Idris Ahmed

Experience

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  Next Group PLC

  Jun 2011 - Dec 2013

  Sales Consultant

  • Provided advice and support to customers• Carried out stock replenishment and stock inventory duties• Served customers at tills whilst handling cash and card transactions

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  Prime Care Trust

  Apr 2013 - Apr 2013

  Invoice Clerk

  • Locating invoices using Columbus and Coldharbour systems • Printed invoices for further assessment by manager• Collecting information of employees regarding hours and pay

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  Central Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (CSU)

  Jul 2013 - Sept 2013

  Invoice Query Manager

  • First point of contact for suppliers of Birmingham East and North PCT • Liaised with suppliers in order to clear back-log and process invoices for approval • Coded and processed invoices using Oracle• Matched off credit notes with invoices to offset one another • Being keen I had the opportunity to receive training on how to input journals, accruals and prepayments

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  Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust

  Sept 2013 - Sept 2015

  Finance Assistant

  • Raise requisitions and receipt invoices using NON PO Approval and IProcurement (P2P) in Oracle• Code and approve invoices promptly using Oracle, in order to meet supplier demands• Reconcile supplier statement with supplier account on Oracle to take any corrective action needed • Manage multiple supplier accounts and prioritising between workload and tasks throughout the day• Produce pivot tables and carry out VLOOKUP calculations to interpret financial data • Liaising with budget holders, suppliers, colleagues and management to ensure smooth processing of invoices• Support and co-ordinate team in supervisor’s absence Show less

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  Cummins Allison

  Sept 2015 - Jul 2016

  Accounts Assistant

  • Record and reconcile the company’s UK and International bank accounts on Microsoft Excel and Navision• Produce reports via Jetlink database system to establish amount and denomination of coins put through by customers into money machines across the UK• Analyse and reconcile the bank account to online reports to maintain the cashflow of money receivable and payable from Tesco & Morrisons• Reconcile money received from G4S cash collections with reports received• Entering invoices on to the system whilst filing hard copies for reference and carrying out weekly payment runs to maintain a good and strong relationship with our suppliers• Ensuring efficient debt management by chasing debtors for overdue payments• Responsible for taking cheques and cash to the bank to be deposited• Sole responsibility for company expenses including the recording and analysing of receipts • Creating journals to adjust money allocated to incorrect accounts • Analysing deferred service revenue for the business from contracts on customer machines• Analysing data on ‘free of charge parts’ to determine whether a profit or loss was incurred• Confident user of Microsoft Excel with experience of using macros, pivot tables and VLOOKUPS Show less

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  Birmingham City University

  Sept 2016 - Nov 2016

  Finance Assistant

  • Input invoices on the COA Financial system using purchase order numbers and budget codes• Input of expense claims onto the system• Set up of new suppliers on the system• Register new employees and students on the system for expense claims

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  Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit

  Dec 2016 - Jun 2017

  Project Support Officer

  • Implement a new system and process in Hospitals and GP Surgeries for 22 CCG’s• Managing and administrate the home oxygen system - OxyShop• Educate GP surgeries and hospitals on the new procedure and provide training on the new system• Validate user accounts on a daily basis as well as maintain and update • Resolve queries relating to home oxygen deliveries and system• Communicate with CCGs, home oxygen leads, GPs, clinicians, oxygen supplier and patients• Analyse home oxygen reports for various CCGs• Produce reports with information regarding expenditure and equipment to CCGs and home oxygen leads• Sending invoices out to CCGs for equipment and electric charges incurred Show less

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  NHS Arden & GEM CSU

  Jul 2017 - Jun 2018

  Senior Individual Funding Request Officer

  • Overseeing the prior approval requests to ensure accuracy of data and correct processes followed. • Decision making on prior approval requests for procedures• Log individual funding requests and creating a screening form for IFR Case Manager to review and process• Log drug requests and creating a screening form for IFR Senior Nurse to review and process• Attending IFR Screening Panels to support IFR Case Manager with collation of relevant information and minute taking• Line management of IFR admin assistants including overseeing their work, answering any queries and helping to develop knowledge and understanding of IFR and Prior Approvals• Supporting Case Manager in preparing case packs for IFR panel meetings Show less

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  Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit

  Feb 2019 - now

  • Delivering and co-ordinating key deliverables across various NHS England projects• Developing and maintaining databases and dashboards using Power BI• Liaising with Service Leads to ensure pipeline income and data is up to date• Providing a PMO function for the Consultancy team and managing all contracts via project plan• Working with Finance colleagues to ensure invoicing is seamless and to resolve any queries• Analysing budgetary data on monthly basis and reporting back to head of service • Updating and maintaining all data in relation to Pipeline income in PIMS Pipeline Management Solution• Updating the directorates website with news, achievements, national webinars and dashboards• Providing a finance function for the team by raising requisitions and receipting invoices for payment Show less • In my current role I undertake the operation and monitoring of activity on the OxyShop system, alongside providing customer support, report generation and invoice validation services• I ensure the efficient provision of interpreting, language and communication services through the administration of bookings received via the BILCS Online Booking Portal• Carrying out payroll for Interpreters working on behalf of BILCs• I coordinate the translation of written documents for clients• Undertaking a project to reduce financial expenditure on home oxygen services for 20 CCGs• Contribute to the efficient operation of the service by taking an active role in the development and implementation of operational systems, processes and quality standards• Undertake audit projects aimed at ensuring effective use of capacity and financial resource• I have contributed and taken part in the recognition and accreditation of ISO 9001 & ISO 27001 of the team• I have written standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the responsibilities within my role• Analyse large data sets and generate reports for 20 CCG’s• Carrying out monthly budget validation on contracts carried out by the team and cost of employed staff• Processing HR validation to ensure staff details are up to date on a monthly basis• Updating Asset register for all staff by requesting information regularly• Liaising with customers to resolve invoice payments• Liaising with Medicine Optimisation Leads to ensure all data on PIMS Pipeline Management Solution is up to date Show less

  • Business Support Officer

    May 2022 - now

  • Business Support Officer

    Feb 2019 - Apr 2022