Experience in various industries and systems, providing efficient and thorough functions of accounts payable. Proven track record in managing full-cycle accounts payable, improving accuracy, verifying vendor invoices, and ensuring timely payments and issues resolutions.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Officer
ACFS Port Logistics
06.2023 - Current
Manage AP inbox, liasing with internally and externally. Ensuring invoices and statements directed to relevant approvals and processing staff.
Ensuring all coding of invoices and data entry is processed in a timely and accurate manner.
Following up any invoice disputes/rejections.
Perform monthly supplier reconciliation and liaise both internally and externally.
Ensure fleet registration and CTP are paid in timely manner. Following up on safety inspections and heavy vehicle defect notices.
Check and process Staff Expense Claims, and upload into NAB.
Process Container Storage payments to terminals via ComPay
Provide back up for AP Manager as required.
Accounts Payable Officer - Overseas and T&E
Estée Lauder Companies
01.2015 - 07.2018
Processing and payment of Overseas invoices
Processing / Compliance Checking T&E claims
Intercompany transactional processing / netting
Intercompany reconciliations
Monthly Corporate Reporting to New York HQ
Improving internal AP processes and efficiency
Provide Concur and T&E training to new staff
Act as a backup support for Accounts Payable Clerk as required
Adhoc reporting / projects as request by management
Accounts Payable Officer
Otis Elevator Company
01.2012 - 01.2015
Three way matching of invoices to stores receipts and delivery dockets
Processing of matched invoices against purchase orders. Follow up non-PO invoices to relevant authorisers for approval
Preparation of invoice batches for data entry. Verify that transactions comply with policies and procedures
Action and resolution of disputed invoices, dealing with buyers, receivers, approvers
Preparation of urgent EFT or cheque payments and applying in the system
Process payroll clearance sheets into Accounts Payable APPX system
Match invoices and credit notes to Citibank EFT/Cheque remittance advices in preparation for pay run transmissions
Preparation of monthly accruals for invoices not processed
Follow up outstanding goods receipts with site staff
Reconciliation of vendor statements and dealings with resultant issues
Compliance with company Environmental Health & Safety policies and procedures
Maintain and work to the Quality System including procedures and manuals. Identify process improvement opportunities and help facilitate continuous improvement
Accounts Payable Consultant
Ernst & Young
12.2010 - 12.2011
Correspondence with client and service providers
Update manuals/procedures and provide workshop for internal clients
Investigation and resolution of invoices, prepayment funding requests and payment queries
Processing and batching of vendor invoices, including validation of requisition, data entry, calculation of fringe benefit tax, monitoring authorisation levels, ensuring tax compliance and adherence to firm polices
Reviewing and processing payment of employee expense claims using Concur, ensuring adherence to firm policies
Preparing monthly Corporate AMEX payments, ensuring all claims have been processed prior to closing
Preparing and collating EFT and cheque payments
Set up and maintain vendor accounts
Month end support
Accounts Payable Officer
Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies
04.2007 - 06.2010
Processing local and foreign invoices
Three way matching of delivery dockets, purchase orders and invoices
Ensure all invoices are authorised within limits of authority schedule
Payment of local and overseas invoices, via both cheque and EFT
Foreign currency payments
Liaise with vendors and internal staff to resolve issues
Coordinate completion of vendor credit application forms, along with creditor approval forms
Reconciliation of creditor statements ensuring accounts remain up to date
Ensure reoccurring monthly invoices are processed into system prior to month end date
Maintain Filetrak filing system for all invoices paid, as well as approved credit applications
Purchasing/Accounts Payable Officer
Veolia Environmental Services
04.2004 - 03.2007
Processing Purchase Orders and invoices, utilising the SAP Purchase Order System
Raise purchase orders and receiving goods in the system
Invoice matching on purchase orders
Follow up outstanding goods on purchase orders
Liaise with vendors and internal staff to resolve issues
Coordinate completion of vendor credit application forms
Reconciliation of creditor statements, ensuring accounts remain up to date
Coordinate expense / account coding with division staff
Capital expenditure application and submission
Management of Divisions Mobile Phone and Fuel Cards
Depot Petty cash reconciliation and reimbursement
Maintain records of mechanics hours and work performed
Maintain Supplier's database
Accounts/Admin Assistant
TNT Magazine Pty Ltd
07.2000 - 04.2004
Bank reconciliation
Daily banking of cheques
End of month reporting support
Audit support
Invoicing a high volume of clients and processing payments received using MYOB
Entering vendor invoices in the system and preparing cheques and applying payments
Staff Payroll & Superannuation
Liaise with vendors and internal staff to resolve issues
Process staff expense claims
Petty cash handling and reconciling for minor claims Completing forms for various business applications
Data entry
Maintain office filing system
Date receipting and distribution of daily mail
Answer phone calls from clients and suppliers
Issue company documents and correspondence
Handle all official company correspondence
Education
Advanced Diploma in Accounting -
Sydney Institute of Technology (TAFE)
Sydney, NSW
Higher School Certificate -
J.J. Cahill Memorial High School
Sydney, NSW
Skills
JD Edwards experience
Experience with SAP systems
Experience with Oracle PeopleSoft applications
BPCS (Business Planning and Control System, ERP software)