Ayushi Agarwal

Asset & Operations Projects & $174M Renewable Battery Storage Project – Central Queensland

• Performed detailed cost analysis and forecasting for asset lifecycle and operational initiatives across diverse portfolios.
• Monitored budget performance, tracked cost variances, and delivered insights to improve financial efficiency and accountability.
• Supported monthly and quarterly reporting cycles, aligning with finance and asset management teams to ensure accurate cost tracking.
• Collaborated with engineering and operations teams to validate cost estimates and actuals, ensuring data integrity and transparency.
• Developed and maintained cost control dashboards using tools such as Excel, Power BI, and SAP for real-time performance monitoring.
• Identified cost-saving opportunities and contributed to process improvements in procurement, resource allocation, and financial governance.
• Maintained proactive communication with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with strategic asset management goals.
• Led cost control and financial oversight for a major renewable energy infrastructure project valued at $174 million.
• Established and maintained the project’s cost control framework, including baseline budgets, change management, and earned value tracking.
• Delivered regular cost performance reports to senior stakeholders, including variance analysis, risk-adjusted forecasts, and funding updates.
• Managed contract administration and vendor cost tracking, ensuring compliance with commercial terms and project milestones.
• Facilitated integration between project controls, finance, and delivery teams to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Oversaw funding drawdowns, cash flow projections, and capital expenditure tracking to support financial planning and execution.
• Acted as the key liaison for client financial and claim needs, ensuring timely updates, transparency, and responsiveness to evolving requirements.
• Supported strategic decision-making by presenting cost trends, risks, and mitigation strategies to leadership and client representatives.

• Analyzed monthly and quarterly financial reports for the aviation business line, including aeronautical revenue, passenger volumes, and operational expenditure.
• Conducted variance analysis to identify deviations from budget and forecast, providing insights to senior management for corrective actions.
• Supported budgeting and forecasting cycles by preparing financial models and scenario analyses for aviation operations and capital projects.
• Collaborated with commercial and operational teams to assess the financial impact of airline agreements, terminal usage, and infrastructure investments.
• Monitored key performance indicators (KPIs) such as cost per passenger, revenue per movement, and asset utilization to inform strategic decisions.
• Prepared financial presentations and dashboards for executive leadership and board reporting, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Provided financial input into business cases for aviation-related capital projects, including runway upgrades, terminal expansions, and sustainability initiatives.
• Contributed to continuous improvement initiatives by automating reporting processes and enhancing data accuracy and accessibility.

• Assisted in preparing and reviewing monthly financial reports for the New Zealand business unit, ensuring accuracy and compliance with corporate standards.
• Supported general ledger reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close processes across multiple cost centres.
• Collaborated with the finance team to ensure timely reporting of financial results, including profit and loss statements and balance sheet reviews.
• Helped maintain and reconcile intercompany transactions between Australian and New Zealand entities.
• Provided support in budgeting and forecasting activities, contributing to variance analysis and financial planning.
• Ensured compliance with local accounting standards and internal financial controls for the New Zealand operations.
• Assisted in preparing audit documentation and liaising with external auditors during financial reviews.
• Contributed to process improvements in financial reporting workflows, enhancing efficiency and data accuracy.
• Supported accounts payable and receivable functions, ensuring timely processing and resolution of queries.
• Maintained effective communication with the New Zealand finance team to align reporting timelines and financial deliverables.

• Bank reconciliation.
• Accounts Receivable Function.
• Accounts Payable Function.
• Monthly Corporate Credit Card Reconciliation.
• Assisting fortnightly payroll.
• Reconciling end of month accounts and ad hoc duties.
• Train staff and ensure new ERP system implemented.
• Grant invoicing.
• Reconciling end of month group reports for Financial Accountant.
• Handling Client Enquiries.
• Completed statement and account reconciliations and tracked down all discrepancies.
• Completed year-end closeout of all accounts and records.

• System Monitoring Collections & Bank Reconciliation.
• Entering data into the online ERP software.
• Preparation of Customer Invoicing.
• Emailing Invoices to Customers.
• Payment follow-up & managing Account Receivables.
• Coordinated timely payments from vendors, clients and account holders (used Netsuite).
• Monitored accounts payable and receivable statuses and delegated related tasks.
• Reconciled all expenses and accounts, including company credit cards and expense accounts.
• Supported human resources by tracking EEO statistics for annual reporting.
• Maintained accurate accounts on cash, prepaid credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions.
• Functions like tracking expenses, readying deposits and preparing payments.

• Review and monitor BAS statements for clients.
• Reviewed and lodged the tax returns prepared by partners and accounting staff.
• Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual payroll tax returns.
• Conducted business analysis, forecast and compiled reports.

• Learned new materials, processes and programs quickly.
• Maintained high levels of efficiency during training by taking detailed notes and asking questions.
• Attended training courses to build understanding of processes, techniques and industry.
• Increased training efficiency by working closely with supervisor and coworkers, asking questions, and giving honest, detailed feedback.
• Filing for the Accounting & Finance Division.
• Assisting the payroll calculations.
• Assisting in completion of staff loan reconciliation.
• Data entering for accounting software A.
• Assisting the POS staff, packing order, re-stocking shelves.
• Completing jobs in the printing section- photocopying and binding.
• Presented professional appearance at all times and assisted with product placement and visual merchandising tasks.