BENITA KANAWI
NCD
Summary
To perform Accounting Task professionally and in accordance with the Accounting Standards. Continue performing at Professional level and working towards becoming a full CPA PNG Member.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Accountant
BSP Capital Ltd
05.2020 - 08.2023
- Preparation of Monthly EOM expense accrual
- Balance Sheet reconciliation
- Preparation of any other EOM reporting templates
- Daily & monthly database processing in MYOB
- Weekly Bank & Intercompany reconciliations
- Attend to all Creditors & Debtors queries
- Preparation of EOM market reports
- Preparation of Fixed Asset Schedule
- Preparation of Monthly IRC Tax Returns
- Preparation of Quarterly BPNG returns
- Any other administrative matters should need arise
Accounts Payable Officer (Rental)
BSP Financial Group Ltd, DHL
04.2013 - 05.2020
- Maintain & Ensure Accommodation/Commercial rentals are paid monthly
- Maintain & ensure all ATM Rental invoices/rental automation journals received are processed and paid on the 1 week of each month
- Follow-up on outstanding invoices with Landlords/Creditors
- Ensure, International reconciliation are done monthly and emailed to the Business Units for their approval to avoid credit suspension
- Ensure supplier reconciliations under task portfolio are to be done monthly and balances to agree to the creditor GL balance each month
- End of month rental accruals submitted on the 25th day of each month
- Liaise with Leasing Team for approved invoices & update Rental Payment Listing Daily
- Ensuring correct Cost Centre & GL coding on approved invoices by Leasing Team before processing to GL accounts & payments
- Ensure all Leasing Documents & Correct Bank Details are provided for setup of New Creditor in Tech One System
- Attend to internal & external Rental/Leasing queries
- Reconciling Major Suppliers Statements & utility accounts weekly
- Follow-up on outstanding Major supplier’s invoices & utility accounts
- Attend to Major Suppliers’ internal/external queries
- Assist Process International Suppliers Payments & reconciliation.
Accounts Payable Officer
BSP Financial Group Ltd
08.2012 - 04.2013
- Requesting of Supplier’s Monthly Statement
- Reconciliation Supplier’s Monthly accounts
- Requesting of Outstanding invoices for Payment Processing
- Batching out of Outstanding Supplier’s invoices to respective Business Units for approval
- Follow up with Respective Business Units for approved Invoices reflecting on Creditor’s Statement as outstanding
- Processing suppliers invoice to Sun System for payment
- Attend to supplier’s queries & Internal queries
- Fling of Reconciled Supplier’s Reconciliation
- Assist colleague with workload when required.
Senior Accounts Officer
Central Sand Supplies Ltd
07.2010 - 08.2010
- Checking & Approving Expense code on Supplier’s Invoices
- Checking & Approving Accounts Payable Reconciliations
- Checking & Balancing Postings of Supplier’s invoices
- Checking & Approving cheque voucher payments
- Month End Reconciliation
Central Sand Supplies Ltd
04.2010 - 06.2010
- Matching Company Purchase Order to Supplier’s invoices
- Batching Invoices to respective Divisional Managers for approval
- Coding GL Expense Code on invoices for approval
- Reconciling Creditor’s monthly Accounts
- Raising Payment vouchers for approval
- Raising Manual Cheque payments for Finance Director’s approval & signing
- Preparing & paying supplier’s cheque
- Attend to Creditor’s query with subsidiary companies
- Perform Administration duties when requested by the Management
Accounts Payable Officer
Monier Ltd
10.2008 - 03.2010
- Oversee ALL COD, Freight, Utility Accounts & International Accounts
- Matching International Purchase Orders with Supplier’s invoices
- Reconcile International creditor’s accounts
- Liaise with International Creditors for confirmation of payment via email or telephone/fax
- Ensure COD invoices are paid within 7 working days
- Ensure payments for Utility Accounts such as Eda Ranu, Telikom & PNG Power Ltd are paid timely to avoid disconnections
- Ensure payment for Freight services are paid timely to avoid additional charges & storage charges by PNG Ports Corporation
- Processing of ALL invoices and payments into the Attaché Accounting System
General Admin Officer
Paradise Foods Ltd
01.2008 - 10.2008
- Correct Accounts Administration Practices
- Compile fuel card list break-ups
- Compile specific client (Associated Mills) rebates correctly & within time limits for the Financial Accountant for processing
- File Purchase Order for monthly accruals
- Check if invoices (General Ledge Codes on Invoice Voucher) are correctly entered into the General Ledge (Journal Reports)
- Up-date Repair & Maintenance Account Schedules for Annual Tax Returns
- Promptly check General Journal accruals and standing journals are correctly entered
- Attend to other General Ledge queries promptly
- Perform other Administration Support Functions & provide relief support where & when required
Receptionist
Paradise Foods Ltd
10.2005 - 10.2007
- Attend to incoming calls
- Register incoming & outgoing mails
- Filing for Accounts Department
- Preparing of Courier Mails (EMS/DHL) & registered mails
- Prepare Memos & Minutes for Manager’s meeting
- Assist Accounts Payable & Receivable when required
- Updating of the Cash Book Register
- Registering Cheques into the cheque book register
- Paying out cheques to customers
- Attend to General enquiries/Admin/Sales & Accounts queries & Other General Administrative duties
Education
CPA - Member RAT - Accounting
CPA PNG
Port Moresby11.2022
Diploma - Business Studies Accounting
Sonoma Adventist College
12.2004
High School Certification -
St Ignatius Secondary School
10.2002
Skills
- Strong written & oral communication
- Organization & attention to detail
- Teamwork
- Reliability
- Critical Thinking
- Customer Service
- GL Accuracy
- Collections and Invoice Processing
Certification
Certificate Micro Excel Level 2, Datec Learning Centre 2011
Microsoft Windows 2007 Word, Excel, Power Points, Publisher
Attaché – Accounting Software
Syspro – Accounting Software
SUN System – Accounting Software
Technology One – Accounting Software
MAPS
PDF Converter
MYOB – Accounting Software Other
Certification of Attainment – Team Outbound Training, – 25th August 2013 IBS Campus, Mt Eriama, Port Moresby
PWC Tax Workshop – 08th October 2015(PNG Withholding Tax)
AML/APAC – Certificate – 2020 Thomas Reuters AML/APAC Certificate – 2021 Certification of Attainment
Corporate Tax & Update, CPA PNG – 6th August 2021, Port Moresby
CPA PNG - CAT 2022 ABC Certificate - 2023
Timeline
Assistant Accountant
BSP Capital Ltd
05.2020 - 08.2023
Accounts Payable Officer (Rental)
BSP Financial Group Ltd, DHL
04.2013 - 05.2020
Accounts Payable Officer
BSP Financial Group Ltd
08.2012 - 04.2013
Senior Accounts Officer
Central Sand Supplies Ltd
07.2010 - 08.2010
Central Sand Supplies Ltd
04.2010 - 06.2010
Accounts Payable Officer
Monier Ltd
10.2008 - 03.2010
General Admin Officer
Paradise Foods Ltd
01.2008 - 10.2008
Receptionist
Paradise Foods Ltd
10.2005 - 10.2007
CPA - Member RAT - Accounting
CPA PNG
Diploma - Business Studies Accounting
Sonoma Adventist College
High School Certification -
St Ignatius Secondary School
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