Sarah Jane Kirkham, AICB
Certified Book-Keeper / Admin Executive
51 years old
United Kingdom
Professional Status
Consultant
Open to opportunities
About Me
Enthusiastic, mature, hardworking individual. Being a great asset to the people around me, I have learnt to be independent, confident and demonstrate the ability to work on my own, using my own initiative while enjoying team spirit.
I am reliable, honest, polite and dependable. Being a versatile person and coping efficiently and effectively in all situations.
I constantly set myself high targets in order to attain optimum potential. Seeking new responsibilities and adapting myself to shifting circumstances are values I care to portray.
I express a healthy positive attitude towards life in all I strive to achieve.
I am reliable, honest, polite and dependable. Being a versatile person and coping efficiently and effectively in all situations.
I constantly set myself high targets in order to attain optimum potential. Seeking new responsibilities and adapting myself to shifting circumstances are values I care to portray.
I express a healthy positive attitude towards life in all I strive to achieve.
- Strong team Spirit
- Implement & deliver high standards
- Excellent communication skills
- Particular attention to detail
- Organisational Skills
- Strives for Service Perfection
- Strong desire to learn
- Ambitious
- Administrative Support
- Thrives in a busy environment
- Good knowledge of health, hygiene & safety
- Able to Multi-task
- Leadership Skills
- Accounting
- Payroll
- Bank Reconciliation
- Financial Reporting
Independent Business Owner
Starz Cafe
May 2014
to December 2015
Full-time
Mauritius
- Maintaining all Accounts, General Ledger, Daily cash Sales, Profit & Loss, etc.
- Management of team.
- Setting up before the shift begins.
- Serving food and drinks.
- Giving advice about food content and menu choices.
- Handling raw and cooked food safely (Food Handlers Cert).
- Providing Customer Service with a smile!
Making the customer feel welcome. - Stock taking.
- Working quickly and accurately to maximise sales.
- Keeping the eating and serving areas clean and tidy.
- Handling cash, giving out change and receipts.
- Refilling hot food containers and self-serve stations.
- Handling customer enquiries, comments and complaints.
- Clearing tables, dish-washing and other cleaning duties.
- High level of personal hygiene and a smart appearance.
- Training staff for the weekend shift.
- Baking all Home-Made cakes, Pastries & Savoury food.
- Catering for Parties, School Sports Day & all Special Events.
- Offering donation of cakes in support of Community Gatherings at Social Centres.
Private English Tutor (Part-Time)
Home-based Tuition.
January 2013
to December 2015
Roches Brunes
Mauritius
- Offering Private English Tuition to all levels of students & adults, within the comfort of my home.
- Teaching how to speak proper "Queens English" with the correct pronunciation (Phonics).
- Teaching through reading, writing, communication, singing, dancing, role-play, flash cards & games.
Accounts Clerk
Promotion & Development Ltd
April 2012
to April 2014
Part-time
Port Louis
Mauritius
- In charge of Accounts Payable Dept.
- Process entires in Accounting system - Navision.
- Weekly analysis of expenses.
- Assist in preparation of monthly management Accounts.
- Checking VAT.
- Checking P&L Accounts.
- Liasing with Management, Suppliers & Staff.
- Maintain Suppliers Account's records.
- Filing.
- Offering support to other members of staff.
Sales & Marketing Executive
Mald International Ltd
December 2011
to March 2012
Full-time
Rose-Hill
Mauritius
- To generate new sales for cosmetics and toiletries.
- Market Research.
- Direct Marketing.
- Sales Management.
- Advertising Sales.
Managing Director
SJE Accountancy Ltd
July 2002
to February 2008
Full-time
Devon
United Kingdom
- I set up my own self-employed business offering the service of managing my clients accounts:
General daily ledger.
Daily Cash Control.
Processing Accounting entries, either manually or computerised -Sage / Quickbooks.
Management of Accounts.
Dealing with Debtors & Creditors.
Preparation of Financial Statements, Balance Sheets, Profit & Loss A/C's.
Bank Reconciliation, filing of Tax Returns.
Financial reports, VAT.
New Business Start-Ups. Implementing & maintaining proper accounting systems,
Office management, record keeping and responsibility for information systems.
Dealing with clients, whether in person or on the telephone.
Ability to work with minimal supervision, excellent management skills.
Competence to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
Typing skills and expertise in the use of common office systems and software.
Discretion and understanding the need for confidentiality
ADMIN EXECUTIVE/ACCOUNTS SUPERVISOR / P.A & HR.
Draincure Ltd
March 1999
to July 2002
Full-time
Devon
United Kingdom
- Supervising a team of Accounts Clerks:
Delegate tasks to be completed within deadlines.
Monitor team & staff performance.
Communicate regularly face to face with the team & with individuals.
The use of Sage software package:
General daily ledger.
Daily Cash Control.
Processing Accounting entries using the software Sage.
Management of Accounts.
Dealing with Debtors & Creditors.
Preparation of Financial Statements, Balance Sheets, Profit & Loss A/C's. Financial reports, VAT.
Bank Reconciliation, filing of Tax Returns.
Dealing with PAYE and other benefits.
Devising & maintaining office systems, data management & filing.
Arranging travel & accommodation.
Dealing with all telephone calls, inquiries & requests.
Meeting & greeting visitors at all levels.
Organizing & maintaining diaries & making appointments.
Dealing with incoming email, faxes & post.
Producing documents, reports & presentations.
Organizing & attending meetings & ensuring the manager is well-prepared for meetings.
Liaising with clients, suppliers & other staff.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
A proficiency in the use of English.
Stock Controller/Warehouse Operative
AAH Pharmaceuticals Ltd
April 1997
to November 1998
Full-time
Paignton, Devon
United Kingdom
- Solely responsible to pick the orders for hospitals, prisons service and MoD.
- Maintain the system related stock file & manage the stock.
- Replenish shelves, deal with incomplete orders, stock take & checking stock availability.
- To pick and pack orders.
- To label orders.
- To work effectively as part of a team.
- To keep work area clean and tidy.
- To maintain high levels of Health and Saety Standards.
- To achieve targets set by team leaders/managers.
Supervisor
The Half Moon Inn
May 1994
to March 1997
Full-time
Devon
United Kingdom
- Supervising & mentoring a team of 15 staff to provide excellent customer service.
Accounting and record-keeping.
Dealing with Payroll.
Organising Team Building Activities.
Exceptional service and management skills in the culinary industry. Providing direct attention to customer needs.
Multi-tasking, decision making, dealing with difficult people, on-time product delivery & sales.
Customer Service Representative
Woolworths Plc.
September 1991
to January 1993
Full-time
Essex
United Kingdom
- Answer customers' questions, and provide information on procedures or policies.
Bag, box, wrap, or gift-wrap merchandise.
Compute and record totals of transactions.
Count money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change.
Greet customers entering establishments.
Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.
Resolve customer complaints.
Stock shelves, and mark prices on shelves and items.
Certificate - Sage Computerised Book-Keeping
INSTITUTE of CERTIFIED BOOK-KEEPERS / BRISTOL UNIVERSITY
January 2001
to March 2005
(Accounting / Auditing / Tax Services / Finance)
The Institute Of Certified Book-Keepers.
Level 1, 2 & 3 - Elected to the grade of Associate Member.
The Institute Of Certified Book-Keepers.
Level 1, 2 & 3 - Elected to the grade of Associate Member.
Certificate - Preparation for Business
NORTHERN COUNCIL for FURTHER EDUCATION (NCFE)
January 2000
to January 2001
Preparation of Personal Profile
Development of Business Profile
Marketing Research
Operational Planning & Control
Development of Business Profile
Marketing Research
Operational Planning & Control
The 3 Core Units included:
Read & Respond to Textual & Graphical Material
Communicate in Writing
Talk to one other person
Read & Respond to Textual & Graphical Material
Communicate in Writing
Talk to one other person
Orientation
Testing and Dependence
Organizing to Get Work Done
Intragroup Conflict
Information-flow
Group Cohesion
Problem-solving
Interdependence
Testing and Dependence
Organizing to Get Work Done
Intragroup Conflict
Information-flow
Group Cohesion
Problem-solving
Interdependence
Health & Safety Courses
Core Parenting Skills Course
Early-years, Childcare & Play Training
Courses at Foster Community College
Core Parenting Skills Course
Early-years, Childcare & Play Training
Courses at Foster Community College
Certificate - Learning Together Project
FOXHOLE INFANTS' SCHOOL, PAIGNTON
December 1998
to December 1999
Developing Confidence, Competence & Resourcefulness in Literacy
Awareness of how Literacy Skills are learnt and develop
Designing and using everyday activities to develop Literacy Skills
The Range of Languages & Approaches
Awareness of how Literacy Skills are learnt and develop
Designing and using everyday activities to develop Literacy Skills
The Range of Languages & Approaches
Certificate - Word-Processing / Wordstar 2000+
DATAMATICS COMPUTER CENTRE
January 1990
to February 1991
WORD PROCESSING COURSE CONTENT
Creating a Basic Document
Editing a Document
Formatting Texts & Paragraphs
Inserting Graphic Objects & Adding Tables
Controlling Page Appearance
Proofing a Document
EXCEL COURSE CONTENT
Use Excel graphs to represent data
Understand advanced editing procedures of graphs
Use pivot tables to summarise data effectively
Produce trend lines
Learn Goal Seeking
Learn the Formulas
Build data tables to display a variable range
Undertake consolidation
Experience various scenarios
Group and outline OLE to link Excel to other applications
Implement Data Validation Checks
Creating a Basic Document
Editing a Document
Formatting Texts & Paragraphs
Inserting Graphic Objects & Adding Tables
Controlling Page Appearance
Proofing a Document
EXCEL COURSE CONTENT
Use Excel graphs to represent data
Understand advanced editing procedures of graphs
Use pivot tables to summarise data effectively
Produce trend lines
Learn Goal Seeking
Learn the Formulas
Build data tables to display a variable range
Undertake consolidation
Experience various scenarios
Group and outline OLE to link Excel to other applications
Implement Data Validation Checks
General Certificate of Education GCSE - 'O' Level
GRAVENEY SECONDARY SCHOOL, MITCHAM, SOUTH LONDON, U. K
January 1984
to November 1987
English - A
Mathematics - A
Biology - A
Social /Careers Education - B
Physical Education - B
French - A
Office Studies - A
Art - B
Chemistry - B
Drama - A
Mathematics - A
Biology - A
Social /Careers Education - B
Physical Education - B
French - A
Office Studies - A
Art - B
Chemistry - B
Drama - A
- Other
- Other
- Other
- Other
- Other
- Other
- Other
