Interested in Living & Working in SpainWhat type of job are you looking for? I am looking for a job that allows me to be creative in Excel. I am a very strong experienced Excel user who has helped the companies I have worked for in setting up "offline" working databases to allow reporting of financial & commercial information to be automated, reducing risk of error, and efficiency of these spreadsheets to maximise productivity. I have experience in management accounting and customer billing also. What nationality are you? I'm British, born in Scotland. What languages do you speak (and at what level)? English (mother tongue) Spanish - Intermediate What country or area are you looking to work in and why? I am looking for work in Spain. I have wanted to live & work in Spain since my early teens and the dream is still there! I love to learn Spanish and I love speaking it - I love the lifestyle, the people, the culture. What countries do you have a visa to work in? I don't have a visa, but believe I can work in Europe as long as I get my NI number etc. What field do you currently work in? Professional Technical - Project Cost & Controls Co-ordinator What fields have you worked in before? Management Accounting Finance What qualifications do you hold? 8 standard grades, 1 college HNC in Finance & Accounting. Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why? My skills are more valuable to me. I have been working since I left school at 16 and the experience I have gained over the years has helped me with my decision making skills, my ability to meet deadlines, prioritising my workload, in addition to my software skills, especially advanced Microsoft Office Excel. Describe the benefits of working with others The benefits from working with others is communication, motiviation, and interaction, leadership. Describe the benefits of working alone I worked from home for 3 years and although I achieved a lot in my working day, it is always nice to have interaction with others. The benefits from working along is that there are less interruptions within the working day. What was your worst working experience? Being blamed for mistakes that weren't made by me. What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career? Stay professional & level headed. What unique skills do you have? Excel skills - can build really effective databases for offline reporting. What would you consider as your 'dream job'? Director! What are the most interesting aspects of your field? Variety. Billing. Satisfaction of knowing your databases are working and functional. What are the least interesting aspects of your field? All parts of my field interests me. What are your hobbies & interests? My main interests are my family and friends. They are most important to me. My hobbies are playing the piano, reading and socialising with friends & family. How can potential employers contact you? Email: juliejohnston@hotmail.co.uk or julie.johnston@rbgltd.com or Mobile: 00447877433057 | 
