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Malav Shah

Westminster,Australia

Summary

Results-driven professional seeking a position to utilise knowledge and skills, drive growth and productivity in an organization. Committed to achieving organizational objectives through expertise and continuous capability enhancement. Eager to embrace new challenges and opportunities for personal and professional development.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Accountant

Wirtgen Group
Perth, WA
08.2022 - Current
  • Maintained detailed financial records of accounts receivable, payable status, and bank reconciliations.
  • Reviewed general ledger entries and assessed their accuracy.
  • Assisted Financial Controller with finance management tasks.
  • Improved financial accuracy by conducting thorough balance sheet reconciliations and providing support for movements and closing balances.
  • Fixed Asset Register management for businesses, including asset creation, disposal, transfers, and applying appropriate depreciation methods.
  • Assisted with timely month-end closing procedures, resulting in accurate financial reporting.
  • Assisting in the preparation of the budget forecast for the business.
  • Ensuring timely management reporting to various divisions within the business post-month-end period.
  • Supporting Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions when required.
  • Post weekly and monthly payroll journals, and timely lodgement of payroll tax with the Office of State Revenue.
  • Administrating company credit cards for Australia and New Zealand.
  • Assisted in the implementation of new software, leading to more efficient workflows, and reduced manual input errors.
  • Maintaining the lease register for the company.
  • Supporting the Financial Controller in preparing various supporting documents for different tax lodgements.
  • Strengthened internal controls through regular review of policies and procedures, as per US Sox requirements, and identified areas for improvement or clarification.
  • Acting as the key coordinator for external, internal, and management audits.
  • Ensure that mitigating controls are reviewed for U.S. SOX requirements.
  • Assist the Financial Controller in improving existing company processes and policies.

Senior Administration Officer

Vocus Pty Ltd (Previously Amcom Pty Ltd)
07.2014 - 08.2022
  • Receipting incoming payments across Australia, New Zealand, and the US.
  • Prepare daily bank account reconciliation, including Pronto reconciliation.
  • Creating a purchase order and processing manual journals in Pronto.
  • Authorizing refunds and ensuring the process is performed in a timely manner.
  • Processing credit adjustments to customer accounts as required.
  • Compiling and presenting daily and ad-hoc reports on collections per billing system, per currency.
  • Assisting in developing and implementing new strategies for improved reporting, including system improvements and team process improvements.
  • Liaising with third-party providers (Advam, Bpoint) and organizing collection files.
  • Monitoring systems and reviewing them to ensure they reflect departmental policies, procedures, and current reporting requirements.
  • Responsible for reviewing team workload and coordinating operations.
  • Provide guidance and support to new and existing staff with regard to operating procedures and effective customer service.
  • General administration duties.

Billing and Receivable Officer

Amcom Pty Ltd
Perth, WA
10.2009 - 07.2014
  • Contacting customers and organising collections
  • Investigating and resolving customer billing queries.
  • Weekly reporting on debtors and collections.
  • Analysis of debtors to identify risk areas.
  • Investigating credits due to customer accounts, and requesting via the credit approval system.
  • Maintain a collection process to continually improve aged receivables.
  • Maintain the finance process to facilitate timely payment.
  • Credit-checking customers where required.
  • Sending Letters of Demand.
  • Aging Analysis
  • Assisting debtors with customer statements via email or fax, and answering queries.
  • Forwarding emails, faxes, and queries to the relevant person.
  • Assisting in banking when required.
  • General administration duties
  • Achievement of reducing 60+ day debt from 12% to under 6%.
  • Maintained 60+ day debt to under 6%

Credit Controller

Total Staffing Solutions
Perth, WA
08.2008 - 04.2009
  • Responsible for the Debtors Ledger of $5.5 million (an average of over 400 clients).
  • Maintain a collection process to continually improve aged receivables
  • Maintain the finance process to facilitate timely payment.
  • Organizing payment pick-ups.
  • Sending Letters of Demand
  • Serving summons.
  • Aging Analysis
  • Implementing Credit Procedures and Policies.
  • Posting Payment Receipts and General Ledger.
  • Daily Banking.
  • Bank, Ledger, and Sub-ledger Reconciliation.
  • Month-end reporting for the bank and debtors.
  • Checking the payment received report on a daily basis.
  • Assisting debtors with customer statements via email or fax, and answering queries.
  • Raising invoices and credit notes in the system.
  • Data entry of invoices and payments in the system.
  • Forwarding emails, faxes and queries to the relevant person
  • General administration duties
  • Achievement of reducing 90-day debt from 20% to under 10%
  • Maintained 90-day debt to under 10%

Education

Master of Accounting -

Central Queensland University
Sydney
02.2008

Bachelor of Business Administration -

K.S. School of Business Management
Ahmedabad, India
03.2005

Skills

  • SAP
  • Pronto
  • Billing platforms such as Platypus, Microsoft AX, and Smile
  • CRM, ServiceNow, and Jira ticketing systems
  • Payment gateways such as Advam and Bpoint
  • Fast Account and Fast Pay Software
  • MYOB
  • Xero
  • MS Office

Accomplishments

  • Achievement of reducing 60+ day debt from 12% to under 6% at Amcom Pty Ltd and maintained 60+ day debt to under 6%
  • Achievement of reducing 90-day debt from 20% to under 10% at Total Staffing Solutions and maintained 90-day debt to under 10%

Attributes

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience in providing high-level administrative support
  • Strong level of organisation and time management skills
  • Strong technical, and analytical skills
  • Ability to multi-task and meet stringent deadlines
  • Ability to liaise with people at all levels
  • Excellent team player and social skills
  • Flexible and able to operate with low or no supervision

References

Available on request

Timeline

Assistant Accountant

Wirtgen Group
08.2022 - Current

Senior Administration Officer

Vocus Pty Ltd (Previously Amcom Pty Ltd)
07.2014 - 08.2022

Billing and Receivable Officer

Amcom Pty Ltd
10.2009 - 07.2014

Credit Controller

Total Staffing Solutions
08.2008 - 04.2009

Master of Accounting -

Central Queensland University

Bachelor of Business Administration -

K.S. School of Business Management

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