Lee Hamer

Experience

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  British Army

  Sept 2009 - Mar 2013

  Kingsman

  Started as a reservist, then went to ADC as part of the recruiting team

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  BT

  Mar 2013 - Sept 2015

  Account Manager and Complaints Handler

  Dealing with customer complaints, bad debt and invoicing

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  UVENCO

  Sept 2015 - May 2017

  Senior Credit Controller

  Working on the credit control team primarily on the aged debt ledgers my skills were proven by gaining £250k+ of the aged debt.Working in business credit and account management before i was then promoted to head of credit control.I then managed a team of credit controllers to ensure that the money that is owed to us through invoicing is paid and the aged debts cleared. I also played a major role in the refinancing of the company working alongside the CFO. I was involved in all the meetings and had to present the company's ledger on a daily basis.I was also responsible for the raising of credits, petty cash and any other payments that are made to the business. Posting of cash and allocation of cash and credits.Meeting weekly with the CFO, partners, banks and clients. My authorisation levels allow me to make executive decisions that influences the business figures.Using Access dimensions and other finance tools. Producing and distributing invoices.Posting of Cash and inter company transfersDealing with 5 figure allocation and creditsAdvance use of Microsoft office productsDealing with accounts going to legal stage and processing evidence to take them to legal proceedings.First Line Management including holidays, disciplinary, sickness, lateness, monthly reviews and 6 monthly appraisals. Show less

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  MAFCO AUTOBAR LIMITED

  Apr 2017 - Apr 2019

  Senior Credit Controller and Finance Analyst

  Working for Current Care ltd I was asked to move to the sister company to help with the accounts, credit control and analysis of the business. I was currently responsible for the sales ledger and purchase ledger along with all banking and reconciliation.Responsible for invoice discounting including uploading, drawdowns and reconciliations. Liaising with our reslationship managers with monthly and daily reports.Analysing the current accounts system and warehouse system to make important changes to save money and make more in the long term.Maintaining the monthly and yearly cash flow.Posting supplier invoices and reconciling GRNs with invoices.Reconciling StatementsEnsuring customers pay on time and setting up payment plans whilst dealing with all invoice and credit queries.Responsible for all excel in the company including setting up spreadsheets with complicated formulae.Creating reports and liaising with the management accountant to prepare for month/ year end.Reporting to the MD and owners directly on how collections and accounts are improving. Show less

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  GA Pet Food Partners

  Apr 2019 - Mar 2022

  As the Senior Data Analyst, I was responsible for all of the data at the business and head office. As the senior analyst for a small team of analysts, I ensured that the daily, weekly, period and yearly reports are sent to the relevant departments on time, whilst ensuring that the data we are trying to get across is accurate and presentable.Working with 36 departments throughout the business, I was responsible for the creation of the KPI reports, along with meeting with the heads of departments and directors to advise and consult on the data.Starting from the raw data, I am able to extract this data using a variety of data sources such as;SQLMicrosoft Access – SQL and Query EditorIMS (Information Management SystemCRMThen exporting this to excel and with the use of power query, to use a range of skills and techniques to condense and automate the data. This is then fed into a number of systems to accurately analyse, advise and display the data.My direct superiors were the directors and owners of the business, which ensures that I worked on a top line business level which enables me to be able to implement changes to other departments, with the backing of the Directors. Show less

  • Senior Data Analyst

    Apr 2020 - Mar 2022

  • Data Analyst

    Apr 2019 - Mar 2022
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  The Senator Group

  Mar 2022 - Apr 2023

  Senior Continuous Improvement Analyst
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  BAE Systems

  Apr 2023 - now

  Data Technology Analyst