Niamh Guest

Conscientious financial professional seeking Accounts Assistant opportunity within a dedicated team. Bringing 6 years of experience within the financial realm with demonstrated success in payroll and month end accounts. Eager to contribute immediate value to a finance team through proven history of top-level performance and integrity.

Finance Officer at ADF Insurance Brokers Ltd (2024-01 – Present)

• Answering phone calls
• Processing invoices daily
• Updating the invoice spreadsheet
• Setting up payment plans via direct debit
• Chasing payments via email and phone calls
• Reconciling and paying monthly supplier statements
• Filing documents electronically
• Taking payments over the phone

Admin/Accounts Assistant at Roseville Contracts Ltd (2022-05 – 2024-01)

• Answering phone calls
• Managed all aspects of hiring plant
• Processing plant hire invoices
• Reconciled fuel card statements
• Weekly sub-contractor payroll
• Basic data entry onto Eque2 system
• General admin duties (filing, scanning etc)
• Greeting visitors
• Booking hotels (when requested by managers)

Accounts Assistant at Caram Group (2019-10 – 2022-04)

• Reconciled all expenses and accounts, including company credit cards and expense accounts
• Managed invoices, credits and refunds in Sage and Xero, maintaining accurate filing of details for traceability purposes
• Completed monthly reports detailing financial data for management
• Performed detailed payroll duties from input and audit, to processing and submission
• Carefully managed statutory payments such as SSP, SMP, in line with current regulations
• Maintained data confidentiality when filing documents
• Calculated furlough payments for multiple staff members in accordance with current government legislation
• Checked and sent out all payslips via email
• Managed multiple payrolls, salary and 4 weekly
• Handled HMRC and pension submissions
• Generated and submitted invoices, monthly and 4 weekly
• Handled account payments and provided information regarding outstanding balances
• Managed invoicing and payment processing operations
• Assisted management with implementing new accounting software program
• Set up new client accounts, ensuring accuracy of information and secure, compliant storage of data
• Answering Queries from customers and suppliers

GCSEs – High Arcal Secondary School (Beacon Hill Academy)

Foundation Certificate in Accounting in Accounting – Dudley College of Technology (2018-09 – 2018-12)

Advanced Diploma in Accounting in Accounting – Dudley College of Technology (2019-01 – 2019-07)