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Sonia Sun

Papatoetoe,AUK

Summary

I am a self-motivated person with eight years of experience in accounting field and a qualified charted accountant. I am seeking a financial accountant position that will enable me to contribute my skills and knowledge further.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Company Accountant

Eye Institute Limited
04.2022 - Current
  • Prepare month-end financial statements and assist in preparing monthly board presentations by compiling relevant financial data into clear visuals and summaries with advanced Excel skills.
  • Post month-end journals in Xero and comply with general ledger entries on a short schedule with accuracy.
  • Maintain fixed asset records, including new assets registration, assets disposals, and depreciation calculations for accurate reporting purposes.
  • Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations to ensure data accuracy across multiple systems and ledgers.
  • Oversee accounts payable and receivable functions and provide training to new team members.
  • Monitor actual performance against budgets, providing insightful variance analysis.
  • Connect non-financial staff with the financial functions and improve the quality and reliability of information.
  • Prepare two-monthly GST, FBT, income tax return and PAYE returns.
  • Prepare monthly analysis reports for managements including revenue analysis, direct cost analysis and KPI analysis.
  • Conduct end-to-end payroll process.
  • Maintain financial systems and fix system errors, including customer relationship system, Ichris payroll system, Dext, ApprovalMax and Xero. Maintain working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
  • Maintain relationship with internal and external stakeholders, respond to inquiries and support managements when required.

Assistant Accountant

Eye Institute Limited
12.2018 - 04.2022
  • Improve financial accuracy by conducting thorough account reconciliations and adjusting journal entries.
  • Assist with timely month-end closing procedures, resulting in accurate financial reporting.
  • Prepare GST returns.
  • Develop financial models to assess and analyze the financial performance of company.
  • Diminish outstanding debts by analysing accounts for issues.
  • Enhance cash flow management through prompt invoicing and accounts receivable follow-up procedures.
  • Maintain integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
  • Reconcile company accounts for credit cards, employee expenses and daily bank reconciliations.
  • Facilitate month-end and year-end closing processed to support accuracy and completeness of financial reports.

Solo Charge Accountant

No Shock Electrical Limited
05.2016 - 12.2018
  • Handle day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Process supplier invoices data entry.
  • Complete daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting and banking reconciliations.
  • Process customer invoices and maintain customer database.
  • Review accounts and track recurring expenses for accrual entry.
  • Maintain inventory system, including maintaining stock master file and updating stock price.
  • Provide margin analysis on a project basis.
  • Prepare GST and PAYE filling.

Education

Master of Professional Accounting -

The University of Auckland
05.2016

Skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

A team player who is enthusiastic and committed to

Advanced Excel skills

Timeline

Company Accountant

Eye Institute Limited
04.2022 - Current

Assistant Accountant

Eye Institute Limited
12.2018 - 04.2022

Solo Charge Accountant

No Shock Electrical Limited
05.2016 - 12.2018

Master of Professional Accounting -

The University of Auckland
Sonia Sun