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 Samoa04-2017
Foundation Certificate in Commerce - Accounting
National University of Samoa
NUS, Apia Samoa12-2013
Chartered Accountant - Ethics, Global Strategy, Audit, Financial Reporting
Samoa Institute of Accountants
Apia, SamoaSkills
- 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
Additional Information
Referee
1,Muaautau Raie Silipa (raies@dbsamoa.ws)- Development Bank of Samoa CEO
2. Gloria Esera (gloriae@sprep.org)-SPREP Senior Accountant
3. Faasisila Faato (fb:Vaifaato Sila)-NUS Accounting Lecturer
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
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