Sonia Levesque Email & Phone Number

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

. . .:: ART PRACTICE M.O ::Forever in pursuit of truth, freedom & play(fuelled by coffee, sarcasm and creative rebellion). . .:: PHILOSOPHY ::Artists have always been an endangered species, but recently, more aggressively so (funding/education cuts)... it's probably because art has the power to change the world. I feel privileged to make, play, experiment, self-express and communicate with others in what feels like my mother tongue. I want the next generation of artists to be able to do the same.In some ways, art is the most sincere form of historical record-keeping that humanity has access to. As artists/creative-technologists/mischief-makers/social-scientists, we are uniquely placed to metaphorically 'poke the bear' of society via our work, inviting people to ponder our current and potential future realities.I've been in the art space long enough to be content with what I've created (+ confident re the creative trajectory of my personal arts practice), but ain't been here long enough to be jaded beyond repair (yet). This means that I've just the right amount of "I'm mad as hell, and I’m not going to take this anymore"-ness (*imagine meme here please*) and naïveté to believe that good can prevail, and art will be the thing that connects everyone to each other and the world around us (art, not war.).

12+ experience of being in the photography and fashion world as a student / art admirer / music and fashion photographer / lifestyle photographer / writer

(Part-time // 3 days a week)16 Woodfield Rd, London W9 2BEArchitectural PracticeWorking alongside various outsourced accounting services to ensure the smooth running of the studio's finance department (sales ledger, purchase ledger, HR, fee forecasting etc).

London, United Kingdom

(Part-time // 3days a week)16-18 Berners Street, London W1T 3LNCommercial Art Gallery-Responsible for the day to day financial operations of the gallery-Manage artist self billing invoices and artist accounts-Line management -1x part time finance assistant-HMRC compliance (VAT returns, EC Sales List, P11Ds)-Payroll and pension preparation-HR duties including revising gallery policies-Assist external accountants with the preparation of year end account

London

(Part-time // 4 days a week)The Courtyard Studio, 18 Marshall Street, London W1F 7BECorporate Communications Agency-Supporting the finance director-Full responsibility for accounts receivable, accounts payable and credit control-Produce monthly management accounts-Create and update useful supplementary reporting -Input and analyse timesheet data-Bank reconciliations-Monthly payroll preparation and HR assistance-Assist with year end audits and annual budget preparations(2012 - 2014: Finance Assistant duties // Part-time 2/3 days a week)

(Part-time // 2 days a week)The Courtyard Studio, 18 Marshall Street, London W1F 7BEStrategic Change & Engagement AgencyAssisting the General Manager with finance related duties.

London, United Kingdom

(Part-time // 2 days a week)Compton Avenue, London N1 2XDMusic Venue & Charity for the Homeless-Supporting the finance manager-Managing, controlling and recording of both the sales ledger and the purchase ledger -Ensuring we use the correct treatment of restricted fund income & expenditure for charities-Preparing and running payroll -Processing staff expenses, petty cash, weekly banking and bank reconciliations-Liaising with the events department for ticket and booking related queries -Assisting with the preparation of performance reports

London, United Kingdom

Film House, 142 Wardour Street. London, W1F 8LNEntertainment Retailer –Music/Movies/Games-Analyse historical purchase information to determine if we had been overcharged on invoices-Raising pricing deduction claims and allocating the credits received-Liaising with the buying team on contract enforcement issues and campaign run times -Ensuring claim level and recovery rates were both maximized -Attending supplier meetings where pricing issues were on the agenda-Store liaison to all 230+ stores (assisting with in-store stock adjustments) -Prior to my PPI Analyst role, I worked in the purchase ledger department where I was responsible for a number of major accounts (Dec 2005 –Jul 2007)-Prior to working in the purchase ledger department, I was a sales assistant at the Trocadero branch where I was responsible for maintaining the TV drama, TV comedy, sports, documentary and world cinema DVD sections. (Jun 2004 –Nov 2005)

London // Borders Bookstore - Angel & Oxford Street (Concession Stores)

Stationery RetailerAs part of the management team my duties included designating jobs to staff members, keeping up staff morale and ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day activities. I also evaluated staff performances, giving feedback regularly. I was relied upon to take over the manager’s role when necessary, which required me to demonstrate and furtherimprove my leadership skills