Dan Panchal
Financial accountant
Cheltenham,Victoria
Summary
A results-driven and highly proficient accountant with strong financial and management accounting experience in private and commerce sector, I am actively pursuing a challenging career opportunity as Senior Financial Accountant with the prospective employer. I welcome the opportunity to provide timely and professional finance, administrative, and operational support to the business. Respected commercial acumen and proven ability to identify and implement continuous improvement programs. Experienced financial management, including the strategic control frameworks leading to Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance; in addition to managing internal and external audit relationships and programs across the organization.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Financial Accountant
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Pty Ltd
03.2023 - 04.2024
- Company Overview: Mercedes-Benz Financial Services provides finance, lease and insurance services for the dealers and customers of Mercedes-Benz cars and vans sold in the Australia
- Learn about our global automotive brand here
- We are a member of the Mercedes-Benz Mobility group of companies, which is the financial and mobility services division of the Mercedes-Benz Group
- Mercedes-Benz Mobility is comprised of several companies that operate in 35 countries across five continents to offer financing, leasing, car subscription and car rental, fleet management, digital services for charging and payment, insurance brokerage, and innovative mobility services
- Analysis and review of month end results, variances etc
- With the Senior Manager Financial Reporting and Tax
- Completion of monthly balance sheet reconciliations for Mercedes-Benz Financial Services
- Daily Remarketing and IBIS updating using CMS system
- Weekly Reconciliation of Unallocated Funds from Customers
- Data fixing for Customer and Vendor as required by Wholesale Financial System
- Reconciliation of AR for customers over due and collections
- Liaising with Shared Service Centre based in Philippines
- Preparation of monthly BAS
- Continuous improvement and automation of financial processes
Senior Financial Accountant
Acoem Australasia (Ecotech Pty Ltd)
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Company Overview: At Acoem Ecotech, problem solving is in our DNA
- We have pioneered innovative solutions in environmental monitoring for over 40 years
- We help our customers to support sustainability of industry, ensure the wellbeing of their community, and protect the environment
- Ecotech is a global leader in the design, manufacture, operation and maintenance of air, water, gas, meteorology, blast, particulate and dust monitoring systems
- We work with industries including mining, oil & gas, construction, government, consulting, research and process industries
- Analysis and review of month end results, variances etc
- With the CFO and Interstate managers
- Completion of monthly balance sheet reconciliations for Ecotech and subsidiary companies
- Continuous improvement and automation of financial processes
- Improvement to Fixed Assets register using Pronto ERP - IBM Cognos and reconciling with GL
Senior Financial Accountant
Sullair Australia Pty Ltd - A Hitachi Group Company
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Company Overview: Sullair is a Hitachi Group Company which means that we have a local focus with the support of one of the world's largest and most innovative global companies
- Sullair has a passion for solving our customer's problems by providing fit for purpose compressed air solutions and superior customer service to all of our clients around the country
- For more than 50 years, Sullair has been proudly supporting the Australian industry across fields as diverse as mining, farming and healthcare
- Analysis and review of month end results, variances etc
- With the CFO and report to US
- Run the mapping report to ensure all items have been correctly posted
- Prepare Hitachi brand fee and YTD tax journal for CFO review
- Intercompany confirmation to US, China and Japan and post goods in transit journal
- Upload and reconcile Citibank Credit Card using SAP Concur app, and post journal in to SAP ledger
- Completion of monthly balance sheet reconciliations for Sullair and subsidiary companies
- Preparation of monthly BAS
- Continuous improvement and automation of financial processes
- Internal control (SOX compliance)
- Continuous dealing with external Auditor-Ernst and Young for half yearly and annual audit
Senior Financial Accountant
Autocare Services Pty Ltd - (Part of Linx Cargo Care Group and Brookfield)
05.2018 - 02.2020
- Company Overview: Autocare owned by global alternative asset manager Brookfield and its investment partners, LINX Cargo Care Group offers a formidable network of ports and logistics expertise, with strategically positioned assets throughout Australia and New Zealand
- LINX Cargo Care Group - comprising Autocare, LINX, C3 and Geelong Port - brings together the capabilities of four market-leading operations built on over 115 years of ports and logistics experience
- Together, the group's four businesses employ more than 3,800 people across Australia and New Zealand
- Analysis and review of month end results, variances etc
- With the Financial Controller/CFO and Interstate managers
- Completion of monthly balance sheet reconciliations for Autocare and subsidiary companies
- Continuous improvement and automation of financial processes
- Internal control (SOX compliance) with pwc
- Continuous dealing with external Auditor-Deloitte for half yearly and annual audit
Senior Financial Accountant
Millennium Services Group Ltd (MIL)
03.2017 - 04.2018
- Company Overview: Millennium is a cleaning, security and integrated service specialist in the retail shopping centre, commercial property and Commonwealth and State Government sectors
- Millennium has built its reputation based on personalized service, attention to detail and care for its valued employees
- Millennium provides trained personnel in the delivery of manned cleaning, security and integrated services that include concierge and hygiene services; and building and landscape maintenance
- Assist with the completion of the full year statutory accounts
- Completion of month end close to strict timelines
- Completion of monthly balance sheet reconciliations for MSG and subsidiary companies
- Analysis and review of month end results, variances etc
- With the Financial Controller
- Continuous improvement and automation of financial processes
- Maintenance of the fixed asset registers for MSG and subsidiary companies
- Process journals and maintenance of journal register
- Maintenance of the chart of accounts for MSG and subsidiary companies
- Maintenance of the general ledger for MSG and subsidiary companies
- Identification and resolution of transaction and accounting issues
- Assistance with completion of FBT returns for MSG and subsidiary companies
- Assistance with collation of information for income tax returns for MSG and subsidiary companies
- Completion of payroll tax returns
- Completion of BAS returns for MSG and subsidiary companies
- Completion of ABS Returns
- Completion of WorkCover Insurance renewals
- Assist in developing financial policies, procedures, systems and processes
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Advanced Accounting & Auditing
University of Canterbury
New ZealandCA -
Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia/New Zealand
Skills
- Strong knowledge of accounting and financial legislation, policies and procedures together with accounting techniques, principles, standards and financial modelling with ability to interpret legislation and regulations
- Experience in monitoring financial statements regarding the company's compliance with legal requirements
- Plan and conduct research, analysis and conduct financial audits including associated reporting
- Demonstrated proficient in processing payroll including calculation of superannuation and leave entitlements
- Trained and experienced in all aspects of accounting, financial management and reporting
- Proficient in accounts payable and receivable including processing of invoices and staff payroll
- Support financial decision-making information by collecting, analyzing, investigating, and reporting financial data
- Highly developed research and analytical skills including the ability to make sound judgement
- Provides professional and courteous customer service, handling enquiries, problems and escalated issues
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to achieve positive outcomes
- Proficient reconciliation skills with experience in Intercompany, General Ledger Reconciliations and Bank Reconciliations
- Strong knowledge of ATO and ASIC compliance requirements for entities from Sole Traders to Companies
- Committed to undertaking further training with the ability to acquire new skills quickly and easily
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with extensive experience establishing and nurturing relationships with people at all levels
- Financial/Management Accounts/Cost Accounting/Project Accounting
- Financial statement/ Statutory Reporting
- Audit (internal and external) includes SOX compliance
- Experience with international reporting standards
- Internal controls
- R&D concessions and incentive
- Year End/Statutory and tax effective accounting
- Financial Policies and Procedure and Risk Management
- Consolidation, Compliance Accounts/IFRS
- FX transactions
- Cash flow Budget and Forecast
- General Ledger Maintenance
- Asset Register Maintenance
- Management of A/R and A/P and Recordkeeping
- Inventory Management
- Payroll, Work cover, Insurance, Superannuation
- Capital Gain Tax and Fringe Benefit Tax
- Monthly and Quarterly BAS & IAS
- Office Administration and Supervision
- IT-Setup, Maintenance, Backups
- SAP s4 Hana
- SAP Business One
- Oracle Hyperion Financial Management
- Hyperion BI
- Microsoft Great Plain
- Microsoft Cube Reports/Microsoft Dynamics 365
- MYOB - Premier, Accounting Plus, Account Right Plus v19
- Sage 300 cloud based
- Pronto ERP - Cognos BI
- Xero
- Attaché
- Finance One
- QuickBooks
- Microsoft Excel - Advanced
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Access
Timeline
Senior Financial Accountant
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Pty Ltd
03.2023 - 04.2024
Senior Financial Accountant
Acoem Australasia (Ecotech Pty Ltd)
07.2022 - 12.2022
Senior Financial Accountant
Sullair Australia Pty Ltd - A Hitachi Group Company
06.2021 - 06.2022
Senior Financial Accountant
Autocare Services Pty Ltd - (Part of Linx Cargo Care Group and Brookfield)
05.2018 - 02.2020
Senior Financial Accountant
Millennium Services Group Ltd (MIL)
03.2017 - 04.2018
Bachelor of Commerce - Advanced Accounting & Auditing
University of Canterbury
CA -
Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia/New Zealand
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