Erina Liu
Mellons Bay,Auckland
Summary
Experienced and results-driven Senior Accountant/Financial Controller with over 15 years of experience in accounting, specialising in managing Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Payroll functions to month-end close. Proven ability to lead a small finance team, optimising workflows, enhancing internal controls, driving system improvements, and supporting executive decision-making through accurate forecasting and financial insights.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant/Financial Controller
Venluree NZ Ltd.
East Tamaki, Auckland
09.2013 - Current
- Supervise four companies' full-cycle accounting operations, including AR and AP, ensuring timely invoicing, collections from customers with robust credit control practices, and creating vendor payments.
- Process payroll for waged and salaried staff, ensuring payroll compliance with legislation and superannuation contributions.
- Maintain accurate general ledger records, intercompany transactions, and bank reconciliations.
- Perform the month-end close procedure, management reports, annual financial statements, and tax returns (GST, PAYE, RWT, and FBT).
- Lead budgeting and forecasting cycles, collaborating with department heads and the director to align financial plans with organisational strategy.
- Identify and implement workflow improvements that improve reporting efficiency and cash flow.
- Liaised with external accountants, banks, customers and suppliers as the primary financial contact.
Assistant Accountant
Hotel Grand Chancellor Auckland Airport
Mangere, Auckland
05.2007 - 09.2013
- Perform accounts receivable and accounts payable duties.
- Daily cash flow forecast.
- Gathered banking transactions via statements, recorded activity in Excel format and reconciled balances.
- Managed daily bookkeeping tasks, including journal entries and ledger maintenance.
- Provided support for external auditors during annual audit engagements.
Education
Chartered Accountant -
CAANZ
05-2025
Post-Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting -
Massey University
Palmerston North, NZ08-2007
Bachelor of Business Studies in Accountancy -
Massey University
Palmerston North, NZ11-2004
Skills
- Cash flow management
- Accounts Payable and Receivable Oversight
- Payroll Management & Compliance
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Financial and Statutory Reporting
- Month-End Close & Audit Readiness
- Intercompany Reconciliation and Consolidation
- Financial Systems Optimisation
- Team Leadership & Process Improvement
- Advanced Excel skills
Accomplishments
- Employee of the month 2010 Hotel Grand Chancellor Auckland Airport
- Employee of the year 2022 Venluree NZ Ltd
- Certificate of Merit in Term 3 2024 in Business Performance CAANZ
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Accountant/Financial Controller
Venluree NZ Ltd.
09.2013 - Current
Assistant Accountant
Hotel Grand Chancellor Auckland Airport
05.2007 - 09.2013
Chartered Accountant -
CAANZ
Post-Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting -
Massey University
Bachelor of Business Studies in Accountancy -
Massey University
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