Karthika Nair
Hammond park,Australia
Summary
Assistant Accountant with 4+ years of experience across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and financial operations within multi-entity environments. Experienced in supporting month-end close, preparing journals, assisting with BAS and statutory reporting, and performing reconciliations. Strong background in SAP and ERP systems, with proven ability to work collaboratively across departments, support payroll processes, and maintain high accuracy in fast-paced environments. Currently pursuing CPA Australia.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Officer
HOSCH International
Osborne Park, WA
09.2022 - Current
- Manage end-to-end Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable across business operations
- Review and validate invoices, ensuring compliance with delegation of authority and company policies
- Support month-end close by assisting with journals, accruals, and reconciliations
- Perform bank, supplier, and general ledger reconciliations to ensure accuracy of financial records
- Assist with BAS preparation and statutory compliance requirements
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders across purchasing, warehouse, and operations teams
- Support budgeting and financial reporting processes
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies across invoices, payments, and accounts
- Contribute to process improvements, reducing invoice processing turnaround time by 15%
- Maintain strong data accuracy and confidentiality in financial processes
- Key Achievement: Consistently met deadlines with high accuracy while improving supplier communication efficiency
Accounts Payable Officer
Health Support Services
Perth, WA
07.2022 - 09.2022
- Supported Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable activities
- Performed invoice matching (PO & non-PO) in Oracle system
- Managed vendor payment runs across multiple entities
- Reconciled credit cards and supplier statements
- Resolved supplier queries and managed shared inbox
Accounts Payable Officer
Vespoli Constructions
Stirling, WA
05.2022 - 06.2022
- Supported Accounts Payable and basic Accounts Receivable tasks
- Processed invoices from receipt to payment
- Performed bank and AP reconciliations
- Maintained vendor communication and resolved discrepancies
Administration / Purchasing Officer
Visy Board
O’Connor, WA
07.2021 - 04.2022
- Managed full procurement cycle from PO creation to goods receipt in SAP
- Evaluated vendors and negotiated pricing and delivery terms
- Maintained supplier relationships and handled discrepancies
- Supported administrative and office operations
Senior Associate – Finance
Willis Towers Watson
Mumbai, India
10.2015 - 09.2018
- Managed end-to-end AP processes in insurance domain
- Processed premium payments and reconciled policies monthly
- Handled stakeholder communication and query resolution
- Trained new team members and supported team development
- Key Achievement: Recognized for customer satisfaction and process efficiency improvements
Executive Associate – Financial Services
Datamatics Global Services
Mumbai, India
02.2014 - 09.2015
- Processed invoices, payments, and collections
- Conducted invoice audits and maintained accuracy standards
- Managed reporting and client communication
Associate – Accounts
Avon Engineering
Surat, India
07.2011 - 04.2013
- Maintained financial records and reports
- Performed data entry and document management
- Ensured accuracy in large-volume data processing
Education
CPA Australia
04-2026
Bachelor of Commerce - undefined
University of Gujarat
India01-2013
Skills
- Month-End Close & Journal Preparation (Accruals, Prepayments, Intercompany)
- Balance Sheet & Bank Reconciliations
- Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Review
- Payroll Support & Payroll Data Review
- BAS, PAYG & Statutory Reporting Support
- Multi-Entity Accounting Exposure
- SAP ERP (Oracle exposure)
- Financial Reporting & Variance Support
- Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Communication
- Process Improvement & Internal Controls
- Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP)
- Bank reconciliation
- Financial administration
- Accounts payable
- Cash flow management
- Payroll processing
- Internal controls development
- Financial statements
- Financial reporting
- Attention to detail
Timeline
Finance Officer
HOSCH International
09.2022 - Current
Accounts Payable Officer
Health Support Services
07.2022 - 09.2022
Accounts Payable Officer
Vespoli Constructions
05.2022 - 06.2022
Administration / Purchasing Officer
Visy Board
07.2021 - 04.2022
Senior Associate – Finance
Willis Towers Watson
10.2015 - 09.2018
Executive Associate – Financial Services
Datamatics Global Services
02.2014 - 09.2015
Associate – Accounts
Avon Engineering
07.2011 - 04.2013
Bachelor of Commerce - undefined
University of Gujarat
CPA Australia
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Full working rights in Australia
- References available upon request