Laura

School: Stratton Upper School

Employer: Consortio Security Ltd

Job Title: Finance and Commercial Business Manager

Qualifications:

• Business and Management degree 2:1

Profile

On leaving Stratton after my A levels I decided to forgo university at the time and start working in an accounts role. I really enjoyed this role and was sad to leave when I relocated to the midlands. It sparked a love of finance in me and I knew that I wanted to work with accounts. On moving I started work as a credit controller I loved the challenge of collecting large amounts of money for a national surfacing company. I made it my mission to exceed my targets and put in 110% ensuring I did this. After the birth of my son I was unable to return part time so I decided to take a career break to care for him. My daughter then came along and my son started nursery sparking me to start studying through the open university for my degree. I knew that I needed to make the most of my time and that I wanted to start working again once both children were in school. Over 4 years I studied alongside caring for my children not only with the aim to further my knowledge but also show an example to my children. After finishing my degree I started part time as an accounts clerk after not working for 7 years this was very daunting but it gave me a purpose. I was in this role for 5 years working with both accounts payable and accounts receivable. Over time the role developed and I learnt more about the business and how it operated. This made me the ideal candidate for my current full time role when it became available. I have been in my current role for 5 months now and I feel it's one of the best decisions I've made. The role is even more varied than any previous role i have done but it incorporates my finance knowledge and helping me to develop lots of new skills.

Advice to students

Follow your dreams life is to too short to do something you do not enjoy.

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