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Hi, I’m

ZIVILE HODGES

San Roque
ZIVILE HODGES

Summary

Personal Statement: I am a very professional and ambitious person. I made the move to Sotogrande, Spain in January 2021 and have been working in Gibraltar since September. As you can see from my employment history, my focus has always been accounting, however I am also keen to explore other potential career paths. I am very much a people person and do not really believe in long-winded personal statements on a CV. I would much rather welcome the opportunity to meet for a discussion about what I could offer. I have experience working within a diverse array of teams. I am well presented and polite with a good telephone manner and fluent spoken and written English, Russian and Lithuanian. This along with my ability to learn new skills rapidly, should make me a good fit for a variety of roles. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

18
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance

Cryptocurrency Administrator
08.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Gained extensive knowledge in Crypto currency, data entry, analysis and reporting.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with Investors
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
  • Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.

Lazarus DataRecovery Ltd

Accountant/Office manager
08.2018 - 09.2022

Job overview

  • Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
  • Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
  • Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
  • Initiated comprehensive account assessments to check viability, stability, and profitability of business operations.
  • Prepared and filed tax forms to meet needs of customers.
  • Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
  • Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
  • Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
  • Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
  • Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
  • Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
  • Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
  • Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
  • Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
  • Improved data collection, financial analysis and financial modeling to optimize practices and retain customers
  • Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books
  • Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues
  • Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations

EFPG Ltd

Finance Assistant
09.2021 - 07.2022

Job overview

  • Incorporation and Management of companies in Gibraltar
  • The preparation and filing of Annual returns
  • The preparation and submitting of UBOs
  • Raising SI on Adviser Office software
  • Opening Bank accounts – FATCA knowledge obtained
  • Coordinating the project to set up Crypto currency Fund
  • Completing bank reconciliation (Sage 50 & VT Transaction +)
  • Running payroll - EasyPay Professional Training course completed
  • Organized and reported on financial information to document payment histories and assist with sound financial accounting.
  • Reconciled accounts, managed audits and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy.

Robert Half

Accounts Assistant
05.2018 - 07.2018

Job overview

  • Completed financial reports, providing insight into performance, operations and cash flow.
  • Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
  • Performed administrative and clerical duties such as word processing, data entry, faxing and copying.
  • Used accounting software to prepare weekly and monthly financial reports.
  • Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
  • Processed credit card payments and reconciled credit card statements for accuracy in accounting process.
  • Prepared itemized statements, bills, or invoices and recorded amounts due for items purchased or services rendered.
  • Maintained accurate and complete documentation to facilitate accounting and filing functions.
  • Analyzed financial discrepancies and provided solutions for accurate financial records.

R&R Group Services Plc

Accounts Manager
03.2018 - 05.2018

Job overview

  • Preparing financial documents such as invoices, bills, and accounts payable and receivable
  • Completing purchase orders
  • Completing financial reports on a regular basis and providing information to the MD
  • Assisting with budgets
  • Completing bank reconciliation
  • Entering financial information into software program ‘SAGE ACCPAC’
  • Managing company ledgers
  • Processing business expenses
  • Coordinating internal and external audits
  • Verifying balances in account books and rectifying discrepancies
  • Verifying bank deposits
  • Managing day-to-day transactions
  • Recording office expenditures and ensuring these expenses are within the set budget
  • Completing the year-end analysis
  • Reporting on debtors and creditors
  • Handling accruals and prepayments
  • Encoding accounting entries for data processing
  • Sorting financial documents and posting them to the proper accounts
  • Reviewing computer reports for accuracy and meticulously tracing errors back to their source
  • Resolving errors in financial reports and correcting faulty reporting methods
  • HR responsibilities including authorising annual leave and staff inductions.
  • Evaluated project applications and verified with outline specifications to approve, reject and recommend adjustments.
  • Completed filings and upheld strict compliance with regulatory agencies and supervisors.

Robert Half

Accountant
03.2017 - 02.2018

Job overview

  • Collaborated with accounting manager to comply with governing bodies and limit regulatory risks.
  • Prepared and filed tax forms to meet needs of customers.
  • Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
  • Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.

bpha Limited

Account Management Assistant
01.2017 - 02.2018

Job overview

  • Providing administrative support for the Commercial Business Unit, specifically supporting the work of the Commercial Manager, and the Account Managers
  • Undertaking low level debt recovery work, including the monitoring of accounts, taking recommended actions and referring cases to the Account Managers with recommendations for further actions
  • Assisting the Account Managers in dealing with service charge enquiries
  • Working closely with other teams & colleagues in resolving service charge and debt recovery enquiries to ensure that the customer receives a seamless service
  • Undertaking the management of garages by maintaining a waiting list, allocating vacant garages, arranging repairs for vacant garages, and managing garage charge accounts
  • Raising refunds for Leaseholders / Shareholders /Former Tenants on Kypera Business
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.

L. E. Barnes & Sons Ltd

Financial Administrator / Bookkeeper
01.2016 - 01.2017

Job overview

  • Bank reconciliations and day to day bank activity
  • Purchase ledger processing including preparation and processing of supplier payments
  • Sales ledger processing including raising invoices and chasing payments
  • General data processing and financial record-keeping (including filing)
  • VAT submissions to HMRC (quarterly and monthly)
  • Processing of payroll (using in-house computer system ‘EARNIE’ to run monthly payroll)
  • Preparation of monthly accrual and prepayment schedules
  • Maintenance of fixed asset register
  • Review of GL accounts for unusual transactions and investigate any such identified
  • Initiate support and processes for effective inventory management
  • Liaison with company accountants, customers, suppliers and other company stakeholders
  • Provide information for MD, Farm and Haulage manager as required
  • Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
  • Created financial dashboards to provide insights into key performance indicators.

DLP Consulting Group Ltd

Accounts Assistant
08.2013 - 01.2016

Job overview

  • Processing & coding invoices, reconciling delivery notes to invoices received and purchase orders
  • Setting up new supplier accounts and maintaining existing account details within the purchase ledger
  • Monthly reconciliation of supplier statements, petty cash spread sheets & company credit cards
  • Cashbook and SAGE reconciliation
  • Processing BACS payments and preparing cheques
  • Processing timesheets on WIP’s
  • Setting up new clients
  • Producing invoices
  • Banking and reconciliation
  • Running off turnover statements
  • Checking VAT has been included on invoices
  • Providing creditors with VAT receipts.
  • Completed financial reports, providing insight into performance, operations and cash flow.
  • Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.

Parripak - Part of William Jackson Food Group

Accounts Payable Clerk
03.2009 - 07.2013

Job overview

  • Checking purchase invoices against purchase orders and GRN
  • Maintaining and managing the purchase ledger
  • Liaising with suppliers on invoices in dispute
  • Maintaining the payments cash book
  • Filing and storage of paperwork for staff and HMRC to access
  • Maintaining petty cash and month end reconciliation
  • Producing monthly reconciliation of sales ledger for each division
  • Completion of daily and monthly bank reconciliations
  • Ad hoc Credit Control duties.
  • Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
  • Streamlined daily reporting information entry for efficient record keeping purposes.

DHL Exel Supply Chain, Woolworths

Finance and admin clerk
05.2008 - 02.2009

Job overview

  • Duties:
  • Submitting Weekly Payroll
  • Running Weekly Hrs Log, Audit File Analysis, Holiday Breakdown, Forklift Pay, Late’s/Left Early Reports
  • Preparing the Flash Forecasting figures for the Finance manager
  • Creating Absence email for week to be sent to all Ops managers for each area and HR
  • Running Weekly Attendance turnover and Head Count reports
  • Reconciling Weekly Flash Report to be signed by Finance Manager and General Manager
  • Responsible for the following: Car Hire, Hotel Bookings, Stationary ordering, Processing Expenses, Running Defect Report, Raising Po’s.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.

ASK Restaurants Ltd

Accounts Payable Clerk
11.2004 - 04.2008

Job overview

  • Invoice entry
  • Statement reconciliation
  • Producing and sending remittance advices
  • Correcting invoices; including reversals and amendments
  • Guiding the branches through how to close the stock for a week or making orders for them
  • Sending delivery comments and credit tables to the suppliers
  • Stock transfers
  • Investigating price differences on electronic invoices
  • Updating the batches for SAGE Line 500
  • Leasing with suppliers regarding the invoices and payments.
  • Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
  • Streamlined daily reporting information entry for efficient record keeping purposes.

Education

Bedford College

4 Diploma from AAT

Advanced Microsoft Excel Course

Siauliai University

Bachelor's Degree from Lithuanian Philology
2008

Skills

  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Self-Motivated
  • Problem-Solving
  • MS Office
  • Training and Development
  • Good Telephone Etiquette
  • Decision-Making
  • Excellent Communication

Timeline

Cryptocurrency Administrator

Freelance
08.2022 - Current

Finance Assistant

EFPG Ltd
09.2021 - 07.2022

Accountant/Office manager

Lazarus DataRecovery Ltd
08.2018 - 09.2022

Accounts Assistant

Robert Half
05.2018 - 07.2018

Accounts Manager

R&R Group Services Plc
03.2018 - 05.2018

Accountant

Robert Half
03.2017 - 02.2018

Account Management Assistant

bpha Limited
01.2017 - 02.2018

Financial Administrator / Bookkeeper

L. E. Barnes & Sons Ltd
01.2016 - 01.2017

Accounts Assistant

DLP Consulting Group Ltd
08.2013 - 01.2016

Accounts Payable Clerk

Parripak - Part of William Jackson Food Group
03.2009 - 07.2013

Finance and admin clerk

DHL Exel Supply Chain, Woolworths
05.2008 - 02.2009

Accounts Payable Clerk

ASK Restaurants Ltd
11.2004 - 04.2008

Bedford College

4 Diploma from AAT

Advanced Microsoft Excel Course

Siauliai University

Bachelor's Degree from Lithuanian Philology
ZIVILE HODGES