Noreen Sherry

Overview

• Working freelance for a variety of business's ,providing accounting and financial management services dependant on their individual needs.
• Managing accounts payable and receivable activities, and positive cash flow.
• Completing payroll for employees and maintained detailed records of procedures.
• Reconciling and correcting issues with financial records.
• Preparing monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accurate representation of company''s financial position.
• Supporting year-end closing procedures by preparing adjusting journal entries as needed.
• Establishing Xero and Sage 50 accounting system and other systems to reflect accurate financial records.
• Implementing a more efficient filing system for financial documents, improving accessibility and organisation.
• Improving financial accuracy by reconciling accounts and identifying discrepancies in financial records.
• Providing support during audits by supplying requested documentation promptly and accurately.
• Completing tax forms in compliance with legal regulations.
• Generating detailed financial reports for management review, facilitating informed decisions.

• Company Overview: The Hedley Foundation Limited is a city based charitable trust
• The published accounts of the Foundation as at 31st March 2017 show general funds of £36 million
• Approximately one third of this is invested in retail property with a high net yield; and the balance is in stock exchange investments
• Overall day-to-day control of all accounting functions, to include: sales and purchase ledgers, invoicing and banking, management accounts, rent management, VAT returns, payroll and all statutory requirements for 5 companies
• Quarterly management accounts, monthly cash analysis, and reconciliations across all consolidated accounting transactions
• Management of the company cash-flow and production of budgets with proper reporting to the trustee board as required
• Annual accounts preparation for audit and submission for all companies (individual and consolidated)
• Maintained strong relationships with external auditors, facilitating smooth annual audit processes and addressing any concerns promptly.
• Ongoing assurance that all areas of accounting processes and records are managed appropriately to good corporate governance at all times
• Identifying and developing controls and processes to ensure all risks and opportunities are highlighted
• SAGE 50 and HMRC RTI Tools software used

• Working for multiple small nurseries and childcare charities within London.
• Managing the Sage 50 accounting system, banking fees and receipts, raising invoices, bank reconciliation and monthly payroll management
• RTI Payroll Monthly Submission
• Compliance with charity and statutory financial legislation
• Invoice production and credit control
• Committee profit reporting and monthly /annual accounts analysis
• Annual Charity accounts submission

• Company Overview: Crystal Pharma Ltd is a UK licensed pharmaceutical wholesaler and distributor with an annual turnover of £14 million (as per the published accounts 31st December 2013) Crystal Pharma import pharmaceutical products from suppliers throughout the European union for distribution within the UK and therefore rely heavily on multi-currency foreign exchange risk management
• Bookkeeping and accounts preparation across 4 multi-currency companies using Sage 50
• Monthly management reporting
• Preparing and submission of quarterly VAT returns and monthly EC sales and Interstat reports for all companies
• Foreign currency purchase and planning system management
• Finance/external stock system reconciliations
• Daily and monthly cash flow projections and control
• Credit control
• Liaising directly with external accountants on key issues as required
• Management of assistant clerk
• Crystal Pharma Ltd is a UK licensed pharmaceutical wholesaler and distributor with an annual turnover of £14 million (as per the published accounts 31st December 2013) Crystal Pharma import pharmaceutical products from suppliers throughout the European union for distribution within the UK and therefore rely heavily on multi-currency foreign exchange risk management