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Achira Shah

Achira Shah

Warradale,SA

Summary

Focused Accounting professional with Five years of experience maintaining financial records and reviewing account activity. Proven track record of developing accurate spreadsheets and delivering organized reports. Accomplished in taking on tasks within strict deadlines while prioritizing urgent needs.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance Assistant

Zuellig Pharma Australia
06.2022 - Current

Accounts Payable:

  • Create & Maintain activity based reporting
  • Sort and prepare AP Invoice for Payment
  • The entry of AP Invoices into SAP, currently using ECP
  • Processing invoices in SAP (approximately 50 invoices per month)
  • Maintaining bank account details within SAP for automated payment runs.
  • Monitoring due dates and preparing upload files for payment runs,
  • Maintain filing of documents.
  • Load payments into bank for approval


Account Receivable:

  • Gather activity information and prepare monthly billing reports
  • Generate monthly activity reporting, from multiple departments, including maintaining manual reports,
  • Create and maintain service contracts and pricing within SAP
  • Generate monthly invoices for study/protocol related activity using SAP
  • Coordinate the generation of up to 450 service-based invoices per month
  • Distribute Invoices to stakeholders within set timelines
  • Create credit note applications, and track through approval processes
  • Manage conflicting priorities from multiple departments
  • Meeting tight timelines for Invoice creation & payment
  • Creating monthly complex reports to ease up the Invoicing process
  • Increased efficiency with thorough maintenance of financial records and documentation.
  • Reduced discrepancies in accounts receivable by closely monitoring customer payments and following up on overdue balances.
  • Distribute some study invoices to HO(Singapore) within set timelines
  • Facilitated internal audits with comprehensive preparation of required financial documents.
  • Maintained confidentiality of sensitive financial information, safeguarding both company data and client privacy.
  • Pitched in to assist with special projects and additional tasks.


GST Deferral Reporting:

  • Track and report deferral status of all incoming shipments, and the applicable GST deferred
  • Analyzing ATO report against GST Deferral spreadsheet and raised GST Invoices to stakeholders.
  • Liaise with courier companies for N10 and their supporting doc

Administrative Assistant

Zuellig Pharma
12.2021 - 06.2022
  • Process orders using SAP and working with the Warehouse and Operations teams to resolve any issues.
  • Organising shipment dispatch and delivery with couriers to meet required timelines and KPI’s
  • Track outgoing shipments to make sure they have been delivered within time and temperature parameters
  • Booking online courier for international shipments
  • Booking and tracking the return of shipments from hospitals and clinics
  • Document maintenance, filing and archiving
  • Maintaining Excel spreadsheets and data collection
  • Manage four mailboxs
  • Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information.

Clinical Operator

Zuellig Pharma Australia
08.2021 - 12.2021
  • Pick/Pack and check clinical trial materials accurately according to the order request form
  • Double check picked CTM and documentation against shipment request form
  • Pack Shipments in line with packing instructions & handling shippers
  • Perform monthly expiry task and support internal transfers for expired products
  • Put away of Clinical trial material into designated area
  • Setup temperature monitor device and reporting of download results
  • Stock take and Inventory Management
  • Understanding and performing labelling and packing activities
  • Assist warehouse Supervisor and admin team with required task

Accounts Receivable Assistant

Marine Plus
10.2019 - 05.2021
  • Streamlined invoice processing for increased efficiency through implementing a new filing system.
  • Reduced outstanding balances by consistently following up on delinquent payments with clients.
  • Ensured accurate reporting of monthly revenue by conducting thorough account audits.
  • Resolving AR related queries
  • Emailing invoices to the client and assist with generating statements
  • Verified postings, figures and documents for mathematical accuracy, proper coding and correct entry.
  • Input financial data and produced reports using SAP
  • Gathered, evaluated and summarized account data in detailed financial reports.

Accountant

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University
01.2016 - 05.2019
  • Performing reconciliations of accounts
  • Processing payments and invoices accurately and within expected time periods
  • Preparing financial reports
  • Assist with audits, fact checks, and resolving discrepancies
  • Prepare and gain approval for POs
  • Estimating of required stock as per the requisition of the professors and other staffs.
  • Enhanced financial accuracy by implementing streamlined accounting processes and procedures.
  • Achieved timely financial reporting through diligent preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.

Education

Master of Professional Accounting - Accounting

La Trobe University
Bendigo, VIC
12.2020

Skills

  • Analytical thinker and problem solver
  • Trustworthy and discreet when dealing with confidential information
  • Understanding of GMP/GCP/GDP
  • Balance abilities between different tasks, and flexibility to complete all task with defined timeline
  • Getting a full understanding of SOPs and each project DPI to prevent any deviation
  • Having great numerical counting ability
  • Having an effective communication skill with team member
  • Good co-operation with other employees
  • Excellent working knowledge of Internet Browser
  • Windows
  • XERO
  • MS Office
  • SAP
  • Monthly Reporting
  • Invoice Management
  • Invoice Processing
  • Inventory Tracking
  • Financial Reporting

Timeline

Finance Assistant

Zuellig Pharma Australia
06.2022 - Current

Administrative Assistant

Zuellig Pharma
12.2021 - 06.2022

Clinical Operator

Zuellig Pharma Australia
08.2021 - 12.2021

Accounts Receivable Assistant

Marine Plus
10.2019 - 05.2021

Accountant

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University
01.2016 - 05.2019

Master of Professional Accounting - Accounting

La Trobe University
Achira Shah