Numeracy, accuracy,problem solving,flexible, intermediate excel

Barbara Munava

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Personal Profile

A dedicated and hardworking graduate of Accounting & Finance with 4 years

combined experience as a finance assistant /sales ledger clerk / treasury

officer in the accounting department. Confident in processing invoices,

bacs payment and supplier reconciliations. Now seek to contribute my

academic knowledge and skills as a trainee accountant.

Education & Qualifications

University of Hertfordshire, Business School (2010-2013)

BA (Hons) Finance & Accounting (2.2)

OTHER EDUCATION

North Hertfordshire College: Letchworth (Jan-Aug 2009)

. Sage Level 1 Computerized Accounts (3 credits)

. Sage Level 2 Computerized Accounts (4 credits)

Employment and Work Experience

England Netball Association - Finance Assistant, Hitchin,

Hertfordshire (Jan - February 2014)

Responsibilities:

. Processing Purchase, Sales invoices and raising Purchase order

requests on Sage.

. Employee expenses - Logging on excel, coding and processing on Sage.

. Bank Accounts reconciliation and banking.

. Reconciliation of cash returned with receipts and update on Sage.

Skills developed

. Planning work to meet deadlines and numeracy skills.

. Gaining knowledge of using Sage line 50 software systems.

TJX Europe Ltd - Accounts Payable Clerk, Watford, Hertfordshire (Oct

2013)

Responsibilities:

. Processed high volume of invoices to vendor accounts accurately and on

time.

. Checked invoices before processing for duplication, correct VAT codes,

bank details, & currency.

. Sorted incoming mail.

Skills developed

. Accuracy and attention to detail & teamwork.

. Meeting targets (150 invoices a day) and obtained knowledge in using

Lawson software systems.

Full time Education - University of Hertfordshire (Sept 2010 - July 2013)

JAS Bowman & Sons - Part-time Sales Ledger Clerk, Hitchin,

Hertfordshire (Oct- Dec 2009)

Responsibilities:

. Allocated cash receipts onto debtors' account and reconciled remittance

advice.

. Scanned and validated purchase invoices and sorted incoming mail.

. Sorted incoming mail and distributed to different departments.

Skills developed:

. Communication skills via telephone.

. Acquired knowledge of using Sage Line 500 software systems.

ACCO Brands - Finance Assistant, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire (Sept 2007-

May 2009)

Responsibilities:

. Scanned and validated purchase invoices.

. Ensured all invoices are authorised before released for payment.

. Accurately processed Bacs payments twice a month and foreign payments

weekly.

. Reconciled supplier statements to ledger to check for outstanding items

and duplication of payment.

. Reconciled Petty Cash: Domestic and Foreign to reflect the actual balance

of cash on General Ledger.

. Reconciled USD, Euro and Sterling cashbook to the bank statement to

correct unclear items.

. Cash book downloads for the purposes of analysis for Treasury and Cash

management departments.

Skills developed:

. Accuracy, attention to detail, working under pressure and team work.

. Gained knowledge in using Microsoft excels, Basware, Movex and Baan

software systems.

Dunstable Properties (Sat) Part-time Bookkeeper, Dunstable Bedfordshire

(Apr 2007-Feb 2008)

Responsibilities:

. Making payments to all creditors, and reconcile statements to avoid

duplication of payment.

. Prepared Income and Expenditure account monthly to reflect the

profitability of the business.

. Prepared zero based budgets to reflect the cash flow of the business.

Skills developed:

. Gained knowledge in using Microsoft excel and verbal communication

skills.

University of Bedfordshire - Treasury Officer (Cashier), Luton,

Bedfordshire (Nov 2006- Mar 2007)

Responsibilities:

. Processed bank payments and receipts made directly through the bank

via, direct debits and standing orders for different

currencies to update student accounts.

. Prepared journals for all receipts, bacs payment, bank transfers,

direct debits, standing orders and bank charges to maintain a correct

General Ledger account.

. Provided Management Accounting with cash break down every day for

analysing.

. Solved queries from students.

Skills developed:

. Capable of coping with the challenges associated with role and gained

customer service skills.

. Acquired knowledge of using Aggressor Business World software systems.

Cranfield University - Finance Assistant, Silsoe, Bedfordshire (Apr 2006-

Sept 2006)

Responsibilities:

. Raised student invoices for accommodation and tuition fees for record

purposes.

. Prepared cash and cheques received from students and other services for

banking

. Provided information to Academic Registry with regard to student debts.

. Logged all travel and petty cash claims made by staff and students to

maintain an account record.

. Handled and recorded cash payments for student fees and accommodation

in different currencies.

. Solved any other queries concerning the role.

Skills developed:

. Verbal communication skills through liaising with students and staff.

. Acquired knowledge of using Aggressor Business World software systems.

Interests and Activities

. Interested in travelling, I have travelled to South Africa and

Switzerland to visit my sisters who were studying.

. Jogging and walking in the evening with my daughter to keep fit.

References

Thomas Burnell

Raj Gandhi

Financial Accountant: England Netball

Senior Lecturer - University Of Hertfordshire

1- 12 Old Park Road, Hitchin, SG5 2JR De Havilland

Campus, Hatfield

Tel No: 014**-***-*** Ext: 148

Hertfordshire, AL10 9BL ******.*******@**************.**.**

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