LUCIENE CASTRO DE SOUSA
Bli Bli,QLD
Summary
Highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Corporate Accountant with over 10 years of comprehensive experience in financial management, reporting, and accounting operations. Expertise in year-end closing, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting. Adept at utilizing ERP systems, including SAP, MYOB, and Xero, and proficient in advanced Excel. Strong background in providing strategic financial insights, contributing to effective budget management, and ensuring compliance with statutory reporting requirements. Looking to leverage my skills to contribute to a dynamic team at Alchemy Recruitment Consulting.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Accountant
Breeze Management Group Pty Ltd
06.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: Sunshine Coast, Australia
- Support month-end close activities by posting journals, ensuring the integrity of the general ledger, and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations
- Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable activities
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate financial reporting
- Monitor and chase payments from customers, ensuring cash flow targets are met
- Perform monthly bank and credit card reconciliations to ensure financial accuracy
- Sunshine Coast, Australia
Accountant Receivable and Finance Officer
Green Endeavour Pty Ltd
07.2022 - 06.2024
- Company Overview: Sunshine Coast, Australia
- Managed month-end close processes, posting journal entries, and maintaining the integrity of the general ledger
- Contributed to accurate internal and external financial reporting
- Assisted in annual budget processes and year-end audit preparations, ensuring compliance with financial reporting standards
- Utilized advanced MS Excel skills to build financial models and enhance reporting capabilities
- Sunshine Coast, Australia
Accountant Assistant
Park Road Choice Chemist
07.2020 - 11.2020
- Company Overview: Brisbane, Australia
- Processed sales invoices, payments, and receipts, ensuring accuracy in accounts receivable tracking
- Managed daily bookkeeping duties, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and bank reconciliations
- Implemented a new bookkeeping system, improving financial transaction efficiency by 88%
- Brisbane, Australia
- Achievements:
Financial Controller Analyst
Schneider Electric SA
10.2009 - 01.2017
- Company Overview: Brazil
- Led financial planning, reconciliation, and balance control processes to ensure accurate financial reporting
- Managed financial statement preparation, including P&L reports for management review
- Played a key role in the SAP deployment process, enhancing the efficiency of financial operations
- Conducted risk analysis and financial evaluations, including Provision for Loan Loss (PLL)
- Managed accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems, ensuring compliance with financial regulations
- Played a significant role in implementing SAP, reducing production time and improving operational efficiency
- Brazil
Tax Analyst
Telvent Brazil SA
02.2006 - 10.2009
- Company Overview: Brazil
- Brazil
Trainee
Nelma Bello Accountant
11.2005 - 02.2006
- Company Overview: Brazil
- Brazil
Education
CERT. IV - BOOKKEEPING and ACCOUNTING
Business Institute of Australia
01.2021
Payroll -
Platinum Professional Training
01.2022
Diploma - Leadership and Management
Lexis Tesol
01.2020
DEGREE - ACCOUNTANT
Gama Filho University
01.2011
Skills
- Financial Reporting & Compliance
- Year-End Closing & Consolidation
- Balance Sheet Reconciliations
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Team Leadership & Mentoring
- ERP Systems
- Financial Analysis
- Process Improvement
- Excellent Communication & Collaboration
Languages
English
Portuguese
Spanish
Computing
- Excel
- Word
- PowerPoint
- SAP
- Myob
- Xero
Timeline
Assistant Accountant
Breeze Management Group Pty Ltd
06.2024 - Current
Accountant Receivable and Finance Officer
Green Endeavour Pty Ltd
07.2022 - 06.2024
Accountant Assistant
Park Road Choice Chemist
07.2020 - 11.2020
Financial Controller Analyst
Schneider Electric SA
10.2009 - 01.2017
Tax Analyst
Telvent Brazil SA
02.2006 - 10.2009
Trainee
Nelma Bello Accountant
11.2005 - 02.2006
Payroll -
Platinum Professional Training
Diploma - Leadership and Management
Lexis Tesol
DEGREE - ACCOUNTANT
Gama Filho University
CERT. IV - BOOKKEEPING and ACCOUNTING
Business Institute of Australia
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