Dhara Purohit

Financial Planning and Analysis:

· Support the National Manager with developing and managing the financial strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals.

· Prepare and analyse financial forecasts, budgets, and reports to support senior management in making informed decisions.

· Conduct variance analysis to identify trends, cost control opportunities, and performance improvements.

Analyze market trends and investment performance, advising on strategic decisions for financial growth and risk management. Reconcile investment accounts on a quarterly basis.

Financial Reporting:

Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including P&L, balance sheets, and cash flow reports.

· Maintain the general ledger and fixed asset functions, consolidating the trial balance monthly and addressing analytical inquiries.

· Ensure accurate and timely reporting, including fortnightly payroll reports, to support operational decision-making.

· Prepare financial reports for board meetings and other key stakeholders.

Cash Flow Management:

· Oversee the company’s cash flow to ensure liquidity and financial stability.

· Implement strategies to optimise working capital by effectively managing the debtor's finance facility, receivables, payables, and payroll.

Prepare cash flow forecasts and provide regular updates to management.

Accounts Payable and Receivable Management:
Accounts Payable:

· Manage the Accounts Payable function, ensuring timely and accurate processing of supplier invoices and payments.

· Reconcile supplier statements and address any discrepancies promptly.

· Ensure adherence to credit terms and manage relationships with key suppliers.

Accounts Receivable:

· Manage the Accounts Receivable process, ensuring timely invoicing and collection of payments from clients.

· Monitor outstanding invoices and manage effective debt recovery strategies to minimise overdue accounts.

· Conduct regular debtor reconciliations and reporting on aged receivables.

Payroll Management (On-Hired Workers and Internal Staff):

· Maintain accurate employee payroll records, including time sheets, leave records and payroll transactions. Calculate wages, deductions, bonuses, and overtime in accordance with company policy and applicable laws.

Cost Control and Operational Efficiency:

· Implement cost control initiatives across the business, identifying opportunities to reduce costs and improve efficiency.

· Analyse operational expenses, recommending areas for savings or process improvements.

Compliance and Regulatory Reporting:

· Preparation and compliance with all relevant tax regulations, including BAS, PAYG, FBT, payroll tax, Superannuation and Workers Compensation.

· Manage the annual end-of-year process and liaise with external Auditors to ensure accurate and compliant financial reporting.

· Ensure that all payroll processes are compliant with Fair Work legislation, the National Employment Standards (NES), ATO and other relevant regulations.

· Keep updated on changes to awards, legislation, and employment conditions, advising management of potential impacts on the business.

Financial Systems and Processes:

· Oversee and optimise financial systems (e.g. Flex-bi and Standard ERP) to ensure efficiency and data accuracy.

· Ensure that financial processes are robust, secure, and compliant with internal controls and regulatory standards.

Team Management:

· Mentor and manage the other team, providing guidance on accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and compliance.

· Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging team development and process optimization.

• Prepare and process monthly journals, inclusive of supporting documentation
• Prepare reconciliations of income, expenditure, and balance sheet accounts as per the allocation schedule
• Carry out month end closure activities such as posting accruals, other necessary journals in Red connect and generated monthly performance reports
• Aid non-accounting staff in the preparation of accounting data and accounting related functions as required
• Ensure complete integrity of financial information and systems
• Complete accounts payable, accounts receivable and other finance functions as required
• Conduct all duties as required by the Finance Manager or Team Leader - Treasury
• Accounting Coding and processing 3000+ invoices in TechOne system per month
• Ad hoc administrative tasks

• Assist in the preparation of monthly financial and management reports as per Crown requirements
• Conduct analysis, verifying and reviewing performance of revenue and expenses against budgeted and forecast outcomes, and liaise with other departments where necessary to verify and confirm monthly charges
• Assist Senior Management Accountant with queries from Corporate Finance
• Ensure all debtors are Invoiced monthly and trading terms are managed
• Supplier invoices are accurate and delivered to the business managers for review
• Work as a team with the other Assistant Accountants, Management Accountant, Senior Management Accountant and Finance Manager to meet deadlines efficiently
• Continuous review of month end reporting processes to identify areas of improvement
• Assist the Senior Management Accountant in testing new process improvement before rolling out
• Maximize benefits of systems and assist in ensuring data integrity is maintained - Opera, Peoplesoft, Micros, My Micros, Timesheets and ResPak
• Assist the Senior Management Accountant with audit requests from internal audit and in the completion of external audit requests

• Prepare financial accounts and management accounts monthly and BAS quarterly
• Prepare budget for financial year, monitor with actuals, and provide information to management
• Keep and maintain company bookkeeping & accounts according to Australian Standards and laws
• Handle customer's charge backs and debit memos
• Maintain various databases & Marketing & Promotions activity
• Coordinate with Banks and Financial Institutions for various financial matters
• Produce & present monthly financial statements to the Board of Directors, in compliance with International Accounting Standards & Company policies
• Plan and manage annual Financial Audit while liaison with the external auditors
• Review & prepare monthly reconciliation of agent's balances to achieve accurate receivable & payable balances
• Management and preparation of all statutory reporting & audit requirements for external auditors and acted as a liaison between the department and auditors

• Processed Accounts Payable transactions which included generating checks, organizing, distribution and month end journal entries
• Performed bank reconciliations for the Accounts Payable account and updated the general ledger system as needed for outstanding checks
• Reconciled corporate credit card monthly
• Maintained and organized Accounts Payable files
• Researched and resolved customer inquiries timely and provided exceptional customer service
• Improved cash flow and helped facilitate company's profits
• Managed the accurate and timely processing of up to 1,200 invoices per month
• Prepared check run and processed 300 plus checks twice a week
• Processed invoices, purchase orders, credit memos, and payment transactions
• Instituted thorough cross-checking of pack-lists, receivers, and invoices
• Renegotiated payment terms with dozens of agents from Net 7 to Net 30 days

• Assisted in formulating budgetary policies, preparing financial statements for presentation to directors and management, and examining operating costs and the organization's income and expenditure
• Review operating costs and prepare monthly standing journals
• Processing and payments of AP and AR invoices and statements reconciliations
• Input to improvement across processes and systems, accounting needs, and to recommend, develop, and maintain solutions to business problems