Abhishek Gulia
Beveridge
Summary
Skilled Financial professional offering eight years in accounting, financial management, financial reporting, and internal control. Excellent relationship building, problem solving and communication skills with analytical and adaptable nature.
Finance professional with strong background in financial management, analysis, and reporting. Adept at team collaboration and achieving results, with flexible approach to changing needs. Skilled in budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and compliance. Known for reliability, analytical thinking, and effective problem-solving.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Officer
State Emergency Services Victoria
11.2024 - Current
- Purchases from vendors are processed accurately and within the required timeframes, including invoice entry into the finance system, obtaining appropriate documentation, and retained to support all transactions, making Masterfile amendments, processing the payment of suppliers via cheque or EFT
- Timely and accurate processing of purchase requests from designated VICSES Business Units into SAP
- Reconciliation of the accounting sub-ledger for creditors and the Goods Received Invoiced Received accounts and rectifying any errors
- Processing of goods receipts for the Finance team including maintaining documentation and entry into SAP
- Processing of donations received into the VICSES Volunteer Hardship Fund or Volunteer Assistance Fund
- Reconciliation of the accounting sub-ledger for debtors and rectifying any errors
- Timely and accurate administration of any VICSES Authority purchasing card programs
- Currently this is Cab charge, CBA Corporate Card, and Choice Hotels Accommodation card systems
- Monitoring and reporting compliance with processes and procedures (including misuse)
- Distribution, suspension and cancelling of cards (in conjunction with the Finance Systems Support and Development Advisor)
- Training staff in the use of cards and systems related to the cards (i.e., Content Manager, SDG2) (in conjunction with the Finance Systems Support and Development Advisor)
- Assisting Business Unit staff, particularly those responsible for supporting purchasing and customer invoicing in Business Units
- Liaison with Payroll team in relation to payroll payments through the bank and documentation to support payroll payments
- Enhance financial management in VICSES by providing back-up and support to the Accounts Officer
- Provide advice to VICSES on relevant matters, which expose VICSES to potential risk
- All other duties as directed
Finance Officer/ Payment Support Officer
CSIRO
10.2023 - 11.2024
- Supporting the Financial Management Team and the Stakeholders to provide accurate and compliant financial records for routine activities
- Processing invoices and service claims on SAP and managing JIRA applications
- Providing financial reporting capability for areas and activities of less complexity, including standard monthly management reports, hoc reports, compliance reports and reconciliations
- Preparing project financials acquittals on contracts based on complexity, as well as providing support and advice to programs/projects including OCD, reviewing planning and costing as required
- Supporting asset management during the transition period of Finance Transformation
- Undertaking financial accounting tasks with a strong focus on statutory compliance, assisting with the monitoring of revenue forecasts and project progress against the revenue recognition drivers
Finance Operations Officer
SME Gateway Pty Ltd
04.2022 - 10.2023
- Providing administration support to the other team members
- Preparation of high-quality reports, spreadsheets, and general correspondence
- Working closely with Contract manager and Accounts Manager
- Issuing purchase orders for contractors
- Process invoices in a timely and efficient manner under SME's policies and procedures
- Helping process EFT payment runs accurately and on a timely basis
- Provide support to Finance Team and coordinate, review and approve the work of contractors and post transactions to the systems for the funds to be released
- Support the delivery of Finance related services through processing a range of finance transactions, including the occasional cross-functional duties to mitigate the risks
- Conduct AP/ AR month-end processes accurately and on a timely basis
- Administer credit queries and reconciliation of creditor statement
- Raising SME contractor's Security Clearance invoices
- Assist in preparation of month and year end accounting processes including review and reconciliation of relevant general ledger
- Liaise and cooperate with key internal and external stakeholders to understand needs and identify opportunities to deliver appropriate services and information
Senior Finance Officer
Mercure Hotel
03.2021 - 04.2022
- Process credit application and ensuring the clients are notifies promptly and professionally
- Settling AR accounts for new approved clients
- Accountable for accurate processing of AR accounts
- Maintain cash floats and ensuring that cash handling procedures are adhered
- Perform Bank reconciliation
- Maintain up to date billing system
- Generate and send out invoices
- Proactive in controlling costs being aware of forecasted business and target profitability whilst maintaining standards
- Facilitate the smooth running of the department through adequate supply of materials and equipment
- Follow the financial procedures as per the Australian Accounting Standards
- Reconciled discrepancies between vendor statements and internal accounts payable reports
Finance Officer
Mantra on Collins
06.2019 - 04.2020
- Coordinate the workflow of the front office night team to ensure that the front office is always covered, including meal breaks
- Contacted non-compliant accounts to discuss payment options
- Analyzed financial data to identify trends and discrepancies
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations and tracked cash flow
- Validated systems and procedures to support program implementation and streamline auditing processes
- Provided technical guidance to junior staff members regarding accounting principles, practices, procedures
- Conducted financial analysis to identify potential areas of improvement and cost savings
- Created and updated financial reports on a frequent basis to present information to leadership teams
- Completed month-end and year-end closings, kept records audit-ready and monitored timely recording of accounting transactions
Assistant Finance Officer
Mercure Sydney Central
03.2018 - 06.2019
- Maintain effective controls over the reporting of Income Audit and Cashiering in accordance with objectives set by the Financial Controller
- Keep Internal Controls to the highest standard and serve as a liaison between Hotel Management and the Cluster Finance team
- Audit, continuously, the financial processes within the hotel to ensure internal processes and best practices are upheld
- Advise the Financial Controller on improvements to processes, as required
- Perform Bank reconciliation
- Maintain up to date billing system
- Generate and send out invoices
- Paying vendors and resolving purchase orders
- Disburse petty cash by recording entries and verifying documentation
- Monitor clients account details for non-payments, delayed payments, and other irregularities
- Ensure all cash and credit card takings are banked and accounted for in a timely manner
- Audit the hotel financials daily to ensure all logged financial and cash takings reports are accurate
- Act in accordance with fire, health and safety regulations and follow the correct procedures when required
Education
Diploma - Leadership and Management
RGIT Hobart
01.2019
Master of Professional Accounting (ADVANCED) - Accounting, Management
University of Western Sydney
01.2016
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of Delhi
01.2009
Skills
- Dynamics 365 Finance Software
- Xero
- Sun System
- Purchase plus
- Wage easy
- Time target
- MYOB
- QuickBooks
- SAP ERP 60 EHP8
- MS Office
Languages
Fluent in spoken and written English
Fluent in spoken and written Hindi
Timeline
Finance Officer
State Emergency Services Victoria
11.2024 - Current
Finance Officer/ Payment Support Officer
CSIRO
10.2023 - 11.2024
Finance Operations Officer
SME Gateway Pty Ltd
04.2022 - 10.2023
Senior Finance Officer
Mercure Hotel
03.2021 - 04.2022
Finance Officer
Mantra on Collins
06.2019 - 04.2020
Assistant Finance Officer
Mercure Sydney Central
03.2018 - 06.2019
Master of Professional Accounting (ADVANCED) - Accounting, Management
University of Western Sydney
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of Delhi
Diploma - Leadership and Management
RGIT Hobart
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