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Yulia Lim

Burwood East,VIC

Summary

Experienced dedicated professional offering extensive experience from both private and publicly listed companies. Adeptness in teamwork and multitasking enables to consistently deliver projects within tight deadlines. Prioritize efficiency by automating time-consuming tasks and fostering an open-door environment for seamless information sharing. With a proven track record as an accounting professional, excel in managing internal accounting processes, enhancing controls, and optimizing systems for peak performance. Proficient across all areas of accounting, including accounts payable/receivable, financial reporting, and payroll, adept at conducting meticulous financial statement reviews, audits, and reporting. Possess a keen eye for detail and a methodical approach, ensuring accuracy in producing reports, and overseeing month- and year-end closings. Known for organizational prowess and reliability, thrive in managing multiple priorities with a positive outlook. Proactive in taking on additional responsibilities to achieve team objectives and exhibit strong problem-solving skills alongside excellent time management abilities.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounting Manager

SKIDATA Australasia Pty Ltd
04.2023 - Current
  • Oversee Accounts Payable function: Ensure proper cost allocation. Verify that invoices are processed accurately and ensure that both invoices and expense reimbursements are handled promptly.
  • Supervise Accounts Receivable function: Review aging reports and provide recommendations to improve collection efforts. Handling difficult customers, work with the operations/sales team to resolve resolved clients' billing issues and disputes.
  • End of Month Process: Ensure all costs is captured for the month and streamlined month-end closing procedures resulting in reduced processing time without compromising accuracy or completeness of the reports generated.
  • Reconciliations: Manage banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements. Reduced discrepancies in financial data with thorough account reconciliations and adjustments.
  • Reporting: Generated monthly financial statements for management review. Ensure Intercompany transactions process accordingly and execute group consolidation reporting on time.
  • Audit: Managed successful audits by collaborating effectively with internal and external auditors.
  • Tax: Ensured compliance with tax regulations by preparing accurate payroll tax, PAYG, FBT tax, income tax, CbC reporting, lodging Australia and NZ BAS return on time, and other tax compliance.
  • Insurance: Assisting and processing various insurances renewal and compliance, including workers compensation lodgement.
  • Payroll: Determining the correct pay for each employee based on hours worked, overtime, bonuses, and other compensation factors. Maintaining accurate records and compliances of all payroll transactions. Handling employee inquiries and resolving any issues related to payroll.
  • Forecasting: Supported budget planning, forecasting, and variance analysis.
  • Fixed Asset: Maintain accurate records of all fixed assets. Determine which expenses should be capitalized as fixed assets according to accounting standards and organizational policies. Processing depreciation accordingly.
  • Fleet Management: Administration and oversight of a company’s vehicle fleet include managing the acquisition and disposal of vehicles, as well as supervising registration renewals, fleet cards, and toll.
  • Record Keeping: Maintained accurate bookkeeping to ensure that data is readily available to support tender or audits.

Accounting Manager

Nagra Media Australia Pty Ltd
08.2023 - Current
  • Completed fortnightly payroll for company employees.
  • Process all invoices (AP) and receipts (AR).
  • Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
  • Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
  • Consolidation (HFM) Reporting.
  • Maintain Cash Flow position.
  • Preparing all taxation compliances (BAS, PAYG, FBT, Payroll Tax, CbC and Income Tax Return).
  • Maintaining various insurances.
  • Ensuring company details are kept up to date with government bodies.

Senior Accountant

SKIDATA Australasia Pty Ltd
11.2015 - 04.2023

Financial Accountant

Sterihealth Pty Ltd
05.2008 - 11.2015
  • Supervising Accounts Payable Officer and Payroll Officer, report to Chief Financial Officer
  • Interdependencies: Site Operation Managers, National Human Resources Manager and Finance Manager
  • As a key member of the financial management team, the role presides over payroll and accounts payable functions, and includes end-of-month preparation and reporting.

Accounts Payable

Voyager Solo
01.2007 - 05.2008
  • Proficient in management of accounts payable, support to accountant in month-end process reporting
  • Instrumental in streamlining office functions to automate systems, enhance productivity and effective analyze situations and provide innovative solutions.

Education

CPA Qualifications -

CPA
Australia
2015

Bachelor of Business - Accounting And Finance

Swinburne University of Technology
Australia
2004

Advanced Diploma - Hospitality Management

William Blue College of Hospitality Management
Australia
2001

Skills

  • Financial Reporting
  • AP and AR management
  • Audits
  • General Ledger Management
  • Payment Collection
  • Fixed Asset Management
  • Month-end reporting
  • Staff Training and Development
  • Process Improvement
  • Cash Flow Management
  • Tax Preparation
  • Tax Compliance
  • Forecasting
  • ERP Systems Expertise
  • IFRS Knowledge
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Payroll
  • Fleet Management
  • Variance Analysis

Accomplishments

    SKIDATA Australasia Pty Ltd

  • Implementation of Dynamics AX 2012.
  • Implemented a comprehensive balance sheet reconciliation process, significantly improving accuracy and reducing discrepancies.
  • Implemented CUBE financial reporting, enhancing accuracy and efficiency in financial data analysis.
  • Continuously resolving billing discrepancies and disputes, leading to improved collection rates.
  • Implementation of APA in Dynamics AX 2012 involved collaborating with IT support to resolve numerous invoice errors.
  • Implementation of Expense Claim tools in Dynamics 360 and integration to Dynamics AX 2012.
  • Developed and implemented various spreadsheets and procedures, including overtime sheets, aging lists, expense claim forms, and stock replenishment sheets to enhanced accuracy and efficiency in the finance team's tasks and facilitated better task sharing among team members.
  • Consistently managed successful audits and facilitated an efficient audit process for the auditors.

  • Nagra Media Australia Pty Ltd

  • Identifying and solving issues on GST processing/reporting in Nagra Media Australia Pty Ltd.
  • Correcting CbC reporting issues and income tax lodgement in Nagra Media Australia.
  • Implemented a balance sheet reconciliation process to improve accuracy and reducing discrepancies in Nagra Media Australia.
  • Identified and solve overlooked SA workers' compensation issues in Nagra Media Australia.

References

References on Request

Timeline

Accounting Manager

Nagra Media Australia Pty Ltd
08.2023 - Current

Accounting Manager

SKIDATA Australasia Pty Ltd
04.2023 - Current

Senior Accountant

SKIDATA Australasia Pty Ltd
11.2015 - 04.2023

Financial Accountant

Sterihealth Pty Ltd
05.2008 - 11.2015

Accounts Payable

Voyager Solo
01.2007 - 05.2008

CPA Qualifications -

CPA

Bachelor of Business - Accounting And Finance

Swinburne University of Technology

Advanced Diploma - Hospitality Management

William Blue College of Hospitality Management
Yulia Lim