Summary

Overview

Work history

Education

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Studied at Sussex Downs College

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Steven Spraget

Portslade

Summary

A highly skilled professional with extensive expertise in finance management, bank reconciliation, and general ledger. Demonstrates exceptional proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, IT skills and data management, and project management. Adept at supplier relationship management, customer service excellence, and financial reconciliation strategies. Known for strong written and verbal communication, documentation management, and organisation. Committed to maintaining GDPR compliance while excelling in teamwork, collaboration, and task prioritisation. Career goals include advancing within the finance sector while leveraging comprehensive skills in administration and office support.

Takes on challenging new role harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving. Driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results.

Overview

years of professional experience

years of post-secondary education

Work history

Accounts Payable / Admin Assistant

RSM UK Management UK

2025.07 - 2026.05

Drafted in to help with implementation of new finance system, this involved learning current system within 3 months to help with coding and management of all international invoices received into company payables mailbox
Had to learn new client based invoicing system which does not run via traditional purchase order system.
Main role was to ensure invoices are coded to correct cost centres and sent to correct approver ahead of weekly payment schedule.
Maintaining internal and external outlook mailboxes and deal with any payment enquiries or queries.
Updated company databases by inputting new employee contact information and employment details.
Contributed to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Streamlined administrative processes for increased efficiency in workplace.
Supported accurate record-keeping with proficient data entry skills.
Handled sensitive information discreetly maintaining high level confidentiality at all times.
Interacted professionally with clients providing excellent service at all times.
Improved customer satisfaction through prompt response to email and phone queries.
Facilitated internal communication.
Performed bookkeeping tasks, including invoicing and expense tracking.
Examined, scanned and input documents in software system.

Accounts Payable Assistant

University of Sussex

2017.03 - 2025.06

Communicating with relevant suppliers to assist with invoicing and payment queries
Ensuring all payment journals are allocated against paid invoices to maintain clean aged creditor report
Assisting with maintenance and administration of purchase orders raised with the University of Sussex
Preparing and processing supplier payments and ensuring that a Senior Finance Manager has signed all payments off.
Transparency over open items and supplier balances
Continually served as helpful and enthusiastic Accounts Assistant with proven history of doing work in timely and professional manner.
Collaborated well with colleagues to ensure optimal productivity.
Experience of working on multiple systems during day
Brought forth initiative-taking attitude.
Preparing monthly supplier statement reconciliations currently over two hundred suppliers each to manage.
Investigating and resolving outstanding creditor invoices
Ensuring all invoices and credits were properly recorded and accurately.
Engaging with business stakeholders on overdue accounts and job-related queries
Assisting with implementation and testing of new systems
Coordinated with procurement department for purchase order matching and variance investigation.
Reduced processing time by efficiently managing invoices and statements.
Collaborated across departments to expedite invoice approvals, ensuring timely payments.
Ensured prompt payment of invoices for improved supplier relations.
Improved accuracy in data entry by rigorous attention to detail.
Dealt with supplier enquiries courteously, promoting positive business relationships.
Worked closely with finance team to maintain accurate records.
Collaborated with suppliers to resolve any discrepancies in billing.
Assisted with month-end procedures to ensure timely reporting.
Utilised accounting software proficiently for keeping track of all payments and expenditures.
Conducted monthly reconciliations for accurate financial reports.
Reconciled supplier statements to achieve accounts accuracy.
Sorted, coded and matched large amounts of invoices each month, exceeding department target.

Office Administrator/Receptionist

Blue Arrow Recruitment Agency

2014.10 - 2017.05

Managing the reception area, including welcoming Students and guests
Managing company correspondence, including phone calls, emails, letters, and packages
Organising meetings, scheduling appointments, and overseeing catering during company events
Performing data entry roles, including updating records and databases for personnel, financial and legal information
Managing inventory of office supplies, including stationery and multimedia equipment to ensure smooth office operations

Accounts Assistant

Prontac Data Services

2013.08 - 2014.09

Dealing with mostly small self-employed companies ranging from hair salons to estate agents to cafes all within the local area
Sorting invoices and processing them either using Sage or Quickbooks, logging daily till receipts into the sales ledger and transferring electronic payments into the relevant account
Running a monthly payroll using Sage Payroll for the employees of the clients we manage, this can be from just a sole director salary or up to 15 employees, and then informing the client of the net wage figures and the amount of PAYE that is due for that month, then dealing with any issues arising from monthly pay run
Organised monthly visits to the client’s place of business to pick up the daily takings sheets for the month and check everything is running smoothly and answer any questions the client may have.
As required by the client I undertake bank reconciliations on each of the client’s accounts and make sure the sales and purchase figures are correct, and any anomalies are dealt with.

Repertoire Researcher

Public Performing Rights Ltd - London

London

2000.04 - 2008.06

Daily my key role was the manual matching of recording artist performer and record label information allowing these companies to receive royalty payments.
The team’s main objective was to make the sure the data received from major record companies was accurately matched to current records held on the database.
Formatting substantial amounts of raw data that had come into the system from various recording sources and then process it so we could load the information into the company database.
Developing and maintaining a good working relationship with clients to answer or resolve any queries that arise from time to time.