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AJAY GAIKWAD

Adelaide,Australia

Summary

Proficient in accounting across multiple contexts and environments with 8 years of experience. Rigorous focus on accuracy and automation to improve financial performance. Adept at all functions of accounting, including balancing sheets, processing payments, managing accounts payable etc. Strong planning and organizational skills with proactive approach that resulted in significant improvement in financial controls.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Account Executive

Pooja Engineering Works Ltd
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Account reconciliation
  • Performed tax audit procedures
  • Computed clients' liabilities
  • Prepared reports and presentations for use by higher level management
  • Maintained updated knowledge of changing industry, standards and trends related to accounts
  • Collaborated with key decision makers to identify opportunities and develop ideas to deliver sales results
  • Increased profitability within accounts by cross-selling additional products
  • Studied and researched competitive landscape and emerging technologies to position brand in marketplace.

Customer Service Representative

The Global Village
08.2017 - 10.2020
  • Provided customer service/assistance, maintained visual standards of the store
  • Handled cash and POS
  • Upheld quality control policies and procedures to increase customer satisfaction
  • Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service
  • Answered incoming calls and emails, providing frontline customer support or assistance with product and service transactions
  • Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations
  • Demonstrated excellent communication skills in resolving product and consumer complaints.

Accounts and Administrative Officer

Rosicrucian Order AMORC
01.2021 - Current
  • Not for Profit organisation - governing affiliated bodies in Australia, Asia and New Zealand
  • Responsible for handling different accounting tasks and managing online store orders across different countries.

Job role & responsibilities includes :
o Accounts Payables & Receivables on weekly basis through Xero and Bank portals,
o Bank reconciliation on weekly basis,
o Processing Payroll every fortnightly
o Thorough month end processes to ensure complete synchronization of accounts and
generating tailor made financial reports for the board members.
o Preparation of budget after year ends or as and when requested by the board
o Forecasts whenever requested by board
o Preparation of all the required documents and paper trials for audit
o Preparing and filing of Superannuation
o Assisted team members whenever needed
o Market research and communication with different supplier
o Different strategies to increase online sales

o Managing members database for monthly mailout

o Managing monthly production for members


Education

Bachelors in Accounting and Finance -

University of Mumbai, India
Mumbai, India
03.2015

Masters in Accounting -

University of Adelaide
Adelaide, SA
11.2019

Skills

  • XERO
  • MYOB
  • MS Office
  • BAS preparation and lodgement
  • Financial Record keeping
  • Audit preparation
  • Budget preparation
  • Payroll operations
  • Inventory management
  • Cashflow
  • Data Analysis
  • Accounts reconciliation
  • Record keeping
  • GAAP Accounting Principles

References

Available on request

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi

Timeline

Accounts and Administrative Officer

Rosicrucian Order AMORC
01.2021 - Current

Customer Service Representative

The Global Village
08.2017 - 10.2020

Account Executive

Pooja Engineering Works Ltd
01.2015 - 01.2017

Bachelors in Accounting and Finance -

University of Mumbai, India

Masters in Accounting -

University of Adelaide
AJAY GAIKWAD