Bijaya Pathak

Company Overview: A specialized practice providing full-service bookkeeping and BAS solutions for small to medium-sized businesses

• Manage full-cycle bookkeeping, including accounts payable/receivable, payroll processing, reconciliations, and BAS/IAS lodgement, ensuring ATO compliance
• Generate tailored financial and management reports, enhancing strategic decision-making for clients
• Optimize accounting systems and cash flow management, improving financial data accuracy and workflow efficiency
• Conduct training sessions, enhancing team proficiency in bookkeeping practices and compliance
• Leverage Xero and software integrations to streamline processes and improve reporting accuracy

Key Achievements:
• Enhanced accounts receivable procedures, introducing electronic payment options and improving follow-up protocols, leading to a 60% reduction in outstanding receivables.
• identified and resolved cash flow inefficiencies, leading to a 25% enhancement in client’s financial stability.

Company Overview: CPA-certified practice offering tax, bookkeeping, and accounting solutions for SMEs

• Maintained accurate financial records, processed payroll, and managed accounts payable/receivable for multiple clients
• Conducted bank and account reconciliations, ensuring precise financial reporting
• Prepared and lodged BAS/IAS, ensuring full regulatory compliance
• Developed financial reports tracking cash flow, profitability, and key business metrics

Key Achievements:

• Refined financial reconciliation procedures, attaining 100% accuracy in financial records.
• Ensured 100% on-time BAS/IAS lodgements, preventing penalties for clients
• Introduced an automated invoicing system, reduced outstanding debts by 40% within 3 months.

Company Overview: Importer and wholesaler of mobile accessories, operating until closure due to COVID-19

• Managed financial operations, accounting entries, and reconciliations for precise financial tracking
• Oversaw BAS/IAS lodgements, maintaining compliance with ATO regulations

Key Achievements:

• Implemented automated solutions, enhancing financial reporting accuracy and efficiency by 90%.
• Developed and applied budget control strategies, optimizing financial resource allocation and reducing costs by 40%.