Swaran Lata

I am a results-driven accounting professional with over 4.5 years of experience across hospitality, education, health, FMCG, and the NGO sectors. My qualification is Bachelor’s in Accounting and Finance, a Postgraduate Certificate in Business Administration (HR), and currently completing a Master’s in Professional Accounting at Western Sydney University completion expected by Nov 2025. I currently hold associate membership with CPA Australia, and I have future plans to progress my studies into CPA to gain full membership.

I carry experience in budgeting and forecasting, financial reporting, payroll processing, statutory lodgments, audit & compliance, bank and ledger reconciliations, AP & AR functions, Credit control, and inventory & procurement functions. I am Proficient in Xero, Quick-books, Sap, Pay-maker, Oracle, aXcelerate, and Microsoft office. I have years of experience and knowledge of financial processes and systems.

My interpersonal skills are to be ethical, professional, to learn something new each day and maintain attention to detail. I am keen for contributions to community initiatives as well.

• Budgeting and Forecasting
•  Financial Reporting
• Cash Management
• Bank Reconciliations and Ledger Update
• Audit Preparation and Compliance Monitoring
• Payroll Processing and Statutory Lodgment
• Accounts Payable and Receivables Management/Credit Control functions
• Inventory, Procurement, and Banking Operations
• Data Entry and Receipting
• Advanced Excel and Analytical Skills.

• ASA (Associate Member), CPA Australia
• Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia - Masters in Professional Accounting (Advanced) - Sept 2023 – Expected for completion by Nov 2025
• University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji Islands - Postgraduate Certificate in Business Administration - Human Resource Management - 2022
• Fiji National University, Suva, Fiji Islands - Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting & Finance - 2015 
• Fiji Institute of Technology, Suva, Fiji Islands - Diploma in Business Accounting – 2006