Spotlight on Suzanne Lamont - Finance Assistant

Suzanne joined Evolve almost four years ago and is a highly experienced member of our Finance team, bringing over 30 years of expertise in finance and administration.

Her broad range of responsibilities and wealth of experience make her an integral part of both the finance function and the day-to-day operation of Evolve.

Background and Experience

Suzanne has worked in finance since 1991, gaining extensive experience across a variety of financial and administrative roles. These roles provided her with a strong foundation in finance, accounts administration, and office support.

Suzanne has been in her current role for three years and nine months. She manages all incoming post and monitors the accounts email inbox, ensuring queries and correspondence are dealt with promptly. Each morning, she completes the daily banking, recording all payments received and made.

She is responsible for processing purchase invoices and ensuring supplier payments are made accurately and on time. Suzanne also receives payroll information and sets up employee salary payments within the banking system, ensuring salaries are processed correctly and on schedule.

Alongside her finance responsibilities, Suzanne welcomes deliveries, customers, and interview candidates, helping to keep the office running smoothly. She also manages the ordering of office supplies and refreshments, ensuring the workplace is fully stocked and operational.

A Friendly and Supportive Team

Suzanne enjoys working in a welcoming and friendly office environment, which makes coming to work each day a positive experience. She particularly enjoys completing the daily bank reconciliation and takes great satisfaction in ensuring everything balances correctly, with all supporting documentation, including receipts and invoices, accurately recorded. Keeping the financial records up to date and ensuring everything is in order gives her a real sense of achievement.

One of the things Suzanne values most is the people she works with. She enjoys catching up with colleagues over a cup of tea and appreciates being part of a friendly and supportive team.

Suzanne said: “Working with such a great group of people makes the workplace enjoyable and contributes to a positive working environment.”

Life Outside of Work

Outside of work, Suzanne enjoys supporting Huntly Football Club and attends matches whenever she can. While she also follows Aberdeen, her loyalty definitely lies with Huntly - although she did make the effort to buy an Aberdeen shirt for the one match she attended!

Suzanne also enjoys spending quality time with family and friends, especially over good food and drinks. Trying new restaurants and catching up with loved ones is one of her favourite ways to relax and unwind outside of work.