josephine butterfield
Retired
Manilva,Málaga
Summary
I am a retired cheerful professional Health & Safety Officer with extensive expertise. I am highly organised, proactive, and punctual, and I believe in quality.
I am motivated and determined to achieve what I need to deliver, and will go out of my way to accomplish it.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Health & Safety Officer
Hydac Technology Ltd
02.2014 - 09.2017
- Improved workplace safety by conducting thorough risk assessments and implementing corrective measures.
- Developed comprehensive emergency response plans for potential incidents, minimizing downtime and disruptions.
- Collaborated with management to create a strong safety culture, leading to improved employee morale and productivity.
- Conducted incident investigations to identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and prevent recurrence.
- Reduced accident rates through regular inspections, hazard identification, and implementation of preventive actions.
- Served as the primary liaison between employees and management, fostering open communication channels for addressing health and safety concerns.
- Delivered and coordinated health and safety training for employees, educating them on workplace regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Researched and devised new safety initiatives and strategies to improve safety performance.
- Monitored workplace activities to determine compliance with safety regulations and standards.
- Provided new-employee health and safety orientations and developed materials for presentations.
- Ensured compliance with OSHA regulations and company safety policies by monitoring work practices and providing guidance to employees.
Assistant Finance Manager
Hydac Technology Ltd
04.2011 - 09.2017
- Maintain UK Compliance
- Prepare, complete, and submit the quarterly UK VAT return for the company.
- Carry out monthly checks for potential VAT (Value Added Tax) errors in AR-to-GL (accounts receivable to general ledger).
- Main internal helpline for queries with any VAT issues.
- Prepare, complete, and submit the monthly UK ECSL.
- Maintain a professional working relationship with UK HM Revenue & Customs.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
- Prepared working papers, reports, and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Reduced financial discrepancies by consistently monitoring and resolving account variances.
- Ensured timely completion of reconciliations by adhering to strict deadlines and prioritizing tasks effectively.
- Support audit preparation with thorough documentation of all reconciliations, reducing time spent during audits.
General Ledger Manager
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
02.2006 - 03.2011
- Perform month-end account closing activities and reconciliations.
- Maintain general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries for accruals and variances.
- Generate and distribute account management reports monthly.
- Carry out monthly checks for potential VAT (Value Added Tax) errors in AR-to-GL ( accounts -receivable - to the general ledger).
- Assist various departments in accounting issues and queries.
- Support Auditor in conducting internal and external audits.
- Reconcile general ledger accounts.
- Review financial reports to identify and explain variances.
- Adhere to standard accounting principles and company procedures.
- Manage a finance team of 6.
Education
Diploma - Health & Safety
Nebosh
UK09.2015
CIty & Guilds - Teaching Adult Learners
Newbury College
Newbury, Berks10.2002
Skills
- Fraud Identification, risk analysis, and decision-making
- Audit Management
- Records Review/maintenance
- Financial Controls
- Compliance Reporting
- Account Reconciliation
- Critical Thinking
- Accident Investigation
- Training
- Attention to detail
- Microsoft Office
Timeline
Health & Safety Officer
Hydac Technology Ltd
02.2014 - 09.2017
Assistant Finance Manager
Hydac Technology Ltd
04.2011 - 09.2017
General Ledger Manager
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
02.2006 - 03.2011
Diploma - Health & Safety
Nebosh
CIty & Guilds - Teaching Adult Learners
Newbury College
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