Accounts Assistant

• Jun 2023 - Present

Cleaning Specialist

• Aug 2015 - Dec 2017

Worked as part of a cleaning team to deliver the best possible standards of cleanliness and hygiene. • Cleaning schools and offices to the required standard, using cleaning materials/equipment • Providing an efficient and comprehensive cleaning service Worked as part of a cleaning team to deliver the best possible standards of cleanliness and hygiene. • Cleaning schools and offices to the required standard, using cleaning materials/equipment • Providing an efficient and comprehensive cleaning service

Accounts Payable Specialist

• Jun 2014 - May 2015

Worked as part of a team in the Fashion industry. Using the operating system TOTVS. • Controlled invoice processing, matching the purchase orders and the goods received notes ensuring the prompt payment; • Investigated the status of certain paid/outstanding invoices and their impact on the accruals/prepayments as part of the month-end close; • Prepared suppliers reconciliations statements to a comprehensive creditors ledger; • Input accounting data into the ERP system, verifying general ledger coding allocations and tax treatment; • Prepared and filled tax returns; • Liaised with stakeholders to resolve queries; • Responsible for compliance with all federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations affecting the company; • Prepared and analyzed reports for internal and external audits by organizing supporting documents; Show less

Junior Accountant

• May 2012 - Sep 2013

Worked as part of a team in a holding company in the food industry that administrates the brands Domino’s pizza, Spoleto, Koni restaurants. • Analysed and input data from 700+ payables invoices each month into the accounting software ensuring swift payment; • Systematized and pursued outstanding invoices and negotiated with vendors regarding discrepancies; • Prepared Corporation tax computation, analysed tax Debits and tax Credits; • Posted accounting data into the ERP system, verifying general ledger coding and tax treatment: i.e. calculated withholding taxes; • Prepared and analysed data for Financial Statements, adjusting journal entries, costs allocation, ensuring that all calculations and data entries were correct; • Prepared and analyzed reports for internal and external audits by organizing supporting documents. Show less

Junior Accountant

• Mar 2010 - May 2012

Worked as part of a team in the Drinks industry. Using the operating system TOTVS. • Generated 1500+ Sales invoices monthly, calculating the withholding taxes and appropriate tax rate: similar to the VAT process; Posted journal entries related to sales into the accounting system; Prepared tax reconciliations and filling tax returns; Liaised with the logistics department in order to optimise the fleet costs; Interacted with A/R resolving queries about customers credit limit, related to sales orders on hold; • Prepared and analyzed reports for internal and external audits by organizing supporting documents. Show less

Accounts Payable Specialist

• Feb 2008 - Feb 2010

Worked as part of a team in the Drinks industry. Using the operating system TOTVS. • Processed high volume of supplier invoices into the system by matching against the purchase orders (PO) and goods received note (GRN); • Performed daily EFT payments to suppliers and receipts reconciliations; • Investigated any discrepancies in the payables accounts, such as outstanding payments and review of opened purchase orders; • Prepared and analysed accounts payables aging reports; • Performed bank reconciliations of 3 accounts and negotiated the reduction of banking fees; • Dealt with upstream intercompany transactions; • Controlled the petty cash and employees travel expenses; • Prepared and analyzed reports for internal and external audits by organizing supporting documents. Show less

Accounts Assistant

• Oct 2001 - Feb 2008

Worked as part of a team in an Auto parts company. Using the operating system TOTVS. * Controlled the company cash flow; * Ran the payments to 50+ suppliers and controlled the receipts; * Prepared the banks and credit cards reconciliations; * Computed the suppliers Invoices and released the withholding taxes; * Controlled accounting journal entries; * Ran monthly the payroll process of 30 employees; * Controlled the accounts receivables dealing daily with customers; * Responsible for collecting debts relating to dishonoured cheques; * Administrated the petty cash; * Managing the bad debt * Prepared company accounts, payroll and tax returns; * Prepared and analyzed reports for internal and external audits by organizing supporting documents. Show less