Ankit Sharma CPA
Subiaco,WA
Summary
Trusted Business Partner possessing solid knowledge of basic and advanced accounting and financial principles and practices. Bringing more than 8 years of comprehensive experience crunching and analyzing numbers to help management decision making. Independent and detail-oriented professional with expertise communicating complex business issues clearly.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Business Partner
Programmed
03.2024 - Current
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize resource allocation and improve overall business performance.
- Liaise with 8 GMs from all states and territories to evaluate financial performance and offer financial management data, analysis, and advice.
- Deliver timely and accurate financial reports such as Headcount and revenue per headcount analysis, enabling informed decision-making by SLT.
- Streamlined budgeting processes for increased efficiency and improved accuracy in financial forecasting.
Senior Accountant
City Of Nedlands
12.2023 - 03.2024
- Analyzed financial statement discrepancies, identifying issues, and recommending corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
- Served as key liaison between Finance and Operations teams, ensuring effective communication on budgetary matters and fostering cross-functional collaboration.
- Spearheaded team of 2 junior accountants, providing mentorship and guidance to improve efficiency and accuracy in their work.
Accountant
Bluescope Steel
06.2021 - 11.2023
- Be Financial contact for 17 different cost centre managers including nominated SLT members, be able to communicate information and insights to drive successful business outcomes.
- Assisted in development of financial forecasts based on historical trends and current market conditions, supporting strategic planning initiatives within organization.
- Collaborated with external auditors during annual audit process to provide necessary documentation and address any concerns or findings promptly.
- Processing month-end journal entries and assisting in month-end balance sheet reconciliations.
- Collaborated with Financial Reporting manager to comply with governing bodies and limit regulatory risks.
Financial Specialist
Fidelity Life Assurance Company
12.2020 - 06.2021
- Strengthened internal controls over financial transactions by reviewing existing processes and recommending improvements as needed.
- Calculate Benefits payable as per the policy wordings and reviewing the financial documents.
Assistant Accountant
Tamaki Health
07.2019 - 11.2020
- Assist with completion of financial reporting including month-end close processes, reconciliations of balance sheet accounts and other consolidated reporting for 15 Pharmacies and its subsidiaries.
- Reduced month-end closing by 3 days by creating new work paper's template to streamline and simplify processes.
- Evaluation of financial and other KPI performance data to enable effective business decisions
- Maintain fixed assets registers and depreciation calculations.
Payables and Payroll Administrator
Healthlink Ltd
04.2018 - 07.2019
- Processes all external supplier and internal expense payables to meet internal deadlines and terms of trade for both NZ and AU operation.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for 90 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines across Australia and New Zealand.
- Preparing, balancing, paying and reconciling following: payroll tax, PAYE, PAYG, Superannuation, Kiwi Saver and annual group certificates.
Administrative Lead
Medtech Global
05.2015 - 04.2018
- Performed wide-ranging administrative, financial and service-related functions.
- Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
- Assist with preparation and follow up of quotations and proposals for new and existing clients for sales and implementations team.
Education
Accounting
CPA Australia
Australia06.2023
Business Administration
Auckland Institute of Studies
Auckland, NewZealand02.2015
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Kuvempu University
India05.2013
Skills
- Cash Flow Management
- Variance Analysis
- Advanced Level of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and CRM)
- Dynamics Navision, Dynamics 365 and TM1
- SAP
- Budget Forecasting Expertise
Timeline
Finance Business Partner
Programmed
03.2024 - Current
Senior Accountant
City Of Nedlands
12.2023 - 03.2024
Accountant
Bluescope Steel
06.2021 - 11.2023
Financial Specialist
Fidelity Life Assurance Company
12.2020 - 06.2021
Assistant Accountant
Tamaki Health
07.2019 - 11.2020
Payables and Payroll Administrator
Healthlink Ltd
04.2018 - 07.2019
Administrative Lead
Medtech Global
05.2015 - 04.2018
Accounting
CPA Australia
Business Administration
Auckland Institute of Studies
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Kuvempu University
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