1. Lauren McConnon
2 Cromwell Lodge, 50 Upton Road, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 8LR
lauren210685@googlemail.com
07480 198 881
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
- Race for Life – 2014
- Midnight Walk – 2013
- Voluntary Bereavement Counselling for St
Luke’s Hospice
- Travels in the USA 2012
EDUCATION
- Introduction to Interior Design – Learning at
present
- Buckinghamshire Chilterns University –
Counselling & Psychotherapy
- UCCA – Fashion Journalism
- Harrow College – Art Foundation Degree
- Hatch End High School – 10 GCSE’s A-C
grades
PERSONAL
I am currently working as a PA looking after three Directors at a successful design company in central
London. I have a friendly, outgoing nature and thrive on challenges, taking on and dealing with all projects as
required and assisting wherever necessary to ensure all work is dealt with on time. It is a very fast paced
industry and I have learnt to work well under extreme pressure in a calm and efficient manner ensuring work
is prioritized well and daily tasks completed to a high standard.
I am now looking to combine all of the skills I have learnt and channel them towards a career in which I can
find longevity and gratification.
EMPLOYMENT
Jon Adam Ltd
October 2013 – Present
Personal Assistant to Directors
Jon Adam is one of the top leading suppliers to the UK high street, employing over 150 staff over 2 sites. My duties
include but are not limited to:
- Assisting Directors with all project and ad-hoc requests efficiently
- Ensure hand over notes are concise & up to date
- Diary management - travel arrangements for Managing Directors, Head of Design & Head of Childrenswear
- Liaising and supporting senior executives including - Managing Directors, Financial Director, Head of
Womenswear & Head of Childrenswear
- Meeting and greeting clients in a friendly manner
- Organising and booking of meetings using Microsoft Office
- Operating a busy switchboard system for 150+ staff, over 2 sites using IP Office Console software
- Manage staff travel expenses
- Email monitoring and correspondence
- Booking couriers with UPS, DHL and AJWW
- Ordering stationary & office supplies for all employees

2. Pitney Bowes Ltd
April 2013 – October 2013 (Six Month FTC)
Payroll Administrator
- Coordination and processing changes to the payroll system on SAP.
- Processing overtime, AHP, absence, holiday pay, carry on payments, tax data, national insurance data, etc.
- Management of the Payroll team diary via Outlook. Scheduling meetings/training courses/annual leave.
- Responding to written queries from solicitors and dealing with court orders.
- Constructing letters to staff regarding overpayments/leaver actions/childcare/maternity leave.
- Strong organization and attention to details skills required
McGee Group Ltd
October 2010 to March 2013
Accounts Assistant /Document Controller/Transport Administrator
- Processing supplier and sub-contractor invoices, preparing and posting contract receipts
- Progressing, preparing and posting credit cards statements.
- Preparing mobile phone bills, congestion charges, radios and fuel invoices for posting. Arranging and posting minibus and
van allocations for internal costing using excel.
- Chasing invoices through the predetermined invoicing system, incorporating the management of the authorisation from
internal departments.
- Raising sales invoices and posting to the accounts system.
- Schedule and process sub-contractor cheque/BACS runs and pass to the relevant signatories, reconciling statements of
account, dealing with any account queries and ensuring correct CIS deductions are reflected within the payment.
- Managing the authorisation process for transport related invoices.
- Updating/ reviewing site summary sheets of corresponding waste transfer note information of both McGee Group vehicles
and 3rd parties.
- Managing the processing of internal lorry and road sweeper movements.
- Organising breakdown cover and road tax for all vehicles.
- Checking and authorising tipping invoices.
- Calculating transport accruals for management accounts.
Durbin PLC
March 2009 – October 2010
Accounts Assistant
Waitrose, Harrow Weald
July 2001 – April 2009
Sales Assistant/Service Counter Partner
Whilst studying I joined an agency and covered a number of temporary roles within the following companies
 Madison Cycles – Accounts Assistant
 Expotel Hotel - Reservation Company Sales Assistant
 Middlesex University – School Office Administrator
 Berkhamsted Town Hall – Barmaid/Waitress
 Elle Girl Magazine – Journalist Assistant
 Stanmore Orthopaedic Hospital – Medical Records Assistant
References available upon request