Matthew J. Crayton
Summary
An efficient, analytical, experienced, and highly competent Accounts Assistant : strong mastery of finance/accounts, sales/purchase ledgers, reconciliations, work in progress, customer services and administration
A results-focused mentality and logical analytical person . Deliver improved system efficiencies, such as reducing age debt. Resolve queries promptly and professionally. Integrity, tact, and diplomacy effectively drive business performance and exceed customer expectations.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Site Support Officer
Balfour Beatty Vinci
Coventry, West Midlands
04.2023 - 04.2025
- Collaborate With Suppliers to help improve Right First Time Matching
- Manage and record invoice queries daily using recognized reporting tools
- Monitor PO Summary reports for quantity tolerances and report weekly to appropriate team
- Run and monitor on/off hires, un-receipted report, acting when necessary to include receipting PO's and timesheet input
- Produce and Analyse various reports for plant material and labour
Finance Assistant
Institute of Chemical Engineers (ICheme)
Rugby, Warwickshire
11.2020 - 04.2023
- Membership complex queries taking payments allocating payments (30,000 Members)
- Raise and process refunds
- Raising Training course invoices
- Reconcile payments from sage pay, and PayPal
- Update Cash sheets from bank for Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger
- Process and pay AP invoices
- Reconcile Credit card and process payment
- Train new starters and colleagues
Accounts Assistant
Hydro Garden
01.2020 - 08.2020
- Consult with internal and external customers to ensure invoices are received on time, authorised correctly, and assigned to the correct nominal code
- Process agreed pre-payment invoices for pro forma suppliers including bill of lading payments
- Process weekly payment runs between £300,000 to £500,000 in Multiple currencies including Sterling, Euros and US Dollars
- Help with the collection of aged debt and allocation of payments
Accounts Payable Assistant
McKesson (formerly Celesio)
09.2015 - 12.2019
- Accurate data input of all invoices and credits to ensure suppliers are paid according to terms
- Raise and review variance report and proactively resolve all invoice discrepancies with suppliers, branches, and relevant head office departments
- Review and reconciliation of high volume multi-million-pound supplier statements
- Check and log account change requests in line with company policy and procedures
- Developed and maintained strong supplier relationships; ensure supplier information is accurate and up to date
- Raise same day foreign transfer requests
Accounts Payable Analyst
Peugeot
10.2014 - 09.2015
- Register and approve 1000+ invoices, multi ledger and multi-currency
- Build excellent working relationships with dealerships and suppliers
- Use matrix to ensure invoices are coded to the correct authorised signatory
- Reconcile statements
- Produce daily reports to confirm which invoices have been authorised and investigate the following reports: contra, unallocated cash, registered not authorised and outstanding items over three months old
Income Management Officer
Extra Care Charitable Accounts
06.2014 - 10.2014
- Monitor and manage residents' rent and Local Authority accounts
- Introduced steps to prevent arrears
- Update the resident database and files with all information from communications concerning accounts
Payable Assistant
Lafarge Tarmac
03.2014 - 06.2014
- Actively collect outstanding arrears through written and telephone communications
- Maintain reports and expected key performance indicators and ensure that targets are met
- Process and administer supplier invoices and credit notes in line with company policy
Senior Accounts Assistant
Lloyd's Register Group
10.2006 - 02.2014
- Integrated Rail into existing Lloyd's Register Procedures
- Manage contract and periodic billing for Lloyd's Register Rail, ensuring all invoices are checked for accuracy and compliance with all VAT guidelines
- Run, analyse, and investigate Work in Progress report
- Ensure Sub-contractor invoices are allocated to the correct project code
- Consulting with colleagues of all levels to ensure a high standard of customer service is maintained
- Assisted to train employees, as appropriate to achieve effective knowledge transfer and application
- Help to provide problem solving solutions as part of a team, to improve customer satisfaction
- Input and audit all time and expenses within a given deadline, along with producing missing time reports in an accurate and timely manner
- Consult with project managers to improve customer service
- Set up contracts in an accurate and timely manner and provide information on costs and revenue
Database Manager
Lloyd's Register
03.2006 - 10.2006
- Leveraged a developmental approach to managing a team of three collaboratively identifying and implementing training and growth to help further their career
- Emphasized employee engagement and recognition to inspire a team of three to effectively collaborate and perform at a high level
- Provide accurate up to date reports for the Financial Controller, to minimise loss and maximising revenue
- Consulting with colleagues of all levels to ensure a high standard of customer service is maintained
- Help to provide problem solving solutions as part of a team, to improve customer satisfaction
- Ensuring all Address Book queries are dealt with efficiently and effectively
Communications Specialist, Database Assistant, Accounts Assistant
Lloyd's Register
12.2001 - 03.2006
- Process all small firms' direct debits, including invoicing, raising tax certificates, taking payments, and keeping up to date small firms records, both efficiently and effectively
- Maintain assessor's basic security clearance to allow them to access confidential government material
- Deal with small firm's customer queries and complaints in a professional manner
- Using an appropriate telephone manner when speaking to internal and external clients
- Prioritise workload to ensure most urgent tasks are completed first
- Processing all internal and external communications accurately
- Inputting data in an accurate and timely manner and general administrative tasks
Education
BSc Honours - Geography
University of Plymouth
PlymouthA-Level - Geography, Biology
Woodlands Comprehensive School
CoventrySkills
- Multi Ledger expertise
- Accounts receivable and payable
- VAT expertise
- JD Edwards QSP
- ITESOFT
- Oracle
- Advanced use of Microsoft Office
- Purchase orders handling
- Allocation of payments
- Tax compliance familiarity
- Leadership potential
- Statement verification
- Account reconciliation
- Accounts receivable and payable
- Financial analysis
- Accounts Payable payment runs
Affiliations
- I play an active role in Scouts and Squirrels, arranging and organising engaging activities for the children as well as maintaining accurate records for the group's scouts' bank account.
Timeline
Site Support Officer
Balfour Beatty Vinci
04.2023 - 04.2025
Finance Assistant
Institute of Chemical Engineers (ICheme)
11.2020 - 04.2023
Accounts Assistant
Hydro Garden
01.2020 - 08.2020
Accounts Payable Assistant
McKesson (formerly Celesio)
09.2015 - 12.2019
Accounts Payable Analyst
Peugeot
10.2014 - 09.2015
Income Management Officer
Extra Care Charitable Accounts
06.2014 - 10.2014
Payable Assistant
Lafarge Tarmac
03.2014 - 06.2014
Senior Accounts Assistant
Lloyd's Register Group
10.2006 - 02.2014
Database Manager
Lloyd's Register
03.2006 - 10.2006
Communications Specialist, Database Assistant, Accounts Assistant
Lloyd's Register
12.2001 - 03.2006
BSc Honours - Geography
University of Plymouth
A-Level - Geography, Biology
Woodlands Comprehensive School
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