Hello, Hope you are well? I noticed that you are currently recruiting, and I am very keen to be considered for this opportunity. As a quick introduction, I have 10+ years’ experience supporting businesses and now run a specialist virtual assistant business, VA Solutions UK, helping companies with their back-office and operational workload. This includes administration, finance support, business development and ad-hoc projects etc. Looking at your job description, I am comfortable with the tasks listed and believe I could hit the ground running! I have a website you can view to learn more about me - _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ - however this is mainly tailored within the recruitment industry as this is where most of my admin experience lies, however I regularly have clients outside the recruitment space. If this is of interest, it would be great to hear from you and potentially arrange a call or Teams to discuss further. Hope to speak soon. Best regards, Holly

Holly Rutherford

Hello, Hope you are well? I noticed that you are currently recruiting, and I am very keen to be considered for this opportunity. As a quick introduction, I have 10+ years’ experience supporting businesses and now run a specialist virtual assistant business, VA Solutions UK, helping companies with their back-office and operational workload. This includes administration, finance support, business development and ad-hoc projects etc. Looking at your job description, I am comfortable with the tasks listed and believe I could hit the ground running! I have a website you can view to learn more about me - _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ - however this is mainly tailored within the recruitment industry as this is where most of my admin experience lies, however I regularly have clients outside the recruitment space. If this is of interest, it would be great to hear from you and potentially arrange a call or Teams to discuss further. Hope to speak soon. Best regards, Holly

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Hello,

Hope you are well?

I noticed that you are currently recruiting, and I am very keen to be considered for this opportunity.

As a quick introduction, I have 10+ years’ experience supporting businesses and now run a specialist virtual assistant business, VA Solutions UK, helping companies with their back-office and operational workload. This includes administration, finance support, business development and ad-hoc projects etc.

Looking at your job description, I am comfortable with the tasks listed and believe I could hit the ground running!

I have a website you can view to learn more about me - Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup - however this is mainly tailored within the recruitment industry as this is where most of my admin experience lies, however I regularly have clients outside the recruitment space.

If this is of interest, it would be great to hear from you and potentially arrange a call or Teams to discuss further.

Hope to speak soon.

Best regards,
Holly

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Work Experience

Founder at VA Solutions
November 1, 2020 - Present
Founded VA Solutions to provide virtual outsourced back-office and operational support to recruitment agencies, helping business owners optimise efficiency and focus on revenue-generating activity. I supported clients across administrative, financial, business development and ad hoc tasks, delivering streamlined back-office operations and improved accuracy. Achievements included reducing administrative workload through process improvements, researching 20+ leads weekly to support agency growth, monitoring web analytics for a partner job board and implementing performance-driven recommendations, and managing full invoicing, timesheets and credit control to free up the MD for sales and client experience.
Head of Resourcing / Operations Manager at Public Practice Recruitment (Accountancy Recruitment Agency)
June 1, 2021 - November 1, 2025
Acted as number two to the Managing Director, overseeing all business operations with a data-driven approach. Rebuilt internal systems with clear documentation and training; designed and implemented a comprehensive billing tracker to analyse consultant performance, market insights, source effectiveness, forecasting and cash flow mapping; built consultant funnel trackers with KPIs to drive daily activity and pipeline management; delivered analysis on offers accepted/declined to inform training; created competency frameworks; designed and managed the end-to-end recruitment process; launched monthly business development campaigns; developed dashboards for back-office and sales metrics; collaborated with marketing on analytics and continuous improvement goals.
Office Manager at Strictly Recruitment (Business Support Recruitment Agency)
January 1, 2020 - May 1, 2021
Managed compliance and onboarding processes (background screening, DBS/credit checks, reference collection) to ensure regulatory compliance prior to start dates. Oversaw credit control and invoicing in partnership with outsourced payroll provider; processed weekly timesheets and produced invoices and credit notes. Supported marketing, events and business development campaigns; planned and delivered internal/external events; acted as PA to the COO; maintained Bullhorn CRM data integrity and produced salary reports and client insights.
Accounts Assistant / Business Support Assistant at ECS (IT / SAP Recruitment Agency)
July 1, 2015 - January 1, 2020
Progressed from business support to accounts assistant, managing accounts payable/receivable, invoicing, credit control, supplier setup and payments; produced gross margin reports, HMRC intermediary submissions and consultant commission summaries. Implemented new financial systems (Sage 50, ETZ, e-days) to streamline manual processes; improved payment accuracy and reduced late payments through clear controls and reporting. Served as Mercury xRM (Microsoft Dynamics) superuser, trained staff and built dashboards/reports; maintained data integrity across Sage 50, Dynamics and ETZ; drafted contracts via DocuSign and coordinated candidate documentation; supported directors and managers with diary management, travel, correspondence and events; liaised with legal advisers, clients and suppliers.

Education

A-Levels at St Thomas More High School
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015
GCSEs at Westcliff High School for Girls
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2014

Qualifications

Sage 50 Accounts Certification: Level 3
April 1, 2019 - January 13, 2026
Sage 50 Accounts Certification: Level 2
August 1, 2018 - January 13, 2026
Sage 50 Accounts Certification: Level 1
March 1, 2018 - January 13, 2026
Enterprise and Employability: Level 2 (NVQ)
January 11, 2030 - January 13, 2026
Preparation for Working Life: Level 2 (NVQ)
January 11, 2030 - January 13, 2026
REC Sales Excellence Course
January 11, 2030 - January 13, 2026

Industry Experience

Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Other