Sienna Jenkinson
Birmingham,West Midlands
Summary
Detail-oriented Bookkeeper skilled in accurate account reconciliations and payroll administration. Utilises Xero to streamline payroll processes and reconcile bank statements effectively. Committed to delivering precise financial reporting and enhancing organisational financial health.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Self Employed Bookkeeper
Finneys Wheels Limited
04.2026 - Current
- Processed payroll for staff using Xero, ensuring accurate and timely payments
- Reconciled bank statements to maintain financial accuracy and integrity
- Finneys Wheels Limited - driving school
Volunteer Pantry
Living Stones Christian Life & Media
09.2023 - Current
- Assisted customers by providing clear explanations of pantry services and resources available.
- Addressed customer complaints with professionalism and composure at the reception area and referred to the manager.
- Processed cash and card payments efficiently, ensuring accurate transactions for customers.
- Worked as a cashier at the food pantry reception, supporting community access to essential resources.
Self Employed Bookkeeper
Novelty Writings & Finance
08.2023 - Current
- Transitioned to self-employment as a bookkeeper while dedicating time to writing a second book.
- Volunteered at local church pantry, providing support to community members in need.
- Prepared invoices, processed payments, and followed up on outstanding balances to optimise cash flow.
- Maintained general ledger with accurate, updated journal entries.
- Reconciled bank and credit card accounts weekly, monthly and quarterly.
Bookkeeper
Abigail Fridays Electrolysis & Beauty
01.2021 - Current
- Reconciled bank accounts using Xero software to verify financial accuracy and integrity.
- Maintained general ledger with accurate journal entries to support financial reporting.
- Prepared and submitted annual self-assessment tax returns to ensure compliance with tax regulations.
Finance Assistant
Sandwell Community Caring Trust
02.2026 - 07.2026
- Utilised Sage 200 software for financial management.
- Reconciled bank statements.
- Current client under a self-employed basis for the purchase ledger role.
- Covering for employees after they gave notice and training the new employee for this role.
Finance Assistant
Adullam Homes Housing Association Limited
02.1999 - 08.2023
- Reconciled bank statements to maintain accurate financial records and identify discrepancies promptly.
- Prepared monthly and year-end closing statements, financial documents and invoices.
- Administered clients' rent accounts, posting payments and reconciling statements to ensure accurate financial records.
- Managed the sales ledger and produced sales invoices for customers funding our supported housing clients.
- Oversaw petty cash transactions, maintaining precise financial tracking and accountability.
- Preparing management accounts for the Finance Manager.
- Maintained general ledger with accurate, updated journal entries.
- Managed daily bookkeeping functions with attention to accounts receivable, accounts payable, banking reconciliation and disbursements.
- Transitioned from property development administrative assistant to finance department, seeking to shift career from secretarial to accounts.
Legal Secretary
Anthony Collins Solicitors
08.1993 - 02.1999
- Drafted legal documents, including contracts, wills, and conveyances, ensuring adherence to legal requirements.
- Prepared legal agreements, contracts, and other binding documents with meticulous attention to detail.
- Managed incoming telephone calls to facilitate effective communication and support meeting and conference organisation.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Accountancy
The Association of Accounting Technicians
01-2019
Skills
- Bookkeeping
- Account reconciliations
- Accounts payable
- Accounts payable reconciliation
- AP/AR management
- AP/AR accounting
- AP/AR processing
- Invoice and payment processing
- Invoicing
- Payroll processing
- Payroll administration
- Tax return preparation
- Financial reporting
- Data accuracy
- Microsoft Excel
- Xero
- Accounting software
- Workflow optimisation
- Expense tracking
- Timesheet preparation
- Bookkeeping practices
- Excel
- Timesheet preparation
Timeline
Self Employed Bookkeeper
Finneys Wheels Limited
04.2026 - Current
Finance Assistant
Sandwell Community Caring Trust
02.2026 - 07.2026
Volunteer Pantry
Living Stones Christian Life & Media
09.2023 - Current
Self Employed Bookkeeper
Novelty Writings & Finance
08.2023 - Current
Bookkeeper
Abigail Fridays Electrolysis & Beauty
01.2021 - Current
Finance Assistant
Adullam Homes Housing Association Limited
02.1999 - 08.2023
Legal Secretary
Anthony Collins Solicitors
08.1993 - 02.1999
Diploma of Higher Education - Accountancy
The Association of Accounting Technicians