Anna Bieganska

A highly dependable and detail-oriented Finance & Administrative professional with over 14 years of experience across accounts receivable, credit control, and complex office operations. Proven track record supporting major retailers and international supply chains utilizing advanced systems including Oracle, Sage, and SAP. Currently advancing technical expertise through AAT Level 2, specializing in high-volume debt collection, multi-currency ledger management, and driving operational efficiency.

Accounts Receivable Officer - Puratap (South Australia) - South Australia

(2023-05 - 2023-07)

Puratap is a family owned and operated water purification specialist recognised as the industry leader in South Australia.

• Ledger Management: Proactively managed the debtor ledger, ensuring all debtor collection details were accurately recorded within the CRM system.
• Credit Control: Contacted local accounts to resolve payment delays, successfully reducing outstanding debt days.
• Dispute Resolution: Investigated and resolved accounting problems, ledger irregularities, and customer queries to minimize discrepancies.

Career Intermission & Relocation

(2023-08 - 2025-12)

Managed international relocation from Australia to Poland for dedicated family care responsibilities, followed by resettlement in the UK (Late 2025) and commencement of technical professional upskilling.

Accounts Assistant / Credit Control - Sonoco UK - Nottingham

(2019-03 - 2022-12)

Managed costs, revenues, intecomapny and multi-currency transactions across UK and European operations (including a Polish manufacturing plant) for a major US-owned product packaging corporation.

• Intercompany Accounting: Processed complex cross-border financial transactions using Oracle Advanced Global Intercompany System (AGIS) across the UK, Poland, and USA.
• Credit Control & Debt Management: Managed the end-to-end debt collection cycle, chasing outstanding global balances and resolving complex billing queries for international clients.
• Reconciliations & Close: Compiled daily and monthly bank reconciliations, updated sales and cash books, and actively supported month-end and year-end close procedures.
• Billing & Ledger Admin: Prepared, generated, and distributed multi-currency invoices, statements, and credit notes from scratch while setting up new international client and supplier profiles.
• Audit & Compliance: Collaborated closely with internal and external auditors to provide necessary documentation and clear financial query backlogs.

Administrative Assistant - Clipper Logistics plc

(2008-10 - 2019-03)

Delivered high-volume clerical and administrative support within a major logistics hub managing corporate retail contracts (John Lewis Direct, Asda-Direct, Wilko).

• System Operations: Navigated complex supply chain software including JDA Management, JDA Despatcher, and Manhattan Systems to maintain total inventory visibility.
• Data Integrity: Maintained and audited complex daily operational spreadsheets to ensure 100% data accuracy for management KPI reports.
• Team Leadership: Scheduled and delegated administrative tasks while supervising, training, and orienting new clerical staff to improve onboarding times.
• Office & Stock Control: Managed general office workflows, investigated system-level inventory issues, booked deliveries, and established secure filing systems.

AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting - Accounting - Barnsley College (2026 - 2027)

EDEXCEL Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Business and Administration (QCF) - Business and Administration - Clarendon College

Level 2 NVQ in Warehousing and Storage - Warehousing and Storage - City & Guilds

Cambridge ESOL Level 1 Certificate - University of Cambridge

OCR Level 1 & 2 Certificates in Adult Numeracy - Adult Numeracy - OCR

Level 1 Certificate in Adult Literacy - Adult Literacy - City & Guilds

Certificate of Maturity / Certificate of Completion | GCE AS & A-Level equivalent in English, Polish, and History - English, Polish, and History - General Lyceum (2000 - 2004)