Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Affiliations
References
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Sarah HARRIS

Paulton, Bristol,Somerset

Summary

A dedicated professional known for confidentiality and trustworthiness, with a strong ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Skilled in implementing new systems to streamline processes and adept at keeping abreast of legislative changes. Proficient in Excel and experienced in migrating to new programs, with a compassionate approach towards service users.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Book-keeper

Swallow Ltd
Radstock, Somerset
2007.11 - Current

Sage departmental and consolidated accounts up to Management Accounts level, including prepayments, accruals, staff expenses, income accruals.

Tracking of general and restricted income related to charity finances.

Processing VAT returns and obtaining payment authorisation from Trustees.

Sales and purchase ledger processing

Bank and petty cash reconciliations.

Managing finances for service users who we are Corporate Appointees for.

Receiving, logging, processing and banking cash and cheques. Receiving debit card payments via SUMUP.

Calculating and processing Gift aid claims

Working with Careplanner/Nourish rota management system to extract detailed pay information for approximately 70 employees monthly. Importing data into Sage payroll and processing pay, including Sage online payslips and nominal link to Sage accounts.

Obtaining relevant authorisations from Senior Management Team and Trustee Board for payments to staff, HMRC and Pension Company and ensuring they are paid in a timely manner.

Processing four other external company payrolls monthly

Supporting and enabling service users wherever possible, including occasional social events and evaluation day.

Book-keeper

Wansdyke Play Association
Midsomer Norton, Bath and North East Somerset
2015.07 - 2017.11

Sage Accounts posting up to Management Accounts Level for presentation to Board of Trustees.

Petty cash and bank reconciliations

Processing and banking of cash and cheques

Assisting in funding applications.

Liaising with Local Authority regarding grants

Cost tracking for restricted donations.

Sage Payroll and year end returns.

Supporting outreach workers at service user events as required.

Winding down of finances at closure of the charity, including processing of redundancy pay

Finance Officer

Viatec UK Ltd
Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset
2007.03 - 2017.06

All Sage Accounts postings up to Management Accounts level, including accruals and prepayments.

Cash-flow

Sales ledger, purchase ledger, bank posting and reconciliation including foreign currency transactions.

Debt control

Sage payroll and year end returns

VAT returns

Intrastat declarations and EC sales

Finance Officer

Reside Ltd
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset
2008.11 - 2012.04

Sage accounts up to Management Accounts level, including accruals and prepayments.

Sage payroll and year end returns

Bank reconciliations and cashflow

Landlord payments and statements

Self Employed book-keeper

Various
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset
2006.08 - 2012.04

Using Sage Accounts or Quickbooks to produce monthly accounts and payrolls for Companies including:-

Chew Valley Rugby Club

Clearvision Accountancy Group (preparing sole Trader accounts)

Freshlook Engineering

Sort-tech Ltd (I.T support)

Frederica Cards

Throsper Engineering

Portavon Marina

Clerk to the Board of Governors

Westfield Primary School
Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset
2006.09 - 2008.07

Preparing and distributing Agendas and timetables for all meetings, including sub-committees.

Minuting all meetings and distributing to Board of Governors

Liaising with Headteacher, school Finance Officer and Chair Trustees

Maintaining all necessary records

Finance assistant

Holburne Museum of Art
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset
2004.04 - 2007.11

Sage accounts up to Management Accounts level, including prepayments, accruals, staff expenses, income accruals.

Tracking of general and restricted income related to charity finances.

Processing VAT returns

Sales and purchase ledger processing

Bank and petty cash reconciliations.

Sage payroll and year end processing

Maintaining museum Friends and Patrons registers/payments.

Supporting at exhibition events when required

Assisting with applications to refurbish the Museum

Museum shop finances

Finance officer

Lynx Technic Ltd
Midsomer Norton, Bath and North East Somerset
1987.06 - 2004.04

Using Navision Financials for manufacturing accounts. Including job costing, inventory control, work-in-progress and payments on account, prepayments and accruals, up to Management Accounts level.

Stock taking

Minuting Board of Directors' meetings.

VAT returns including EC and Worldwide transactions

Liaising with auditors and HMRC inspectors

Petty cash and bank reconciliations.

Banking cash and cheques

Sales ledger and purchase ledger.

Debtor control

Sage payroll and year end end processing

Process Letters of Credit for large value overseas sales, and arrange shipping containers and relevant paperwork for transport.

Foreign bank payments

Training finance staff in new branches

Sale and sourcing of spare parts for machines Lynx produced. Shipping to customers

Education

RSA - Accountancy

Norton Radstock College of FE
Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset
1988.09 - 1989.06

RSA - Typing

Norton/Radstock College
Radstock
1987.09 - 1988.06

A-Level - Accountancy

Bath College of FE
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset
1989.09 - 1990.06

O-Levels - Various

Norton Hill Comprehensive
Midsomer Norton, Bath and North East Somerset
1982.09 - 1987.06

NVQ Level 3 - Accountancy

Norton Radstock College of FE
Radstock
1990.09 - 1992.06

Skills

    Confidentiality

    Trustworthy and loyal

    Enjoy working in a team but capable of Independent working

    Keeping abreast of legislation changes

    Enjoy Implementing new systems to streamline processes

    Confident with Excel

    Experience with migrating to new programs

    Compassionate and enjoy working with service users

Affiliations

  • A passion for live music and shows of all types,travel, historical visits and swimming in the sea!

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Book-keeper

Wansdyke Play Association
2015.07 - 2017.11

Finance Officer

Reside Ltd
2008.11 - 2012.04

Book-keeper

Swallow Ltd
2007.11 - Current

Finance Officer

Viatec UK Ltd
2007.03 - 2017.06

Clerk to the Board of Governors

Westfield Primary School
2006.09 - 2008.07

Self Employed book-keeper

Various
2006.08 - 2012.04

Finance assistant

Holburne Museum of Art
2004.04 - 2007.11

NVQ Level 3 - Accountancy

Norton Radstock College of FE
1990.09 - 1992.06

A-Level - Accountancy

Bath College of FE
1989.09 - 1990.06

RSA - Accountancy

Norton Radstock College of FE
1988.09 - 1989.06

RSA - Typing

Norton/Radstock College
1987.09 - 1988.06

Finance officer

Lynx Technic Ltd
1987.06 - 2004.04

O-Levels - Various

Norton Hill Comprehensive
1982.09 - 1987.06
Sarah HARRIS