Kathryn Archer

Self-motivated, reliable, conscientious and enjoys working as part of a team. Good IT skills and keen to take on further challenges. Strengths include quickly getting up-to-speed on technologies, techniques, tools, or skills that have never been encountered before. Strong communication skills and maintains good working relationships both internally and externally. Works very closely within a team, sharing knowledge and information as required. Holds a Full UK Driving License.

Finance Manager - Nicholsons Chartered Accountants Ltd

(2021-06)

Working as the Management Accountant for Nicholsons Accountants, not their clients. Current role is hybrid and works effectively both in the office environment as well as from home. Involved in design and set up for updates in the office, e.g hireable meeting space and reception refresh.

• Preparation and analysis of the monthly management accounts
• Accruals (purchase, holiday, flexi-time, bonus)
• Prepayments
• Maintain Fixed Assets Register
• Departmentalise Accounts
• Assist in preparation of YE accounts
• Preparation of Annual Budget
• Bookkeeping
• Credit Control
• Purchase ledger
• Daily bank reconciliations
• Process and pay employee expenses
• Process and pay company payroll using Xero Payroll
• Assist with calculating Holiday Entitlement
• Daily cashflow and monthly & quarterly budget
• Liaising and completion of contracts with tenants
• Monthly billing to clients and tenants
• Office management responsibilities
• Manage and set up of Company Debts
• Liaising with broker to put company insurance in place each year
• Various FCA reporting
• Weekly and monthly reporting on Management accounts to directors

Assistant Accountant - Specialist Heat Exchangers Limited

(2019-11 - 2021-06)

Involved in establishing the company's social media presence.

• Preparation and analysis of the monthly management accounts
• Accruals (purchase, holiday, overtime, lost pay)
• Prepayments
• Preparation of the Income Statement and Balance Sheet
• Maintain Fixed Assets Register
• Bank reconciliations
• Inter company recharges and reconciliations
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Variance analysis
• Maintain nominal ledgers
• Prepare quarterly VAT returns
• Administer employee payroll
• Administer employees time and attendance
• Process employee expense claims
• Prepare monthly payroll forecast
• Payroll journals and administration (salaries, wages, NI, PAYE, pensions)
• Adhoc reporting for group
• Assist with audit preparation
• Data inputting for company stock take
• Assist with Credit Control and Purchase Ledger when necessary
• Enhanced the functionality of a number of regularly used spreadsheets
• Reporting to the Financial Controller

Accounts Assistant - GCI Network Solutions Ltd

(2018-01 - 2019-11)

Purchase Ledger Clerk - GCI Network Solutions Ltd

(2016-09 - 2017-12)

Sales assistant - Phase Eight

(2016-05 - 2016-10)

Sales advisor - Dune London

(2012-06 - 2016-05)

Food service advisor - Debenhams

(2011-10 - 2011-12)

BA Hons - Business and Marketing - The university of Lincoln A level - History, Psychology, Health and Social Care - The Priory Academy LSST

AS - History, Psychology, Film and Photography, General Studies - The Priory Academy LSST

GCSE - Mathematics, English language, English literature, Science, Additional Science, Religious Education, Business Studies, History, Textiles, German, Information te - The Priory Academy LSST