015.06
- Developed strong working relationships during initial 2-week property management placement. Extended work experience by volunteering during school holidays. Accepted a 1-year apprenticeship offer and progressed into full employment.
- Supported managers with proactive, efficient clerical support to maintain smooth-running operations.
- Managed daily administrative tasks, including scheduling meetings and organising files, to support office efficiency.
- Managed client communications by answering phones and corresponding through email.
- Administered physical and digital filing systems, keeping records well-organised and easily retrievable for team members.
Education
GCSE -
The Sandon School
Chelmsford2013-01
AAT Level 4 - AAT
First Intuition
ChelmsfordSkills
Expense management
System utilisation
Office software skills
Workload management
Time management
Team leadership
Training skills
Communication skills
Problem solving
Self-motivation
Custom
- Socialising with friends
- Listening to music
- Playing football
- Going to the gym
- Watching any sport
- Driving
- Cars
Languages
English
First Language
Interests
I love almost all sports with my favourites being football, basketball and F1.
I enjoy socialising with friends and family, I would say I am very family oriented.
I have a strong passion for gaming and the gym.
I love listening to music.
Timeline
Accounts Payable Manager
Lambert Smith Hampton
2020.03 - Current
Senior Accounts Payable Clerk
Lambert Smith Hampton
2018.06 - 2020.02
Accounts Payable Clerk
Lambert Smith Hampton
2016.04 - 2018.06
Junior Accounts Assistant
Lambert Smith Hampton
2015.06 - 2016.04
Credit Control Administrator
Lambert Smith Hampton
2013.07 - 2015.06
GCSE -
The Sandon School
AAT Level 4 - AAT
First Intuition