Providing accounting support in the creative environment at IMG for departments involved in an array of different media including radio, television, podcasts and exhibitions on a national & international scales. – including the following:-Issuing Purchase Orders as required using the SAP system-Managing and reporting of department cashflows to Senior Management-Setting up and monitoring of production budgets-Ensuring that vendor invoices are properly coded and authorised for payment-Liaising with Accounts Payable on all Payables issues – dealing with vendor enquiries etc-Managing and reconciling the production cash floats and ensuring that proper controls are maintained over cash advances-Managing and reconciling expenditure incurred on production credit cards-Ensuring that all production staff costs are recharged to the relevant projects each month-Dealing with T&E expenses for all relevant staff using the SAP system-Keeping an up to date cost report record across all projects and productions undertaken-Drawing up Production Budgets and frequent Reconciliation to provide manager with the best tools to make decisions -Co-operating with project managers in the accurate keeping of budget information.-Raising Client Invoices and generating Intercompany Invoices using the SOL system-Assisting the Production Managers with monthly actual cost reporting against budget and analysing and explaining budget v actual variances-Dealing with any other ad hoc production related finance matters as required-Ensuring detailed and sound financial record keeping that can both support the work carried out and be audited-Holding fortnightly Finance Meetings with Production Staff & liaising with accounting staff in other departments on all of the above-Holding and managing petty for office use-Being part of creative teams in providing premier services and productions, to clients such as the BBC, Manchester United & Rolex

Finance Assistant, Finance Department, Javelin Group (retail consultancy), 200 Aldersgate Street, London. My responsibilities included:-o Accurate invoicing of domestic and international clients using different currencies and formats in accordance to contractual & legal agreements either on a fixed or Time-charge basis.o Ad hoc & monthly reconciling of forecasted & actual revenues which contribute towards the managers reporting packs.o Balancing the corporate & third-party expenses against revenues and posting against the correct cost/profit centres.o Resolving client queries and distributing client statements.o Managing the use of Purchase Order numbers and when necessary requesting them.o Managing the project & client databases to ensure that records are kept up to date and actions, including issuing of statements, are carried out on a timely basis to a standard that can be approved by the audit team.o Working to meeting deadlines and in particular the month end process & quarterly board meeting.o Carrying out and reporting on the credit control activities, involving the aged debtor analysis.o Reconciling the bank statement, recording confirmation of payments made or promised and the cashing-in of cheques so that a robust and up to date financial system is maintained.Reasons for leaving: Job dissatisfaction; Seeking more responsibility and job satisfaction

Finance Assistant, Finance Department, SBA (engineer and construction consultancy) (part of White Young Green Organisation), St John Street, London. Responsibilities included:-o Set up & maintain client and project record system, eg involving project’s budgets and invoicing terms.o Producing monthly, weekly and ad hoc reports for project Cost Controllers, as well as offering support where necessary for both planning and detailed design capabilities.o Preparing Forecast Reports and Statements detailing the periodic actual revenues, costs and profits for Senior Management.o With Project Cost Controller managing WIP levels (fees and disbursements) and the subsequent accurate billing to clients, within the monthly reporting deadlines.o Supporting credit control, in carrying out client credit checks and issuing of credit notes where necessary.o Liaising with regional offices concerning intercompany orders and monitoring individual office ‘expenses and profits’.o Managing the expenses, and timecard and labour rates system o Involvement in managing the Workflow system, which may include organising credit notes from suppliers.o Involvement with the accurate posting & upkeep of the sales and purchase ledger to maintain an accurate record that reflects the true nature of transactions.o Managing project record system so that they reflected a true & accurate picture of job, ensuring that they are fully auditable.o Offering IT support within the office relating to the specialised computer system (eg SharpOwl and TCO).Reasons for leaving: Career development.

Temporary Finance Associate, Service Line Department, Fidelity International, Kingswood, Surrey.o To maintain a thorough Client & Independent Financial Advisor (IFA) database and a positive relationship with customers.o Placing deals on behalf of clients, such as the amendment of investment details.o Distribute appropriate literature to customers.o Adhere to the Financial Services Authority Regulationso Understand the different funds on offer in the financial marketplaces that are available to clients.o To promote Fidelity, and its products and online Supermarket platform (Fundsnetwork) as a means to invest through.Reasons for leaving: Temporary position.

Accounts Assistant, Finance Department, Carebase, Wimbledon.o Bill both residents/customer correctly for monthly fees, supplementary services and other miscellaneous activities.o Reconcile bank, billing & other accounts.o To communicate internally and with external people and authorities, such as Councils, hospital trusts and Social Services to resolve issues as to ensure the speedily collection of payments where due.o To keep an up to date database of contacts, financial information and communications.o Prepare month end reports, such as Variance Reports and Age Debtor Reports for Senior Management.o Carry out accurate Bookkeeping and to maintain all accounts so that they reflect a true and fair picture of events.Reasons for leaving: Temporary Job

Finance Assistant, Accounts Receivable Department, Finance Directorate, St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust, Tooting.o Raising & posting of invoices on the sales ledger for private and public customers requesting medical care.o Communicating with external customers & departments within the directorate and NHS Trust to resolve invoicing issues and achieve payment of outstanding debts.o To keep an up to date record of customer details and contacts.o Maintain an accurate financial system that contributes towards the creation of the Annual Financial Statements.Reasons for leaving: Career development and to gain greater/broader experience.

Sales Support Executive, Specialist Channel, Nestle Purina.o Management and maintenance of internal pricing system and external price lists.o To produce statistical reports from in-house reporting system (SAP BW) to the Specialist Team and customers.o To ensure Damages Payments and Business Development Payments are made to the appropriate associates.o Maintenance of Customer Database for the Specialist Sales Team allowing the production of analytical distribution monitors & the upkeep of the telesales record.o To deal with customer enquiries and complaints efficiently and effectively.Reasons for leaving: Contract completed.

Temporary Highways Officer, Highways Section, Sutton Council. o Highway inspections requiring marking out of defects and the issuing of contractor’s Works Orders.o Liaison with Councillors and the public to resolve issues affecting the public highway.o Implementation of Highway legislation with regard to encroaching vegetation, building materials, utility works etc. o Conversion of Highway Inspection Records from Excel format to Access database for integration into proposed computerised Highways Management system. Reasons for leaving: End of contract period.

IT Support Assistant, Highways Section, Sutton Council.o Transfer of paper-based highways records on to a formatted excel spreadsheet.o Training of staff on the use and maintenance of the spreadsheets.Reasons for leaving: Summer Job.

Environmental Assistant, Planning Section, Sutton Council.o Data input from questionnaires to new spreadsheets.o Manipulation of data into tables and charts.Reasons for leaving: Summer Job

Excavation Assistant, Sutton Common Excavations, University of Exeter.o Surveying and planning of archaeological site.o Excavation of site, documentation and preservation of finds.Reasons for leaving: Project completed.