PRASEEDA GUDURI
Sydney,NSW
Summary
Experienced Accounts Payable Specialist with expertise in managing supplier invoices, purchase orders, and financial reconciliations using Xero. Skilled in coordinating invoice approvals with internal stakeholders and ensuring accurate job coding and data entry. Strong attention to detail, adept at verifying supplier information, reconciling statements, and providing ad-hoc accounting support. Reliable and organized, with a proven ability to manage high-volume workloads and support finance team operations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Superintendent(Bookkeeping/Accounts Payable
ITC Limited
12.2015 - 03.2022
- Managed the Accounts Payable Inbox, handling an average of 200+ invoices and queries weekly, ensuring 95% of invoices were processed within 48 hours and significantly improving the team's response time.
- Coordinated supplier invoice approvals with internal stakeholders, including 5+ project managers and shift managers, ensuring 100% accuracy and achieving 90% on-time approvals through proactive follow-ups and communication.
- Processed supplier invoices in SAP, ensuring correct matching with relevant purchase orders and accurate job coding.
- Managed both open and closed purchase orders, overseeing a portfolio of 100+ POs per month and ensuring 100% accuracy in maintaining up-to-date records of all purchase transactions.
- Conducted supplier phone calls to verify sensitive information such as bank details, ensuring compliance with company policies and minimizing risk of errors or fraud.
- Reconciled monthly supplier statements with internal records, ensuring all payments and invoices were accurately accounted for.
- Demonstrated high attention to detail to avoid discrepancies and ensure precision in financial records.
- Provided ad-hoc accounting support to the finance team, contributing to various tasks such as financial reporting, budget preparation, bank and General Ledger reconciliations and audit support, showcasing flexibility and adaptability.
Internship Student
Sarath & Asscociates, Chartered Accountancy Firm
09.2011 - 09.2014
- Developed professional skills through hands-on experiences, enhancing time management by handling 5+ tasks simultaneously and improving communication with external stakeholders, leading to a 20% reduction in task delays.
- Gained practical experience in various aspects of finance and accounting, applying academic knowledge to manage financials of entities with net worth $10M+ and contributing to preparation and presentation of accurate financial reports.
- Assisted colleagues in their tasks, collaborating across teams on 10+ assignments, fostering a supportive work environment that improved team efficiency by 15%
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations, presenting insights from 5+ financial analyses per month, resulting in more informed decision-making by the management team.
Education
Accounting Professional - Cost And Management Acct - Accounting And Finance
Institute of Cost Accountants of India
Hyderabad, India08.2015
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Hyderabad, India08.2013
CA - Intermediate-Level2 - Accounting And Finance
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
New Delhi, India07.2011
Skills
Accounts Payable Management
Invoice Processing in Xero and SAP
Purchase Order Management
Stakeholder Communication & Coordination
Attention to Detail
Supplier Relations & Bank Detail Verification
Reconciliation Skills
Ad-hoc Support & Flexibility
Time Management & Prioritization
Accomplishments
- Achieved automation in invoice processing by introducing OCR for repetitive tasks.
- Collaborated with a team of 10 people for accurate accounting of construction costs for a new project.
- Documented and resolved retention amount release dispute which led to stoppage of incurring loss.
Timeline
Finance Superintendent(Bookkeeping/Accounts Payable
ITC Limited
12.2015 - 03.2022
Internship Student
Sarath & Asscociates, Chartered Accountancy Firm
09.2011 - 09.2014
Accounting Professional - Cost And Management Acct - Accounting And Finance
Institute of Cost Accountants of India
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
Indira Gandhi National Open University
CA - Intermediate-Level2 - Accounting And Finance
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
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