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
2023.10 - 2025.02
- 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
2016.06 - 2022.09
- 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
2017.10 - 2020.07
- 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
2020.01 - 2023.01
A-Levels - Economics B, Sociology B, History B
Gower College, Swansea
2017.01 - 2020.01
GCSEs - 11 A-C, including Maths (B) and English (B)
Penyhreol Comprehensive School
2012.01 - 2017.01
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
2023.10 - 2025.02
BscEcon - Politics and Economics
Cardiff University
2020.01 - 2023.01
Retail Assistant
River Island
2017.10 - 2020.07
A-Levels - Economics B, Sociology B, History B
Gower College, Swansea
2017.01 - 2020.01
Maintenance Operative
Hortech
2016.06 - 2022.09
GCSEs - 11 A-C, including Maths (B) and English (B)
Penyhreol Comprehensive School
2012.01 - 2017.01