Maria Hunt Email and Phone Number

As my role as a Cash Management accounts assistant developed, the first responsibility of the role became updating and distributing multiple morning Cashflow files covering all businesses daily to the relevant parties in an accurate and timely manner. Alongside the daily bank reconciliation of the specialist businesses, I was also responsible for the posting and reconciliation of a number of balance sheets including credit cards, PI slips, and foreign payment accounts. Weekly tasks of the role included the verification, processing and authorisation of both domestic and foreign purchase and sales ledger payments across multiple businesses, systems and bank accounts. Any spare time in the role was spent supporting the Management Accountant with collating audit information and other ad hoc duties.When I first joined Bidfood in this role, I was accountable for the daily bank reconciliation and journal posting of the Bidfresh companies alongside processing domestic and foreign payments from the relevant bank accounts.

The main financial responsibilities of this role included the day to day book-keeping, bank reconciliation for all accounts, bad debt management, and sales and purchase ledger management for both Rebell Property and the sister company, Rebell Utilities. Use of both Xero and Sage accounting systems. Additional responsibilities for Rebell Property included; producing and paying monthly and termly Landlord rent statements, managing properties' utility accounts, managing insurances and licences, and supplying other ad hoc financial information when requested by the Managing Director. I was also responsible for submitting the quarterly VAT returns for Rebell Utilities.The main HR responsibilities of this role included aiding the Managing Director with the recruitment of staff, managing employee absences and holidays, payroll, creating various documents such as employment contracts and termination letters. I was also responsible for calculating and submitting furlough information and other ad hoc HR duties for both companies such as training new employees on systems and procedures, general office organisation and stationery orders.

My administrative duties were mainly managing the recruitment of tenants from the advertising of vacant rooms across different platforms, arranging room viewings, completing inventories, completing right to rent and credit checks, liaising with current tenants and landlords regarding maintenance issues, chasing rent and bad debt management whilst liaising closely with the Operations Director, Office Manager and Finance Manager.During my time at Rebell as an administrator, I was responsible for implementing an online tenant management system - adding over 300 students' tenancy and financial details to the software and synchronising with Xero. I have been responsible for aiding all preceding administrators on how to use the tenant management system, the inventory app, as well as other various Office packages, and creating template email responses to ensure a consistent, high-level customer service response.

The role of customer service advocate required providing excellent customer service to inbound customer query calls, handling and resolving customer complaints, maintaining constant diligence when communicating with customers to help prevent fraud, following FCA and PRA regulatory policies and procedures.

My main responsibility during my role at Aldi was to provide an exceptional level of customer service whilst thriving in the time-target driven environment to ensure that whether I was working a delivery, stocking shelves, serving on the tills or merchandising, I was working as efficiently as possible.The additional responsibility of being accountable and understanding my role within such a skeletal staff system boosted my ability to problem solve, maintain high standards and trust in my initiative. Working at Aldi has created a sense of pride within what I do, acknowledging how my hard work contributes to a profitable outcome.

I became multi-skilled and trained across numerous departments to ensure maximum flexibility on my behalf. I trained numerous new employees across the different departments.Whilst working on the Hot Deli counter, I had to ensure that food temperatures were regularly checked and recorded according to legal requirements. Maintaining a clean, hygienic environment and providing excellent customer service whilst promoting new lines was a daily job requirement.During my time spent within the Bakery department, I was heavily involved in the daily running of the bakery. I conducted daily date checks, manage and record wastage, and aid in stock control and orders. I helped maximise sales through my baking, and organising various sale stands throughout the store. As well as training new employees across the bakery, I ensured that the bakery successfully passed any health and safety audits by maintaining a consistent clean, hygienic environment.