Fiona Lancaster

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Finance Assistant/Administrator
Fiona Lancaster's Location
Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
About Fiona Lancaster

About Me: I am an Accounts Assistant with thirteen years experience covering both the public and private sectors. This includes five years within a NHS finance department and considerable experience in the construction and manufacturing industries.I am ambitious, driven and planning to commence CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting in January 2014.Personal Statement:I am honest, trustworthy, reliable and hard working. I work well both on my own initiative and as part of a team. I am a keen self-motivator, enthusiastic and energetic with a methodical, organised and proactive approach to my work. I possess excellent interpersonal skills, with a proven track record building and maintaining relationships with all levels of internal and external personnel. I readily accept new challenges and thrive when presented with new opportunities to expand my knowledge and skills. I have an outgoing personality and a good sense of humour.Systems & Software:SAP; Sage Line 50; TAS books; Solomon Dynamics; Great Planes; Access Dimensions; Causeway Financial Accounting; FRX Reporting; HPSS Financial Systems (AP, GL, T&E, Payroll, BOC); Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer; Adobe.

Fiona Lancaster's Current Company Details

Finance Assistant/Administrator
Fiona Lancaster Work Experience Details
  • The University Of Manchester
    Finance Administrative Assistant
    The University Of Manchester Oct 2014 - Oct 2015
    Manchester, United Kingdom
    Provide administrative support to school finance manager and support for procurement system users.
  • University Of Manchester
    Finance Officer
    University Of Manchester Jul 2013 - Sep 2014
  • Enterprisemouchel Ltd
    Accounts Assistant (Fixed Term Contract)
    Enterprisemouchel Ltd Jan 2013 - Jul 2013
    Manchester, United Kingdom
    EM is a dedicated highways maintenance and management provider, specialising in the delivery of road maintenance contracts.Accounts Assistant (FTC)This role was to assist with the data migration from old system to new ERP and the transfer of services from former SSC stand alone transactional team as part of a de-merger and rollout of new Financial Systems.• Review and cleanse legacy transactional data ready for integration to new ERP system.• Liaise with SSC staff to… Show more EM is a dedicated highways maintenance and management provider, specialising in the delivery of road maintenance contracts.Accounts Assistant (FTC)This role was to assist with the data migration from old system to new ERP and the transfer of services from former SSC stand alone transactional team as part of a de-merger and rollout of new Financial Systems.• Review and cleanse legacy transactional data ready for integration to new ERP system.• Liaise with SSC staff to ensure smooth transition to new transactional centre.• Liaise with Finance and Business Systems key personnel to ensure efficient and accurate data upload to new system.• Prepare and distribute internal and external communications surrounding the system and processing changes.• Provide support to new incoming transactional team prior to, during and after ‘Go Live’ date.• Assist in ongoing development of new systems and processes.• Conduct audit on financial systems and brought forward balances.• Provide support to finance team during transitional period. Show less
  • Resource And Environmental Consultants Ltd
    Interim Management Accountant
    Resource And Environmental Consultants Ltd Oct 2012 - Dec 2012
    Manchester, United Kingdom
    REC is a multi-disciplinary Health, Safety and Environmental Consultancy Company.Management Accountant (Interim)Reporting to the Finance Manager, this role was to provide accurate and timely management accounts and all associated analysis.• Production of month end balance sheet reconciliations.• Maintaining the fixed asset register.• Accurate recording of accruals and prepayments. • Production of monthly P&L and related analysis.• Production of monthly… Show more REC is a multi-disciplinary Health, Safety and Environmental Consultancy Company.Management Accountant (Interim)Reporting to the Finance Manager, this role was to provide accurate and timely management accounts and all associated analysis.• Production of month end balance sheet reconciliations.• Maintaining the fixed asset register.• Accurate recording of accruals and prepayments. • Production of monthly P&L and related analysis.• Production of monthly WIP and Gross Margin analysis.• Analysis of monthly credit card expenditure.• Management of purchase ledger for all companies.• Production of audit files and assistance to auditors with statutory year end.• Assisting purchasing manager with the day to day management of mobile phones. Show less
  • Scientific Analysis Laboratories Ltd (Sal Ltd)
    Interim Management Accountant
    Scientific Analysis Laboratories Ltd (Sal Ltd) Oct 2012 - Dec 2012
    Manchester, United Kingdom
    SAL is an accredited contract analytical laboratory.Management Accountant (Interim)Reporting to the Finance Manager, this role was to provide accurate and timely management accounts and all associated analysis.• Production of month end balance sheet reconciliations.• Maintaining the fixed asset register.• Accurate recording of accruals and prepayments. • Production of monthly P&L and related analysis.• Production of monthly WIP and Gross Margin… Show more SAL is an accredited contract analytical laboratory.Management Accountant (Interim)Reporting to the Finance Manager, this role was to provide accurate and timely management accounts and all associated analysis.• Production of month end balance sheet reconciliations.• Maintaining the fixed asset register.• Accurate recording of accruals and prepayments. • Production of monthly P&L and related analysis.• Production of monthly WIP and Gross Margin analysis.• Analysis of monthly credit card expenditure.• Management of purchase ledger for all companies.• Production of audit files and assistance to auditors with statutory year end.• Assisting purchasing manager with the day to day management of mobile phones. Show less
  • Manchester United
    Temporary Accounts Assistant
    Manchester United Sep 2012 - Oct 2012
    Manchester, United Kingdom
    Manchester United is an English Premiership Football Club and internationally recognised brand.Accounts Assistant (Temporary)Reporting to the Senior Accounts Assistant, this role provided support to the accounts payable and other finance functions.• Code and batch purchase invoices for approval.• Liaise with suppliers regarding purchase ledger queries.• Carry out supplier statement reconciliations.• Process invoices efficiently and within the agreed payment… Show more Manchester United is an English Premiership Football Club and internationally recognised brand.Accounts Assistant (Temporary)Reporting to the Senior Accounts Assistant, this role provided support to the accounts payable and other finance functions.• Code and batch purchase invoices for approval.• Liaise with suppliers regarding purchase ledger queries.• Carry out supplier statement reconciliations.• Process invoices efficiently and within the agreed payment terms. Show less
  • Markem-Imaje
    Finance Assistant (Fixed Term Contract)
    Markem-Imaje Oct 2011 - Sep 2012
    Manchester, United Kingdom
    Markem-Imaje is a worldwide manufacturer of product identification and traceability solutions.Finance Assistant (Fixed Term Contract)Reporting to the Assistant Finance Manager, this role was to support the daily financial operations of the company by undertaking various accounting tasks. These included accounts payable duties, analysis and account reconciliations, whilst ensuring that all company and compliance policies and procedures are adhered to.• Provide detailed… Show more Markem-Imaje is a worldwide manufacturer of product identification and traceability solutions.Finance Assistant (Fixed Term Contract)Reporting to the Assistant Finance Manager, this role was to support the daily financial operations of the company by undertaking various accounting tasks. These included accounts payable duties, analysis and account reconciliations, whilst ensuring that all company and compliance policies and procedures are adhered to.• Provide detailed analysis to back up the GRNI balance, and carry out follow up investigations to resolve / clear any items older than current month.• Control of vendor balances, to include a monthly review of the aged creditor listing for any overdue or erroneous balances.• Monthly review of outstanding Visa expenses, including preparation of month end accrual and provision of report to senior management.• Prepare and review monthly employee expenses report prior to submission for payroll. • Prepare and process payment runs.• Prepare and check monthly SOX sample testing.• Reconcile petty cash and foreign currency floats at both UK operations, including processing of any related journals. • Monthly reconciliation of key supplier statements.• Provide administrative support to Corporate Card holders, including submission of applications for new card holders in line with company policy.• Provide support to the finance team in relation to the monthly reporting process, including processing of month end journals and analytical reporting.• Raise and issue manual recharge invoices.• Allocate cash receipts from 3rd party and intercompany customers.• Log all travel and expense claims received on a daily basis, ensuring appropriate approval is in place.• Process travel and expense claims as required.• Process purchase invoices as required. Show less
  • The Cartwright Group
    Interim Finance Assistant
    The Cartwright Group Apr 2011 - Sep 2011
    Manchester, United Kingdom
    The Cartwright Group is a privately owned family run commercial vehicle bodybuilder and trailer manufacturer who also provides rental fleet solutions.Finance Assistant (Interim)Reporting to the Management Accountant, this role was to support the finance management team. This was at a transitional time for the finance department, as the company was rapidly growing and moving towards more streamlined reporting and procedures.• Provide assistance to Finance Director and… Show more The Cartwright Group is a privately owned family run commercial vehicle bodybuilder and trailer manufacturer who also provides rental fleet solutions.Finance Assistant (Interim)Reporting to the Management Accountant, this role was to support the finance management team. This was at a transitional time for the finance department, as the company was rapidly growing and moving towards more streamlined reporting and procedures.• Provide assistance to Finance Director and Management Accountant.• Maintaining cash book spreadsheets and bank reconciliations.• Posting purchase invoices, both Inter-Company and external. • Posting payments from cash book and reconciling cash books to accounts system. • Raising cheques/BACS payments and forwarding remittance advice to suppliers. • Petty cash - maintaining spreadsheet, reconciliations and arranging top- ups etc. • Checking and posting employee expense claims through to arranging reimbursement. • Assisting with Intrastat and National Statistics Office returns • Assisting the purchase ledger department as required. • Ad hoc work to support the Management Accountant & FD. Show less
  • Nordex
    Temporary Finance Assistant / Service Administrator
    Nordex May 2010 - Apr 2011
    Manchester, United Kingdom
    Nordex are a wind energy company who manufacture wind turbines and also offer Wind Park planning services and maintenance contracts.Finance Assistant / Service Administrator (Temporary)Reporting to the UK Service Finance Manager, this role was to provide support to the Finance Manager and the Service Management Team. • Provide administrative support to Finance Manager & Service Management Team.• Provide assistance to Finance Manager with chasing aged debt. Liaising… Show more Nordex are a wind energy company who manufacture wind turbines and also offer Wind Park planning services and maintenance contracts.Finance Assistant / Service Administrator (Temporary)Reporting to the UK Service Finance Manager, this role was to provide support to the Finance Manager and the Service Management Team. • Provide administrative support to Finance Manager & Service Management Team.• Provide assistance to Finance Manager with chasing aged debt. Liaising with managers and customers to identify and resolve disputes.• Preparing weekly vendor BACS and CHAPS payment runs for final authorisation and submission by Head of Finance, and issuing remittance advice to vendors.• Managing company credit card for Finance Manager, ensuring accurate recording of expenditure and maintenance of credit limit.• Reconcile monthly creditor statements to vendor ledger on SAP and monitoring aged balances.• Liaise with service co-ordinators in relation to making travel arrangements for service visits and management meetings.• Maintain accurate records of overhead expenditure at all service bases.• Checking and input of employee expenses onto SAP and ensuring payment of same.• Checking and processing of vendor invoices on SAP, ensuring correct authorisation of same within a timely manner.• Provide ad hoc financial reports to departmental directors as required. Show less
  • Smg Europe
    Finance Assistant / Personal Assistant
    Smg Europe Oct 2008 - Apr 2010
    Manchester, United Kingdom
    SMG Europe are the world leader in venue management and operation. Finance Assistant / Personal AssistantReporting to the Financial Controller, this role was to provide administrative support to the finance team and to provide additional PA resources for the Senior Management Team.• Provide administrative support to management accountant, Financial Controller and finance team.• Preparation and collation of group month end accounts for submission to US… Show more SMG Europe are the world leader in venue management and operation. Finance Assistant / Personal AssistantReporting to the Financial Controller, this role was to provide administrative support to the finance team and to provide additional PA resources for the Senior Management Team.• Provide administrative support to management accountant, Financial Controller and finance team.• Preparation and collation of group month end accounts for submission to US headquarters.• Preparation and collation of group month end forecast figures for submission to US headquarters.• Carry out monthly safe checks within various departments.• Carry out monthly petty cash verifications within various departments.• Assist with bank reconciliations.• Assist with the preparation of customer invoices.• Assist with the preparation of customer statements and legal action correspondence.• Assist with processing weekly, fortnightly and monthly payroll runs.• Assist with processing of BACS and cheque runs.• Check and input supplier invoices onto AP system and ensure valid authorisation of same within a timely manner.• Reconcile monthly creditor statements to AP system.• Monitor and control expenditure on postage and couriers.• Provide ad hoc financial reports to departmental directors as required.• Provide PA assistance to Finance Director and Managing Director when required.• Assist with answering and directing of calls from switchboard.• Assist with answering reception queries and announcing / greeting guests when applicable.• Check and distribute incoming mail and parcels. Show less
  • Fider Homes Limited
    Accounts Assistant / Personal Assistant
    Fider Homes Limited Aug 2007 - Oct 2008
    Irvinestown, Northern Ireland
    Fider Homes are one of Northern Ireland's leading residential development companies.Accounts Assistant / Personal AssistantReporting to the Managing Director, this role was initially to provide administrative support to the accountant and to the Company Directors. As the property market changed, the role also involved providing assistance to the site foremen and maintaining subcontractor H&S files.• Provide administrative support to accounts manager.• Matching of… Show more Fider Homes are one of Northern Ireland's leading residential development companies.Accounts Assistant / Personal AssistantReporting to the Managing Director, this role was initially to provide administrative support to the accountant and to the Company Directors. As the property market changed, the role also involved providing assistance to the site foremen and maintaining subcontractor H&S files.• Provide administrative support to accounts manager.• Matching of delivery dockets to creditor invoices before entry on Sage for payment.• Where applicable, seeking approval from Management of creditor invoices before entering on Sage for payment.• Checking of creditor statements, processing monthly creditor reports on Sage, and preparation of creditor cheques for month end payments.• Prepare cheques for weekly payments to Sub-Contractors and other sundry creditors.• Submission of month end and year end CIS return and distribution of statements to sub contractors.• Prepare and send Ground Rent demand to leaseholders.• Maintain payment records for all cheques, direct debits and other payments on Sage.• Sorting and prioritising of incoming mail for directors.• Maintain diary for Director and Managing Director.• Making travel arrangements for Director and Managing Director.• Liaising with Director and Managing Director to ensure that any complaints are dealt with accordingly.• Liaising with Director and Managing Director regarding day to day issues to ensure smooth running of the business.• Answering telephones and ensuring that calls to the Director and Managing Director are efficiently directed and screened.• Prepare and send letters, faxes and memos for and on behalf of Director and Managing Director. Show less
  • Western Health And Social Care Trust
    Finance Officer - Higher Clerical Officer - Grade 3
    Western Health And Social Care Trust Aug 2003 - Aug 2007
    Omagh, Northern Ireland
    The Western Health and Social Care Trust is a NHS care trust in Northern Ireland. Finance Officer (Higher Clerical Officer - Grade 3)Reporting to the accounts payable manager, these roles provided support to the finance department, ensuring information is accurate and all invoices are processed within the specified credit terms.• Assisting in the preparation of Annual Accounts.• Understanding and following Standing Financial Instruction and Audit… Show more The Western Health and Social Care Trust is a NHS care trust in Northern Ireland. Finance Officer (Higher Clerical Officer - Grade 3)Reporting to the accounts payable manager, these roles provided support to the finance department, ensuring information is accurate and all invoices are processed within the specified credit terms.• Assisting in the preparation of Annual Accounts.• Understanding and following Standing Financial Instruction and Audit Procedures.• Preparation and making payment of all categories of trader invoice.• Checking and preparation of employee travel and course expenditure.• Checking, preparation and making payment of petty cash claims and other urgent payment requests.• Dealing with written, verbal and electronic correspondence from traders on unpaid accounts.• Checking of creditor statements and creditor reports run from procurement system.• Assisting with the supervision and training of new staff.• Using a variety of custom based financial software systems and Office packages.• Documenting and processing recharges to other Trusts, Boards and departments.• Tracking documentation for other departments in relation to project/special expenditure.• Meeting daily, weekly and monthly deadlines, in line with Trust Policy and Commercial Debt Legislation.• Liaising with all levels of staff, both internally and externally.• Photocopying, faxing, filing, emailing and other general duties as required. Show less
  • Western Health And Social Care Trust
    Clerical Officer - Grade 2
    Western Health And Social Care Trust Dec 2002 - Aug 2003
    Omagh, Northern Ireland.
    The Western Health and Social Care Trust is a NHS care trust in Northern Ireland. Clerical Officer - Grade 2 Reporting to the accounts payable manager, these roles provided support to the finance department, ensuring information is accurate and all invoices are processed within the specified credit terms.• Processing of catering, transport and pharmacy invoices.• Assist in the inputting of invoices to the Local Accounts Payable System.• Using a variety of office… Show more The Western Health and Social Care Trust is a NHS care trust in Northern Ireland. Clerical Officer - Grade 2 Reporting to the accounts payable manager, these roles provided support to the finance department, ensuring information is accurate and all invoices are processed within the specified credit terms.• Processing of catering, transport and pharmacy invoices.• Assist in the inputting of invoices to the Local Accounts Payable System.• Using a variety of office packages, and custom based financial software systems.• Providing support to Grade 3 and Grade 4 staff as required.• Dealing with and directing incoming telephone queries.• Providing secretarial cover when required.• Opening and distribution of incoming post.• Photocopying, filing and faxing. Show less

Fiona Lancaster Education Details

  • Loreto Grammar School
    Loreto Grammar School
    Gcse'S

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