Simone Kenyon
Baxenden, Accrington,Lancashire
Summary
Experienced accounts and office professional with a strong background in sales and purchase ledger management, credit control, and operational office management. Organised, proactive, and detail-focused, with a proven ability to manage multiple deadlines, support commercial teams, and maintain strong working relationships with customers, suppliers, and external advisers.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work history
Accounts & Office Manager
Mapei UK Ltd (formally Wykamol Group Ltd)
2019.03 - 2026.02
- Full responsibility for sales ledger management including invoice processing, posting cash receipts, liaising with sales representatives, and resolving customer account queries.
- Ownership of credit control processes, consistently achieving and exceeding monthly targets every financial year to support business cash flow
- Management of the purchase ledger including matching invoices to purchase orders, coding and posting invoices, reconciling supplier statements, and resolving supplier queries.
- Preparation and processing of monthly supplier payment runs.
- Completion of month-end ledger procedures and detailed bank reconciliations, working closely with external accountants and auditors.
- Identification and implementation of process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and control within finance and office operations.
- Management of company credit card expenses and reconciliation of expenditure.
- Line management of four sales administration staff, and one accounts assistant ensuring customer orders are processed accurately, promptly, and in line with internal procedures and all deadlines achieved.
- Daily use of Sage 200 and Microsoft Dynamics 365.
Accounts Assistant
Principle Accounting Ltd
2014.10 - 2019.03
- Provided accounting support to a portfolio of clients across a range of sectors.
- Responsible for sales and purchase ledger processing, bank reconciliations, and day-to-day bookkeeping activities.
- Assisted with month-end and year-end procedures, including journals and reconciliations.
- Maintained accurate financial records while meeting strict deadlines.
- Developed strong attention to detail and a solid grounding in accounting principles.
Accounts Assistant
Blackburn Rovers Football Club
2000.05 - 2014.10
- Worked within a fast-paced finance environment supporting day-to-day accounting operations.
- Processed invoices, reconciled accounts, and assisted with ledger maintenance.
- Supported internal departments with financial queries and reporting requirements.
- Developed the ability to work accurately under pressure and to tight deadlines.
Education
8 x GCSE - Maths & English
Mount Carmel High School
RSA Word Processing - undefined
Skills
- Sales & Purchase Ledger Management
- Credit Control & Cash Flow Improvement
- Month-End Close & Bank Reconciliations
- Supplier & Customer Relationship Management
- Office & Staff Management
- Process Improvement & Efficiency
- Financial Systems: Sage 200, Sage 50, Xero, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Brightpay, D365, Microsoft Excel, Word
References
References available on request.
Personal Attributes
Highly organised and proactive, with the ability to multitask and manage competing priorities effectively. A confident and clear communicator with strong attention to detail and a collaborative approach to working with colleagues, customers, suppliers, and external stakeholders.
Timeline
Accounts & Office Manager
Mapei UK Ltd (formally Wykamol Group Ltd)
2019.03 - 2026.02
Accounts Assistant
Principle Accounting Ltd
2014.10 - 2019.03
Accounts Assistant
Blackburn Rovers Football Club
2000.05 - 2014.10
RSA Word Processing - undefined
8 x GCSE - Maths & English
Mount Carmel High School