Laura - Finance

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LAURA LEIGH DAVIES

E-mail:
Mobile (South Africa): +27 780196782
Mobile (UK): +44 7976157928







16 Lilac Grove,
Oswestry,
Shropshire,
SY11 2SD

18 Escombe Avenue,
Parktown,
Johannesburg
2193

Personal Details
DOB: 08/07/1992
Age: 22
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Children: None
Drivers Licence: DAVIE957082LL9RW 95
ID (Passport): 111347581
PERSONAL STATEMENT

I graduated First Class (Hons) in ing and Finance from the University of Aberystwyth, United Kingdom. I enjoy being part of a successful and productive team, am a self-starter who thrives in highly pressurised and challenging working environments. I possess excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills and the ability to develop and maintain mutually beneficial internal and external relationships.
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

World Wind Logistics, South Africa
September 2014 – Present
• Assist in all areas of the business: s, invoicing, operations and documentation

Aaron-Roofing – Invoice Manager, United Kingdom
April – May 2013 and July – August 2013
• Produced an invoice form template
• Dealt with all debtor transactions

B&R Manford – s Project Assistant, United Kingdom
April – May 2012 and July – August 2012
• Responsible for re-formatting s in Excel
• Worked closely with the manager making s sheet more user friendly
• Applied and developed my academic knowledge of ing

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

University of Aberystwyth, United Kingdom
2011 – 2014

BSc (Hons) ing and Finance (First Class)

Sir Julian Hodge Award
Overall best student performance in ing and Finance

Staff – Student Consultative Forum Representative
2012 - 2013
• Participating member of the University Guild
• Reported any queries, concerns or suggested improvements made by peers
• Improved learning and student satisfaction by creating a forum in which students could voice their concerns directly to faculty members. This forum is still in use today and has been replicated by faculty members across the university.
• Peer-elected student representative for the ing and finance faculty

IBM Universities Business Challenge
2012 - 2013
• Competed against 312 groups from universities across the United Kingdom
• Advised the CEO of the company on developing strategic direction for the business
• Ensured consumer demand was met
• Developed marketing and sales strategies to deliver competitive advantage
• Was first in our group and proceeded to finals where I came third


Pitman Training – Shrewsbury
Summer 2011
• Book-Keeping Level 2 course. Achieved a distinction






Yale College, Wrexham
A Level 2010

• Mathematics (B)
• Biology (B)
• Chemistry (B)
• Psychology (B)

Yale College, Wrexham
Key Skills Level 3

• Communication
• Improving own Learning and Performance
• Application of s
• Working with Others



GCSEs 2008
Achieved 12 GCSE’s all grades A*-B, including English, Science and Mathematics grade A
SKILLS AND INTERESTS

Interests: An active member of the RAG (Raise and Give) and BIZ (Business) society at university and took part in many sports activities, particularly netball and horse riding. I love reading, art, current world affairs, running and have a great passion for travel. I am also currently learning to juggle!

Leadership: I have a JSLA (Junior Sports Leadership Award); a qualification which allows me to run extracurricular activities with primary school children. This greatly developed my planning and organisational skills. To achieve this award I had to show competence in engaging second form children when planning and co-ordinating sports activities.

Computing: DiDA (Diploma in Digital Application) qualification in MS word, Access PowerPoint and Excel, can write basic pages. This focuses on the practical application of technology within a working environment.

WORK EXPERIENCE AND VOLUNTARY WORK

Fund Raising
Often participated in various charitable projects, such as those for Children in Need. Took responsibility for the finances, budget expenses and forecasted expected profits as well as participating in promotion and event planning.

Moreton Hall Holiday Club - Activities Co-ordinator (2011 – 2012)
Worked with a groups of up to 70 children ages 4-12. Was responsible for the safety and welfare of the children; organising and co-ordinating activities and entertainment. This role required excellent communication and negotiation skills as it was working with a large of children from diverse nationalities who only had a basic command of English.

Age UK, Oswestry (February – May 2011)
Volunteered at Age UK charity shop and worked in a busy team, often under pressure. Enhanced customer service skills and developed sales and cashier skills, as well as product knowledge. Dealt with customer enquiries and complaints, requiring diplomacy and initiative to resolve frontline issues that arose.

REFERENCES

Professional Reference – Andrew Modinos
E-mail: Mobile: +27 82 492 9888

Character Reference – Wendy-Lee de Goede (previously Ramon)
Managing Director, World Wind Logistics
E-mail: Mobile: + 27 83 631 3316

Academic Reference – Professor Richard Jackson
Professor of ing and Finance, Aberystwyth University
E-mail: e: +44 (0) 1970 622740