I am the Credit Controller so I phone clients, check the invoicing is done. I do the daily reporting so we can forecast. Let production know when they are good to print. Review credit terms for clients.
I’ve been in finance for 14 years. I studied Audio Music Technology with the hopes of getting into sound engineering. My first job out of uni was for a company called e-buyer doing customer services. I realised a customer facing role wasn’t for me. Then I joined insight as part of their finance team.
I liked the idea of working for an up and coming business, that is also eco-friendly and ethical. I really like the products too.
I’d been at Insight for such a long time and at this point in my life I felt like making the change from a big ‘corporate machine’ to a smaller friendlier company where essentially, you know all of the staff and feel like your job matters.
I realised that everything at my old company was automated. At BIDBI it’s much more hands on, but it’s great as I’m learning transferable skills that I can use in other parts of my life. It’s been a big learning curve but it’s been interesting and I’m exciting to see what else I can learn.
The first two weeks were extremely tough and it was a lot to take in but I’m getting to grips with it now.
We went made the decision to go down to one car, it’s been very difficult and we’ve had to be more organised.
At home we have a nature garden – it’s wildlife friendly, with lots of bee and butterfly friendly flowers and bird feeders. We listen to what David Attenborough says, he knows his stuff and we only have one planet!
I’ve got two young girls, so it’s important to set a good example, so they can see how important it is- although they are more probably more aware than me!
I like to Spend time with family, walking in peak district. We’re so lucky to live so close to it and we definitely like to make the most of it.
I support Sheffield Wednesday, so I like to keep up with the matches.
Chicken pesto Pasta bake. It may sound basic but it most definitely isn’t.
Bird watching in my nature garden, it’s full of birds as I live close to the countryside.
Bottle of wine- cheaper the better
Hula hoops and a sandwich- a five year olds pack lunch. Original hula hoops but varied sandwiches.
It has to be Coniston, in the Lake District- I spend a lot of time there with my family. We stay in a cottage.
Its peaceful and quiet, and there’s no wifi. The kids don’t like it, but we get to spend quality time together and recharge.
More people are alive today that have ever died…
Believe in yourself, and be nice.
