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Leata CATHERINE FAITUA

Leata CATHERINE FAITUA

MANUKAU,AKL

Summary

Outgoing individual with 19 years of experience applying multitasking skills to complete daily duties while resolving issues. Creative, energetic professional skilled in accounts and office administration, business communications, team collaboration and qualitative and quantitative analysis. Proven to bring streamline complicated operations in fast-paced environment. Manages diversified office administrative functions, events, offer customer assistance and provide team support. Friendly and respectful with positive attitude that creates warm and inviting office atmosphere. Hardworking and reliable, well organized, proactive with team-oriented mentality. Ambitious, career-focused job seeker, anxious to obtain an entry-level in an Accounting position to help launch career while achieving company goals. Recent graduate with excellent research, technical and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented and able to learn new concepts quickly.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Office Administrator

Aquatite Plumbing and Drainage Limited
Manukau, Auckland
07.2021 - 03.2024
  • Coordinated and managed daily administrative operations of the office.
  • Organized and maintained filing systems, including electronic databases and records.
  • Answered incoming calls in a professional manner, directed callers to appropriate personnel or department, or took messages as needed.
  • Greeted visitors warmly, handled inquiries and provided general information about the company.
  • Reviewed and reconciled accounts payable and receivable records.
  • Processed invoices and payments to suppliers promptly and accurately.
  • Reconciled vendor statements, investigated and resolved discrepancies.
  • Entered data into accounting system to maintain accurate financial records.
  • Monitored accounts receivable aging reports to ensure timely payments.
  • Performed data entry of financial transactions into accounting software system.
  • Provided customer service by responding to inquiries from vendors, clients, staff members.
  • Researched discrepancies in account balances and resolved issues with customers or other departments.
  • Managed accounts receivable collections process to ensure timely payment of invoices while maintaining a positive relationship with customers.
  • Conducted daily reviews of outstanding invoices to determine collection needs.

Data Cleansing Temp (Business Systems)

Fletcher Building Limited
Greenlane, Auckland
12.2015 - 01.2017
  • Assisting JDE Team with carious data cleansing for migration to JDE
  • Master Data Setups for carious Business Units both to the Legacy system and JDE.
  • Assist JDE Training Team with Aspire enrolment of employees to courses provided by the company.
  • Various duties assisting other parts of the company with data entry.

Account Payable Clerk (Trade)

Harvey Norman
Manukau, Auckland
06.2012 - 02.2013
  • Processed payments, refunds, and exchanges accurately and efficiently.
  • Assisted customers with inquiries and complaints in a professional manner.
  • Resolved discrepancies between invoices and purchase orders quickly.
  • Reviewed and verified invoices for accuracy and completeness.
  • Maintained accurate records of payments, credits, and other transactions.
  • Processed vendor invoices in a timely manner.
  • Reconciled discrepancies between vendor statements and internal accounts payable reports.
  • Performed data entry into accounting system to ensure accuracy of financial reporting.
  • Verified that all necessary approvals were obtained prior to processing payments.
  • Conducted research on past due invoices when necessary.
  • Ensured compliance with company policies and procedures relating to accounts payable processes.
  • Assisted in the preparation of month-end closing activities related to accounts payable transactions.

Administrative Assistant

Mondiale Freight Services
Mangere, Auckland
06.2008 - 06.2012
  • Receipting and reconciling import-sea freight files.
  • Review and process overseas and local agent invoices.
  • Prepare monthly payments for agents.
  • Review aged payables report and investigate old and outstanding items and follow up.
  • Chase overseas agents for payment of invoices, contra for payments.
  • Resolve incorrect invoice charges and liaising with the correct department to ensure invoices are resolved correctly and promptly.
  • Ensured efficient operation of office equipment such as printers, copiers and fax machines.
  • Inventoried and ordered supplies for office.
  • Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies.

Team Assistant

Cor Cordis Chartered Accountants
Sydney, NSW
08.2005 - 12.2007
  • Provided administrative support to the team, including scheduling meetings and managing calendars.
  • Maintained filing systems of confidential documents.
  • Answered incoming calls and directed them to appropriate personnel.
  • Greeted visitors in a friendly and professional manner.
  • Organized events for the team, such as conferences or workshops.
  • Compiled reports on various topics as requested by the team leader.
  • Processed expense reports for reimbursement purposes.
  • Coordinated communication between internal departments within the organization.
  • Developed processes to ensure accurate data entry into company databases.
  • Maintained an up-to-date database of contact information for all team members.
  • Sorted mail, faxes, emails and other forms of correspondence.
  • Ordered office supplies when inventory was low.
  • Responded promptly to customer inquiries via phone or email.

Education

BBA - Accounting

Manukau Institute of Technology
Manukau
05-2023

Skills

  • Technical Support
  • Word Processing
  • Human Resources
  • Mail Handling
  • Staff Management
  • Report Preparation
  • Administrative Support
  • Office Supply Management
  • Meeting Coordination
  • Event Coordination
  • Database Entry
  • Business Administration
  • File Maintenance
  • Spreadsheet Development
  • Office Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Business Correspondence
  • Verbal Communication
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
  • Billing and Coding
  • Office Administration

Accomplishments

  • CPA Australia Scholarship Recipient

Timeline

Office Administrator

Aquatite Plumbing and Drainage Limited
07.2021 - 03.2024

Data Cleansing Temp (Business Systems)

Fletcher Building Limited
12.2015 - 01.2017

Account Payable Clerk (Trade)

Harvey Norman
06.2012 - 02.2013

Administrative Assistant

Mondiale Freight Services
06.2008 - 06.2012

Team Assistant

Cor Cordis Chartered Accountants
08.2005 - 12.2007

BBA - Accounting

Manukau Institute of Technology

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