Stephen Costello

Along with the tasks outlined below as Finance Assistant, my role expanded to also cover:-

• Streamlining data modelling and cleansing to enhance accuracy.
• Identifying trends in data to help inform decision-making processes.
• Improving data quality by implementing structured validation checks.
• Mitigating risks by identifying and resolving data discrepancies rapidly.
• Working with colleagues from all levels to communicate challenges in the bookings process
• Creating training documentation to help other departments in managing the bookings process to mitigate errors
• Managing sales and purchase ledgers effectively.
• Conducting journaling, prepayment, and accrual processes with precision. Preparing schedules of accruals and prepayments to maintain up-to-date accounting records.
• Analysed patterns in large volumes of data, provided key insights.
• Supporting the Finance Director with end-of-month and end-of-year reconciliation tasks.
• Presenting analytic findings in a clear manner during team meetings, fostering informed decision making within the organisation.
• Enhancing financial reporting for senior management with improved tools.

• Executing weekly, monthly, and ad hoc supplier statement reconciliations.
• Managing bank, credit card, and PDQ reconciliations efficiently.
• Processing debtor payments via face-to-face cash transactions as well as card transactions over telephone
• Facilitating creditor payments using BACS and credit card (Where required).
• Overseeing petty cash management to ensure accurate tracking.
• Maintaining credit control procedures to optimise cash flow.
• Supporting the Direct of Finance in preparing year-end accounts, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Coordinating with other teams to resolve any discrepancies in invoicing or payments.
• Resolving customer queries regarding billing issues leading to improved customer satisfaction.
• Handling ad-hoc finance related tasks efficiently whilst maintaining high accuracy levels.
• Supporting accurate recordkeeping by properly posting financial transactions in Sage 50.
• Safeguarding sensitive financial data in alignment with GDPR.
• Collaborating with development team to transition from off-the-shelf TARSC system to internally-developed Olympus system.
• Developing automated supplier statement reconciliation module, reducing reconciliation time by 90%.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, regularly reviewing finance processes and promoting operational efficiency.