1. Sharon Lindsay
sharonjlindsay@hotmail.co.uk
07403357488
01563 401729
Kilmarnock
PERSONAL STATEMENT
ReliableAccountsAssistantwith5yearsexperience withinabusyfinance department.Able
to adaptand change in thisfastpacedenvironmentwithaproventrackrecordof exceeding
expectations. Accurate abilitywithOffice andSage packages. Able toworkindependentlyor
withinateamto meetdeadlinesandcompanyneedswithadherence toindustrystandards
and accountingpolicies.Alwaysenjoyachallengeandderive jobsatisfactionfromproblem
solving,accuracyand developingskills.
EMPLOYMENTHISTORY
Accounts Assistant- PRA ManagementServicesUKLtd.
November2010 - Currently
Accountsassistantwithinabusydebtcollectioncompany.A fast paceddepartmentof 10
staff.My dutiesincluded, butwherenotlimitedto:
 Paymentprocessing- Highvolume of paymentsfromvarioussourcesprocessed
dailyincludingcash,BACS,DD,thirdpartyandcheques.5000 - 15000 per day.
 Reconciliation– Bank, balance sheet, client,pettycash,ledger,commission,
customerincome andSOXcontrols.
 Preparingand postingjournals - Sage
 Accruals and Prepayments – Preparationandanalysis.
 Accounts Payable - Raising,postingandpayinginvoices.80perweek.
 Accounts Receivable - Creditcontrol,queriesand paymentallocation.
 Month endExperience – Supportedmanagement teaminthe preparation of
monthly accounts.
 Training - Providedtrainingviaone toone coaching,producingnotesand
procedural documentsalsotrainingviavideoconferencing.
 E-mails- Answeringcustomer,clientandemployee queries.
 Telephone - Able tocommunicate clearlywithclients,suppliersandemployees.
Projects:
SystemMigration –FromUK systemtoUS collectionssystem.
SOX – Receivedrecognitionformyworkestablishingand monitoringinternal SOXcontrols.
Awards:
ReceivedCEOawardof excellence.Awardedtoastaff membersannually whohave
displayedthattheyhave wentabove andbeyondinthere roles.

2. Finance Assistant- East Ayrshire CreditUnionLtd.
April 2010 - October2010
 PaymentProcessing–BACS,All-payandface toface overcounterwithcustomers.
 Cash bookmaintenance.
 Bank Reconciliation.
 Trainingvolunteers.
SalesAssistant - CelticCrafts
2002-2009
 Keyholder,openedandclosedshopunsupervisedincludingcashingupandbanking
of takings.
 Stockmanagement–Customerandsuppliersordersandstocktaking.
 Customerfacingrole –Dealingwithenquirescomplaintsandsales.
EDUCATION
2009/2011
2008/2009
2005/2007
2001/2004
Universityof WestofScotland,Kilmarnockcampus
BachelorofAccountancy
KilmarnockCollege Kilmarnock,Ayrshire
HNDAccounting.GradeA
KilmarnockCollege Kilmarnock,Ayrshire
HNC Accounting.Grade A
KilmarnockAcademy Kilmarnock,Ayrshire
Three HigherExamsA,CandC.Eight StandardGrades(Credit).
Technical Skills
MicrosoftWord; MicrosoftOutlook; MicrosoftExcel;MicrosoftAccess;SQL;Sage 50;
Spiceworks;VLOOKUPS;PivotTables; Time Management;Reconciliations;Telephone Skills
and DealingwithConflict;Problemsolving;CustomerService SVQLevel 3.
Referencesare available onrequest.