Summary
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Work History
Education
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Affiliations
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Rachel Bird

Flackwell Heath,Bucks

Summary

Experienced professional with a strong background in deadline management, administrative support, and raising supplier payments. Proficient in accounts payable payment runs and month-end reporting, ensuring accurate and timely financial operations. Adept at streamlining processes to enhance efficiency and support organisational goals.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Stay at Home Mum

Myself
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
06.2016 - Current

I have been a stay at home mum for the past eight and a half years and am now looking at getting back into the workplace.

Purchase Ledger Clerk

Isaac Lord
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
10.2009 - 06.2016
  • Reconciled supplier accounts, investigating and resolving unknown or missing transactions via email, post and phone to minimise discrepancies.
  • Reconciled purchase orders with invoices for financial accuracy.
  • Performed routine clerical duties.
  • Prepared BACS payments to settle supplier balances.
  • Reviewed and recorded purchase card transactions, performing accurate monthly reconciliation to statements and producing spending reports.
  • Resolved invoices queries and raised credit notes.
  • Posted financial data to appropriate accounts in automated accounting system.
  • Input transactions into spreadsheets, maintaining accuracy and high level efficiency.
  • Distributed invoices, answering payee queries and communicating deadlines.
  • Prioritised administrative tasks based on tight deadlines.
  • Reviewed and processed staff expenses.
  • Uploaded bank transactions onto daily, cross-checking information to efficiently reconcile bank accounts.
  • Prepared reports for annual audit.


Office Manager

The ASA
Bisham, Buckinghamshire
10.2006 - 10.2009
  • Handled incoming correspondence, resulting in timely responses and decision-making.
  • Taking minutes at meetings
  • Organised filing systems and maintained records and documentation in alignment with company policies and data security protocols.
  • Managed schedules executives, coordinating daily meetings and travel arrangements.
  • Liaised with IT department to rectify technical issues promptly.
  • Scheduled meeting spaces and catering for board meetings, client consultations and contract negotiations.
  • Scheduled staff and delegated assignments to adequately cover operational and project requirements.
  • Designed strategic schedules, rotas and workloads to promote productivity.
  • Monitored and proactively replenished office supply inventory for seamless operations.
  • Registered visitors, guests and contractors upon arrival, providing access passes.
  • Assisting with the design of a new website.
  • Produced and distributed monthly reports using Excel knowledge, enabling improved business analysis.
  • Answered high-volume daily telephone and email enquiries, minimising correspondence backlogs.
  • Coordinated team meetings for effective communication and project alignment.
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Receptionist

Scott Young
Stokenchurch, Buckinghamshire
07.2003 - 10.2006
  • Represented company and promoted brand with exceptional service and presentation.
  • Kept reception area clean and organised to uphold professional office reputation.
  • Directed visitors and clients to appropriate staff, ensuring efficient service delivery.
  • Coordinated incoming and outgoing packages and mail to facilitate distribution.
  • Answering of switchboard and directing the calls to the relevant departments or taking messages.
  • Created agendas for meetings, prepared materials and took detailed notes.

Education

NVQ Level 3 - Hairdressing

Flackwell Heath College
Flackwell Heath
09.2003 - 04.2005

GCSEs - IT

St Bernard's School
High Wycombe
09.1998 - 05.2003

Skills

  • Deadline management
  • Administrative support
  • Raising supplier payments
  • Accounts Payable payment runs
  • Month-end reporting

Affiliations

  • I love to spend my spare time out and in the country and I have a real passion for animals.

Timeline

Stay at Home Mum

Myself
06.2016 - Current

Purchase Ledger Clerk

Isaac Lord
10.2009 - 06.2016

Office Manager

The ASA
10.2006 - 10.2009

NVQ Level 3 - Hairdressing

Flackwell Heath College
09.2003 - 04.2005

Receptionist

Scott Young
07.2003 - 10.2006

GCSEs - IT

St Bernard's School
09.1998 - 05.2003
Rachel Bird