Christina Lawless
Ballinasloe
Summary
Dynamic and highly organized administrative professional with a wealth of experience in planning, coordination, and clerical tasks. Known for exceptional communication skills. Adept at providing high quality support to management and ensuring smooth office operations. Possesses a unique blend of technical and soft skills that make a significant impact in any workplace.
Proficient in using Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint, Spreadsheets, Outlook, and Lists. Focused Administrator committed to maintaining productive and quality-driven environment. Collaborative and versatile professional with expertise in employee relations, strategic planning and report preparation.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
R&D Administrator
Western Automation Research & Development Limited
09.2022 - 02.2025
- Event coordination and data archiving
- Extensive use of Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint, Spreadsheets, Outlook, and Lists
- Conducted report analysis and served as a receptionist
- Liaised with employees and management to approve leave requests and resolve scheduling conflicts efficiently
- Provided support to engineers and the R&D Manager
- Organized and coordinated travel arrangements and logistics for colleagues
- Collaborated with management to enhance workplace safety protocols and emergency preparedness
- Liaised with contractors and vendors to ensure high quality service and cost effective solutions
Administrative Assistant
HSE Ballinasloe Health Center
Ballinasloe
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Efficiently managed administration duties, filing, and data archiving.
- Provided excellent customer service by answering phone queries and assisting the public with appointments.
- Supported management with clerical tasks and reception duties.
- Greeted visitors in a professional manner, responding to inquiries and directing them to appropriate personnel.
- Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level.
Financial Controller
CMLA Inc.
Gloucester
10.2002 - 10.2007
- Company Overview: Owner/Financial Controller/Bookkeeper
- Balanced monthly general ledger accounts to accurately record costs and month-end accruals
- Reconciled vendor statements and handled payment complaints or discrepancies
- Reviewed all expense reports for accuracy and proper expense disclosure
- Created strategies to increase client revenue and reduce client spending
- Increased profits by 60% in one year through restructuring the business line
- Owner/Financial Controller/Bookkeeper
Office Manager
Irish Venture Inc.
Gloucester
02.2002 - 10.2007
- Composed effective accounting reports summarizing accounts payable data
- Balanced monthly general ledger accounts to accurately record costs and month-end accruals
- Created daily and weekly cash reports for accounting management
- Processed accounts receivable and accounts payable
- Prepared and distributed payroll for 16 employees
Education
Payroll -
Fas Course
Athlone06.2017
Secretarial Training Course -
ICE
Galway06.1990
Junior Cert Certificate -
Gairm Scoil Einne
Aran Islands, Co Galway06.1989
Leaving Certificate -
Gairm Scoil Einne
Aran Islands, Co Galway06.1989
Certificate in Bookkeeping -
Skills
- Advanced clerical knowledge
- Excellent communication
- Project Planning
- Data archiving
- Customer service
- Basic Accounting
- Report analysis
- Travel arrangements
- User access control
- Administrative support
- Email management
- Recordkeeping and file management
- Event Coordination
- Microsoft Teams
- SharePoint
- Word
- PowerPoint
- Spreadsheets
- Outlook
- Lists
Hobbies and Interests
- Walking
- Dancing
- Meeting new people
Languages
- Irish
- English
Languages
Irish
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Citizenship
- Irish
- USA
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
R&D Administrator
Western Automation Research & Development Limited
09.2022 - 02.2025
Administrative Assistant
HSE Ballinasloe Health Center
08.2021 - 08.2022
Financial Controller
CMLA Inc.
10.2002 - 10.2007
Office Manager
Irish Venture Inc.
02.2002 - 10.2007
Payroll -
Fas Course
Secretarial Training Course -
ICE
Junior Cert Certificate -
Gairm Scoil Einne
Leaving Certificate -
Gairm Scoil Einne
Certificate in Bookkeeping -
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