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Harveen Rai, Sub-office Assistant

Harveen Rai

Sub-office Assistant ·Post Office Ltd

United Kingdom

Bachelor's degree, Accountancy with Finance

Work experience

Total years of experience: 14 years, 5 months

Sub-office Assistant

June 2012 - Present

Post Office Ltd

Glasgow, United Kingdom

June 2012 - Present

• Assisting customers in determining the proper postal service for their needs and in finding the right postal rate for their budgets; serving customers in a manner that they are satisfied with the service
• Fully trained in cash handling
• Patiently answered all customer questions and made certain that each customer understood the features available to them
• Respected post office employee with all the customers
• Handling a busy post office service desk while promoting sales and the post office image
• Obtaining post office targets and personal employee goals
• Ability to quote features on each postal service and ensuring customer questions and queries are addressed sufficiently
• Strong understanding of the post office travel services, including the Bureau de Change, the handling foreign exchange and very knowledgeable of the post office travel insurance policies and procedures
• Planning work rotas and balancing up the daily transactions
• Excellent customer service skills, communication abilities, sales orientation, computer literacy, attention to details, and courtesy

Company industry:
Telecommunications
Job role:
Sales

Assistant Accountant

January 2016 - January 2017

Malhi and Co. Ltd

United Kingdom

January 2016 - January 2017

Role & Achievements

•Shadowed senior accountants and aided them with production of vat returns, cash flow projects, budgets and worked as part of a team on client matters.
•Assisted Audit Seniors with preparation and review of Financial Statements
•Received coaching and on-the-job experience
•Produced weekly reports for senior management through the use of Excel and Iris software.
•Involved in general housekeeping tasks and filing whilst ensuring accounts were accurate and orderly.

Company industry:
Accounting
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Sales Associate

May 2013 - May 2016

Hollister Co

United Kingdom

May 2013 - May 2016

Role & Achievements

•Daily financial & management responsibilities ranging from reconciling sales receipts/records to the cashier as well as inventory/stock checks.
•Built sound, long term relationships with regular customers, whilst ensuring a high level of customer service was maintained.
•Strived towards and achieved high sales targets for the company as a team and personally.
•Management recognised my leadership ability, providing guidance and setting a good example to other members of staff, mentioned on the ‘positive performance' notes.
•Building of knowledge and confidence learned through the experience has shaped my professional performance

Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale
Job role:
Sales

Waitress

January 2012 - January 2014

Royal Voluntary Service

United Kingdom

January 2012 - January 2014

Volunteering within the restaurant over a peak time
•Able to serve food and drink efficiently
•Gained confidence in working to a high standard in a pressurised environment
•Worked as cashier and balanced cash register at closure time
•Up to date knowledge of food hygiene and relevant health and safety procedures

Company industry:
Call Centers & Customer Care Outsourcing
Job role:
Customer Service and Call Center

Education

University of Glasgow

June 2018

June 2018

Bachelor's degree, Accountancy with Finance

United Kingdom

Degree course is designed specifically for students planning a career in the Accountancy profession and/or the wider financial sector. The additional finance content offers a specialisation for entering the professions in the banking and investment industries: • This course has developed my abilities to work effectively and efficiently both individually and in groups of varying sizes by understanding individual roles and responsibilities in the team and effectively communicating with other group members. • Modules covered have included aspects of accounting and finance such as Auditing, Taxation, Derivative Securities and Investments, Financial Analysis, External Reporting, Management Accounting, Advanced Financial Accounting, Mergers and Acquisitions and Business Law.

Jordanhill High School

June 2014

June 2014

High school or equivalent, SQA High School Qualifications

United Kingdom

• Scottish Advanced Higher Chemistry A • Scottish Advanced Higher Maths B • Scottish Higher English B • Scottish Higher Maths A • Scottish Higher Chemistry A • Scottish Higher Physics B • Scottish Higher Spanish A • Scottish Higher French B • Scottish Standard Grade Maths 1 • Scottish Standard Grade English 1 • Scottish Standard Grade Chemistry 1 • Scottish Standard Grade Physics 1 • Scottish Standard Grade Geography 1 • Scottish Standard Grade French 1 • Scottish Standard Grade Administration 1 • Scottish Intermediate 2 Spanish 1

Skills

Microsoft Office
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Outlook
Expert
Outlook
Expert
Sage
Expert
Sage
Expert
Microsoft Word
Expert
Microsoft Word
Expert
Microsoft Excel
Expert
Microsoft Excel
Expert
BUDGETING
Expert
BUDGETING
Expert
CASH HANDLING
Expert
CASH HANDLING
Expert
COMPUTER SKILLS
Expert
COMPUTER SKILLS
Expert
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Expert
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Expert
FEATURES
Expert
FEATURES
Expert
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Expert
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Expert
IMAGING
Expert
IMAGING
Expert
INSURANCE
Expert
INSURANCE
Expert
MICROSOFT OFFICE
Expert
MICROSOFT OFFICE
Expert
POLICY ANALYSIS
Expert
POLICY ANALYSIS
Expert

Languages

English
Expert
Punjabi
Expert
Spanish
Expert

Hobbies

  • enjoy keeping fit, I am an active gym member and have participated in the university netball team,
    Finance Director of the Glasgow University Charity Fashion Show,leading the team towards achieving charity objectives by providing advice and guidance on financial strategy; strong organisational skills were required. Event manager at many secondary school charity events; enhanced my leadership qualities and given me a strong cooperative attitude and approach to working with others and commitment.