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Michelle Grail

Bristol

Summary

A highly skilled professional with expertise in financial literacy, financial reporting, and auditing. Demonstrates exceptional communication excellence and time management proficiency. Adept at budget preparation and control, financial forecasting, and utilising Microsoft Excel for comprehensive data analysis. Known for resourcefulness in solving complex financial challenges. Committed to driving organisational success through meticulous financial oversight and strategic planning.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Finance Officer

South Gloucestershire Council
Bristol
09.2018 - Current

The main responsibilities for my role are -

  • Being the key point of contact for budget holders
  • the preparation of budget monitoring information, and participating in the preparation of revenue and capital budgets
  • Ensuring I liaise and engage with budget holders, assisting them with financial information, grant information requests, attending budget meetings
  • Using D365/Solver to provide general financial advice and support to budget holders, using various Excel spreadsheets and systems
  • Assisting with the submission of quarterly grant claims to WECA on various grant funded projects
  • Ensuring that the Home to School Transport recharges are accurate and are recahrged correctly, in line with the invoices that have been paid

Finance Assistant

South Gloucestershire Council
Bristol
05.2004 - 09.2018

Banking Officer

AXA
Bristol
02.2000 - 04.2004

Education

AAT Level 3 - Accounting

Premier Training
Bristol
09.2017 - 12.2018

AAT Level 2 - Accounting

Premier Training
Bristol
08.2016 - 06.2017

BTEC National Diploma - Animal Care

Filton College
Bristol
09.1997 - 07.1999

A-Level - English Literature

Filton High Sixth Form
Bristol
09.1995 - 07.1997

Advanced GNVQ - Business

Filton High School Sixth Form
Bristol
09.1995 - 07.1997

Skills

  • Communication excellence
  • Financial literacy
  • Time management proficiency
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Financial reporting
  • Financial auditing
  • Budget preparation and control
  • Financial Forecasting
  • Resourcefulness

Timeline

Finance Officer

South Gloucestershire Council
09.2018 - Current

AAT Level 3 - Accounting

Premier Training
09.2017 - 12.2018

AAT Level 2 - Accounting

Premier Training
08.2016 - 06.2017

Finance Assistant

South Gloucestershire Council
05.2004 - 09.2018

Banking Officer

AXA
02.2000 - 04.2004

BTEC National Diploma - Animal Care

Filton College
09.1997 - 07.1999

A-Level - English Literature

Filton High Sixth Form
09.1995 - 07.1997

Advanced GNVQ - Business

Filton High School Sixth Form
09.1995 - 07.1997
Michelle Grail