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Ryan Jones

Summary

A driven, hardworking graduate who is eager to expand on pre-existing knowledge of financial products and services. Ready to embrace challenges and grow industry-based expertise.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Finance Assistant

CK Supermarket LTD / CRK Investments LTD
10.2023 - 02.2025
  • Compile and analyse monthly financial reports, presenting key financial trends and actionable insights to senior stakeholders, with recommendations for strategic decision-making
  • Process and validate large datasets, including invoice management and data entry into financial systems, ensuring accuracy and alignment with financial protocols
  • Prepare and post journal entries within the SAP ERP system (Opera 3), maintaining compliance with accounting standards and internal controls
  • Assist in the preparation of balance sheet reconciliations, statutory accounts, and Profit & Loss statements, ensuring accuracy and adherence to financial reporting requirements
  • Oversee stakeholder communications regarding key financial deliverables, facilitating cross-functional collaboration, and liaising with external auditors to support audit activities and ensure compliance
  • Improved financial models to support business decision-making and create efficiencies

Maintenance Operative

Hortech
06.2016 - 09.2022
  • Ground Maintenance for Welsh Water, Ministry of Justice, and Ministry of Defence
  • Practiced commitment by working 12-hour shifts, often 6 days a week with colleagues of all backgrounds in British weather

Retail Assistant

River Island
10.2017 - 07.2020
  • Demonstrated interpersonal skills and time management when balancing part-time work while studying and initiative in creative problem solving and decision making when dealing with customers especially over the Christmas period

Education

BscEcon - Politics and Economics

Cardiff University
01.2020 - 01.2023

A-Levels - Economics B, Sociology B, History B

Gower College, Swansea
01.2017 - 01.2020

GCSEs - 11 A-C, including Maths (B) and English (B)

Penyhreol Comprehensive School
01.2012 - 01.2017

Skills

  • Advanced in Excel
  • Establishing interpersonal relationships
  • Strong verbal and written skills
  • Data analysis
  • Team collaboration
  • Flexibility
  • Meticulous eye for detail
  • Deadline management
  • Financial reporting

Affiliations

  • Sports
  • Fitness
  • Outdoor activities

Timeline

Finance Assistant

CK Supermarket LTD / CRK Investments LTD
10.2023 - 02.2025

BscEcon - Politics and Economics

Cardiff University
01.2020 - 01.2023

Retail Assistant

River Island
10.2017 - 07.2020

A-Levels - Economics B, Sociology B, History B

Gower College, Swansea
01.2017 - 01.2020

Maintenance Operative

Hortech
06.2016 - 09.2022

GCSEs - 11 A-C, including Maths (B) and English (B)

Penyhreol Comprehensive School
01.2012 - 01.2017
Ryan Jones