Accounts Payable Assistant
Resume:
Nasim Sarwar
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Graduate student of accounting with experience of customer service, management, leadership and interpersonal skills. Seeking an accounting and administrative position where my existing skills can be developed.
Educations:
2023-Present: Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Currently studying one of four professional paper (APM).
Received exemption from other nine paper as I have degree in Accounting with Finance from university of Portsmouth.
Software :
Experienced on using SAP, Fusion and Oracle. Also know few bespoke software i.e Great plaines, Sentanal
2012-2015: University of Portsmouth
BA Hons Accounting with Finance
Degree has started with basic accounting and throughout the years it has progressed to advanced level accounting. The Degree consists of Advance financial accounting, Taxation, Advance financial management, auditing and Strategic management for accountant.
This course has enabled me to develop abilities to:
Leadership skills and management skills. For example, course work, course rep, group work
Time management skills by setting own goals and giving regular feedback. For example, group presentation and individual presentation in same due date.
Focused on detail of the work with reflect thinking and research, especially on final year dissertation
Adopted fast moving environment. For example, have done a course work called Sim venture, an online simulation business with fast changing environment.
2010-2012: Highbury College, Portsmouth.
Business with Marketing Including Maths (A), Statistics (A), Accounting (A) and Marketing (A).
Government school, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
2002-2007
GCSC Including Maths (A) and English (B).
OTHER RELEVENT STUDIES
2011-2012
Sage Line 50 Computerised Accounting and Bookkeeping
The course has given me the basic knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting.
Analysing and allocating skills. For example, explaining numbers and allocating it to the right account.
Balancing and preparing accounts skills. For example, after making several posts examining if the posts went on the right accounts. Does the account balance? If not checking every posts one by one and find the error.
Managing and reconciling skills. For example, if there were discrepancies in the account or stock, finding the reasons why it has not matched and then adjusts it to the actual number.
Preparing several accounts skills. For example, End of each session we were asked to prepare each set of nominal ledger, bank statement, journal and petty cash report.
RELEVENT EEXPERIENCE
Oct 22 -Present: Babcock International Ltd
AP assistant & Finance analyst with responsibilities of
Corporate and Group Entities.
Understand and assist with the process for the ‘end to end’ extraction of data for corporate entities from multiple underlying ledgers, mapping to consolidated reporting, loading to SAP BPC and reviewing for erroneous data and errors
Assist with the collation of variance analysis and submission of financial reporting packs
Work closely with Group Finance Team to ensure that all Group reporting deadlines are met, and that analysis is done to a high standard
Assist with both the budget and monthly rolling forecast processes for corporate entities. Working with colleagues in Finance Business Services, Group and business facing finance teams to ensure that budgets and forecasts are accurate and reflect all anticipated material changes
Become an expert user of BPC and support the development of standard reporting outputs which can be rolled out across the wider finance community
To support the progression of the modelling and analytics team, the role holder will be expected to support initiatives and improvement projects as necessary.
Bank reconciliation and statements reconciliation.
Ensure purchase invoices are matched with the corresponding purchase order and any differences are approved by the relevant manager
Ensure any invoice queries are dealt with in a timely manner.
Ensure invoices have been coded and posted correctly into the finance system.
Check, process and post employee expenses onto the finance system.
Monthly reconciliation of supplier statements
Ensure all prepayments and accruals are recorded and communicated to the Accounts Payable Supervisor.
Assist in the preparation of supplier payments in accordance with payment terms.
Liaise closely with administration staff at centres and the finance team.
Undertake ad-hoc projects as requested.
Assist the finance team with their day-to-day administration tasks.
Follow finance protocols, policies and procedures and operate in full compliance to guidelines.
Provide support to the Accounts Payable Supervisor as required.
Dec 21– Oct 22: Waste Management System Ltd ( Fixed term)
Accounts assistant with responsibilities of
Ensure invoices received are entered onto the system appropriately, by saving under the correct file name and coding invoices to the relevant cost code.
Input invoices onto the HTC Log (where appropriate) and Great Plains (GP) correctly, accurately and in a timely manner
Match tipping data to tipping invoices, checking bag count, tonnage and prices then raise any queries as necessary
Post purchasing receipts into the correct month. Match purchase invoices to purchasing receipts and follow up price differences
Obtain approval for all invoices from the appropriate members of staff
Reconcile supplier statements to their supplier account on GP, requesting copy invoices as needed
Provide holiday cover to the Purchase Ledger Controller in making BACS payments by preparing the payment run, obtaining authorisation from the Financial Controller and uploading the BACS file to the bank upon authorisation
Assist the Purchase Ledger Controller in processing company credit card payments and obtaining authorisation as required.
Support the Purchase Ledger Controller with processing staff expenses, ensuring receipts are attached and all expense forms are signed and approved by the relevant line managers.
Assist with notifying suppliers of queries and requesting credit notes.
Set up supplier accounts when requested and obtaining authorisation
Sales Ledger :
Raise sales ledger invoices on a regular basis and email out promptly to customers.
Post receipts in the ledger in a timely and accurate manner and allocating to correct invoices.
Ensuring that sales ledger is fully reconciled.
Assist the account assistant in working with internal staff to identify invoicing information errors.
Undertake regular scanning and keep clear records to ensure information is readily available to all members of the Finance function.
Handle incoming cash, cheques and prepare banking.
Raise re-charge/ad hoc invoices for the people we support.
Assist the account assistant with credit control to ensure debtor days are within target.
Undertake any routine, day to day tasks that are required by the Finance function
May 18- Dec 21: WiggleCRC Ltd (Redundant)
Accounts payable assistant with responsibilities of
Ensure all lines of invoices are entered accurately and swiftly
Keep up to date with invoice entry for allocated suppliers
Enter credit notes on a timely basis and match to debit memo / credit note requests, if applicable
Process invoice or receipt write offs once requested by Replenisher or Buying assistant in line with defined process
Ensuring strict adherence to Wiggle CRC processes
Monthly reconciliation of suppliers’ statements
Generating weekly unposted invoices summary report and other reports for company’s subsidiaries. I.e GNFR unvalidated report, Hotline and CRC report.
File invoices in an organized and timely manner
Answer supplier and B&M, and requisitioner queries on an ad-hoc basis
Ad-hoc work as requested by management
Weekly payment run and preparation of payment proposal for BACS, SEPA, WIRE payments. Also preparing payments and get approval for manual (same day) payment for the critical suppliers.
Processing staff expenses and provide staff training when require.
Chasing delegate for PO or requisition approvals.
Contact suppliers for pending issues and resolution.
Nov 17- May 18: Kingfisher Plc (B&Q Plc) (Fixed term)
Accounts payable assistant with responsibilities of
Review and verify invoices and check requests
Sorting, coding and matching invoices e.g. 3 way purchase, P2P
Prepare invoices for payment
Enter and upload invoices into system (SAP)
Monitoring Vendor help desk (Call logs or queries)
Prepare and process electronic transfers and payments
Post room duties e.g. sending and receiving various paper hard copies
Post transactions to journals, ledgers and other records
Reconcile accounts payable transactions
Prepare analysis of accounts
Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date
Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues
Maintain vendor files/Processing manual payments when required
Correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries
Produce monthly reports
Assist with month end closing/Reconciling vendor’s statement
Provide supporting documentation for audits
Jan 17- Nov 17: Cooper Vision UK (Fixed term)
Accounts Payable clerk with responsibilities of:
Receive and verify invoices and requisitions for goods and service. Contacting suppliers for any discrepancy and unmatched goods or services.
Verify that transactions comply with financial policies and procedures
Prepare batches of invoices for data entry and coding.
Maintaining and following accounts payable transaction and procedure
Data enter from invoices for payment
Processing invoices for payment and sends them via email or post as guided by suppliers.
Chasing for payment authorisation and dealing with any dispute
Verifying suppliers invoice source
Raising purchase order and matching them with the reports figure
Prepare manual cheques as and when required
Dealing with suppliers’ payments or other related queries via Phone, Post or Email.
Monthly statement review and matching them with our accounts statement.
Liaising with suppliers and Accounts manager for payments unfortunate delay or other issues.
Jul 16- Jan 17: NHS SBS (Fixed term)
Payroll Officer with responsibility of :
collect, compile and enter payroll data using appropriate software
review and verify source documents
calculate and post payroll deductions
process payroll by established deadlines via BACS, FASTER or CHAPS payments
issue statements of earnings and deductions
reconcile employee deductions
investigate and correct payroll discrepancies and errors
update payroll records by recording changes including insurance coverage, loan payments, salary increases
process new employees, terminations, transfers and promotions
prepare and print payroll reports of earnings, hours worked, taxes, insurance, leave
address employee's pay-related concerns and provide accurate payroll information
complete requests for pay-related documents including statements and verifications
produce federal, state and local tax payments
develop, manage and maintain comprehensive payroll records
ensure compliance with federal and state regulations and guidelines
Sept 12- Sep 15: The Car Finance Company
Credit controller/Customer Service with responsibility of:
•Handling customer calls, providing technical and product specific support to other departments as well as customers internally and externally.
•Working alongside customers who are in financial difficulty, understanding their individual needs and circumstances and resolving any enquiries or disputes in an empathetic manner.
•Resolving complaints making sure you are in line with the Financial Conduct Authority requirements and ensuring third party companies are kept up to date.
•Reconciling customers accounts on month end.
•Managing the customers' expectations.
•Taking ownership for customer problems and ensuring a satisfactory conclusion for both the customer and the business and all parties are notified of the outcome.
•Helping managers on accounts which need accruals and prepayments adjustments.
•Showing a high level of verbal and written communication to all involved.
•Raising sales invoices with after sales team and helping purchase ledger team.
•Underwriting existing and previous customers.
•Supporting the field collections team.
•Ensuring the company's quality standard and expected standards are fully understood.
June 10-Sep 12: Poundland Ltd.
Trainee manager with responsibilities of :
Stock controlling, stock replenishment by stock check and matching with the system stock figure.
Stock purchase and matching invoices.
Receiving deliveries notes or receipts via door delivery or via email.
Recording stock in the system and matching items with the delivery notes by computer and by handheld scanner.
Preparing payments for suppliers by daily cheques writing and payroll.
General administrative work.
Contributed within the team by hard work and my skills and knowledge.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
UK citizen
Possess a National Insurance number
Other language (Bangla)
Keen to undertake ACCA or any other relevant training.
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Visiting world’s most famous places.
Outdoor sporting specially cycling.
Long drive and gardening.
REFERANCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
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