Melissa Phan
SYDNEY,NSW
Summary
Experienced in accounts payable and accounts receivable, balance sheet reconciliations, Business Activity Statements (BAS), and payroll processing. Skilled in maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions, reconciling accounts, and supporting day-to-day accounting operations.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Account Payable and Accounts Assistant
De Rigo Australia
Sydney , NSW
04.2025 - Current
- Manage the full cycle of accounts payable
- Account payable and receivable bank reconciliation
- Managed purchase orders, streamlining procurement process and optimizing inventory levels.
- Preparation and lodgement of Business Activity Statement (BAS) and other statutory obligation
- STP Payroll
- Conducted monthly rebate reconciliations, reviewing customer classifications and validating rebate amounts to identify discrepancies impacting business income.
- Performed balance sheet reconciliations, investigating discrepancies and ensuring accurate account balances.
- Managed prepayment reconciliations and ensure expenses are accurately allocated across the appropriate accounting periods.
- Maintain and reconcile fixed asset registers, including additions, disposals and depreciation.
- Process and reconcile intercompany transactions, ensuring accurate recording and balancing between entities.
- Prepared and posted general ledger journals, supporting month-end and year-end close processes
Bookkeeper (Contract)
Avocado Lounge
Brighton Le Sands , NSW
07.2026 - 08.2026
- Account payable and receivable end-to-end function
- Payroll processing weekly
- Completed bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy of financial records.
- Liaised with suppliers to resolve queries and manage accounts, fostering strong relationships that supported smooth operations in fast-paced hospitality environment. with suppliers to resolve queries, manage accounts and maintain strong supplier relationships, supporting smooth business operations within a fast-paced hospitality environment.
Bookkeeper (Contract)
Sayed Holdings Pty Ltd
Sydney, NSW
09.2025 - 07.2026
- Managed accounts payable and receivable processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial transactions for improved cash flow.
- Assessed financial health through Xero platform, providing insights for informed decision-making.
- Performed account reconciliation for financial accuracy.
- Coordinated financial tasks across multiple entities.
- Coordinated financial tasks across multiple entities, streamlining communication and enhancing operational efficiency.
Junior Officer, Finance
Lonsec
Sydney, NSW
12.2024 - 04.2025
- Managed account payables and receivables to ensure timely processing and accurate financial records
- Generated financial statements for quarterly analysis
- Supported accounting team with auditing and month-end tasks to facilitate smooth financial closing processes
- Compiled financial data for accurate reporting
- Reconciliation tasks
- Assisted with cash flow management by updating and maintaining receivables and payables in excel to support accurate financial tracking and reporting
Collections Administrative Assistant
Capify
Parramatta, NSW
04.2024 - 12.2024
- Followed up with outstanding debtors via email and telephone to ensure timely payment resolution.
- Responded to Restructure Practitioners/Liquidators/Administrators and Trustees' emails
- Conducted property searches to identify suitable locations for company needs.
- Managed collection's email inbox in a timely manner
- Assisted clients in addressing hardships and effectively resolving complaints, enhancing customer satisfaction.
- Conducted comprehensive research on competitor's presence on social media, aiming to identify their strengths and weaknesses.This also includes comparing the data found on competitors' social presence to Capify's to see what could be improved
- Assisted credit team in investigation efforts, contributing to accurate assessments
Education
Bachelor of Applied Finance - Finance And Accounting
Macquarie University
Macquarie Park, NSWSkills
- Excel
- Xero
- MYOB
- SAP
- Concur
- Lightyear
- Salesforce
- Attention to detail
- Time management
Timeline
Bookkeeper (Contract)
Avocado Lounge
07.2026 - 08.2026
Bookkeeper (Contract)
Sayed Holdings Pty Ltd
09.2025 - 07.2026
Account Payable and Accounts Assistant
De Rigo Australia
04.2025 - Current
Junior Officer, Finance
Lonsec
12.2024 - 04.2025
Collections Administrative Assistant
Capify
04.2024 - 12.2024
Bachelor of Applied Finance - Finance And Accounting
Macquarie University