Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Timeline
Generic

Oliver Hurst

Coventry

Summary

Motivated and resilient Business Management, Accounting and Finance graduate at Nottingham Trent University, just ending my final year with a 2:1. A committed team player with strong interpersonal and customer service skills, gained through academic and athletic involvement and working roles. Confident when engaging with the public and local community, with a disciplined and hard-working approach to tasks. Passionate about physical fitness and mental well-being, and experienced in high-pressure, team-oriented environments through competitive rugby and delivery work. Quick to learn, highly conscientious, and consistently dedicated to performing at my best.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance Assistant - Supplier Funding

Sainsburys
Coventry
10.2025 - Current
  • Liaising with buyers and suppliers to confirm agreements and promotional funding allocations.
  • Inputting and validating spend for promotional activities, including bundles, multibuys, seasonal promotions and in-store marketing.
  • Reconciling funding agreements against actual performance and promotional claims.
  • Ensuring supplier invoices match agreed terms, investigating discrepancies.
  • Providing financial administrative support for the commercial team.
  • Maintaining accurate records across internal systems and supporting period-end reporting.
  • Communicating professionally with suppliers to resolve queries promptly.

Administrative Assistant

Calor Gas Ltd
Leamington
07.2025 - 10.2025
  • Taking calls/messages, post, making appointments, assisting in resolving queries.
  • Collection of daily paperwork, ensuring all relevant documentation has been submitted, and assisting in the inputting of data in a fast-paced environment, with great attention to detail.
  • Liaising with External Agencies, Management, and Staff.
  • Submitting Various online applications.
  • Filing, Scanning and upload of documents.
  • Sending and monitoring emails.
  • Working towards deadlines ensuring all paperwork and reports submitted in a timely manner.
  • Providing administrative and clerical services in order to ensure the effective, efficient and accurate administrative operation, using MS office suite.

Delivery Driver

Amazon
11.2024 - 06.2025
  • Delivered over 150 packages daily to residential and business customers, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
  • Operated delivery vans in full compliance with traffic laws and safety standards.
  • Utilized handheld devices for real-time route management, package scanning, and delivery confirmation.
  • Provided professional customer service while independently resolving minor delivery issues.
  • Conducted daily vehicle inspections, reporting maintenance needs to uphold operational readiness.
  • Consistently exceeded delivery performance metrics in a fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrated commitment to safety and efficiency within a Delivery Service Partner framework.

Reception/Office Assistant

Swallow Garage
Coventry
05.2023 - 12.2024
  • Employed on a part-time basis to answer the phone and be the first point of contact for people looking to get their vehicles repaired, serviced and MOT’d.
  • My role was varied but mainly involves speaking to customers over the counter and on the telephone, getting quotations for parts, raising quotations, orders and invoices using Excel and Word, taking payments, and updating the customer database.

Street Food Caterer

City Grill
Coventry
12.2021 - 08.2024
  • Employed on an ad-hoc basis, my role was to greet customers, receive orders, process payments using point of sale device, assist in preparing and packing food and drinks orders, ensure areas are kept clean and hygienic, maintain health and safety standards, communicate in a positive manner with customers, peers, and manager.
  • My role consisted of assisting with the preparation of accounts, which included processing sales invoices, receipts and payments, reconciling bank statements, preparing cash flow reports and dealing with financial paperwork and filing.

Exams Invigilator

University of Warwick
05.2024 - 06.2024
  • Assisted in managing examination sessions by ensuring adherence to documented processes and regulations.
  • Oversaw exam room setup and monitored examination activities for compliance.
  • Managed breaks during examinations to maintain a structured environment.
  • Ensured secure handling and delivery of all materials and scripts post-examination session.

Confirmation and Clearing Hotline – Phone Operator

University of Warwick
08.2023 - 08.2023
  • Act as the first point of contact to applicants applying during Clearing by offering advice and guidance on the telephone and assisting with administration for the department.
  • Taking telephone calls coming into the Clearing Call Centre, offering advice and guidance to existing and potential applicants with queries regarding their application to the University.
  • Inputting data quickly and accurately into the University’s Clearing Database, including personal information, qualifications etc.
  • Assistance with the preparation of information and documentation being sent to applicants, under the supervision of senior officers.
  • Maintaining a positive and professional approach when interacting with applicants, potential applicants, and other staff across the University.
  • Dealing with potential applicants on the telephone with tact and a degree of sympathy, particularly those who may be anxious and upset.

Clothing Merchandiser

RAS
11.2021 - 01.2022
  • Responsible for unpacking boxes, scanning items, and then putting on appropriated rails in readiness for the shop floor, moving items from warehouse to shop floor and restocking, answering any questions from customers, generally tidying up of areas.
  • Based at Tesco F&F

Waterpark Assistant

The Wave
Coventry
06.2021 - 10.2021
  • My role as a Waterpark Assistant was very much customer-focused, committed to delivering excellent customer service by successfully building positive rapport with customers, maintaining a professional appearance, and upholding a strong public image.
  • I have excellent active listening and communication skills, and am a self-motivated team member, eager to contribute to the team objectives, always willing to help others, and thrive in a team-based or individually motivated setting.
  • I am friendly, hard-working, and reliable, and have strong multi-tasking skills.
  • I am adaptable and driven with a strong work ethic and believe I am considered a punctual and reliable employee.
  • Other responsibilities include guest safety (all areas), daily start-up and closure procedures, attendance at regular training sessions, managing guest complaints and problems, and reporting incidents and accidents in accordance with company procedures.

Census coverage survey interviewer

Office for National Statistics
04.2021 - 06.2021
  • This was an independent role, and I was responsible for conducting doorstep interviews with householders in the local community (assigned postcodes).
  • All results/properties were recorded onto a smartphone.
  • This role required excellent customer service skills as there were occasions when the work was challenging so it was important to remain calm and professional.
  • I also had to be very organised, confident and use my initiative.
  • The role included extensive training in customer service, health & safety, and GDPR.
  • Reason for leaving: This was a temporary role whilst the National Census took place. This was a temporary 3-month fixed term contract.

Administrator – Engineering

University of Warwick
09.2023
  • Administration of the undergraduate courses within the School of Engineering and support administration, as required, for joint undergraduate, DA and PGT programmes.
  • Undertake routine administrative tasks including booking rooms and refreshments, arranging meetings, carrying out filing and archiving, data inputting and data extraction from university databases, photocopying and the collation and distribution of documentation as required to support the administration of the school’s taught programmes and the academic and student services team.
  • Operation of agreed systems, processes and procedures to support the undergraduate and postgraduate taught course provision.
  • Support the annual production and ongoing maintenance of documentation such as student handbooks, module web pages, Moodle and Intranet pages and other forms of communication and publicity.
  • Unitemps

Education

GCSE - GCSE: English Lit 5, English Language 6, Maths 6, Business Studies 6, P.E. 6, Science 7, Geography 5

COUNDON COURT SCHOOL
Coventry
07.2020

BA (Hons) - BA (Hons) Business Management and Accounting and Finance – 2:1

NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERITY
Coventry
06.2025

A-Level - A-Level: Maths C, Business Studies B, Sport Science A

BABLAKE SCHOOL
Coventry
05.2021

Timeline

Finance Assistant - Supplier Funding

Sainsburys
10.2025 - Current

Administrative Assistant

Calor Gas Ltd
07.2025 - 10.2025

Delivery Driver

Amazon
11.2024 - 06.2025

Exams Invigilator

University of Warwick
05.2024 - 06.2024

Administrator – Engineering

University of Warwick
09.2023

Confirmation and Clearing Hotline – Phone Operator

University of Warwick
08.2023 - 08.2023

Reception/Office Assistant

Swallow Garage
05.2023 - 12.2024

Street Food Caterer

City Grill
12.2021 - 08.2024

Clothing Merchandiser

RAS
11.2021 - 01.2022

Waterpark Assistant

The Wave
06.2021 - 10.2021

Census coverage survey interviewer

Office for National Statistics
04.2021 - 06.2021

GCSE - GCSE: English Lit 5, English Language 6, Maths 6, Business Studies 6, P.E. 6, Science 7, Geography 5

COUNDON COURT SCHOOL

BA (Hons) - BA (Hons) Business Management and Accounting and Finance – 2:1

NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERITY

A-Level - A-Level: Maths C, Business Studies B, Sport Science A

BABLAKE SCHOOL

Similar Profiles

  • Neeraj GargNeeraj Garg

    <ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.

  • Courtney Cheatham-LinderCourtney Cheatham-Linder

    Finance Assistant at Vemo EducationFinance Assistant at Vemo Education

  • NUR AZLIN BINTI AZIDINNUR AZLIN BINTI AZIDIN

    Finance Assistant at Clarins Sdn BhdFinance Assistant at Clarins Sdn Bhd

  • Azel Van WykAzel Van Wyk

    Finance Assistant at Route 162Finance Assistant at Route 162

CREATE PROFILE
Oliver Hurst