Darren Schlomann
Fairfield,CT
Summary
Since leaving the UK I have been a stay at home looking after our now 14 year old child who has some learning differences. He is now old enough to not require the level of support and I wish to re-enter the job market trying new challenges
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Controller
Interbrand Newell & Sorrell
01.2007 - 11.2014
- Reduced operating costs through meticulous budget management and cost analysis.
- Assisted in budget preparation and management, ensuring alignment with company goals and objectives.
- Managed fixed assets accounting process, including asset additions, disposals, transfers, depreciation calculations, and reconciliations.
- Optimized cash flow management by closely monitoring accounts receivable and payable activities.
- Collaborated with IT teams to implement system enhancements that improved data accuracy and availability for financial reporting purposes.
- Streamlined reconciliation processes for general ledger accounts, increasing efficiency and accuracy in financial reporting.
- Identified risks within existing financial processes through regular assessments.
- Oversaw all aspects of the month-end close process, ensuring timely completion of accurate financial statements for executive review.
Sales Ledger
Newell & Sorrell
01.2001 - 01.2007
- Prepared and mailed invoices to customers, processed payments, and documented account updates.
- Followed-up on past due payments to facilitate prompt collection of payments.
- Reviewed invoices for accuracy and completeness prior to issuing payments.
- Maintained accurate records of invoicing and payment activities in compliance with company and legal requirements.
- Entered invoice data into company's invoicing system to enable proper tracking and record keeping.
- Expedited payment processing timeframes with efficient organization of incoming checks, electronic transfers, and credit card transactions.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly addressing inquiries and resolving billing disputes with diplomacy and professionalism.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive financial information by adhering to company data protection policies and ensuring secure storage of client records.
- Reduced invoice discrepancies by thoroughly reviewing purchase orders, contracts, and receipts before billing clients.
- Assisted in month-end closing procedures by preparing detailed reports of outstanding invoices and payment statuses for management review.
- Developed and maintained relationships with vendors to get prompt payments.
- Maintained accurate financial records by updating client information in accounting software and reconciling account balances regularly.
- Supported cash flow management by diligently monitoring account balances and escalating overdue payments to collections as needed.
Bought Ledger
Newell & Sorrell
03.1997 - 01.2001
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Processed credit card payments and reconciled credit card statements for accuracy in accounting process.
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
- Processed incoming invoices and payments.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
- Input financial data and produced reports using Maconomy, Rebus and Excel
- Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.
- Assisted with the organisation and planning for company events with high profile guest speakers and present and future clients
Mental Health Support Worker
Ealing Consortium
03.1995 - 03.1997
- Recognized and responded to signs of potential self-harm or suicide risk, utilizing appropriate intervention strategies and resources to ensure patient safety.
- Encouraged self-care among patients by teaching coping strategies, stress management techniques, and relaxation exercises.
- Enhanced patient well-being by providing empathetic and compassionate support in daily activities.
- Reduced patient anxiety through active listening, problem-solving, and crisis intervention techniques.
- Supported patients in achieving personal goals through goal-setting exercises and step-by-step guidance.
- Liaised between clinical staff and community organizations to coordinate care for patients transitioning from hospitalization back into the community setting.
- Improved patient outcomes with accurate documentation of mental health symptoms and progress.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bowthorpe High School
Norwich, UK07-1986
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork
- Excellent communication
- Problem-solving abilities
Timeline
Financial Controller
Interbrand Newell & Sorrell
01.2007 - 11.2014
Sales Ledger
Newell & Sorrell
01.2001 - 01.2007
Bought Ledger
Newell & Sorrell
03.1997 - 01.2001
Mental Health Support Worker
Ealing Consortium
03.1995 - 03.1997
High School Diploma -
Bowthorpe High School
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