Accounts- Streamlined credit control procedures, ensuring timely payments from clients and maintaining healthy cash flow.- Conducting credit checks on new and potential customers to mitigate financial risks. - Monitoring customer accounts, identified overdue payments, and collected debts. - Managing day-to-day transactions, preparing financial documents such as invoices, and accounts payable and receivable.- Handling accruals and prepayments.- Updating and reconciling financial ledgers.- Collaborating with the sales team to address credit issues and align with sales strategies.International Trade and Customs- Implemented and managed product safety and quality management systems, ensuring adherence to BRCGS regulations.- Creating and handling technical documents, including specifications, customer artwork, printing plates, etc.- Generating sales, trial, and customer compliance reports using Merlin Business Software, QuickBooks, and Adobe Creative Cloud.- Researched, tested, deployed, and managed accounting and business software, and trained personnel.- Collaborated with software developers to create bespoke business software. - Ensuring compliance with market regulations, laws, and tax responsibilities. - Maintaining regular contact with Sheffield Chamber of Commerce to ensure compliance with import/export trade laws.- Producing and processing legal and import/export documentation.- Managing payroll, ensuring accurate and timely processing for all employees. - Assisting in managing accounts totalling £700k in monthly B2B sales.

- Investigated and resolved invoice and credit note queries, enhancing the company’s credit control processes.- Liaised with other businesses to resolve queries, reducing processing errors.- Reviewed unmatched entries on AP & AR ledger.- Ensured timely payments and managed accounts to prevent credit hold situations.- Identified processing errors, documented root causes, and implemented solutions.

- Processed invoices and handled purchase and sales ledger queries.- Prepared daily bank account balances and weekly cash balance summaries.- Collaborated with accounts and other departments to ensure smooth order processing and customer satisfaction.