Siobhan Irons

AAT-qualified Accounts and Bookkeeping professional with over 30 years' experience working with small businesses and managing day-to-day accounts independently. I have extensive hands-on experience covering bookkeeping, purchase and sales ledger, bank and supplier reconciliations, VAT, CIS, payroll, invoicing, credit control, payment processing and financial administration. I currently manage the accounts function for a construction business and have previously owned and managed businesses with responsibility for staff, suppliers, customers, banking, payroll and financial records.

I am comfortable working independently, checking my own work and dealing directly with business owners, Directors, accountants, suppliers and customers. I prefer a straightforward, practical approach to bookkeeping and take pride in keeping financial records accurate and up to date. My main accounting software experience is with Sage Accounts.

Although I have not used Xero professionally, I have extensive experience with the underlying bookkeeping processes and am confident learning new accounting software quickly.

Accounts Administrator at Clayton Lenagh Brickwork Ltd & Lenagh Homes LLP (2013-12 – Present)

Responsible for the day-to-day bookkeeping and accounts administration of a small construction business.

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping and maintain accurate accounting records.
• Process purchase and sales ledger transactions.
• Process supplier invoices, credit notes and payments.
• Raise sales invoices and credit control.
• Carry out regular bank reconciliations.
• Reconcile supplier statements and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare and process VAT returns.
• Prepare and process CIS returns and manage subcontractor deductions and payments.
• Process payroll and maintain payroll records.
• Manage payment processing and day-to-day financial administration.
• Respond to supplier, customer and subcontractor queries.
• Liaise with external accountants and provide supporting financial information.
• Prepare financial information and reports for Directors.
• Maintain accounting records using Sage Accounts.
• Work independently to ensure accounts and financial administration are kept accurate and up to date.

Owner / Senior Therapist / Manager at Irish Skin Clinic Dublin (2004-08 – 2013-12)

Owned and managed a busy business employing more than 25 staff.

• Managed the financial and operational running of the business.
• Managed bookkeeping, cashing-up and banking.
• Managed payroll, wages and commissions.
• Managed supplier payments and purchasing.
• Maintained financial and business records.
• Monitored expenditure and business performance.
• Managed staff and day-to-day administration.
• Worked with external accountants.
• Dealt directly with customers, suppliers and staff.
• Took responsibility for financial decisions and ensuring the business operated efficiently.

Owner / Principal at Lenagh's College, Swords (2007-10 – 2013-12)

Managed an accredited training college alongside the day spa business.

• Managed enrolments of approximately 180–200 students per year.
• Managed payments and financial records.
• Managed staff, administration and examination arrangements.
• Maintained accurate business documentation.
• Managed the college's day-to-day financial and administrative operations.
• Worked independently and managed competing responsibilities across two businesses.

Bookkeeper, Accounts Manager, Accounts Assistant, Sales Ledger Administrator, Accounts Clerk at Various (Pearts Solicitors, Lyreco Ireland, Finglas Motors, G & T Crampton, Riverside Bakery, Vision Express, Ladybird Books, Evan Halshaw, British Fuels) (1994 – 2004)

Held accounting positions including Bookkeeper, Accounts Manager, Accounts Assistant, Sales Ledger Administrator and Accounts Clerk.

• Purchase and sales ledger
• Bookkeeping
• Credit control
• VAT administration
• Bank reconciliations
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Cash allocation
• Daily banking
• Payroll
• Petty cash
• Invoice processing
• Payment runs
• Month-end reporting
• Client accounts
• Profit analysis
• Financial administration

AAT Accounting Qualification in Accounting

BTEC National Diploma in Business & Finance

NVQ Level 2 in Business & Administration

RSA CLAIT in Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Databases

GCSEs in English and Mathematics