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Natalia Kaminska

Stalybridge,Tameside

Summary

I am an organised and dedicated individual with a proven track record of providing exceptional assistance in fast-paced environments. Offering keen attention to detail and strong decision-making skills to manage multiple, concurrent tasks. Great initiative and self-motivated work ethic with the ability to perform effectively in independent or team environments.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Finance assistant

Grade A Alternative
Manchester
2023.09 - Current
  • Daily banking maintenance and monthly bank reconciliiations for over 20 bank accounts.
  • Use of a property software with accounting functions, creating and utilising reports for clients, tenants and suppliers.
  • Supporting the manager of finance with month end tasks, management accounts, all management expenses, as well as audit queries.
  • Dealing with all intracompany invoicing, recharging and reporting.
  • Running VAT reports and making appropriate changes where needed in order to submit VAT returns/refunds.
  • Generating all sales invoices, liaising with tenants and chasing debtors with outstanding amounts, allocating all payments and keeping up with pre-agreed payment plans.

Finance Assistant

Change Housing
Salford
2021.04 - 2023.06
  • Providing day-to-day financial support and dealing with queries for 4 companies simultaneously
  • Sales ledger and purchase ledger cover, including: invoicing, voids and credit control
  • Monthly reconcilliation of all accounts, including expense accounts and other software
  • Creating weekly payment runs and processing all payments including: adhoc payments and expenses.
  • Cash postings, rent journals, housing and financial reports, Sage vs Sassha (housing software) reconcilliation
  • Evaluated and updated the more time-consuming processes to reduce time spent per task and to improve overall productivity and organisation.

Legal Cashier

JLH Solicitors
Manchester
2020.11 - 2021.04
  • Maintaining office and client ledgers, setting up and processing payments, remittance advice and invoices
  • Printing cheques for disbursements, disbursement reporting and comparing to budgets
  • Daily client account reconciliation and liaising with other departments regarding any queries/disputes
  • Weekly reporting on client accounts and creating other financial reports for the senior team
  • Maintaining the breach register and credit control

Customer Advisor

Pets at Home
Stockport
2019.12 - 2020.08
  • Offered detailed advice on products and services available, including: in store, online and other services offered by subsidiaries
  • Managed high-volume customer queries simultaneously through effective multitasking, using different communication platforms.
  • Handled requests with friendly, knowledgeable service and support, continually achieving positive customer feedback.
  • Offered prompt solutions to maintain customer satisfaction.
  • Achieved personal and team KPI's, consistently exceeding key performance indicators and individual/team targets.

Booking Coordinator

DA Languages
Manchester
2018.09 - 2019.08

A very busy role booking interpreters for the NHS and other public services. Including, all bookings for 3 very busy stations, recruiting new interpreters and sometimes offering telephone/video interpreting myself.

  • Great self-management and time management skills
  • Organisation, prioritising work and meeting short deadlines
  • Interpersonal skills along with, clear and efficient communication
  • Working with timesheets and assisting with payroll
  • Various spending and performance reports for senior staff

Admin Support

Jobwise Agency
Stockport
2014.06 - 2023.07

Since 2014, Jobwise has provided me with temporary work placements ranging from: admin support, events support, ICT support and finance. Covering many different locations and activities: including university placements, offices placements, seminars, live events. Helping cover work temporarily or helping with organisation and day-to-day admin or data-entry.

Previous work history

Various
2014.06 - 2018.09

Prior to finishing education, I worked in the hospitality and retail industries, alongside the temp work.

Full work history and references can be provided upon request.

Education

AAT - Level 2 Certificate in Accounting

Manchester College
Manchester
2022.09 - 2023.06

Diploma of Higher Education - Business Technology

Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester
2016.09 - 2018.06

A-Levels - Double business, Spanish, Sociology

Aquinas College
Stockport
2013.09 - 2015.07

GCSEs - 11 GCSEs graded B-A*

St Anne's RC High School
Stockport
2008.09 - 2013.06

Skills

  • 35 years experience working in accounting/finance
  • Sage 50, Xero and Propman
  • AAT Level 2 Qualification
  • Excel and Outlook
  • Adapt quickly to new software
  • Problem-solving
  • Communication
  • Time-management and organisation
  • Financial reporting/auditing

Languages

English
Fluent
Polish
Native
Spanish
Intermediate

Timeline

Finance assistant

Grade A Alternative
2023.09 - Current

AAT - Level 2 Certificate in Accounting

Manchester College
2022.09 - 2023.06

Finance Assistant

Change Housing
2021.04 - 2023.06

Legal Cashier

JLH Solicitors
2020.11 - 2021.04

Customer Advisor

Pets at Home
2019.12 - 2020.08

Booking Coordinator

DA Languages
2018.09 - 2019.08

Diploma of Higher Education - Business Technology

Manchester Metropolitan University
2016.09 - 2018.06

Admin Support

Jobwise Agency
2014.06 - 2023.07

Previous work history

Various
2014.06 - 2018.09

A-Levels - Double business, Spanish, Sociology

Aquinas College
2013.09 - 2015.07

GCSEs - 11 GCSEs graded B-A*

St Anne's RC High School
2008.09 - 2013.06
Natalia Kaminska