Artika Sharma
Auckland,AUK
Summary
Accounting professional with over 5 years of experience in accounts payable and receivable. Expertise in financial analysis, reporting, and reconciliation, ensuring compliance with financial regulations. Demonstrated ability to resolve discrepancies accurately while enhancing productivity through strong organizational and analytical skills. Available for immediate opportunities, with a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service and effective multitasking.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Accountant
Oyster Group
Auckland, AUK
2025.08 - Current
- Managed accounts payable and receivable processes.
- Monthly financial reporting and reconciliation tasks.
- Communicated with vendors regarding invoices and payment inquiries.
- Prepared account analysis and reconciliation, including bank statements and intercompany general ledger accounts.
- Processing GST & Filing GST
- Reconciled expenses and financial records.
- Provided support during financial audits by preparing necessary documents and answers.
- Reconciled bank statements and resolved discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Maintained financial records using accounting software and spreadsheets.
- Supported annual audits by preparing necessary documentation and reports.
- Performed month-end close procedures such as journal entries and reconciliations.
Accounts Payable Coordinator
ECL Group Limited
2024.02 - 2025.06
- Reconciled accounts payable transactions
- Processed invoices and payments in a timely manner
- Maintained vendor records and communicated with vendors to resolve discrepancies
- Credit card reconciliation
- Worked on GL reconciliation
- Processed international & local payments
- Worked with accountants during month end
- Direct debt reconciliations
- Managed all AP related emails
- Month End AP reporting
Assistant Accountant
Lenick Construction Limited (G.J. Gardner Franchisee)
Auckland
2023.09 - 2024.02
- Received and reviewed incoming invoices
- Matched invoices with purchase orders and receipts, ensuring proper authorization
- Maintained debtors records, including contact information and payment terms
- Addressed debtors inquiries and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
- Debtors statement reconciliation
- Prepared and processed payments in Xero
- Ensured payments were made within agreed-upon terms to avoid late fees and interest
- Reconciled payments with invoices and maintain payment records
- Reviewed and processed employee expense reports, verifying receipts
- Reimbursed employees for approved expenses
- Reconciled accounts payable transactions with monthly statements
- Investigated and resolved discrepancies or issues related to outstanding balances
- Ensured expenses were recognized in the appropriate accounting period
- Auckland
Accounts Payable Officer
Altus NZ Limited
Auckland
2023.07 - 2023.09
- Co-ordinated and supported Accounts Payable email inbox traffic
- Entered invoices into the SAP system on a daily basis
- Investigated and communicated with stakeholders on any missing invoices, discrepancies, or other queries
- Performed reconciliations between vendor statements and the contents of the company's ERP system
- Auckland
Accounts Officer Contractor
Southseas HealthCare Trust
Auckland
2023.04 - 2023.07
- Bookkeeping and general accounting
- Processed overseas & local invoices for payment
- Created vendor accounts
- Entered Direct Debt invoices
- Reconciliation of statements
- Created maintained spreadsheets for vendors
- Invoicing
- Bank reconciliations
- Assembled and sorted codes and filing data
- Verified claims and processed orders and deposit slips
- Reporting
- Journal entries
- Payment allocation
- Auckland
Finance Support Officer
Prasad's Tranz Limited
Auckland
2022.09 - 2023.03
- Processed invoices
- Bank reconciliations
- Allocating bank transactions
- Processing timesheets & payroll processing
- Payment filing
- Liaising with account vendors
- Auckland
Finance Officer
Our Pacific Office
2020.08 - 2022.07
- Processing invoices
- Reconciling bank transactions
- Allocation of bank transaction
- Processing credit notes
- Sending monthly account statements
- Processing direct debt payments
- Emailing debtor's overdue accounts
- Reconciling supplier statements
Senior Accounts Officer
Jacks Garments Pte Limited
2020.02 - 2020.05
- Reconciling sales
- Reporting - fixed assets
- Bank reconciliations
- Aging reports
- Stock reconciliations
- Following up on debtors' overdue payments
- Preparing payment vouchers
- Preparing month end reports with the Accountant
- VAT processing
Accounts Officer
Douglas Pharmaceuticals Fiji Ltd
2018.09 - 2020.02
- Processing payments for suppliers (Locally & Overseas)
- Remittance follow-up (overseas) and sending to vendors
- VAT reconciliation
- RBF reconciliation
- Petty cash reconciliation
- Sundry Revenue Booking Commercial
- Invoicing
- Following up with customers for payment
- Prepared month end aging report to FC
Education
Bachelor Of Commerce - Accounting and Finance
Fiji National University
Fiji01.2026
Fiji Seventh Form Examination - Commerce Subjects: English, Maths, Accounting, Economics, Geography
Tavua College
Fiji01.2016
Certificate In Mathematics -
Tavua College
Fiji01.2015
Skills
- Time management
- Oral and written communication
- Self-motivation
- Ability to work under pressure
- Creative problem solving
- Positive attitude
- Precision and accuracy
- Customer relations
- Confidential materials handling
- SAP proficiency
- Financial Force expertise
- MYOB knowledge
- NetSuite experience
- OPM WEB & WIN
Timeline
Assistant Accountant
Oyster Group
2025.08 - Current
Accounts Payable Coordinator
ECL Group Limited
2024.02 - 2025.06
Assistant Accountant
Lenick Construction Limited (G.J. Gardner Franchisee)
2023.09 - 2024.02
Accounts Payable Officer
Altus NZ Limited
2023.07 - 2023.09
Accounts Officer Contractor
Southseas HealthCare Trust
2023.04 - 2023.07
Finance Support Officer
Prasad's Tranz Limited
2022.09 - 2023.03
Finance Officer
Our Pacific Office
2020.08 - 2022.07
Senior Accounts Officer
Jacks Garments Pte Limited
2020.02 - 2020.05
Accounts Officer
Douglas Pharmaceuticals Fiji Ltd
2018.09 - 2020.02
Bachelor Of Commerce - Accounting and Finance
Fiji National University
Fiji Seventh Form Examination - Commerce Subjects: English, Maths, Accounting, Economics, Geography
Tavua College
Certificate In Mathematics -
Tavua College