Annalee Lalla
Freeport
Summary
Dynamic accounting professional with a proven track record at Angostura Limited, excelling in accounts payable management. Known for meticulous attention to detail and strong analytical problem-solving skills, I consistently enhance processes and ensure timely payments, fostering positive supplier relationships. Committed to integrity and teamwork, I thrive in fast-paced environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Assistant: Payables
Angostura Limited
08.2023 - Current
- Executed accounting and administrative duties for efficient management of accounts payable transactions.
- Processed payments through online banking platforms and prepared cheques as necessary.
- Ensured final payments submitted to authorized parties, addressing queries promptly.
- Reviewed error logs to generate and email supplier remittance advices daily.
- Maintained organized supporting documentation for easy retrieval.
- Reviewed and processed travel and credit card expense statements per Group standards.
- Reconciled unpaid supplier balances, requesting statements to confirm outstanding amounts.
- Assisted in preparation of financial schedules and reconciliations.
Accounting Officer – Receivables
IRP Fire & Safety Limited
07.2020 - 08.2023
- Arranged daily collection of cheques and payments for accurate financial reporting.
- Prepared weekly collection reports, detailing expected cheques for retrieval.
- Ensured timely receipt of documents from customers prior to due dates.
- Contacted customers with outstanding balances exceeding 30 days for payment follow-up.
- Drafted initial and second payment request letters for accounts overdue by 45 days.
- Reconciled open credits and adjusted customer accounts to maintain accuracy.
- Collaborated with Directors and Accountant regarding collection issues with problem customers.
- Updated and dispatched monthly statements to customers, enhancing communication.
Accounting Officer - Payables
IRP Fire & Safety Limited
07.2020 - 07.2022
- Processing of transactions accurately, allocating cost across user department. All entries posted on Sage after transaction is completed.
- Reconciliation of General accounts assigned including bank accounts on the 3rd day after closing off.
- Reconciliation of Supplier Statements to ensure suppliers are paid within their payment Terms.
- Balance Accounts Payable with Subledger.
- Cash Flow information submitted accurately and realistically within 4 working days after closing off.
- Payments submitted to Suppliers including Rent, Utilities, and credit Cards within their payment terms.
Accounts Payable and Central Bank Support Officer
JMMB Bank (Trinidad & Tobago) Ltd.
09.2019 - 02.2020
- Maintains Group Companies Payable Ledger.
- Ensures timely processing of payments to suppliers. This includes assigning account coding, inputting invoices into accounting sub ledger system and filing of Journals.
- Prepares general ledger journals on amounts paid and payable with the timely submission to processing department.
- Prepares Payable, work in progress, Expense accruals and Credit Union Invoices and reconciliations.
- Prepares and submits weekly central bank returns.
- Assists in the preparation and submission of selected monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual Central Bank returns.
- Prepares and submits withholding taxes for directors, foreign companies, and individuals in addition to financial services tax- FST.
- Assists in the completion of Daily Bank Reconciliations for Bank & Intercompany.
Accounts Payable Assistant
Regency Recruitment Ltd –Digicel Head Office
Maraval
07.2017 - 08.2018
- Identified and resolved customer issues to exceed expectations through proactive engagement.
- Reviewed system postings to ensure accurate cost allocation to relevant departments.
- Collaborated with departments to address inquiries regarding invoices, purchase orders, and payment authorizations.
- Prepared weekly and monthly Supplier Reconciliation statements while addressing supplier invoice queries.
- Processed supplier payments via bank draft, wire, and certified cheque while ensuring accurate recording.
- Coordinated with banks to facilitate timely processing of payment transactions.
Accounting Assistant 1
The Business Supply Group – Scrip J Division
01.2015 - 05.2017
- Develop good business relationships with the clients.
- Write letters to customers re: queries, overdue accounts, variations in credit limits.
- Receive incoming cash or cheques and issue receipts as required.
- Enter funds received and deposited in the accounting system daily.
- Ensure that bank deposits and cash reports balance daily.
- Generate Accounts Receivable Ageing Report monthly.
- Prepare AR Analysis Schedule for submission with monthly accounts.
- Prepare all remittances of payroll deductions, including all statutory deductions for PAYE, Health Surcharge and National Insurance.
- Prepare Remittances for Business Levy, Green Fund Levy and Corporation Tax quarterly.
- Reconciliation of all bank accounts for submission to Supervising Accountant.
- Maintain schedule of prepayments and accruals and prepare general journals to accrue and apply expenses monthly.
- Maintain Fixed Asset Register; reconcile with general ledger monthly and file copies of invoices of additions and disposals- Prepare journal entries to record depreciation.
- Prepare schedule and reconcile inter-company accounts monthly.
- Compute and ensure payments are processed for salespersons’ commissions when necessary.
Inventory Assistant Reassigned to Accounts Payable Clerk
Carib Brewery Limited / Caribbean Development Company
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Responsibilities included cycle counts and inventory reconciliation for Packaging for production.
- Monitoring and implementing high levels of inventory control by identifying and reporting issues which create inventory discrepancies and suggest corrective actions to be implemented to avoid recurrences of the problems.
- Interface with the accounts payable and purchasing departments to resolve issues with vendors ensuring real time processing of invoices and inventory adjustments.
- Worked with auditors regarding annual inventory audits conducted.
- Monthly reports and validations.
- Communicate with the Warehouse control manager of the empty packaging warehouse daily to review and analyse variances and investigate the problems encountered and work together to fix issues that arises.
- Reports any discrepancies found in vouchers against contracts and Purchase Orders.
- Keys all creditors’ invoices on a timely basis to ensure entries for the current month are updated before the end of the month.
- Prepares General Ledger reconciliation monthly.
- Presents all reconciliation for review in a timely manner.
- Assists Departments with queries and details on all expenses.
- Update Audit and Expenses Schedules as required.
Education
Acca – Level 2 -
08.2025
PMP – Project Management Professional -
08.2025
Professional Certificate in Operations Management -
Arthur Lok Jack
01.2022
Business Process Management - online
Aion Academy
12.2020
ABE – Business Management - Level 5
College of Business and Computer Science
12.2017
8 CXC Subjects -
A.S.J.A. Girls College, Charlieville
01.2012
Skills
- Multitasking and prioritization
- Analytical problem-solving
- Initiative and organization
- Attention to detail
- Integrity and ethics
- Professionalism
- Interpersonal communication
- Process improvement
- ERP systems knowledge
- Team collaboration
Timeline
Accounting Assistant: Payables
Angostura Limited
08.2023 - Current
Accounting Officer – Receivables
IRP Fire & Safety Limited
07.2020 - 08.2023
Accounting Officer - Payables
IRP Fire & Safety Limited
07.2020 - 07.2022
Accounts Payable and Central Bank Support Officer
JMMB Bank (Trinidad & Tobago) Ltd.
09.2019 - 02.2020
Accounts Payable Assistant
Regency Recruitment Ltd –Digicel Head Office
07.2017 - 08.2018
Accounting Assistant 1
The Business Supply Group – Scrip J Division
01.2015 - 05.2017
Inventory Assistant Reassigned to Accounts Payable Clerk
Carib Brewery Limited / Caribbean Development Company
01.2014 - 01.2015
Acca – Level 2 -
PMP – Project Management Professional -
Professional Certificate in Operations Management -
Arthur Lok Jack
Business Process Management - online
Aion Academy
ABE – Business Management - Level 5
College of Business and Computer Science
8 CXC Subjects -
A.S.J.A. Girls College, Charlieville
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