Responsible for the settlement of commercial finance loans
Review and verify all documentation (loan agreement and supporting documents) to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
Coordinate with brokers and internal stakeholders such as credit team or risk team to obtain all required information to settle the loan and confirm all necessary clearances for settlement.
Ensure KYC/AML requirement has been met
Register Metro's Personal property securities register (PPSR) & also check the PPSR of particular assets in question
Use Equifax to cross-check company and client details and attain information in order to settle the loan.
Prepare and oversee the disbursement of funds to vendor, suppliers, financiers ensuring all required check and approvals are in place.
Act as the primary contact point between the finance company, clients, and vendors, ensuring smooth communication regarding the status of the finance application and settlement.
Reconcile settlement accounts to ensure accuracy in financial reporting and prevent discrepancies
Address any issues, discrepancies or queries that may arise during settlement process, including disputes or delays.
Generate settlement reports and analyse settlement data to track performance and identify trends or inefficiencies.
Settlements Specialist
Maclean Financial Pty Ltd
Sydney , NSW
09.2022 - 12.2023
Facilitated loans from the stage of approval till settlement.
Developing training tools and guides for new team members and existing team to utilise and
refer to
Generating contract documents ensuring accuracy with attention to detail Communicating with vendors on private sale deals, requesting and sourcing all relevant documents as per lender policies
Sourcing and providing assistance to customer's on completing loan contract and providing all credit and pre settlement conditions such as AML/KYC documents
Liaising and maintaining relationships with external and internal stakeholders such as brokers, credit, lenders, BDMs and customers to ensure a smooth settlements process for all parties
involved.
Collaborating with brokers and internal credit team to solve bottle necks on deals
Maintaining customer relationships through providing constant updates and also following up outstanding items required for settlement processing
Finance Administrator
Angle Finance
Sydney, NSW
08.2021 - 08.2022
Responding to phone and email enquiries from customers, vendors and introducers
Manage accounts receivable and accounts payable
Identify and correct miscalculations and financial discrepancies
Take clear messages and communicate effectively with customers, clients, team members, and management
Keeping records of invoices and payments, as well as reviewing and processing reimbursements
Resolving account discrepancies and performing account reconciliations
Liaising with customers and suppliers to ensure timely payment of invoices and prompt responses to queries
Producing monthly reconciliations and posting journals to support the monthly management accounts process
Using office and asset Finance software like Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel,
InfoLease, LLAS and Ambit
Maintained accurate records of all transactions, including accounts payable and receivable, payroll and general ledger entries.
Finance Administrator
Westpac Banking Corporation
10.2018 - 07.2021
Responding to phone and email enquiries from customers, vendors and introducers
Manage accounts receivable and accounts payable
Identify and correct miscalculations and financial discrepancies
Take clear messages and communicate effectively with customers, clients, team members, and management
Keeping records of invoices and payments, as well as reviewing and processing reimbursements
Resolving account discrepancies and performing account reconciliations
Liaising with customers and suppliers to ensure timely payment of invoices and prompt responses to queries
Producing monthly reconciliations and posting journals in order to support the monthly management accounts process
Using office and asset Finance software like Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, InfoLease, LLAS and Ambit