Steven Chapman
London
Summary
Accomplished accounting professional with extensive expertise in general ledger coding, month-end closing procedures, and multicurrency accounting. Demonstrates proficiency in tax preparation, auditing, and business tax law, complemented by a strong understanding of internal controls and regulatory requirements. Adept at process improvement implementation and discrepancy investigation, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in financial operations. Skilled in utilising SAP software and Microsoft Excel for accounts reconciliation and vendor management. Committed to enhancing organisational financial health through strategic budgeting acumen and cost accounting expertise. Career goals include advancing to senior financial leadership roles while driving quality assurance and process improvement initiatives.
Diligent AP Accountant with knack for streamlining processes and improving financial accuracy. Delivered cost-saving initiatives and enhanced invoice processing efficiency, leading to more timely payments and improved vendor relationships. Excelled in reducing discrepancies and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
Loyal employee with solid understanding of training and mentoring employees. Dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion.
Dedicated with years of experience. Demonstrated history of meeting company goals and promoting best practices. Thrives under pressure and adapts to challenges with ingenuity and resilience.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior AP Accountant
The Walt Disney Company Limited
London
2000.10 - 2025.12
- Processed payments and managed expenses by verifying and reconciling invoices.
- Maintained records with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Verified entries by comparing system reports to balances.
- Supported month-end duties by preparing manual entries and accruals.
- Helped resolve disputed claims as official client representative to tax officials.
- Reconciled processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
- Accomplished month-end duties with the preparation of manual entries and accruals.
- Maintained continuity among corporate, divisional work teams establishing communicating enforcing policies procedures creating new ones as needed.
- Prepared general ledger postings account analysis supported monthly close process.
- Assisted auditors during audit process which facilitated smooth audits without any major findings related to Accounts Payable processes or procedures.
- Improved supplier relationships through timely payments, clear communication regarding payment schedules, and swift resolution of disputes over billing inaccuracies or damaged goods received.
- Protected organisation's value complying confidentiality requirements related vendor banking information.
- Coordinated efforts between multiple departments ensure proper coding expense allocation resulting increased accuracy financial reporting.
- Organised and carried out month-end, quarterly and year-end processes.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Resolved invoice coding and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
- Installed internal controls and set up standard procedures for business accounting systems.
- Followed up with customers to collect specific financial information and verify details for preparation of [Type] forms.
- Assisted in reducing losses by developing a method for tracking credits on returned merchandise.
Office junior
The Walt Disney Company
London
1995.04 - 1999.09
- Sorted and distributed business correspondence to correct department or staff member.
- Responded to telephone enquiries from clients, vendors and members of public.
- Performed general clerical duties such as sorting mail, thus boosting operational efficiency.
- Contributed to team effort by performing necessary tasks promptly upon request.
- Delivered reliable support for smooth office operation by maintaining clean and tidy workspace.
- Completed errands outside office when required supporting overall functioning.
- Handled incoming calls professionally, providing information or transferring as needed.
- Provided efficient assistance to office seniors by handling paperwork, filing and photocopying.
- Maintained confidentiality with sensitive documents, enhancing trust within the team.
Education
NVQ Level 3 -
Holland Park School
London 1989.09 - 1994.07
Skills
- General ledger coding
- Adapting accounting changes
- Month-End closing procedures
- Discrepancy investigation
- budgeting acumen
- Internal controls knowledge
- Multicurrency accounting
- Tax preparation knowledge
- Auditing expertise
- Business tax law familiarity
- Invoicing software
- Credit control techniques
- Credit control understanding
- Purchasing procedures understanding
- Cost accounting acumen
- Invoice processing
- Microsoft Excel
- Process improvement implementation
- Journal entry preparation
- Vendor management
- Accounts reconciliation
- SAP software
- Accounts payable procedures
- Regulatory understanding
- Resilience under pressure
- VAT preparation
- Internal controls understanding
- Contractual awareness
- Initiative taking
- Customer Service
- Team Leadership
- Public speaking
- Quality Assurance
- Process Improvement
Affiliations
Films
Music
Comedy shows
Football
F1
Boxing
Timeline
Senior AP Accountant
The Walt Disney Company Limited
2000.10 - 2025.12
Office junior
The Walt Disney Company
1995.04 - 1999.09
NVQ Level 3 -
Holland Park School
1989.09 - 1994.07