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Maintain the purchase ledger, posting stock invoices from purchase orders using SAP and SAP Concur software.Reporting to Head of FP&A.

Accountant, specialising in Accounts Payable, with Inspecs, leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of branded and OEM eyewear - part of INSPECS GROUP PLC. Roles included non-stock invoice entry, stock invoice entry from POs, weekly multicurrency payment runs, daily bank statement posting, bank and credit card reconciliations, staff expenses processing, petty cash, supplier reconciliations, supplier relationships, aged debtor and creditor reporting, submission of invoice discounting (MERS) reports to bank. Used Sage 1000EP and SAP Crystal Reports and Excel. Communicated via Outlook and Microsoft Teams.

Yugo provides highest quality student accommodation and support throughout the world. Joined the P2P team which was in the process of moving the finance service back in-house after a period of outsourcing while adopting Oracle Netsuite. Liaised with Dubai based outsource finance team during handover, taking lead on UK/Ireland regions for invoicing using a PO based system, Liaised with fellow P2P colleagues to develop processes within new organisation.

Set up and ran a business which provided 360 degree virtual photographic tours of spaces - properties, events, gyms, galleries etc. Developed website to support business activities. Maintained accounts using Wave online accounting. Utilized Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop to optimize imagery and specialized software to assemble tours for inclusion in customer websites. Designed promotional material using Photoshop and InDesign. Developed videography service, capturing events and sports training sessions on video and outputting to social media using Adobe Premiere Pro.

Worked on contract in the Finance Department, primarily on purchase ledger, using Iris PSF software and Excel. Posted invoices via PO system, liaised with Regional Finance Officers and school administrators to prepare weekly payment runs. Reconciled credit cards, maintained paper filing system.

Assistant accountant with a prominent Somerset cider manufacturer and distributor, reporting to Finance Controller. Performed supplier and customer reconciliations, sales ledger, payment allocations, Reconciled cash and credit card sales via ePOS system. Assisted with month-end management accounting processes. Used advanced Excel procedures to handle large volumes of data from a variety of sources using Get and Transform (Power Query).

Assistant accountant who joined successful publishing startup company which has grown dramatically over last two years. Reported to the Finance Director until employment of a management accountant. Familiar with supply chain complexities surrounding containerised movement of goods from Chinese suppliers to a large variety of customers, such as supermarkets and international bookstores. Other duties included expenses, P11D, VAT and EC Sales List and Intrastat.. Advanced my accounting knowledge, becoming an experienced Xero and Microsoft Dynamics user.. Used vlookup and pivot tables to produce regular reports to the Finance Director.. Adapted accounting systems to cope with rapid expansion of sales. . Liaised with colleagues in operations, procurement and production departments.. Trained colleagues in finance processes and use of software packages.. Collaborated with five different Finance Directors during my tenure.. Successfully adapted to home working, becoming familiar with technical issues as well as developing solutions for paperless document handling using Adobe Acrobat DC Pro and Adobe Sign.

Reporting directly to the Executive Director, responsible for the administration, accounts and IT for the leading allergen detection laboratory with a turnover of £3M, supplying of biologics to clients in almost 50 countries. Left to relocate back to Wiltshire . Changed the accounting system to reflect the company restructure from a distribution only operation in Wiltshire to a commercial laboratory in Cardiff with a subsidiary in Bangalore. .. Managed supply chain operations, prepared temperature controlled biologicals for shipment to almost 50 countries worldwide.. Managed compliance of shipping documentation, liaising with brokers, logistics companies, customs agencies and suppliers to ensure quality of shipped goods.. Introduced systems to guarantee quality of goods in transit was maintained - temperature logging, specialized packaging, dry ice procedures and training.. Ensured supply chain compliance with external client audits.. Advanced my accounting knowledge, became an experienced Quickbooks user. . Posted invoices, bills, reconciled accounts, maintained the fixed asset register, reported VAT returns, Intrastat, EC Sales list to HMRC.. Collaborated with year-end external accountants, banks, colleagues and clients worldwide on all matters of UK finance and shipments.. Provided management reports, including monitoring of key performance indicators forecasts, analysis of costs and variances, revenues, sector analysis, trends using Excel and PowerPoint direct to CEO in USA parent company. . Provided accounting and administrative support during major relocation and expansion of facilities, including management of payment schedules for leasehold improvements and outfitting of new laboratory. . Company lead for the installation and development of the server and expansion of IT framework.. Managed introduction and implementation of pension auto-enrolment. . Designed system for recording of R and D activities to manage HMRC R and D allowance claim.