HARMINDER MATHARU
Uxbridge,Middlesex
Summary
Detail-oriented Accounts Assistant and Credit Controller with expertise in accounts receivable, accounts payable, and credit control in diverse settings. Streamlines invoice processing and reconciliations using Sage 200, Xero, and QuickBooks, enhancing ledger accuracy and facilitating reduction of aged debt through effective dispute resolution and balance tracking.
Overview
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22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Assistant / Credit Controller
Carey England Ltd
Uxbridge, Greater London
10.2022 - Current
- Chased overdue balances to minimise aged debt and manage credit risk effectively.
- Worked with credit control to chase payment of outstanding sales invoices.
- Managed accounts receivable and payable cycles for timely invoicing and settlement.
- Owned the raising and posting of sales invoices in Sage 200.
- Oversaw allocation of customer payments and posted daily bank receipts to ensure accurate financial tracking.
- Managed accounts payable invoice processing through coding and authorisation checks.
- Owned customer and supplier account reconciliations, resolving discrepancy drivers.
- Controlled daily imported bank statement checks to keep ledgers current.
- Handled monthly bank statement reconciliations to rectify discrepancies promptly.
- Drove month-end bank and credit-card reconciliations to meet deadlines.
- Coordinated month-end close tasks and reporting with the finance supervisor.
- Directed month-end closing entries to keep records accurate and auditable.
- Provided accurate balance sheet updates for assets and liabilities.
- Owned purchase order reconciliations to support inventory reporting accuracy.
- Managed pursuit of missing transactions to enable timely payments.
Accounts Assistant
Wise Trading Ltd
Ruislip, London
02.2022 - 08.2022
- Raise and import sales invoices in Sage for accurate records.
- Upload sales journals in Sage to keep accounts up to date.
- Process and code purchase invoices to POS, supporting clean supplier payments.
- Allocate bank receipts and payments daily in Xero for accurate cash posting.
- Managed petty cash and reconciled credit cards monthly to ensure accurate financial records and maintain credit control.
- Maintained supplier relationships and resolved aged debt and credit queries to support timely payments.
- Produce weekly aged debt reports with detailed overdue account analysis.
- Sent client statements and pursued payment for overdue invoices to improve cash flow.
- Raise uninvoiced purchase orders before month-end cutoff to support accruals.
- Answer client and supplier general queries to support smooth operations.
Invoicing & Credit Control Coordinator
24-7 Language Services Ltd
Northwood, London
04.2021 - 02.2022
- Sent statements, chased overdue invoices, and followed up on payments to ensure timely collection.
- Produced weekly aged-debt reports with analysis, highlighting trends in overdue accounts.
- Supervised invoicing and credit-control tasks, providing updates to director on performance and issues.
- Managed invoicing bookings and coordinated translation requests with freelance interpreters.
- Coordinated with clients and translators, maintaining clear day-to-day communication.
- Completed tasks within deadlines and monitored progress against schedules.
- Provided assistance by addressing various service requests via mail, email, phone, and face-to-face communication.
Accounts Assistant
Comhard Limited
Nairobi, Kenya
02.2015 - 05.2019
- Daily Accounting & Systems: Managed daily data entry, sales invoicing, purchase orders, and delivery notes in QuickBooks.
- Tax & Statutory Compliance: Prepared and filed PAYE, NSSF, NHIF, VAT, and 6% withholding tax with the relevant authorities.
- Accounts Payable & Receivable: Processed supplier payments, reconciled monthly supplier statements, and managed sales and purchase invoices.
- Financial Reporting & Month-End: Handled monthly balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and prepayments, and weekly revenue and expense reports for management.
- Coordinated weekly debt collection calls and escalated critical payment issues to the director, successfully reducing overdue balances.
- Audit & Year-End Support: Assisted with year-end audits, financial statement preparation, and resolving tax queries.
- Oversaw and reviewed work of junior accounting assistants, ensuring accuracy and on-time delivery of accounting tasks.
- Reconciled bank statements monthly, identifying discrepancies and rectifying them to maintain accurate financial records.
- Prepared month-end closing entries to maintain detailed reporting and recordkeeping.
- Ensured adequate petty cash for unexpected business expenses to support operational needs.
- Reconciled Purchase Orders (POs) to produce accurate inventory reports.
- Followed up on outstanding transactions to enhance the efficiency of payment schedules.
- Prepared and filed tax returns within assigned deadlines.
- Collaborated with senior accountants on tax preparation, compiling necessary documents and calculating tax liabilities.
- Liaised with clients and suppliers on billing issues, resolving disputes to maintain positive relationships and streamline payment processes.
Senior Accounts Assistant
Jantech Engineer Limited
Nairobi, Kenya
05.2004 - 12.2014
- Prepared and submitted PAYE, NSSF, NHIF, VAT, and 6% withholding tax, contributing to compliance with statutory requirements.
- Reconciled employee expenses, delivering detailed breakdowns to controller for informed financial oversight.
- Recorded daily accounts data in QuickBooks, ensuring timely updates for accurate financial tracking.
- Raised sales invoices for timely dispatch and ensured accurate transaction records.
- Created purchase orders to support production needs and generated delivery notes for tracking shipments.
- Organised and filed purchase and sales invoices with supporting documents in appropriate folders.
Education
ACCA Part-Qualified - Accounts
Oshwal College
Nairobi, KenyaBusiness Administration (A.B.E) - Business Administration
Oshwal College
Nairobi, Kenya7 GCEs - English, Maths, Economics, Accounts
C.G.H.U. Parklands Secondary School
Nairobi, KenyaSkills
- Core accounting: Accounts receivable, Accounts payable, General ledger
- Credit control
- Technical tools: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Suite
- Accounts receivable
- Accounting software: Sage 200, Xero, QuickBooks
- Technical tools: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Suite
- AI tools for reconciliation: Claude
SKILLS
Languages: English (Fluent), Punjabi (Fluent), Hindi (Fluent), Gujarati (Conversational), Swahili (Fluent)
Timeline
Accounts Assistant / Credit Controller
Carey England Ltd
10.2022 - Current
Accounts Assistant
Wise Trading Ltd
02.2022 - 08.2022
Invoicing & Credit Control Coordinator
24-7 Language Services Ltd
04.2021 - 02.2022
Accounts Assistant
Comhard Limited
02.2015 - 05.2019
Senior Accounts Assistant
Jantech Engineer Limited
05.2004 - 12.2014
ACCA Part-Qualified - Accounts
Oshwal College
Business Administration (A.B.E) - Business Administration
Oshwal College
7 GCEs - English, Maths, Economics, Accounts
C.G.H.U. Parklands Secondary School