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Sarah Louise Joyce

28 East Stour Way

Ashford

Kent

England

Profile

An experienced employee who has worked within Private and Public sector companies large and small. I am capable of working within a team or on an individual basis.

Also confidant, polite and quick to learn new systems and technologies when necessary. Able to cope with a changing environment performing well to meet deadlines and targets.

Computer Skills

I have worked through out my work experience with excel on a day-to-day basis and I have knowledge of the following computer packages.

• Swan

• Ifs

• Walker

• Coins

• QuickBooks

• Word & Lotus notes

• MS Excel

• Sage Line 50

• Act

Career History

August 2007 – Current John Newton Company Ltd

Assistant Financial Controller

• MonthlyPayroll for 20 using Sage

• Control of Purchase ledger using Sage line 50

• Control of Sales Ledger using Sage line 50

• Monthly Petty Cash reconciliation

• weekly Bacs & Cheque runs to creditors and employee expenses

• Dealing and paying foreign suppliers

• Monthly Processing of company credit card and employee expenses

• End of month accounts

• Journals, Prepayments & Accruals

• Budgets and forecasts

• Preparation of P&L and Balance sheets.

• Liaising with customers and suppliers to maintain a good working relationship

• Stock ordering and setting new up new codes

• Any other ad hoc duties

August 2003 – August 2007 Kleerex Group (UK) Ltd (Manufacturing)

Accounts Assistant

• Administration and processing of 150-200 invoices each week, using IFS system.

• Worldwide oversea payments

• Identifying any issues in relation to creditors invoices

• Ensuring the accuracy of the purchase ledger

• Month end reconciliation of supplier statements

• Dealing with suppliers, maintaining a good relationship

• Preparation of weekly payments by bacs and cheque

• Preparation of forecasted payments for the month

• Weekly payroll for 200 people

• Processing from clock cards to sage payroll system

• Recording petty cash receipts/payments

• Preparing petty cash and payroll journals

• Working with the accountant to produce a schedule of accruals and prepayments.

June 2003 to August 2003 Bluestone PLC (Construction)(temp assignment)

Accounts Assistant

• Managed incoming purchase invoices which involves costing to the right contract

• Input the invoices onto Coins with all the relevant information.

• Supplier statement reconciliation’s

• Dealing with any queries before resolving and passing the invoices for payment.

• Liaising with the Quantity Surveyors regarding the contracts I am in charge of.

• Other Ad Hoc duties

Feb 2002-April 2003 Hertfordshire County Council (temp assignment)

Project Finance Assistant

• Creating and managing a workable system for invoices to be paid with the correct budget code and account code for all agency staff within the HCC area. using excel.

• Receiving invoices from suppliers, checking and correcting errors before sending for payment.

• Liaising with Budget Managers on a weekly basis to help with their Budget monitoring

• Any other duties, which may include clearing error suspense account for payroll and accounts payable.

April 2001-Feb2002 Elwick Club (Restaurant/bar & meeting room hire)

Finance Assistant/Office Administrator

• Managing day to day accounts on excel and QuickBooks

• Creating and sending out Sales Invoices to customers

• Receiving all Purchase invoices and processing them ready to be paid.

• Ensure that all suppliers are paid on time, and have been passed for payment and ensure all receipts are paid in to the bank promptly

• Bank Reconciliation’s

• Credit Control and VAT returns

• All Admin duties and Payroll for 15 employees

• All queries from customers and Suppliers are dealt with quickly and efficiently.

Nov 2000-March 2001 Planit International (Computer software design)

IT Sales Support Assistant

• Managed and created all UK and European sales invoices on their own in-house software and on excel.

• Updated existing software for customers and sent out the relevant coded information.

• Switchboard and general admin duties

• Customer Queries and Liaising with IT support help desk

Dec 1999-October 2000 B2B Supplies Ltd (Mail Order)

Accounts Assistant

• Responsible for all Purchase orders with major and minor suppliers, UK and European.

• Inputting invoices onto Swan and matching the delivery notes and prices ready for payment.

• Over seeing the deliveries making sure the paper work matched and goods received in good condition.

• Creating and maintaining the filing system.

• Stock Control

• Sales support when needed.

June 1991-November 1999 Tesco Stores Ltd - (Cashier)

Qualifications

AAT level Foundation, Intermediate and Technician

Currently studying Certificate Level CIMA

5 CSE: Maths (C) English (C) Biology (C) French (D) Geography (D)

Personal Details

Date of Birth: 18th August 1971

Driving License Full and Clean

Interests

Swimming, reading, cinema and cycling.