Lucia Smihulova
Summary
AAT qualified professional with more than 9 years experience in accountancy and finance. Focused mainly on managing purchase ledgers and maintaining accurate financial records. Ensures timely processing of invoices and payments by leveraging strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Capable of streamlining accounts payable processes to improve efficiency and compliance.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Purchase Ledger Officer
Sartorius - The Automation Partnership
2024.11 - 2025.04
- Assisted in monthly closings to meet reporting deadlines.
- Managed supplier relations for improved service levels.
Purchase Ledger Clerk
TTP Plc
2022.05 - 2024.11
- Completing credit applications and updating current suppliers details as needed
- Monthly reconciliation of aged payables and prepayment reports
- Improving and implementing new processes on Netsuite
- Processing large volume of invoices /credit notes across multiple entities, ensuring accurate coding
Purchase Ledger Administrator
Sartorius- The Automation Partnership
2019.09 - 2022.04
- Management of AP-inbox to review/resolve AP queries as required ensuring quality communication and resolution in a timely manner
- Assisting with VAT returns
- Processing and running intercompany invoices
- Training other members of staff
- Carrying out accounting duties with our subsidiary companies in UK and Ireland
- Processing and managing staff expenses
Purchase Ledger Clerk
Breathing Buildings
2015.10 - 2019.07
- Purchase order processing & management
- Reconciliation and coordination of supplier payment runs
- Processing of all transactions into NetSuite/Oracle
- Resolved complex discrepancies in ledger accounts for accurate record keeping.
- Reconciled purchase orders with invoices for financial accuracy.
- Bank reconciliation
- Cashflow forecasting
Accommodation Manager
Mercure Letchworth Hall Hotel
2009.11 - 2015.10
Assistant Accommodation Manager
Mercure Letchworth Hall Hotel
2007.08 - 2009.10
Education
AAT Level 3 Certificate - Indirect tax, Advanced Bookkeeping, Final Accounts Preparation
First Intuition
2017.02 - 2019.03
AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping - Processing Bookkeeping Transactions, Control Accounts, Journals and The Banking System
First Institution
2016.02 - 2016.04
Skills
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Excel
- Oracle NetSuite
- Xero
- Proficient in SAP software
- Informed decision making
- Dispute mitigation
- Account reconciliation mastery
- Expert in double-entry bookkeeping
Affiliations
- Fitness
- Animals
Languages
Slovak
Native
German
Intermediate
Timeline
Purchase Ledger Officer
Sartorius - The Automation Partnership
2024.11 - 2025.04
Purchase Ledger Clerk
TTP Plc
2022.05 - 2024.11
Purchase Ledger Administrator
Sartorius- The Automation Partnership
2019.09 - 2022.04
AAT Level 3 Certificate - Indirect tax, Advanced Bookkeeping, Final Accounts Preparation
First Intuition
2017.02 - 2019.03
AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping - Processing Bookkeeping Transactions, Control Accounts, Journals and The Banking System
First Institution
2016.02 - 2016.04
Purchase Ledger Clerk
Breathing Buildings
2015.10 - 2019.07
Accommodation Manager
Mercure Letchworth Hall Hotel
2009.11 - 2015.10
Assistant Accommodation Manager
Mercure Letchworth Hall Hotel
2007.08 - 2009.10