Melanie Pettit
Cambridge,Cambridgeshire
Summary
Organised and dependable Finance Officer with 11 years experience in finance . Successful at managing multiple priorities with positive attitude. Willing to take on greater responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Finance officer
Mott MacDonald
Cambridge , Cambridgeshire
04.2013 - Current
- Maintained high level of accuracy whilst processing payments for improved financial operation.
- Prepared accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions for processing on monthly basis, ensuring meticulous attention to detail to reduce errors.
- Processed journals and compiled supporting documentation to review to maintain quality control standards.
- Generated invoices based on established accounts receivable schedules and terms.
- Raise and submit PO's ensuring vendor process is followed.
- Monthly Salary variance checking and raising errors
- Expense Checking and processing
- Timesheet moves and amendments
- Worked alongside project managers to complete monthly excel worksheets and ensure invoice approvals are raised in a timely manner.
Marketing assistant
Mott MacDonald
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
04.2012 - 04.2013
- Developed a successful library of standard response templates, speeding up proposal creation time.
- Developed compelling bid proposals to secure new business opportunities.
- Produced high-quality written content for bid submissions, enhancing company reputation amongst clients.
- Applied excellent time-management skills to produce high-quality writing for multiple projects simultaneously.
- Delivered accurate marketing collateral, ensuring consistent brand messaging.
Office Manager
Lyster Grillet and Harding Architects
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
05.2006 - 04.2012
- Ensured smooth day-to-day operations with diligent oversight of office tasks.
- Handled incoming correspondence, resulting in timely responses and decision-making.
- Maintained company records in compliance with legal requirements.
- Implemented new filing systems, improving data retrieval efficiency.
- Organised staff holiday schedules without disrupting workflow continuity.
- Coordinated facility maintenance, providing a safe and comfortable work environment.
- Tracked inventory levels of office supplies, preventing stock shortages.
- Answered high-volume daily telephone and email enquiries, minimising correspondence backlogs.
- Greeted and directed incoming visitors and clients to reduce wait times and increase satisfaction.
Receptionist
Zurich Advice Network
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
09.2005 - 05.2006
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by efficiently managing all front desk enquiries.
- Handled appointment scheduling to ensure smooth daily operations.
- Managed phone calls, resulting in effective communication flow within the company.
- Maintained an organised reception area for a professional business environment.
Education
GCSEs -
The Netherhall School
Cambridge 09.1997 - 06.2002
NVQ Level 1 - Business Studies
Long Road Sixth Form College
Cambridge 09.2002 - 06.2003
Skills
- Accounts Payable and Receivable (AP/AR)
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Invoicing efficiency
- Billing system understanding
- Effective time management
- Invoice processing
- Data entry accuracy
- Reconciliations
- Payment processing
- Expense tracking
- PO raising
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Finance officer
Mott MacDonald
04.2013 - Current
Marketing assistant
Mott MacDonald
04.2012 - 04.2013
Office Manager
Lyster Grillet and Harding Architects
05.2006 - 04.2012
Receptionist
Zurich Advice Network
09.2005 - 05.2006
NVQ Level 1 - Business Studies
Long Road Sixth Form College
09.2002 - 06.2003
GCSEs -
The Netherhall School
09.1997 - 06.2002
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