SONIA LUCKOSE
Summary
Motivated finance professional possessing strong commitment and good communication skills. Building loyalty by effectively resolving problems and quickly processing transactions. Seeking a valuable position into the corporate domain to utilize my strong analytical and communication skills and thus proving to be a valuable asset for the organization.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Coordinator
Arabian Adventure-MIE (dnata)
09.2024 - Current
- Managed accounts payable and receivable activities, ensuring prompt payments while maintaining strong vendor relationships.
- Maintained compliance with regulatory requirements through diligent record-keeping and thorough documentation practices.
- Assist with processing and recording incoming payments (checks, wire transfers, credit cards, etc.)
- Ensure timely follow-up on overdue accounts and work with customers to resolve payment issues.
- Generate and send out customer invoices.
- Review and reconcile customer accounts to ensure accuracy.
- Prepare and maintain aging reports for accounts receivable.
- Assist with cash application and ensure proper allocation of payments to outstanding invoices.
- Assist with processing and verifying vendor invoices in a timely manner.
- Match purchase orders, receipts, and vendor invoices for accuracy.
- Help with preparing and processing weekly or monthly payments to vendors.
- Maintain vendor records and ensure all documentation is complete and accurate.
- Prepare accounts payable reports and assist with reconciling accounts.
- Support with resolving vendor queries or disputes in a professional and timely manner.
- Assist with monthly and year-end closing processes for accounts receivable and accounts payable.
- Collaborate with other departments to resolve payment discrepancies and ensure the accuracy of financial transactions.
- Maintain accurate records and filing systems for all invoices, receipts, and payment documentation.
- Assist with audits as necessary by providing requested documentation and reports.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the finance department.
Accounts Assistant- Payables
City sightseeing Dubai & PrioHub - (Emirates Group-dnata)
02.2022 - 08.2024
- Communicating with relevant suppliers to process invoicing or payment queries.
- Review invoices for appropriate documentation prior to payment.
- Attaching the correct documentation to invoices and reconciling invoices received.
- Posting invoices and credit notes in the system.
- Preparing monthly supplier statement reconciliations.
- Dealing with external and internal queries by phone and email.
- Preparing and processing supplier payments.
- Investigating and resolving outstanding creditor items by building Discrepancy report.
- Perform invoice and general-ledger data entry.
- Preparing Reports on Aged Payables plus other ad hoc reporting where applicable.
- Verify and process employee expense claims and manage the approval and payment process.
- Execute credit card and cash reconciliation.
- Handling & processing refund request on Credit card Transactions.
- Assist senior financial officers as needed.
Accounts Assistant- Payables
City sightseeing Dubai-(Emirates Group-dnata)
06.2019 - 05.2020
- Ensuring accurate and timely accounting of supplier invoices, in accordance with company policy and procedures.
- Managing the payment of supplier invoices efficiently and in accordance with cash inflow balances.
- Reconciling monthly, weekly and daily report of transactions.
- Keep reports of transactions.
- Supporting the closure of month-end and year-end accounting for areas of functional responsibility, to include preparation of accruals, management reports and other financial analysis as required.
- Undertaking periodic reconciliation of supplier accounts and follow up to resolve issues pertaining to outstanding balances.
- Providing support for internal and external audits and responding to queries for functional areas of responsibility.
- Bank Reconciliation, General Ledger, Account reconciliation process.
- Handling & maintaining accuracy on all petty cash transaction.
Finance Assistant cum Sales Coordinator
Jumbo Electronics LLC
06.2017 - 05.2019
- Help with financial data entry and general bookkeeping.
- Manage data, records, and reports by checking for errors and verifying accuracy of information.
- Prepare receipts, vouchers, invoices, etc. for entry into data sheets.
- Assist in preparation of financial statements and reports.
- Assist in creating and settling budgets.
- Update and maintain financial records.
- Prepare spreadsheets for data entry, including budgets, accounting information, etc.
- Take direction from and report to financial manager.
- Independently prioritize daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Support Sales team for processing all transactions.
- Provide stellar customer service to our clients and be informed on all company policy and practices (including data privacy).
- Adhere to current accounting/finance laws and regulations.
- Work to company standards.
Account Assistant cum Relationship Executive
Muthoot Finance Limited
07.2012 - 03.2016
- Complete use of CRM software and making cold calls to customers for branch business.
- Attending incoming calls from customers for various reasons- answer inquiries, resolve complaints and provide information about various products.
- Organized, stocked and maintained the teller window area.
- Experienced in using CBS (Core banking system) software used for banks.
- Preparation of BRS.
- Explaining Customers visiting the branch about all products/ Cross Selling.
- Gold Testing & Verification.
- Organize and maintain file and records.
- Provide general administrative support including but not limited to: phones, distributing mail.
- Handling emails, Co-ordination with Regional & Corporate Offices and all other day-to-day Administrative activities.
- Processed monthly and quarterly Vault, Accounts and Gold audits with a zero error rate.
- Pulled daily branch reports.
- Handled various accounting transactions.
- Processed exchange and foreign currency.
- Answered telephone inquiries on banking products including checking, savings, loans and lines of credit.
Education
MBA - Finance
NRIBMS, Gujarat Technological University
Ahmedabad, Gujarat01.2012
BBA - Management
Som Lalit Institute of Business Management, Gujarat University
Ahmedabad, Gujarat01.2010
Skills
- Experience in financial management
- Proficient in MS Office, JD-Oracle, Sage, and Palisis
- Strategic team engagement
- Skilled in cash reconciliation
- Persuasive negotiation skills
- Effective time management
LANGUAGES
English
Hindi
Gujarati
Malayalam
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Other Activities Passed JAIIB Exam conducted by Indian Institute of Banking and Finance in the month of May-2015.
- Participated in AMAETHON 2008 at IIM -Ahmedabad.
Timeline
Finance Coordinator
Arabian Adventure-MIE (dnata)
09.2024 - Current
Accounts Assistant- Payables
City sightseeing Dubai & PrioHub - (Emirates Group-dnata)
02.2022 - 08.2024
Accounts Assistant- Payables
City sightseeing Dubai-(Emirates Group-dnata)
06.2019 - 05.2020
Finance Assistant cum Sales Coordinator
Jumbo Electronics LLC
06.2017 - 05.2019
Account Assistant cum Relationship Executive
Muthoot Finance Limited
07.2012 - 03.2016
BBA - Management
Som Lalit Institute of Business Management, Gujarat University
MBA - Finance
NRIBMS, Gujarat Technological University
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