pmackenzie50
About Candidate
Finance and accounting professional with over 12 years of progressive experience across multinational logistics, shipping and service environments. Experienced in financial reporting, general ledger accounting, month-end close, budgeting support, cash-flow management, accounts receivable and payable, reconciliations, working-capital management and financial controls. Proven experience supervising accounting and credit-control activities and partnering with operational teams to support accurate reporting and sound business decisions. Proficient in ERP and accounting systems including DREAM, SAP, Oracle and QuickBooks, with advanced Excel capability. Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance) graduate with CPA — In Progress.
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Work & Experience
Senior accounting role within an international freight forwarding and logistics environment, supporting financial reporting, receivables, payables, cash management, reconciliations, working capital and financial controls. Supervised accounting and credit-control activities, reviewed customer collections and supplier payments, and supported accurate month-end reporting and operational finance processes.
Managed core accounting activities including financial reporting, general ledger reconciliations, receivables and payables, cash-flow monitoring, budgeting support and month-end close. Maintained financial controls, supported statutory and audit requirements, analysed financial information and worked closely with management to support accurate reporting and operational decision-making.
Managed financial accounting and reporting activities within an international shipping and marine services environment, including general ledger accounting, reconciliations, receivables and payables, cash and banking, month-end close and financial controls. Supported budgeting, audit and statutory compliance requirements while working closely with operational teams to maintain accurate financial records and reporting.
Managed accounting activities for assigned business lines, including revenue and cost accounting, customer and supplier reconciliations, receivables and payables monitoring, job-level financial review and month-end reporting. Worked closely with operations to ensure accurate allocation of revenue and costs and supported financial control across shipping service activities.
Managed customer receivables and credit-control activities, including debtor ageing analysis, account reconciliations, collection follow-ups, payment allocation and resolution of outstanding account queries. Liaised with customers and internal operational teams to resolve billing and documentation issues, improve collections and support effective working-capital management.
