Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Timeline
Awais Mahmood

Awais Mahmood

Financial Controller
Darwin,NT

Summary

Experienced financial controller seeking a challenging role in a reputable organization where I can utilize financial management, accounting, and leadership skills to drive business growth and achieve organizational goals.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Financial Controller

Colemans Printing
05.2022 - Current
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements
  • Monitor and analyze financial, statistical and operational data trends
  • Manage budget preparation and ensure adherence to budgetary guidelines
  • Maintain and send daily sales report to managers
  • Provide timely financial analysis and recommendations to senior management
  • Develop, implement and maintain internal controls and financial policies and procedures
  • Monitor and analyze financial performance against budgets and forecasts, identify variances, and adjust plans as necessary
  • Prepare and lodge BAS for number of entities in group
  • Mitigate risk by implementing internal controls and safeguards for revenues and expenditures
  • Collaborate with executive team in preparation of operating budgets, forecasts and all financial reporting and analysis
  • Supervise accounting staff and ensure accurate and timely processing of accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory, and payroll
  • Manage outstanding balance amounts by evaluating reports and determining collection statuses
  • Manage insurance renewals for all entities

Accounting Manager

St John Ambulance Australia NT
08.2021 - 05.2022
  • Work with Director of Commercial Services to facilitate benchmarking and performance improvement initiatives for commercial activities and develop budget which meet the strategic goals
  • Work with Director of Ambulance and CEO to develop the budget for Ambulance services by accurately forecasting salaries and wages along with other variable and fixed overheads
  • Prepare capital budget for the organisation
  • Review historical records, current operational data and and review forecasting
  • Report on the financial performance of the operations on a monthly basis (actual vs budget and provide rolling estimate results)
  • Check and review payroll, vendor payments, other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance
  • Establish and enforced internal controls, workflows and policies for tracking, reconciling and reporting on accounting activities
  • Oversee high-volume accounting operations with 5 person team focused on heavy transactional based accounting, AP/AR and other financial management needs
  • Preparation of BAS and FBT
  • Integrate Asset Accountant with sage Intacct to better maintain Group's asset register
  • Facilitate audit performed by KPMG and be the key point of contact to answer any questions
  • Ensure all insurances are current and renewed timely on their anniversary i.e. workers compensation, salary continuance, Medical malpractice, public liability and other insurances

Accountant

St John Ambulance Australia NT
11.2016 - 07.2021
  • Track financial progress by creating quarterly and yearly balance sheets.
  • Evaluate and improve accuracy and completeness of financial records.
  • Continuously supervise and work towards Improving efficiency of debt collection with the help and introduction of EzyCollect Software
  • Manage journal entries and reconciliations
  • Effectively manage team and ensuring tasks are completed timely and accurately
  • Optimize employee performance, output and morale through development of enticing incentive programs
  • Implement budget and expense controls and financial policies by analyzing income and expenditures.
  • Check payroll, vendor payments and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
  • Prepare internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
  • Establish and check coding procedures, monitor reports and updated internal files.
  • Manage and maintain Group’s asset registers
  • Do Stock-take at EOFY
  • Preparation of BAS and FBT returns
  • Address auditors queries in timely manner
  • Understanding audit recommendations and implementing agreed recommendations as soon as practical
  • Ensure that all insurance and indemnity covers are adequate, current and appropriately managed
  • Oversight of all property leases
  • Research, investigate and gather information as directed by CFO.
  • Step into IT manager role from time to time to assist organization
  • Manage and keep track of daily tasks by using Trello board

Treasurer

Waratah Cricket Club
12.2020 - 11.2021
  • Drafted reports to support management decision-making needs
  • Work with committee to create annual budget and track actual expenses against projected expenses
  • Advised committee regarding significant expenditures to keep expenses in line with budget limitations
  • Reconciled monthly statements, invoices and expense accounts, keeping records accurate and current
  • Accurately completed financial statement audits and thoroughly reviewed results

Bookkeeper

Pizza Capers
11.2015 - 11.2016
  • Organized and carried out proactive month-end and quarterly processes.
  • Eliminated discrepancies in finances by expertly documenting expenses, monitoring income, handling bank deposits and managing statements.
  • Calculated deductions and processed payroll for employees.
  • Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
  • Verified postings to ledgers to confirm accurate entry and account balances.
  • Preparation and lodgement of quarterly BAS
  • Preparation of monthly Profit and Loss reports

Data Entry Officer

St John Ambulance Australia NT
08.2014 - 11.2015
  • Reconciliation of credit card statements
  • Coding individual emergency case cards in SIREN
  • Updating First Aid training records
  • Other ad-hoc duties

Administrative Assistant

Autism West
01.2013 - 06.2014
  • Planning automation of children library
  • Helping hand in collecting and depositing funds in the bank
  • IT assistance
  • Event coordination and other ad-hoc duties

Education

CPA -

CPA, Australia
10.2024
  • Experience component completed
  • Academic part in progress

Master of Professional Accounting (Advance) - Accounting And Business Management

The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA
08.2013

Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) - Business Administration And Management

International University, Islamabad, Pakistan
12.2009

Skills

  • Financial Analysis
  • Financial Reporting
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Preparing financial statements
  • Budget Development
  • Budget Administration
  • Budgeting and Variance Analysis
  • Proficient in MS Office and Accounting Software Packages
  • Financial Management
  • Intercompany Accounting
  • Facilitating Auditions
  • Audit Preparation
  • Fixed Assets Management
  • Internal Controls
  • Project Management
  • Forecasting

References

Ali Malik Director KPMG

Amalik11@kpmg.com.au

0439 341 338


Chris Perera Inspector QLD Ambulance

chrisperera@gmail.com

0403 452 493


Adam Sattar Lecturer University of Tasmania

adam.sattar@qtas.com.au

0439 194 307

Timeline

Financial Controller - Colemans Printing
05.2022 - Current
Accounting Manager - St John Ambulance Australia NT
08.2021 - 05.2022
Treasurer - Waratah Cricket Club
12.2020 - 11.2021
Accountant - St John Ambulance Australia NT
11.2016 - 07.2021
Bookkeeper - Pizza Capers
11.2015 - 11.2016
Data Entry Officer - St John Ambulance Australia NT
08.2014 - 11.2015
Administrative Assistant - Autism West
01.2013 - 06.2014
CPA - CPA,
The University of Western Australia - Master of Professional Accounting (Advance), Accounting And Business Management
International University - Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons), Business Administration And Management
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