Balagopal Nair
Katherine,NT
Summary
Proactive School Business/Finance Manager AO5 professional for NTG Department Of Education for Multiple Remote schools in NT, offering excellent skills with a combined experience in Accounting and Managerial roles for more than 6 years. Highly skilled in Budgeting, Financial reporting, Reconciliations, Contract management, Compliance and risk assessment, Asset and fleet management, Account Payables/ Receivables, Payroll and Admin duties. Seasoned Accounting Support professional with proven skills in managing routine and complex organisational accounting needs. Familiar with Australian accounting standards, state requirements and federal regulations.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
School Business Manager
Department Of Education
01.2023 - Current
- Assisted staff and councils in remote communities ,with questions about budgets, disbursements and other financial matters.
- Preparation and reconciliation of monthly Business Activity Statements and Fringe Benefits Tax returns.
- Oversaw budgets, payroll, and accounts payable and receivable.
- Delivered subject matter expertise for council staff ,teachers and principal on compliance best practices and quality control.
- Tracked cash flow and financial planning to analyze school's financial strengths and weaknesses and propose strategic directions.
- Reconciled balance sheets and income statements each month.
- Directed budget development, budgetary controls and recordkeeping to make informed financial decisions.
- Closely monitored accounts to post timely payments and resolve billing discrepancies.
- Wrote funding requests and grant applications to obtain additional funds for operating needs.
- Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
- Supported year-end audits by preparing physical and digital records for review.
- Assisted in development and implementation of faculty development plans.
- Set and monitored effective financial policies to analyze schools financial strengths and weaknesses and propose corrective actions.
Senior Finance Officer
KALANO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, KATHERINE
07.2021 - 01.2023
- Assisting in the preparation of budgets
- Processing payroll for more than 130 employees on a weekly basis
- Raising purchase orders for external supplier purchases
- Accounts payable and Receivables
- Assets and fleet management
- Managing records and receipts
- Reconciling daily, monthly and yearly transactions
- Preparing balance sheets
- Processing invoices
- Developing an in-depth knowledge of organisational finance services and process
- Being a key point of contact for other departments on financial and accounting matters
- Supporting the Finance Manager and executives with projects and tasks when required.
Site Manager
EG Caltex Fuels
06.2020 - 07.2021
- Manage, recruit and assess staff
- Create and manage staff rosters
- Cash Reconciliation and Bank each day's takings
- Deal with all administrative and clerical work
- Conduct labour cost estimates and budget planning
- Order fuel and retail stocks
- Building lasting and meaningful relationships with customers
- Be aware of strict health and safety regulations
- Payroll and Kronos workforce software management.
Finance/Admin Officer
JV SYNERGIES
08.2018 - 05.2020
- Reconciliation of month-end totals to ensure timely and accurate reporting of financial information
- Reviews financial documents to verify accounting data and mathematical accuracy
- Generates and submits invoices based upon established financial schedules
- Evaluates employee expense reports and submits for approval
- Uploads journal entries into system using MYOB
- Assists with the preparation of monthly financial statements
- Interacts with collaborators (vendors, upper management and peers)
- Submits weekly cash flow report that shows inflows, outflows and projections to controller
- Accurately documents all cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions
Trainee Accountant
Outbak Ventures Pty Ltd
01.2017 - 06.2018
- Professional bookkeeping
- Experience in conducting knowledge transfer sessions for new associates
- Attending to the needs of multiple clients simultaneously
- Liaising with businesses
- Excellent managerial skills gained by working in a job which entailed constantly juggling many issues or tasks in a fast-moving environment which were to be prioritised according to their severity and solved in a time efficient manner.
Store Manager
7-Eleven Compton
04.2015 - 04.2018
- Enforced rules, regulations, policies and procedures and responded to emergency situations requiring security assistance
- Wrote detailed narrative reports and maintained daily activity reports
- Observed and reported suspicious activities and persons
- Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions
- Engaged and interacted with customers to create positive shopping experiences and drive revenue growth
- Kept inventories accurate with daily cycle counts and Quarterly audits to identify and resolve variances.
Education
Master in Professional Accounting And Business - Dual Masters MBA/ MPA
James Cook University/ Holmes Institute
Brisbane, QLD12.2017
Bachelors in Commerce (Accounting And Taxation) - Accounting And Finance
Marian Institute of Business And Commerce
03.2015
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- CiAnywhere System (NTG Accounting System)
- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- SPSS, XERO, MYOB, Quick Books,
- BAS and FBT
- Spreadsheet Programs
- First Aid and CPR certified
- Financial modelling capabilities
- Tax filing
- Data entry and retrieval
- Payroll processing
- Account reconciliation
- Accounting Software
- Bookkeeping
- Working with children card
Accomplishments
- Achieved 8 score Overall for all modules in English language testing system Exam.
- Successfully Completed two Audits for two NTG remote Schools with minimal errors and discrepancies,
- Awarded trainee of the year in Outbak Ventures training program
- Promoted to Senior Finance officer Within eight months of service at Kalano Community Association
- Awarded Best Fuel site in regional area when managing busy fuel station.
References
Nitha Jose (Business Manager for Remote Schools)DOE, NTG
nitha.jose1@education.nt.gov.au +61 450263799
John Fernando (Finance Manager, Kalano Community Association)
Jfernando@kalano.org.au +61 436815741
Vishnu Mohan (Director of JV Synergies)
vishnu@jvsynergies.com +61 402043744
Chandan Karna (Former Site Manager EG Katherine)
Ckarna1990@gmail.com +61 424244660
Timeline
School Business Manager
Department Of Education
01.2023 - Current
Senior Finance Officer
KALANO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, KATHERINE
07.2021 - 01.2023
Site Manager
EG Caltex Fuels
06.2020 - 07.2021
Finance/Admin Officer
JV SYNERGIES
08.2018 - 05.2020
Trainee Accountant
Outbak Ventures Pty Ltd
01.2017 - 06.2018
Store Manager
7-Eleven Compton
04.2015 - 04.2018
Master in Professional Accounting And Business - Dual Masters MBA/ MPA
James Cook University/ Holmes Institute
Bachelors in Commerce (Accounting And Taxation) - Accounting And Finance
Marian Institute of Business And Commerce
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