Melanie Craig Email & Phone Number

Balloch, Gb

I was hired as an Assistant Accountant reporting to the Accounting Manager, with oversight of the data entry and bookkeeping within the finance department of the Stirling council area with total annual revenues of £285M+.A critical element of my role is the consolidation of data from to multiple service budgets spanning HR and Organisational Development, Community Development, Libraries and Archives, People, Community and Wellbeing Management, Regeneration and Inclusive Growth, and Chief Executive Office to monitor expenditure against agreed budgets and provide council leaders with management insight to support strategic decision-making.My role supports the administration of the council’s core grant allocation from the Scottish Government and provides statistical analysis to assist the senior finance team in preparing forecasts and savings proposals to close any gaps in the council’s funding.I contribute ad hoc financial analysis to council projects as required and support colleagues in preparing materials for key annual account submissions, in addition to budget setting and grant claim returns.

Balloch, Scotland, United Kingdom

I provide financial and business consultancy to SMEs and sole traders to support them in embedding best practices and optimise operations. Specialising in delivering operational and financial support, my services are dedicated to helping businesses achieve greater efficiencies and sustainable growth.From strategic financial planning to operational streamlining, my services are designed to empower SMEs and sole traders, providing them with the tools and insights necessary to navigate the complexities of the business world and drive long-term success.

Greater Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo Metropolitan Area

During my role as Office Manager, I was entrusted with a diverse range of responsibilities across financial, executive, marketing, and administrative functions for two entities. Leveraging my robust problem-solving skills and technical expertise, I successfully resolved systems, accounting, and billing discrepancies while overseeing website management, brochure design, and general office template creation.Additionally, I planned and coordinated travel itineraries and scheduling and my duties extended to processing all sales and purchase invoices, expense receipts, sales income, and purchase payments, ensuring the accuracy of records and reconciling order forms with invoices.I operated the Simply Accounting System alongside DOS, facilitating the recording, storage, and analysis of crucial financial and operational data, and conducted all necessary reconciliations of income and expenses. Furthermore, I collaborated with the Production Manager to conduct research on key project information and coordinate new projects, with the added responsibility of deputising when required.My role also held responsibility for coordinating logistics for global and US military shipping, handling B13 (CAED) and various international customs documentation, and overseeing stock inventory and procurement.

Italy

As Assistant Project Manager, I assisted the Project Manager with research and proposal, document review,preparing and monitoring schedules, coordinating subcontractors and establishing general maintenance plans. Iacted as Executive Assistant for CEO, delivering effective diary management, scheduling and preparing travelitineraries. I acted as trusted advisor and main point of contact for translating classified and critical documents /reports and coordinating relevant documents in line with budgetary requirements and timeframes.◼️ I was responsible for coordinating and overseeing ad-hoc and general maintenance work, liaising withmechanics to ensure phase completion in line with requirements and timeframe.◼️ I was responsible for financial and administrative duties, including resolving any accounting discrepancies,payroll processing, processing invoices and purchase orders, maintaining purchase inventory and tracking globalpurchasing, and creating and managing supplier accounts.◼️ I developed and implemented computerised inventory system to record and monitor products / partsscheduling and supplies to ensure accuracy and time and cost efficiency.

Global Mgmt Accounting Student, Accounting And Finance

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