SHAMAILA NAYAB
Aldershot,UK
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in cash flow management, reinsurance and underwriting operations, and risk capture quality control. Demonstrates proficiency in broker ledger and credit control, GAAP monitoring, and exception resolution. Skilled in exposure and financial reporting, process improvement, and SOP updates. Provides claims and bordereaux support while maintaining effective stakeholder and broker liaison. Experienced in outsourcing oversight with advanced knowledge of SAP, Sun Systems, and advanced Excel. Committed to driving operational excellence through strategic process enhancements.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work history
Operations Assistant (Cash)
Renaissance Re Ltd
London
2024.10 - 2026.01
- Oversee cash flow processes for reinsurance transactions across varied balance sheets.
- Collaborate with underwriting, finance, technical, and claims teams to resolve cash allocation issues.
- Reconcile broker and cedant statements, monitor aged debt (60/90/120 days), and follow up on overdue accounts.
- Review cash in suspense balances, investigate exceptions, and ensure timely resolution.
- Book and match cash receipts and disbursements within reinsurance accounting systems.
- Prepare accounts receivable gross-up analysis and performance reports.
- Manage broker, cover-holder, and client communications regarding aged debt and cash queries.
- Oversee intercompany payments, anticipated receipts, and operational updates.
- Handle all Business-to-Business (B2B) cash operations and reconciliations for a dedicated single broker, acting as the primary point of contact and ensuring timely issue resolution, accurate allocations, and strong relationship management.
Treasury Assistant
Liberty Specialty Markets
London
2023.05 - 2024.05
- Ensured accurate processing of manual and electronic payments by validating documentation, completing bank verification callbacks, and adhering to agreed SLAs.
- Administered Treasury payment logs and approval workflows.
- Uploaded BACS, Thrupay, and SEPA payment files across banking platforms.
- Managed Treasury mailbox and resolved internal and external payment queries.
- Uploaded bank statements to SAP, supported audit queries, and handled returned funds.
- Performed sanctions screening and verified payments entered by colleagues.
Accounts Assistant
Standard Club UK Limited
London
2021.09 - 2023.05
- Processed high-volume invoices and managed accounts receivable and payable operations.
- Investigated ledger discrepancies, resolved supplier queries, and supported financial reporting.
- Ensured accuracy in invoice matching, payment allocation, and audit preparation.
Team Leader & Accounts Payable Assistant
Bestway Wholesale
2021.02 - 2021.09
- Managed invoice processing, supplier reconciliations, GRN reporting, and exception resolution.
- Trained new staff, prioritised workloads, resolved supplier disputes, and ensured timely payments.
- Generated weekly invoice status and claims reports ahead of BACs runs.
- Facilitate communication between external suppliers and internal colleagues, addressing supplier concerns related to invoice payments and resolving complaints from suppliers.
- Ensured pricing consistency between system records and invoices, notifying buyers of discrepancies.
- Deliver comprehensive GRN reports to managers.
Accounts Assistant & Admin
Rashid & Rashid Solicitors
London
2020.03 - 2021.02
- Processed financial transactions, client billing, receipts, and reconciliations.
- Maintained financial records, managed data entry, and compiled reports for management.
- Organising final payments for all completed immigration applications and HMCTS applications.
- Managed client correspondence through letters and emails to ensure clarity.
- Managed daily correspondence from Home Office, Tribunal, and other authorities. Created Excel spreadsheets to track hearing dates, payments, and accounts.
Business Support Assistant & Travel Money Advisor
Debenhams
London
2019.07 - 2020.04
- Handled cash management, reconciliations, customer financial services, and compliance with company financial procedures.
- Facilitating recruitment and training initiatives.
Education
BSc - Computer Networks
University of Westminster
City of LondonBTEC IT Extended Diploma - College
Kingston College
LondonGCSEs - Secondary School
Ricards Lodge High School
LondonSkills
- Cash Flow Management
- Reinsurance & Underwriting Operations
- Risk Capture QC
- Broker Ledger & Credit Control
- GAAP Monitoring
- Exception Resolution
- Exposure & Financial Reporting
- Process Improvement & SOP Updates
- Claims & Bordereaux Support
- Stakeholder & Broker Liaison
- Outsourcing Oversight
- SAP
- Sun Systems
- Advanced Excel
LANGUAGES
English
Urdu
Affiliations
- Reading
- Learning
- Cooking
- Exploring
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Operations Assistant (Cash)
Renaissance Re Ltd
2024.10 - 2026.01
Treasury Assistant
Liberty Specialty Markets
2023.05 - 2024.05
Accounts Assistant
Standard Club UK Limited
2021.09 - 2023.05
Team Leader & Accounts Payable Assistant
Bestway Wholesale
2021.02 - 2021.09
Accounts Assistant & Admin
Rashid & Rashid Solicitors
2020.03 - 2021.02
Business Support Assistant & Travel Money Advisor
Debenhams
2019.07 - 2020.04
BSc - Computer Networks
University of Westminster
BTEC IT Extended Diploma - College
Kingston College
GCSEs - Secondary School
Ricards Lodge High School