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Sylvia Coulson

Sylvia Coulson

Cannock,United kingdom

Summary

Seasoned administrative professional familiar with clerical areas, accounting procedures and records management requirements. Positive, upbeat and dependable team player with analytical, resourceful and adaptable approach to solving routine and complex problems. Looking for challenging new role with opportunity to make lasting impact.

Work history

Administator

St Aidan's Church
Cannock
04 2022 - 04 2024
  • Created and typed reports, newsletters, and notices for St Aidan's Parish as well as acting as Synod Representative and member of the Parochial Church Council. Attended meetings and liased with other leaders so as to create reports for PCC Committee.
  • Designed and created posters for displays to support and add value to St Aidan's 'Go Green' Campaign. l created posters of nature and wildlife to encourage church-goers to contribute to sustainable living through changing their lifestyle and behaviour, thus making a positive impact on the environment, for example, through not cutting their grass.
  • Collected donations from coffee mornings and created Petty Cash entries onto a register. Supported vicar by supplying quotations for required work to St Aidan's, such as external notice display boards.

Base Administrator

Nacro Education
Walsall
06 2023 - 11 2023
  • Ensured all visitors, learners and callers, both in person, over the phone or via email, were dealt with in a polite, friendly and efficient manner, with any messages or requests for action, being passed on to the appropriate staff, promptly.
  • Checked, entered and retrieved data into and from the organisation's MI systems as necessary, implementing new administrative ways of working, when Nacro updated its procedures.
  • Assisted in the preparation of accurate and timely financial claims to funders through completing and submitting Learner programme paperwork. Ensured records met funding compliance requirements, including the management of bursary applications.
  • Accurately maintained filing systems, both electonic and hard copy, through updating, auditing and archiving files, ensuring information is secure and managed confidentailly. Be responsible for the maintenance records and logs of the premises and equipment, referring any issues to the appropriate people within agreed times.
  • Created purchase orders, ensuring the purchases of goods and services, followed centre procedure, including managing stock control, and cash that is approved to be held in the centre.

Trainee Accountant

KBM Chartered Accountants
Birmingham
10 2021 - 03 2023
  • Created and set up customers' and suppliers accounts and processed sales and purchase invoices. Generated customer/ supplier invoice and statement reports, as well as aged debtors/ creditors reports.
  • Calculated VAT for businesses with mixed zero-rated and standard-rated sales, combining Sage annd Excel. Prepared and reconciled the VAT return, submitting the VAT return to HMRC. Dealt with HMRC queries. Performed bank/petty cash reconciliations.
  • Gained knowledge on UK legislation relating to Payroll and PAYE system. Learnt about income tax bands and rates and how to calculate NIC, SSP, SMP and SPP.
  • Added employees into payroll software, processing payments for employees. Recorded absences, updated payroll records with leavers and joiners and made payments through BACS. Created RTI reports, FPS and EPS, submitting PAYE to HMRC. lssued P45 and P60's to employees.

Administrator Officer

Excela Technologies
Northampton
09 2017 - 04 2024
  • Developed and executed sales promotions, increasing revenue through targeted campaigns. Updated and managed customer accounts and calculated PPI claims using company databases, speadsheet and other software applications.
  • Organised and controlled logistics operations through telephoning and emailing customers and reporting movement of stock. Managed stock control and warehouse inventory reports, identifying areas for improvement.

Sales Assistant

Extra Care Charitable Trust
Rushden
10 2012 - 09 2016
  • Accepted and processed cash, cheque, card and mobile payments using POS systems.
  • Provided service with a smile, offering courteous, helpful advice to best meet customer needs.
  • Consistently delivered revenue and performance KPI targets through outstanding retail service and sales abilities.
  • Increased seasonal event sales through targeted selling in line with current marketing initiatives and promotions.
  • Promptly processed product returns and replacements, minimising wait times by 10 minute average.

Education

Common Professional Examination (CPE) - Law

The London Metropolitan University
09/2016 - 07/2017

Bachelor of Arts Honours - History with Law and Philosophy

Northampton University
09/2009 - 06/2012

Diploma in Higher Education - English, Maths, Science, History, Politics

Tresham Institute
09/2008 - 07/2009

Microsoft Office ITQ2 - Word, Excel, Access, Publisher

Rushden Learning Centre
09/2012 - 03/2013

Skills

  • Analytical skills
  • Manage Invoices
  • Finance
  • Input income and expense entries
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
  • Check data for accuracy
  • Developing technical knowledge
  • Understand compliance with tax requirements

Timeline

Administator

St Aidan's Church
04 2022 - 04 2024

Base Administrator

Nacro Education
06 2023 - 11 2023

Trainee Accountant

KBM Chartered Accountants
10 2021 - 03 2023

Administrator Officer

Excela Technologies
09 2017 - 04 2024

Sales Assistant

Extra Care Charitable Trust
10 2012 - 09 2016

Common Professional Examination (CPE) - Law

The London Metropolitan University
09/2016 - 07/2017

Bachelor of Arts Honours - History with Law and Philosophy

Northampton University
09/2009 - 06/2012

Diploma in Higher Education - English, Maths, Science, History, Politics

Tresham Institute
09/2008 - 07/2009

Microsoft Office ITQ2 - Word, Excel, Access, Publisher

Rushden Learning Centre
09/2012 - 03/2013

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