Welcome to my Buisness blog. My name is Aine Bergin and I am a final year student studying Business with a major in Accounting and Finance in the University of Limerick. I have work experience in both retail and accountancy backgrounds. I have worked in Shaws department stores as a part time job throughput college. From January 2019 to September 2019 I completed an eight month work placement from college with FDC Accountants. In this blog I will tell you about my experiences around my Business career.
About
NAME: Aine Bergin
AGE: 21 Years old
BIRTHDAY: 10th August 1998
WHERE I LIVE: Cobblers Hill, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
Education
University of Limerick (September 2016 – Present)
I am currently studying Bachelors of Business with a Major in Accounting and Finance in The University of Limerick. My results for my core Accounting and Finance Modules are listed below.
| Year 1 | |
| Module | Result |
| Principles of Accounting | C1 |
| Managerial Accounting | C2 |
| Year 2 | |
| Module | Result |
| Auditing and Accounting Frameworks | C2 |
| Finance | B3 |
| Applied Business Maths | A2 |
| Applied Business Statistics | A1 |
| Financial Accounting | B1 |
| Year 3 | |
| Module | Result |
| Financial Information Analysis | A2 |
| Taxation Theory and Practice | C1 |
| Corporate Finance | C3 |
Heywood Community School (September 2011-May 2016)
Spent my six years of second level education at Heywood Community School, completing the Leaving Certificate in June 2016 achieving 450 points. My results are listed below.
Subject Level Result
English Higher C2
Irish Higher D1
Mathematics Higher C1
Geography Higher C1
Agricultural Science Higher C1
Biology Higher C1
Accounting Higher B2
French Ordinary B2
Work Experience
FDC Accountants – Trainee Accountant
January 2019-September 2019
- Over this eight month college placement I was working alongside a team of accountants as a trainee.
- I learned how to complete clients accounts using the software Sage.
- I also assisted in helping complete income tax returns and submitting them online to the revenue.
- On several occasions, I had to assist in covering reception, this meant I had to greet and welcome clients and answer the phone send them onto the relevant person
- I also assisted in completing the payroll for clients every week using the software Thesarus.
Shaws Department Stores – Customer Service Assistant and Cashier
October 2016 – Present
- I worked mainly at the Customer Service Desk and in the Cash Office.
- On a daily basis, I was required to complete the previous days cash reconciliation sheets for the 14 tills on the shop floor, rectify any problems which may have occured within any till and account for any surpluses or shortages.
- I also aided with the accounts of the customers. I had to ensure that when payments were received they were accounted for properly and that the correct discount was always given.
- I also worked primarily behind the customer service desk. This is where I was required to deal with all refunds and exchanges. I had to ensure that all items were correctly scanned in and out so that they were correctly accounted for in the system.
- I was required to answer all calls that the shop received throughout the day and use the various extensions to pass these calls out onto the shop floor.
- Along with this, I had to deal with all complaints that the shop received and unsatisfied customers. I assisted in calming the situation as well as I could have before passing them onto senior management if that was required.
Volunteering
Cystic Fibrosis Ireland [April 2017 – Present]
- Actively involved in Cystic Fibrosis Ireland through various volunteering events including ’65 Roses Day’ and through participation in the Women’s Mini Marathon.
Abbeyleix Tennis Club [Sep 2015 – Present]
- Involved with coaching younger levels.
- Active participant in fundraising for the club including bag packing, club runs and collections.
Skills
- Languages: Native in the English language, with a basic written and spoken knowledge of the French and Irish language.
- IT: Certified in ECDL, provided me with a comprehensive understanding of Microsoft excel, word, powerpoint, access and advanced excel.
Acheivements
- Completed VHI women’s mini marathon June 2017.
- Recipient of Bronze and Silver Gaisce Award.
- Recently obtained my full drivers license.
- Continuously in employment for the past two years. (from working part time during college terms and full time over Christmas breaks and summer)
INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES
- Sports: Keen interest in Tennis. Currently I am an active member of my local tennis club – Abbeyleix Tennis Club. Reached various open week finals. Also active member in my local gym.
- Volunteering: Actively involved in a number of societies and organisations, as stated above, and where possible, try and integrate my volunteer work with sporting activities such as charity cycles and walks.
Contact Details
- Number: 0857110754
- Email: ainebergin@gmail.com
- Home Address: Cobblers Hill, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
Aine Bergin 