Rebecca Sears
Summary
I am a hardworking and motivated individual with extensive knowledge of the GFR team within John Lewis. With twelve years experience in the Partnership, all of which has been spent within Finance. In my current role I am a highly respected SME within the team and business go to for all queries. I always strive to achieve the best I can and have demonstrated the ability to lead the team operationally day to day when required
confidently. I have been involved in many projects with various stakeholders across the business, while refining processes to improve productivity.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Technician
The John Lewis Partnership
01.2013 - Current
- Team management and process manager support
- Waitrose Weekly/monthly Rec's
- Support with projects and UAT
- Ensuring supplier escalations are dealt with promptly and efficiently
- Daily approvals for the team
- Manage team email box making sure emails are allocated and resolved in a timely manner
- Assisting the team with day to day queries
- Support training and development with partners
- Embracing CI and implementing change
- Regular monitoring of process notes and skills matrix
Accounts Administrator
The John Lewis Partnership
02.2011 - 01.2013
- Ensuring supplier accounts are kept up to date and invoices paid on time, within terms
- Processing invoices/debit notes/credit notes
- Resolving supplier queries
- Statement Reconciliation
- Liaising with stakeholders
- Training within the team
Accounts Payable Administrator
Toys R Us
08.2005 - 02.2011
- Processing invoices/debit notes/credit notes
- Preparing weekly cheque run
- Resolving supplier queries
Accounts Assistant
Banner Homes Limited
09.2004 - 06.2005
- Raising Expenses/cheque requests
- Sub contract ledger invoices
- Registering CIS 24 vouchers
- Customer enquiries via telephone
- Raising invoices
National Accounts Sub, Co-ordinator
SITA UK
10.2003 - 09.2004
- Liaising with Sub contractors on a day to day basis
- Telephone enquiries
- Liaising with internal departments
- Data Input
- Invoice Reconciliation
- Invoice Queries
Sports Development Officer
Wycombe District Council
04.2002 - 09.2002
- Overseeing summer holiday kids sporting holiday camp, arranging coaches, taking bookings and being on site
- Data Entry
- Minute taking in meetings
- Typing letters
- General enquiries via telephone
- Mailouts
Shop Assistant
Waitrose
10.1998 - 05.2002
- Customer Service
- Cashier
- Train new partners
- Stock Take
- Stock replenish
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Leisure Management & Football Studies
Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College
High Wycombe01.2003
GNVQ - Advanced Business Studies
Amersham & Wycombe College
07.2000
GCSE -
The Wye Valley School
GCSE's -
The Wye Valley School
Bourne End07.1998
Timeline
Accounts Technician
The John Lewis Partnership
01.2013 - Current
Accounts Administrator
The John Lewis Partnership
02.2011 - 01.2013
Accounts Payable Administrator
Toys R Us
08.2005 - 02.2011
Accounts Assistant
Banner Homes Limited
09.2004 - 06.2005
National Accounts Sub, Co-ordinator
SITA UK
10.2003 - 09.2004
Sports Development Officer
Wycombe District Council
04.2002 - 09.2002
Shop Assistant
Waitrose
10.1998 - 05.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Leisure Management & Football Studies
Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College
GNVQ - Advanced Business Studies
Amersham & Wycombe College
GCSE -
The Wye Valley School
GCSE's -
The Wye Valley School
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