Charity focusing on European Union understanding in the UK.

Finance Officer overseeing the financial accounts of a charity.Acting as a secretary to a Resources Committee that offers Grants and Loans to other Charities and Affiliates. Bookkeeping Reconciliation Management Accounts Pivot TablesInvestment and property portfolio management including return and value calculation Cash flow management Payroll Sage 50, Sage 50 Payroll, Access, Advanced and Accounting Excel

●Successfully enabled a renewal of a lease through negotiation with a demanding landlord resulting in a new 20 year leasehold; 5 years more than the industry norm.●Efficiently dealt with an HMRC audit and successfully exited the investigation without any penalties. ●Smoothly progressed into all aspects of restaurant and accounts management including: HR, Payroll, Bookkeeping as well as dealing with everyday issues.●Organised the efficient liquidation of multiple companies making a net saving of over £250,000 on behalf of the group.●Successfully concluded a partnership dispute resulting in a net gain of at least £165,000 and the retention of a business turning over in excess of £1m.●Though diplomatic communication with officials I caused the continual passing all Local and Central Government inspections including obtaining an Alcohol License that goes beyond the Councils own recommendation; this represents a clear increase in cash flow and profit for the company.●Competently negotiated an extension of a lease by more than a year representing more than £1.5m in turnover.●Gained planning permission and a license for outside seating on appeal through persistent negotiations with the Local Authority and local residents.●Designed the website www.bistro1.co.uk and organised hosting and change in name-servers.●Created and maintained Restaurant Menus as well as creating new menus such as a Cocktail Menu through research and graphic design.

●Efficiently Conducted stock control of high value products.●Created a cost effective staff timetable.●Provided excellent customer service.●Successfully built relationships with a range of customers. ●Trusted with daily cash accounting and banking.

customer assistant in a specialist tobacconist