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
Darwin, NT
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 -
10.2024
- Experience component completed
- Academic part in progress
Master of Professional Accounting (Advance) - Accounting And Business Management
08.2013
Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) - Business Administration And Management
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