Immediate Finance Assistant

Profile.

Education / Qualification

Accounting and Finance Bachelor’s Degree

A Level in Business & Psychology

9 GCSESs including Maths and English

Systems used

Microsoft Word and Excel – Intermediate

Xero

Inhouse Systems

About

Accounting and Finance graduate with over six years’ hands-on experience within a fast-paced finance environment. Proven track record of supporting and managing core financial operations including Accounts Payable, Credit Control, VAT returns, and CIS administration.

Highly organised and detail-oriented, with strong involvement in the day-to-day management of the finance function and wider office operations. Experienced in supporting business growth, system implementation (including transition to Xero), and process improvements. Recognised for strong leadership qualities, excellent time management, and the ability to work independently while supporting senior management and external stakeholders.

Confident using financial systems including Xero and Microsoft Excel (intermediate level), with the ability to analyse data, reconcile accounts, and produce accurate financial information to support business decisions.

Competencies
Accounts Payable Process

Credit Control and Debt Management 

Invoice Management

CIS Tax and CIS Returns

VAT Returns

IT Literate – Across a range of Inhouse Systems, Xero, and Excel (Formulas, Reporting, and Data Analysis)

Office Administration and Management

Effective Time Management and Organizational Skills

Process and Operational Changes

Career Summary.

• Started as a Construction Business which expanded in to Electric Plant Hire with a Haulage Division. Involved across a range of Process Changes, System Implementation and Office Move
• Responsible across the whole Finance Department, worked within Accounts Payable, Credit Control and Invoice Management
• Weekly Raising of Invoices – Around 40/50 Per work of values up to £2000 (worked out different Haulage and Labour Costs within the Invoices)
• Strong Management across what was coming into the Business – Worked with Credit Control across outstanding Payments and when Payments arrived
• Mainly worked across Xero and Excel – Reconciled Receipts Daily. Before Xero Implemented used Formulas on Excel to complete Age Reports across Invoices and Inputted Daily Information
• Prepared, Filed, and Submitted Quarterly VAT Returns
• Assisted MD to ensure all information was uploaded and accurate reading for Weekly Payment runs to be released
• Assisted Accountant with Payroll Matters- ensured all Timesheets were in on Time, Reconciled Hours and Submitted ready to be processed
• Liaised with 3^rd Parties including Suppliers, Transport Companies across any Invoice Queries
• Labour Management – Filling of CIS Tax and CIS Returns
• Managed Drivers Daily – Handed out Jobs and Dealt with any on Jobs queries as well as Raising Job Sheets, Quoted and Booked out worked and Hire Desk Management
• Office Management and Daily Administration Tasks