Andrea Lowes

I have many years experience working in accounts extensively with the Purchase Ledger and Payroll. I consider myself to be a very hardworking reliable and competent employee and enjoy all aspects of clerical work. I have a strong discipline and work well to deadlines.

I am also capable of carrying out various administration tasks competently and I am proficient in the use of a PC. I have completed the Foundation level of AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians). I have experience using Sage Line 50 & Line 200, Excel, Word, Sage Payroll, Swan Manufacturing, Access, Elite and Filestore software.

Book Keeping - Payroll at C.L Engineering Services (2025-12 – Present)

My main responsibilities and duties are:

General Admin at MMI (2022-03 – 2025-09)

My main responsibilities and duties were:

• Purchasing
• Time & Attendance
• General Office Duties

Book Keeping and Payroll at C.L. Engineering Services (2015-08 – 2022)

My main responsibilities and duties were:

Purchase Ledger at Esh Group (2014-03 – 2014-08)

My main responsibilities and duties were:

• Process Purchase Ledger Invoices using the ‘Elite’ software purchase order processing system
• Scanning Invoices using ‘Filestore’ software
• Monthly Statement Reconciliations
• General Office Duties

Purchase Ledger Clerk/Payroll at Fin Machine Company (1998 – 2014)

Responsible for data processing which is used for the monthly accounts. I was also in charge of the weekly payroll for up to 200 employees. My duties include:

• Process Purchase Ledger Invoices using the Purchase Order Processing system (checking values and coding)
• Liaising with Purchasing Department to correct any errors
• Supplier Account reconciliations
• Supplier Payments
• Entering payments onto the Purchase Ledger
• Dealing with Creditor calls/account queries
• Process Job Time Sheets
• Invoice Filing
• Running the weekly Payroll
• Time and attendance reports
• Recording sick and attendance records
• Assisting HR Department with various reporting and administration requirements

Administrator at Motherwell Bridge Air Systems Limited (1993 – 1997)

My main responsibilities and duties were:

• Purchase Order Processing
• Incoming & Outgoing Telephone Calls
• General Office Duties

Various placements at Y.T.S. (1991 – 1993)

At the following company's: Spennymoor Council Offices, Spennymoor – Works and Leisure Department; Black & Decker, Spennymoor – Worked alongside the Company Secretary; Filmco, Sedgefield – Sales Department; Little & Neal Accountants, Ferryhill – Administration

• Filing
• Faxing
• Taking phone call
• Making phone calls
• Photocopying
• Filling in databases

GCSE's in English (B), Mathematics (C), Geography (C), Science (F) – Sedgefield Community College

BTEC National Vocational Qualification - Business Administration Level 2 & 3 with Key Skills in Business Administration

Level One – AAT