Melanie Tyler
Upchurch, Sittingbourne,Kent
Summary
Accomplished finance professional with extensive expertise in ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel. Demonstrates proficiency in financial reporting, budgeting, and audit coordination, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in balance sheet management. Skilled in accounts payable and receivable, general ledger accounting, and staff training and management. Committed to leveraging time management skills to enhance organisational performance and achieve strategic financial goals.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Finance Officer (Consolidation)
Kent Police
Maidstone, Kent
2003.01 - Current
- Worked with Kent Police since 2003 up through various roles from Finance Assistant, Finance & Acquisitions Officer, Finance Support Officer, Finance Support Officer Team Leader, Finance Analyst, Finance Officer to my current role of Finance Officer (Consolidation)
- Update financial records regularly for streamlined operations and better decision-making.
- Review and challenge financial data for budget setting
- Scrutinise Monthly Monitoring Reports from Finance Business Partners and Finance Officers in order to ensure that they reach a standard format and quality acceptable for inclusion in the formulation of the total Kent Police Budget and Monthly Monitoring forecast and to consolidate these returns in the required format whilst ensuring consistency, accuracy and integrity of this data.
- Assist with the preparation of final accounts.
- Provide monthly management accounts reports, cost statements, statistics, grant claims and other returns in accordance with the Force and accounting standards and maintain the publication of transparency data in accordance with Government and other public sector guidelines.
- Assured compliance with regulatory standards by keeping updated with changes in force policy and financial regulations.
- Identify and highlight any potential risks/opportunities to the Chief Accountant & CFO
- Manage a team of Finance Support Officers
- Maintain a full working knowledge of Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash Handling, Banking, Reconciliations, Accruals & Pre Payments
- Conduct walk throughs with audit
- Working effectively to meet tight deadlines
Admin Assistant - National Accounts
Secom Plc
Maidstone, ME16 9NT
2001.09 - 2002.12
- Enhanced customer satisfaction through timely responses to email and phone queries.
- Assisted in preparing quotations for supply and maintenance services.
- Supported contract documentation for supply and maintenance agreements.
- Logged contracts and initiated invoice processes.
- Procured stationery for sales team requirements.
Weekend supervisor
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Chatham, ME4 4HY
1999.04 - 2001.08
- Delegated tasks effectively, balancing workload among the team of 5 members.
- Ensured customer satisfaction by resolving complaints promptly and efficiently.
- Handled cash transactions accurately, preventing discrepancies in daily financial reports.
- Monitored employee performance to identify areas needing improvement or praise.
- Maintained clean and organised work environment, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Managed inventory levels to avoid stock outs or excesses.
- Completed sales sheets every Saturday to coincide with banking for the day
Education
A-Levels - Information Technology, Graphics and Fashion & Textiles
Fort Pitt Grammar School for Girls
Rochester/Chatham 1999.09 - 2001.06
GCSEs - Maths, English Language, English Literature, Double Science, IT, French, Geography, Art, & RE
Fort Pit Grammar School for Girls
Rochester/Chatham 1997.09 - 1999.07
Skills
- ERP systems expertise
- Advanced Microsoft Excel
- Financial reporting and budgeting
- Audit coordination
- Balance sheet management
- Time management and accuracy
- Accounts payable and receivable
- General ledger accounting
- Staff training and management
Accomplishments
I have worked my way up through the finance team at Kent Police with a number of promotions to get to where I am now. I have been awarded 2 Certificates of Merit, been nominated for the Support Services Directorate Unsung Hero Award, received numerous personal letters of thanks from our Chief Officers and more recently been put forward for a "Quality of Service Champion" award, that I am due to receive on the 28th April 2026.
Timeline
Finance Officer (Consolidation)
Kent Police
2003.01 - Current
Admin Assistant - National Accounts
Secom Plc
2001.09 - 2002.12
A-Levels - Information Technology, Graphics and Fashion & Textiles
Fort Pitt Grammar School for Girls
1999.09 - 2001.06
Weekend supervisor
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1999.04 - 2001.08
GCSEs - Maths, English Language, English Literature, Double Science, IT, French, Geography, Art, & RE
Fort Pit Grammar School for Girls
1997.09 - 1999.07