Michael Herbert

Accounts payable assistant with 18 months experience in a multi-company, high-volume finance environment, supported by a 2:1 degree in Accounting & Finance and AAT Level 3 qualification. Experienced in reconciliations, payment processing, financial controls and process improvement, with exposure to intercompany accounting activities. Seeking progression into an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or Assistant Accountant role whilst pursuing ACCA studies.

Accounts payable assistant - Novoferm UK

(2024-11)

• Created Excel formulas and templates to automate bulk invoice processing for major key suppliers, reducing manual processing time by around 4 hours per week and improving the efficiency of bulk invoice processing for those suppliers.
• Completed an intercompany reconciliation project between Novoferm group companies, utilising XLOOKUP and SUMIFS functions to identify missing invoices, investigate discrepancies and quantify outstanding balances dating back to 2023.
• Process around 700 invoices each month using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, ensuring invoices are processed accurately and timely, while identifying any invoices that are needed to be accrued for at month end.
• Key user for the ongoing implementation of Continia within the company and AP team, creating supplier templates, testing processes and supporting colleagues during the transition for the sister companies.
• Post daily payment journals into Business central, ensuring all payments from the bank are posted, while assisting with any payment discrepancies in the bank reconciliation.
• Create Bi-weekly payment runs to ensure smooth operation, reviewing supplier balances and making sure invoices are paid on time, while also preparing weekly intercompany payments accurately, using the correct authorisation and approval routes.
• Complete supplier statement reconciliations and investigate any differences to ensure accounts remain accurate and up to date, and no accounts are put on hold.

Finance assistant and accounts payable intern - Moto Hospitality

(2024-08 - 2024-10)

• Assisted with credit card and bank reconcilliations, Investigated differences to maintain accurate records for the period.
• Supported invoice processing and ledger management using Unit4ERP, while working closely with the wider finance team, to esnure accurate postings of financial transaction across multiple locations

Customer service assistant - Moto Hospitality

(2023-07 - 2024-10)

• Provided customer service in a fast-paced hospitality environment, while maintaining accurate cash handling procedures.

Cash office clerk - Moto Hospitality

• Collected and reconciled daily cash takings against what was recorded in the Lynx system, and investigated any discrepancies that occurred.
• Maintained accurate banking and cash handling procedures, ensuring records were meticulous and all necessary records were signed off by management
• Identified and reported cash discrepancies, leveraging numerical skills to safeguard financial integrity and support decision-making.

BA(Hons) - Accounting and finance - Leicester De Montfort University (2020-09 - 2023-06)

AAT Level 3 - Central Bedfordshire college

AAT Level 2 - Central Bedfordshire college