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Elaine Stuart

Leicester

Summary

Professional and detail-oriented Accounts Payable Assistant with experience in processing high-volume invoices, reconciling supplier statements and ensuring timely payments. Skilled in SAP and Xero with a focus on accuracy, compliance and strong supplier relations. Perform well in busy finance teams and support smooth month-end closures.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Accounts Payable Assistant

The Watches Of Switzerland Group
03.2023 - Current
  • Manage vendor master data for different regions and currencies.
  • Processing supplier stock and non stock invoices, credit notes and verifying to purchase orders including Appro/Consignment invoices using SAP.
  • Assisting with year-end audit queries
  • Resolving payment queries and general ledger account reconciliations identifying duplicate payments and invoices.
  • Vendor statement reconciliations to ensure payment deadlines are met and escalating overdue queries where applicable.
  • Preparing SOPs for improved time saving work processes applying Lean principles.
  • Resolution of blocked invoices due to pricing differences.
  • Clearing aged GRNI
  • Regularly monitoring the Accounts Payable mailbox and respond to queries within two working days.

Accounts Payable and Receivable Clerk

Mulbarton Family Store (Pty) Ltd
05.2017 - 07.2022
  • Responsible for maintaining accurate accounts for a multi-sector franchise business covering retail, restaurant, residential and commercial property operations.
  • Ensuring that the payment of invoices is completed within a timely manner and in accordance with the agreed payment terms.
  • Preparing monthly dashboard reports to determine employee performance in various departments.
  • Preparation of supplier and debtor reconciliation summaries and analysis of accounts to discover discrepancies and resolve all variances promptly.
  • Reconciling intercompany transactions on a weekly basis.
  • Reviewing and monitoring the debtors and creditors age analysis, safe-guarding integrity and accuracy.
  • Presenting all documents to proper management personnel for proper authorizations.
  • Preparing bank files for all payments to be loaded and paid via the company bank accounts.
  • Reconciling the company's current bank account and credit card transactions.
  • Prepare and monthly management accounts and presenting to management.
  • Optimize settlement discounts and rebates.
  • Processing supplier invoices and credit notes and verifying purchase invoices to signed delivery notes using Xero accounting software.
  • Invoicing and monitoring customer accounts for non-payment and delayed payment.

Accounting Intern

Zimnat Lion Insurance Company
01.2014 - 12.2014
  • Treasury function
  • Cash receipting and banking
  • Daily cash flow reports
  • Assist in weekly and monthly cash flow projections
  • Credit control functions (preparation of age analysis and follow up on outstanding debtors).
  • Creditors reconciliations and payment of commissions and claims
  • Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts
  • Lodging of statutory returns and ensuring compliance with set timelines

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting Honors Degree

Midlands State University
11.2015

Advanced Level - Accounting And Finance

Langham Girls High School
01.2010

Ordinary Level -

Tynwald High School
01.2008

Skills

  • SAP
  • Xero Accounting
  • Receipt Bank
  • MRI Real Estate Software
  • Microsoft Office 365

Certification

ACCA - Association Of Chartered Certified Accountants

  • Passed:

F1 – Business and Technology

F2 – Management Accounting

F3 – Financial Accounting

F4 – Corporate and Business Law

F8 – Audit and Assurance

  • Exemptions:

F6 – Taxation

F7 – Financial Reporting

  • Current Studies:

F5 – Performance Management

F9 – Financial Management

LANGUAGE

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

References

References will be available upon request

Timeline

Accounts Payable Assistant

The Watches Of Switzerland Group
03.2023 - Current

Accounts Payable and Receivable Clerk

Mulbarton Family Store (Pty) Ltd
05.2017 - 07.2022

Accounting Intern

Zimnat Lion Insurance Company
01.2014 - 12.2014

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting Honors Degree

Midlands State University

Advanced Level - Accounting And Finance

Langham Girls High School

Ordinary Level -

Tynwald High School

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