Summayyah A

MSc-qualified Finance and Accounting professional

Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside0Member since January 16, 2022

Accounts PayableAccounts ReceivablePurchase LedgerSales LedgerInvoice ProcessingBank ReconciliationsPayment RunsMonth-End SupportCredit ControlAged DebtCash Flow ReportingPayroll ReconciliationManagement AccountsExcelPivot TablesVLOOKUPSUMIFPeopleSoftAderantQuickBooksSOSApshellBossOutlookMicrosoft Teams

About

MSc-qualified Finance and Accounting professional with proven experience in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, purchase ledger, sales ledger, bank reconciliations and month-end support. Experienced processing high-volume financial transactions, managing supplier payment runs of £40,000–£60,000, resolving invoice queries and supporting accurate management accounts.

Advanced

Excel user with strong attention to detail, excellent stakeholder communication and a track record of improving financial processes—well aligned to an Account Assistant role with Alexander Lloyd.

Experience

Finance Officer - The East Manchester Association Community

(2026-04)

Support monthly management accounts covering £223,000 income and £162,000 expenditure.
Reconcile over £208,000 of grant income, ensuring accurate financial reporting and audit-ready records.
Complete bank reconciliations, payroll reconciliations and budget vs actual variance analysis.
Assist with month-end close, journals, expenditure reviews and reporting schedules.
Strengthened financial controls through structured reconciliation and checking procedures.

Accounts Assistant - Horwich Farrelly

(2025-04 - 2025-10)

Managed Accounts Receivable for 120+ client accounts, maintaining accurate customer ledgers.
Processed weekly supplier payment runs worth £40,000–£60,000 with full audit trails.
Allocated customer receipts and supported Accounts Payable invoice processing.
Resolved 100–200 invoice and payment queries weekly while consistently meeting SLA targets.
Supported treasury cash updates, bank reconciliations and month-end finance activities.

Finance Assistant - Bupa

(2024-09 - 2025-03)

Processed 200–300 financial transactions daily with exceptional accuracy.
Completed AR reconciliations, aged debt analysis and credit note processing.
Supported credit control activities and investigated payment discrepancies.
Produced weekly cash flow and Excel trend analysis reports for management.

Sales Assistant - Matalan

(2022-07 - 2024-09)

Processed 200+ weekly transactions accurately in a fast-paced customer environment.
Developed strong customer service, communication and problem-solving skills.