Surabhi Ghosh
Melbourne,Australia
Summary
Experienced Senior Accounts Officer with expertise in managing high volume invoice processing and improving vendor relationships through timely payments. Skilled in bookkeeping, data analysis, and financial reporting. A team player with a focus on continuous improvement and excellent customer relations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accounts Payable Specialist
Retail Prodigy Group
Melbourne, Victoria
10.2024 - 01.2025
- Managed high volume invoice processing
- Improved vendor relationships through timely payments and prompt resolution of discrepancies
- Increased efficiency in invoice processing by organising and maintaining a well-structured filing system for easy retrieval of documents
- Reduced late payment fees by closely monitoring due dates and ensuring timely completion of payments
- Supported month-end closing procedures with accurate account reconciliations and necessary adjustments
Accounts Officer
David Jones
Melbourne, VIC
12.2020 - 07.2024
- Processed over 50 invoices accurately, improving productivity by 30%
- Uploaded payment files for approvals
- Performed monthly supplier reconciliation
- Resolved EFT rejections, bank deposits & cheque payments
- Processed credit notes, foreign currency payments to match invoices
- Ensured timely response to supplier queries
- Maintained supplier master file
- Opened and assigned over 20 new vendor accounts
- Liaised with other departments to address discrepancies
- Prepared analyses of accounts and produced monthly reports
- Driven continuous improvement across the process
- Reconciled accounts, entered figures in GL and processed refunds to meet all audit requirements
- Prepared balance sheet and rectified variances using financial software like SAP
- Maintained good relationship with suppliers
- Performed month end closings and reported on aged plus entries
- Managed company's cash flows by rectifying account issues reducing losses by 70%
- Resolved financial disputes raised by suppliers and provided quick resolution
Finance Officer
Coles
Melbourne, Victoria
12.2019 - 06.2020
- Reconciled accounts, entered figures in GL and processed refunds to meet all audit requirements
- Processed over 50 invoices daily
- Prepared balance sheet and rectified variances using financial software SAP
- Maintained good relationship with suppliers
- Performed month end closings and reported on aged plus entries
- Managed company's cash flows by rectifying account issues reducing losses by 70%
- Resolved financial disputes raised by suppliers and provided quick resolution
- Supported Finance Manager in preparation of reports and ad hoc duties
Assistant Accountant
SD Accountants
Melbourne, Victoria
05.2019 - 12.2019
- Reconciled transactions and entered 40 general ledger entries into MYOB
- Prepared BAS, profit & loss accounts sheet
- Accurately calculated GST deductions and processed FBT tax returns
- Provided people with better tax planning tactics anytime they need
- Analysed financial reports such as balance sheets and income statements
- Managed payroll data entry and processed pay checks of 5 employees
- Developed an in depth knowledge of organisational products
Senior Credit Controller
AXA Insurance
Pune
05.2017 - 12.2018
- Ensured payments via direct debit, electronic transfers and bank overdrafts
- Reconciled complex accounts in Mainframe system that have been escalated from the AR team
- Checked 3 way match before processing 150 invoices daily
- Prepared financial reports using mainframe system
- Monitored debtor balances to ensure reduction in debtors
- Minimised accounts receivable collections
- Made recommendations about extending lines of credit
- Key point for vendors, businesses and counterparts based in UK
- Trained and mentored new employees on board to maximize performance
Accounts Payable Officer
Gallagher Service Centre
Pune
04.2015 - 04.2017
- Monitored weekly and monthly payments batches
- Managed accurate and timely processing of over 200 invoices per month
- Entered all invoices on Citrix system to be paid by check, credit card or bank draft
- Directed over 30 incoming calls; initiated new vendor applications
- Reported on aged accounts and query resolution where applicable
- Ensured consistent and timely follow up of all AP issues
- Prepared monthly financial reports and monthly closings
- Collaborated with clients, brokers and onshore colleagues based in UK
Financial Analyst
Royal Futures Consultants
Pune
09.2014 - 02.2015
- Developed financial models for projects and presentation
- Analysed international market trends and learnt various trading techniques
- Mainly traded in commodities like gold, silver, crude oil and foreign currencies
- Generated leads for company and managed portfolio of investors daily
- Determined foreign exchange rates for all aspects of buying and selling
- Performed cold calling potential investors and provided expert advice to clients
- Implemented hedging strategies for optimum returns
Summer Intern
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd
Mumbai
03.2013 - 05.2013
- Learned important aspects of Oil Exchange procedures and its settlement with different oil companies
- Inspected and analyzed Nasik Plant's assets and provided suggestions to higher management
- Strategically distributed administrative tasks amongst 10 staff and provided guidance to promote performance
- Responded to over 85 customer calls daily and solved 90% of their concerns
- Assisted credit manager in account collection by phone and mail, increasing accounts receivables by 20%
Education
MBA - Finance
University of Pune
07.2014
BBA - Finance
University of Pune
06.2012
Skills
- Bookkeeping
- Data Analysis
- Customer Relations
- Team building
- Financial Reporting
- Continuous Improvement
Linkedin Profile
https://www.linkedin.com/in/surabhi-ghosh-a9521b8b
Accounting Software
Pronto
Oracle
SAP
MYOB
Citrix
Mainframe
Languages
- English, Fluent
- Hindi, Fluent
Interests
Travelling, reading & listening to music
Timeline
Senior Accounts Payable Specialist
Retail Prodigy Group
10.2024 - 01.2025
Accounts Officer
David Jones
12.2020 - 07.2024
Finance Officer
Coles
12.2019 - 06.2020
Assistant Accountant
SD Accountants
05.2019 - 12.2019
Senior Credit Controller
AXA Insurance
05.2017 - 12.2018
Accounts Payable Officer
Gallagher Service Centre
04.2015 - 04.2017
Financial Analyst
Royal Futures Consultants
09.2014 - 02.2015
Summer Intern
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd
03.2013 - 05.2013
MBA - Finance
University of Pune
BBA - Finance
University of Pune