Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Hobbies and Interests
Training
Languages
Timeline
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Viona Numia

Viona Numia

Summary

Experienced Finance Officer with 8+ years specializing in accounts payable, expense reporting, and tax submission. Skilled in managing financial systems, ensuring compliance with controls and regulations. Strong multitasker with excellent communication and organizational skills. Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in dynamic environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills with a positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance Officer

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
03.2023 - 03.2025
  • Manage internal controls over accounts payable using FMIS to ensure valid, accurate, and complete transactions.
  • Review invoice coding and ensure supporting documents are uploaded for bank payments.
  • Monitor and verify monthly purchasing commitments and liaise with staff for adjustments.
  • Process daily accounts payable transactions and ensure compliance with donor regulations and financial policies.
  • Reconcile accounts payable control reports monthly and prepare necessary adjustments.
  • Maintain and update vendor records in FMIS.
  • Verify and process payments within the financial system.

Finance Officer

Development Bank of Samoa (DBS)
02.2017 - 03.2023
  • Maintained and organized invoices for matching and payment processing.
  • Handled check requests and reviewed payment records.
  • Analyzed accounts payable and ensured up-to-date status of payments.
  • Prepared monthly and quarterly financial reports.
  • Managed vendor files and maintained financial confidentiality.
  • Assisted Finance Manager and senior officers in day-to-day operations.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting

National University of Samoa
NUS,Apia Samoa
04-2017

Foundation Certificate in Commerce - Accounting

National University of Samoa
NUS, Apia Samoa
12-2013

Chartered Accountant - Ethics, Global Strategy, Audit, Financial Reporting

Samoa Institute of Accountants
Apia, Samoa

Skills

  • Accounting Systems: FMIS, MYOB, Tech One, LMS, Attaché
  • Software Proficiency: Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
  • Languages: Fluent in English and Samoan (written and verbal)
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Fixed asset management
  • Expense tracking
  • Purchase order management
  • Invoice processing
  • Account reconciliation
  • Accounts receivable and payable
  • Bookkeeping
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Customer service
  • Attention to detail
  • Multitasking
  • Excellent communication
  • Proactive and Self-motivated
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Data entry
  • Microsoft office

Hobbies and Interests

Reading, Farming, Dancing

Training

  • 2021: Samoa Institute of Accountants Forum – “Navigation for a Change”
  • 2021: Samoa Work Congress – Samoa Social Bipartite for COVID-19 Recovery
  • 2020: SBS Population & Housing Census (PHC)
  • 2020: MPE – Public Private Partnership Awareness Program

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Samoan
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Finance Officer

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
03.2023 - 03.2025

Finance Officer

Development Bank of Samoa (DBS)
02.2017 - 03.2023

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting

National University of Samoa

Foundation Certificate in Commerce - Accounting

National University of Samoa

Chartered Accountant - Ethics, Global Strategy, Audit, Financial Reporting

Samoa Institute of Accountants
Viona Numia