zoheb malek

zoheb malek

Accounts Payable Executive | Finance Executive | Accounting Assistant

Malta

Profile summary

Experienced finance executive with 15 years of background shaping accounting operations, financial reporting, and cross-cultural team leadership. Skilled in Xero, Shopify, ledger maintenance, and accounts payable management across multiple international markets. Committed to maintaining financial accuracy, supporting internal controls, and delivering reliable financial administration.

Career highlights

Accounts Payable Operations: Maintained the creditors ledger and processed local and international supplier payments totalling 50k to 100k monthly.

Store Cash Reconciliation: Managed store cash reconciliation across 9 retail locations and processed order transactions for 200 Shopify e-commerce transactions.

Transaction Processing in Xero: Posted journal entries, EPOS transactions, supplier invoices, and intercompany invoices in Xero, processing 100 transactions per month.

Retail Operations Supervision: Supervised daily retail operations for a team of 10 staff members, maintaining customer service standards during the relocation period.

Key skills

TechnicalShopify
ProfessionalXero Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word Outlook Financial Reporting Bank Reconciliations VAT Support Payroll Support Ledger Maintenance Accounts Payable Cash Reconciliation Inventory Control Order Processing General Ledger E-commerce Transactions Financial Operations Retail Operations
SkillsBalance Sheets

Professional experience

Accounting Assistant (Accounts Payable / Finance)Sep 2021 - Present
SAK Ltd (The Body Shop)Malta

Reports directly to finance leadership while overseeing accounting operations across Malta and Italy. Manages ledger maintenance, store cash reconciliation across 9 retail locations, and order processing for 200+ Shopify e-commerce transactions.

  • Posted journal entries, EPOS transactions, supplier invoices, and intercompany invoices in Xero, processing 100+ transactions per month.
  • Maintained creditors ledger and processed local and international supplier payments totalling 50k to 100k monthly.
  • Maintained debtor ledger by preparing sales invoices, monitoring bank receipts, and posting customer payments.
  • Prepared balance sheet reconciliations for bank, cash, and creditor accounts during month-end and year-end closing.
  • Managed online order processing on Shopify for Malta and Italy operations, coordinating shipments and logistics communication.
Assistant SupervisorMar 2019 - Jun 2021
Zara (Inditex)Malta

Guided daily retail operations and stockroom management for a team of 10 staff members, maintaining service standards through the store relocation to Malta and handling till reports alongside cash reconciliation.

  • Coordinated pre-opening deliveries to secure stock availability.
  • Maintained communication between management and store teams to support operational efficiency.
AccountantJan 2011 - Nov 2018
Arctelic Inc.India

Defined financial reporting strategies, steering balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and general ledger maintenance across operational cycles while influencing internal accounting controls.

  • Prepared journal entries and financial reports while reviewing documentation prior to recording transactions for consistent application of accounting policies.
  • Maintained accounts payable and receivable records to ensure accurate and timely reconciliations.
  • Maintained accounting controls and supported internal and external audits to ensure compliance with procedures and policies.
Accounting Assistant (Accounts Payable / Finance) — SAK Ltd (The Body Shop)Sep 2021 - Present
Malta

Coordinates general ledger maintenance and multi-location retail cash controls. Oversees accounts payable and receivable workflows across Malta and Italy business units.

  • Posts journal entries, EPOS transactions, supplier invoices, and intercompany invoices in Xero, processing over 100 transactions per month.
  • Maintains creditors ledger and processes payments to local and international suppliers totalling 50k to 100k monthly while reconciling supplier statements.
  • Reviews daily store cash reconciliations across 9 retail locations, flags discrepancies, and conducts periodic cash counts and stock spot checks.
Assistant Supervisor — Zara (Inditex)Mar 2019 - Jun 2021
Malta
  • Managed inventory replenishment schedules to maintain merchandise availability across the sales floor.
  • Prepared till reports and executed cash reconciliation procedures.

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
American University of Malta
Bachelor of Commerce
National College of Commerce

Languages

English · Professional

Hindi · Native