Jonathan Berry
Finance Assistant
Bath,BANES
Summary
An AAT Level 3 qualified professional seeking employment to augment finance experience and solidify my potential to become a Chartered Accountant .
A diligent Finance Assistant adept at effectively completing complex tasks.
Smart and talented with proficiency in Excel and supportive attitude.
Proven history efficiency, accuracy and detail-oriented work.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Assistant
Palladian Academy Trust (temp)
04.2023 - 12.2023
- Improved financial task completion by 30% through new efficiency processes for daily accounting operations including accounts payable, receivable, and banking reconciliation
- Checked and processed new suppliers maintaining database of suppliers.
- Managed accounts payable for 50 vendors ensuring accurate and timely payments
- Registered fixed assets and reconciled supplier statements as part of month-end duties
- Managed daily bookkeeping functions with attention to accounts receivable, accounts payable, banking reconciliation and disbursements
- Communicated with vendors and clients to facilitate timely payments and reduce outstanding accounts receivable balances
- Posted financial data in Excel spreadsheets
- Worked closely with Finance Manager to complete functions and make up short coverage
- Member of implementation team for new finance system (Financials live)
- Streamlined accounting processes for increased efficiency by implementing new software solutions
- Reconciled company accounts, including credit cards, employee expenses and commissions
- Observed strict confidentiality policies to maintain data integrity
- Prepared sales invoices, promptly sending out bills for 100+ customers
- Completed fortnightly payroll for company employees, including calculating taxes, holiday and sick leave
- Supported audit preparation efforts by compiling relevant documents and addressing auditor inquiries promptly
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records
Assistant Accountant
Chippendale Clark Accountants (temp)
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Improved financial accuracy by conducting thorough account reconciliations and adjusting journal entries.
- Managed invoice processing time with efficient data entry and verification of accounts payable transactions
- Assisting with tax returns and year end adjustment
- Produced banking transactions via statements, recorded activity in Excel format and reconciled balances.
- Assisted with monthly and quarterly income statements, balance sheets and cash flow reports to inform decision-making
- Managed daily bookkeeping functions with attention to accounts receivable, accounts payable, and banking reconciliation
- Demonstrated expertise across various accounting software, including, QuickBooks and Xero
- Assisted with VAT returns resulting in significant reduction in errors
- Reconciled all client company accounts, including credit cards and expenses
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable
- Supported audit preparation efforts by compiling relevant documents and addressing auditor inquiries promptly.
- Evaluated employee expense reports and verified accuracy
- Organized budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls
- Completed fortnightly payroll for company employees, including calculating taxes, holiday and sick leave
- Completed financial reports for management and stakeholders.
Accounts Clerk
DAC Beachcroft (temp)
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Communicated internally with team members and employees across multiple departments and maintain accurate circulation and billing data
- Streamlined accounts payable processes by implementing efficient digital filing system.
- Followed specific company rules to maintain data integrity
- Managed daily bookkeeping functions with attention to accounts receivable, accounts payable, banking reconciliation and disbursement
- Ensuring that client transactions are posted in timely manner and in accordance with Solicitors accounts rule
- Client Account balance review and reconciliation reports
- Dealing with confidential client information in line with company's data security protocols
- Reconciled accounts to assess processed payment accuracy, raising queries with senior accounting teams
- Worked with meticulous precision and care, ensuring processed payments were accurate and in line with company policies
- Assisted finance teams, inputting and processing transactions accurately
- Ensured prompt payment of invoices, negotiating with vendors to secure favorable terms and discounts.
Accounts Payable Clerk
IVC Evidensia (temp)
05.2021 - 03.2022
- Worked with meticulous precision and care, ensuring processed payments were accurate and in line with company policies
- Reconciled accounts to assess processed payment accuracy, raising queries with senior accounting teams
- Managed verified and coded purchase orders, submitting large numbers of invoices within processing timeframes
- Maintained excellent financial standings by working closely with bookkeeper to process business transactions.
- Assisted finance teams, inputting and processing transactions accurately
- Conducted regular reconciliations of supplier statements, checking accuracy and flagging any issues
- Assisted with weekly payment runs, compiling invoices and updating records
- Chased approvers for unapproved overdue invoices, provided weekly reports highlighting outstanding invoices
- Reconciled accounts, managed audits and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
Sales Assistant
Sainsburys - Online shopper
04.2020 - 09.2020
- Kept sufficient inventory/ stock on shelves and storerooms.
- Maximized customer satisfaction, suggesting suitable substitutes for dated or unavailable products
- Facilitated on-time delivery, efficiently bagging and labeling goods in appropriate staging area
- Received and inspected incoming shipments, recording invitatory transactions with RF scanners to maintain accurate records.
Finance Support Trainee
Cabot Learning Federation
09.2018 - 07.2019
- Raising sales invoices, processing purchase ledger invoices, bank reconciliations, checking statements, reminders, using Civica to monitor school’s finances and ensure numbers are correct
- Assisted with preparation of month-end close, journal entries and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts
- Completed invoicing tasks by following company processes
- Supported finance teams with accounts payable and accounts receivable duties, improving financial knowledge
- Conducted double entry bookkeeping to update debit and credit transactions
- Used spreadsheets and financial system tools to assist in analysis
- Conducted data entry to keep spreadsheets up to date
- Prioritized tasks to meet deadlines and manage workflow.
Education
AAT Level 3: Accountancy -
SGS Filton College
2019
Business Finance Level 2: Finance -
Bath College
2018
GCSE
St Gregory's Catholic School
Bath (UK)07.2017
Skills
- Monthly Reporting
- Invoice Management
- Financial Reporting
- Invoicing Procedures
- Data Entry
- Microsoft Excel
- Bookkeeping
- Account Auditing
Timeline
Finance Assistant
Palladian Academy Trust (temp)
04.2023 - 12.2023
Assistant Accountant
Chippendale Clark Accountants (temp)
01.2023 - 03.2023
Accounts Clerk
DAC Beachcroft (temp)
07.2022 - 12.2022
Accounts Payable Clerk
IVC Evidensia (temp)
05.2021 - 03.2022
Sales Assistant
Sainsburys - Online shopper
04.2020 - 09.2020
Finance Support Trainee
Cabot Learning Federation
09.2018 - 07.2019
AAT Level 3: Accountancy -
SGS Filton College
Business Finance Level 2: Finance -
Bath College
GCSE
St Gregory's Catholic School
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