Luisina Ballarino

Currently assisting with an invoicing project, focusing on:
- Invoicing processing: preparing and verifiying invoices to ensure accuracy and timely payments
- Team collaboration: coordinating with others teams to resolve discrepancies and enhance invoicing processes.

Managed inventory project, ensuring precise record-keeping and resolving system discrepancies, along with the IT department.
Handled customer collections, maintaining accurate records for smooth payment processing.
Processed vendor payments through a funded method, ensuring punctuality and accuracy.

• Daily cash and bank reconciliations
• Month-end account entries, including revenue recognition, fixed assets, depreciation, accruals, prepayments, and recurring journals
• Support the maintenance of cash flow forecast, and cash in the bank, maintaining a healthy level weekly
• Monitor and report expense variances and activity monthly
• Manage and monitor AP balances monthly, according to cash flow forecast
• Manage corporate card reconciliations on a timely & monthly basis
• Fixed Assets management and reconciliations
• Responsible for weekly pay run alongside the Head of Finance
• Compliance support for Quarterly BAS, IAS Payroll Tax, and others
• Support in external audit for Zookal's group accounts, working alongside the finance manager and PWC
• Adhere to a month-end close target of 5 working days
• Respond to customer charge-back disputes on time and counter disputes when needed
• Perform analysis on any data sets, to identify opportunities for Zookal and foresee any potential risks to the group
• Consistently Identify and improve processes to drive efficiencies for the Finance team and broader Zookal team
• Other tasks and projects as directed by the Head of Finance or any other leaders in the company

• Manage invoices through the automated accounts payable system to ensure they are appropriately coded and approved
• Prepare weekly payment runs, ensuring appropriate documentation is provided to authorisers
• Establish new vendors in the general ledger
• Perform supplier statement reconciliations
• Establish new employee users in the general ledger and expense management systems
• Process card claims and personal expense claims through the expense management system
• Ensure transactions are accurately captured in the accounting records within appropriate timeframes
• Raise invoices
• Ensure payment is received following credit terms and follow up with customers if required
• Reconcile receipts and invoices to ensure items are correctly matched and debtor ageing is accurate

• Implemented new bank reconciliation process for medical centers
• Conducted detailed reconciliations with precision
• Provided customer support for non-financial inquiries
• Assisted with month-end processing tasks as needed
• Collaborated with finance team for account support

• Data entry
• Bank reconciliations
• Credit Card reconciliation
• Preparing paperwork for tax payments and returns
• Recommending tax strategies that align with business goals
• Preparation and lodgement of tax returns
• Providing tax advice to Senior Managers on all taxation matters such as research and development tax breaks etc
• Keep up to date with changes to the taxation legislation
• Liaising with the Argentinian Taxation Office (AFIP), auditors and regulatory bodies when required
• Forecasting tax predictions, understanding financial landscape and market trends

• Prepare tax returns, payments, necessary paperwork, and reports
• Manage and maintain the company's tax database
• Ensure the client comply with regulations by forwarding required information to federal, state, and local authorities
• Offer support and guidance during audits
• Evaluate tax regulations and suggest policies that diminish the tax burden
• Keep track of industry trends and changes related to taxes
• Prepare accurate quarterly and annual tax reports

• Execute data entry with precision and efficiency, maintaining meticulous records; oversee bookkeeping tasks to guarantee financial accuracy; efficiently oversee payroll procedures
• Utilize data analysis to inform decision-making; provide support for daily operations through administrative assistance
• Ensure tax returns are prepared accurately and in accordance with regulations; manage both accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) processes effectively
• Foster meaningful and informed client interactions: adeptly manage inquiries, offering resolutions or redirection when necessary
• Collaborate closely with Account and Practice Managers to uphold positive client relationships

• Processed, verified, and recorded receipts for goods sold or services rendered, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards
• Investigated and resolved account discrepancies, employing analytical skills to promptly identify and rectify errors
• Conducted comprehensive research to address customer inquiries and resolve irregularities while maintaining a high level of professionalism and customer service
• Assisted in general financial management and analysis, contributing to the overall financial health of the organization
• Performed administrative and clerical tasks including data entry, invoice preparation, and filing, optimizing organizational efficiency
• Conducted account reconciliations to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial records
• Maintained meticulous records and files related to accounts receivable, facilitating easy access and retrieval of information
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and improve operational effectiveness