Matt Brimsted Email & Phone Number

Brighton, Gb

Kings Hill, England, United Kingdom

Key Duties:- Ensuring CRM systems work effectively for all stakeholders.- Liaising with external suppliers to gather information for reports, and resolve queries.- Overseeing and implementing various process improvements - Management reporting, CRM system updates, cashflow etc.- Training internal stakeholders on various processes.- Creating and updating a dynamic pricing template in Microsoft Excel, for large tenders. Using advanced formulas and VBA macro's.Training Courses:- Data Protection & GDPR- Health & Safety- Environmental Awareness

Kings Hill, England, United Kingdom

I continued my role at Lumina, reducing to part time hours, while also studying a full time degree in Brighton. My role is now focused on project work with less day-to-day admin tasks.

Kings Hill

Kent, United Kingdom

Key Duties:- Liaising with suppliers for bulk price offers, then compiling them in to customer friendly tenders.- Generating reports, using data from Utilities Direct; for the benefit of management and sales consultants.- Creating new reports in Microsoft Excel by writing advanced formulas.- Implementing process improvements and adjusting existing reports.- Processing sales and ensuring there are no issues with the suppliers.

Brighton, England, United Kingdom

I started an Alternative Rock/ Indie Rock band with three other musicians; writing, recording, releasing, and performing original music across the South East.Key Duties:- Collaborating with bandmates to write new songs.- Booking rehearsal spaces and recording studios.- Social media marketing and branding - Instagram/ Facebook/ Website.- Working with sound engineers and producers to record and create professional tracks.- Networking with distributors, venues, promoters, and radio stations.- Promoting events - Gigs/ Competitions/ Song Releases.- Performing at various venues and shows across Brighton, London, and Southampton.- Purchasing and selling merchandise at venues.- Managing income and expenses of the band.

Kent

In early June 2017 I returned from travelling South East Asia and started working at LASER again immediately. I worked on a temporary contract until the end of October 2017, and then began travelling again.Key Duties:- Preparing and managing a project for a key stakeholder.- Leading communication with key stakeholders to discuss actions and keep them updated on the project. This is done mostly via teleconferences, face to face meetings and email. - Maintaining and updating large sources of data in Microsoft Excel, using information from SQL and Crystal reports. - Leading training sessions to teach new and existing staff how to use the in house system effectively.- Resolving aged and complex issues.- Offering support in various other areas at peak times.

Before travelling to South East Asia in March 17, I spent some months working full time on temporary contracts. A short time was spent with a Parcel Delivery Company, however the majority was at LASER Energy Buying Group.During these months at LASER, my position was "Invoice Project Assistant". This involved:- Leading training sessions to teach staff how to use the in house system effectively.- Resolving aged and complex queries.- Overseeing multiple small scale projects to clear backlogs in an accurate and efficient manner.

Kent, United Kingdom

Key Duties:• Validating the charitable purpose of donation requests. In particular, requests to organisations not formally registered as charitable in the United Kingdom. • Reviewing organising documents, balance sheets and other material to provide evidence that funds will be used charitably.• Anti Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) approvals for donation requests.• Bank account verification.• Communication with clients, charities and other organisations by letter, telephone, e-mail and face to face.• Compiling monthly reports on International giving and distributing this to key stakeholders.• Team quality monitoring.• Leading and supporting process improvements.• Following procedures approved by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) at all times.Training Courses:• Effective Communication.• Various internal training courses relevant to the position.

Kent, United Kingdom

Key Duties:• Producing and distributing reports to Customers, Suppliers and Colleagues on a scheduled and ad-hoc basis using Microsoft Excel.• Creating and developing new and existing processes in all areas of the business. • Manipulating data from various systems such as BusinessObjects and CODA.• Compiling and validating large volumes of data in order to claim rebates from Suppliers. • Creating and developing basic Macros through VBA to improve day to day efficiency.• Monitoring, validating and processing Supplier billing files (EDI, XML and CSV) in order to meet and exceed KPI’s.• Validating and acting upon forms in accordance with HMRC.• Supporting Colleagues with complex and high value billing issues.• Generating remittances for suppliers prior to BACS and CHAPS payments.• Helping to resolve system issues, often involving amendments to logical calculations.• Assisting with the development of a new system, offering constructive criticism where necessary and ensuring this is acted upon.• Training colleagues and new-starters on key processes to ensure best practice is met.Training Courses:• In House VBA Training.• In House Energy Market Training.

Kent, United Kingdom

Key Duties:• Helping supervise a team of administrators, offering guidance and support to my Line Manager and Team as well as authorising high value/ complex invoices on their behalf.• Managing a set portfolio of customers and acting as their main point of contact as and when any issues arise.• Attending various meetings and telephone conferences to build strong relationships, progress important issues and discuss current processes.• Liaising with customers and suppliers with regards to current processes, room for improvement and any other issues to improve efficiency.• Responsible for validating, processing and delegating invoices, with a collective monthly value in the millions.• Documenting procedures, suggesting improvements and sharing these with colleagues.• Monitoring mine and my colleagues work for accuracy, identifying gaps in knowledge where applicable.• Offering training and coaching to new starters and colleagues.• Covering for my Supervisor and Manager when necessary, in the event of meetings or annual leave.• Assessing and delegating necessary queries and workloads to Team Members. • Raising and managing queries with Customers and Suppliers to a prompt conclusion and to the Customer’s satisfaction. Training Courses:• Management and Development.• Time Management.• Customer Service.• Query Management.

Kent, United Kingdom

Key Duties:• Responsible for validating and processing invoices for one of the company’s largest suppliers.• Identifying and raising invoice queries with suppliers; ensuring these queries are dealt with and resolved promptly.• Liaising with suppliers regarding current processes, room for improvement and any other issues.• Speaking with internal departments and assisting with any issues or problems they may have.• Running various reports using Microsoft Excel and internal systems to highlight any current or potential issues.Training Courses:• Time Management.• Customer Service.• Query Management.

Kent, United Kingdom

Key Duties:• Supervising pool and pool area.• Supervising special events and competitions.Training Courses:• National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ).• Various First Aid training courses.

Kent, United Kingdom

Key Duties:• Making Outbound Sales calls.• Building rapport with potential Customers and delivering excellent customer service in order to exceed targets. • Training new starters.

Bachelor Of Music, Music Peformance (Guitar) And Songwriting, First Class Honours

A Levels

Activities and Societies: Head Boy Business Studies: B, Media Studies: B, Sociology: C

Gcse

Activities and Societies: School Prefect 14 A-C's including English, Maths, and Science