Ms Tarajshri Sookoo
Petit Raffray,Mauritius
Summary
Accomplished accounts payable specialist with extensive experience in budgeting and forecasting, balance sheet maintenance, and financial statements preparation. Proficient in bookkeeping, accounts reconciliation, and credit control techniques. Demonstrated expertise in VAT returns submission, invoice processing, and month-end reports. Adept at using Sage software and Microsoft Excel for efficient financial management. Career goal includes leveraging comprehensive skills in financial software to enhance organisational financial operations.
Organised Assistant Accountant known for improving financial efficiency and streamlining processes. Skilled in managing accounts, reconciling statements, and supporting audits to ensure accuracy and compliance. Achieved significant cost savings through meticulous budget management and strategic financial planning.
Driven individual with strong analytical skills and proficiency in financial software, coupled with solid understanding of accounting principles and attention to detail. Demonstrates excellent communication and organisational abilities, essential for supporting financial operations and team collaboration. Capable of streamlining processes and contributing to company's financial accuracy and efficiency.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Assistant Accountant
Island Brush Company Ltd
2025.12 - 2026.06
- Processing supplier invoices
- Verifying purchase orders and payment approvals
- Preparing payment vouchers and cheques
- Reconciling supplier statements
- Monitoring due dates for payments
- Preparing customer invoices
- Recording incoming payments
- Following up on overdue accounts
- Updating customer account balances
- Assisting in credit control activities
- Bank reconciliation processes
- Comparing bank statements with cash book entries
- Identifying discrepancies or missing transactions
- Preparing monthly bank reconciliation statements
- Supporting audits by providing documentation
- Responding to auditors’ queries
- Ensuring records are complete and accurate
- Filing of invoices, receipts and payment records
- Maintaining electronic and physical records
- Ensuring documents are easily retrievable
- Preserving confidentiality of financial information
- Supporting office administration
- Assisting with VAT/TAX returns
- Supporting tax filing processes
- Generating expenses reports
Accounts & Import Officer
Cold Chain Ltd
2024.06 - 2025.12
- Accounts Officer Duties:
- Reconcile supplier statements, resolving discrepancies
- Process supplier invoices; match with PO and delivery notes
- Send the PO to suppliers, enquire regarding the delivery date, time and location for the outlets
- Prepare payment batches (cheques, transfers, online, ABSA import loan & trade finance)- as per payment terms and agreements
- Monitor AP ageing and follow up on disputes
- Maintain supplier records and contract updates
- The AP(accounts payable) role as a whole.
- Petty cash reconciliation
- Manage petty cash fund, verify receipts and reconcile balances
- Record keeping of the petty cash float and report discrepancies
- Maintain controls of the petty cash safe
- Import Officer Duties:
- Coordinate with suppliers, freight forwarders, clearing agents for air and sea freight.
- Prepare and review import documentation batch to be reviewed by the senior manager
- Track shipments from order to customs clearance
- Apply for clearance and VED online through MNS Portal
- Liaise with customs brokers for HS codes and duties
- Monitor freight, duty, and tax costs in accounting system
- Maintain import schedules; update internal teams regarding the same
- Resolve customs queries, delays, and documentation issues
Accounts Clerk
Siebel Enterprise Ltd
2022.09 - 2024.05
- Invoicing – sales/purchase/credit notes
- MCB Factors
- MRA VAT returns
- Stock control and inventory
- Verification of import stock entries
- Local and international procurement
- Banking procedures
- Payment allocation
- Debtor and creditor monitoring
- Monitor expenses and local purchases
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Support sales department with analysis and customer queries
- Calculated and prepared cheques for utility bills and other payments quickly to avoid penalties.
- Improved efficiency in processing vendor payments by streamlining procedures.
- Reconciled company bank statements monthly for accurate record keeping.
- Managed client invoices, ensuring prompt payment of outstanding balances.
- Provided administrative support to the finance team during busy periods.
- Verified details of transactions, including funds received and total account balances with attention to detail.
- Updated digital filing system regularly for easy access to financial data.
- Liaised closely with internal teams for the resolution of account queries efficiently.
- Assisted with end-of-year tax returns to ensure timely submission.
- Maintained petty cash and processed petty cash reimbursements.
- Recorded amounts due for items purchased or services rendered.
- Handled account payments and provided information regarding outstanding balances.
- Utilised electronic, standard and certified mail services to deliver invoices.
Accounts & Procurement Clerk
Price Guru Ltd
2021.09 - 2022.09
- Preparation of purchase orders
- Procurement of imports based on sales analysis
- Stock control and inventory
- Plan purchase of equipment and supplies
- Stock entries
- Accounts payable – local clients
- Invoicing procedures – sales/purchase/credit notes
- Debtors and creditors control
- Payment allocation – cash/bank transfer
Administrative Assistant
Orsa Concept Ltd
2021.03 - 2021.08
- Administrative duties – filing, responding to management queries
- Accounting – invoicing procedures till delivery
- Procurement of raw materials (imports) based on warehouse needs
- Inventory of raw materials and finished goods – stock control
- Coordinate meetings and conferences
- Assist in import clearance
- Verify goods receipt for imports
- Manage accounts receivables and payables
- Monitor expenses (petty cash)
Customer Service Officer
FVC Distribution Ltd
2018.11 - 2021.03
- Performed cashier duties during staff shortages to maintain service continuity
- Managed inventory to ensure optimal stock levels and availability
- Recorded stock data into system accurately upon receipt to support inventory tracking
- Procurement of goods based on sales analysis
- Forecasted product quantities based on sales trends
- Minutes of meetings for management
Education
Higher School Certificate - Accounting
Mohun Parsad Sharma Jugdambi SSS
MauritiusACCA Level 1 - undefined
London School of Accountancy
Degree – BSC Hons Applied Accounting - undefined
OPEN UNIVERSITY OF MAURITIUS
2024.01 - 2026.06
Skills
Petty cash control
Financial analysis
Currency conversion
Fixed assets accounting
Accounts reconciliation
Invoicing experience
Accruals knowledge
Credit control techniques
Accounts receivable handling
Purchase orders processing
Creditor payments handling
VAT returns submission
Invoice processing
Inventory Accounting
Debt collection
Knowledge of financial software
Sage software knowledge
Debt recovery
Credit control
Cash handling
Payment Processing
Microsoft Excel
Data analysis
Account reconciliation
Bookkeeping
Payment processing
Accounts payable expertise
Month-end closing
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
Languages
English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Timeline
Assistant Accountant
Island Brush Company Ltd
2025.12 - 2026.06
Accounts & Import Officer
Cold Chain Ltd
2024.06 - 2025.12
Degree – BSC Hons Applied Accounting - undefined
OPEN UNIVERSITY OF MAURITIUS
2024.01 - 2026.06
Accounts Clerk
Siebel Enterprise Ltd
2022.09 - 2024.05
Accounts & Procurement Clerk
Price Guru Ltd
2021.09 - 2022.09
Administrative Assistant
Orsa Concept Ltd
2021.03 - 2021.08
Customer Service Officer
FVC Distribution Ltd
2018.11 - 2021.03
ACCA Level 1 - undefined
London School of Accountancy
Higher School Certificate - Accounting
Mohun Parsad Sharma Jugdambi SSS