Matthew Simpson
Morden,Surrey
Summary
A loyal and hard working individual who is always willing to learn new things. Shows great organisational skills and complete given tasks to the best standard. Am eager to expand accounting knowledge through hands-on experience and continuous learning. Currently studying AAT level 3 in accounting which has been financed myself, after achieving a merit in level 2 in May 2025, and am keen to continue with these studies and go onto the next level in the near future. Also, successfully completed business administrator level 3 apprenticeship in February 2020.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Office manager
Tom James UK LTD
London
06.2023 - Current
- Ensured smooth day-to-day operations with diligent oversight of office tasks.
- Handled incoming correspondence, resulting in timely responses and decision-making.
- Facilitated client interactions by handling questions through both electronic and verbal means.
- Liaised with IT department to rectify technical issues promptly.
- Tracked inventory levels of office supplies, preventing stock shortages.
- Maintained and updated companies Purchase Orders spreadsheet.
Accounts administrator
Tom James UK LTD
London
02.2019 - Current
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of company policies for smooth operations.
- Coordinated with different departments for timely completion of financial reports.
- Liaise with clients and suppliers about outstanding payments.
- Managed invoice processing from various suppliers and imported onto Sage
- Reconcile monthly petty cash reports from different store locations before month end.
- Produce client receipts for orders and payments, ensuring awareness of outstanding balances
- Issued remittance advices to customers confirming payment completion.
Education
GCSEs - Accountancy Level 2
AAT
Online/ self taught 05.2024 - 04.2025
NVQ Level 3 - Business Administrator Level 3
Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education
London 02.2019 - 02.2020
Skills
- Client relations/ good customer service skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Microsoft Excel
- Invoice generation
- Purchase order management
- Sage 50 software familiarity
- Good time management
- IT competency
Timeline
GCSEs - Accountancy Level 2
AAT
05.2024 - 04.2025
Office manager
Tom James UK LTD
06.2023 - Current
Accounts administrator
Tom James UK LTD
02.2019 - Current
NVQ Level 3 - Business Administrator Level 3
Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education
02.2019 - 02.2020