Doreen Sharan
Sydney,NSW
Summary
CPA qualified with Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from University of Canberra.
Currently working for Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu in the Financial Services Audit and Assurance as a consultant contractor, providing audit and advisory services in the Financial Services sector.
Began my career with KPMG as an external auditor and providing accounting services in the Business Advisor, followed by senior positions with large ASX listed Australian, UK and US based organisations with working secondments to United Kingdom and Singapore.
Worked extensively with Australian Accounting Standards to deliver financial and management accounting reports including financial analysis within a complex environment with a requirement to research and analyse complex accounting issues.
Holding long term contract roles together with permanent positions has enabled my career progression at an accelerated rate due to constant exposure to a range of new work experiences, challenges, skills, accounting software packages, work ethics, corporate environments and varied responsibilities which helps to grow professionally with a broader skill base.
I am an experienced and enthusiastic financial expert with track record of success across wide range of industries. Possesses exceptional interpersonal, problem-solving and analytical skills to provide advice and expertise to client organizations improving business performance. Experienced in all aspects of operations, strategy and finance.
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Reliable business professional with experience in process improvement and financial analysis. Proven track record of successfully streamlining business operations and reducing costs. Adept at analyzing data to identify trends and developing strategies to improve efficiency.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Consultant - Audit Assurance
Deloitte (Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu)
11.2020 - Current
- Delivered outstanding service to clients to maintain and extend relationship for future business opportunities.
- Managed multiple deadlines across several businesses to meet dynamic needs of multiple clients.
- Created and developed detailed work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines.
- Engaged with Financial Services organisations like Banks, Superannuation, Insurance and Lending Institutions and Consumer & Manufacturing industries to audit Risk Management Framework compliance, regulatory reporting to APRA, ASIC and AUSTRAC.
- Control testing of risks and review workflow process, document internal control framework and make recommendations.
- As a senior analyst, in-charge of work allocation, staff supervision and completion of audit program.
- Prepare financial analysis and reconciliations to ensure integrity of financial data and identify risk areas.
- Preparation of big data using Power BI and Alteryx digital tools for trend and KPI analysis.
- Engaged in Auditing of year-end financial accounts for pharmaceutical companies, health care sector and government entities ensuring compliance with Accounting Standards and statutory obligations.
- Engaged in Interim Audit and process reviews to ensure internal control compliance.
Accounting Manager
Remondis Waste Management Solutions
08.2018 - 04.2020
- End of month financial and management reporting with preparation & review of balance sheet reconciliations. Prepare statutory reports such as GST returns, FBT and Tax compilations,
- Collaborated with other departments to achieve accurate and prompt financial reporting and budget preparation.
- Generated monthly and quarterly financial statements for Board review.
- Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports for audit with full disclosure notes and commentaries
- Developed and implemented various procedures to improve accounting process.
- Analysed and reported on financial data to support business decisions.
- Monitored budget allocation and expenditures to enforce compliance with company policies.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
Business Manager
Capra Financial Planning Pty Ltd (AMP Franchisee)
01.2016 - 07.2018
- Prepared financial accounts on monthly basis for various entities, including property portfolio reports.
- Managed team of 3 financial planners and operations professionals, with day-to-day responsibility for contracting, bill processing, forecasting, budgeting, reporting and analysis.
- Analysed budgets, financial reports and projections for accurate financial and management reporting.
- Involved with setting Share Investment portfolios for clients, generating investment accounting entries for financial reporting.
- Statutory reporting for tax, FBT, payroll tax and GST, APRA reporting.
- Preparation of Better Interest Duty work papers with Recommended Strategies for investing in Super funds and Insurance products. Preparation of Product Comparison Checklist with all Analysis, Insurance Needs Analysis.
- Achieved exposure to financial planning requirements and accounting for financial planners.
- Analysed budgets, financial reports and projections for accurate reporting of financial standing.
- Created and implemented effective accounting systems, best practices and policies.
- Managed accounting-team data using MYOB, entering and organizing payroll, adjustments and monthly accrual information.
- Communicated with customers and vendors positively with particular attention to problem resolution
- Assisted with hiring process and training of new employees.
- Assist with AMP Audit and successfully supported the owners to close the franchise and sale to AMP
Accounting Manager
Boston Scientific ( Medical Devices Manufacturer)
11.2013 - 12.2015
- Achieved timely divisional consolidated financial & management reporting to US head office using SAP, Hyperion and Cognos software.
- Prepared monthly financial/management and statutory reporting using local GAAP and US GAAP.
- Accounted for leasing of medical devices, recognition of sales revenue & expenses, sales rebates.
- Complied with statutory reporting for BAS, Payroll tax and FBT. Provided financial data for TGA reporting.
- Responsible for Fixed Assets register, Payroll calculations of AL & LSL, sales commissions, and customer rebates.
- Engaged with internal SOX 404 audit requirements by reviewing current business processes
- Monitored budget allocation and expenditures to enforce compliance with company policies.
- Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and year end accounts for audit purposes
- Implemented and regularly reviewed financial controls to generate accurate and reliable financial data.
Finance Manager
WMC Group (part Of Mazda Group - AHG Ltd)
08.2010 - 09.2013
- Month end financial and management reporting to Headoffice. Assist Group Controller with consolidations for multiple legal entities using BPCS (Business planning and Control System) and Contract Management System.
- Managed monthly statutory reporting, internal audits and assisting with year end annual reports for audit.
- Managed inventory cycle, inventory reconciliations, product costing and product profitability analysis.
- Preparing weekly cash flow and sales flash reports.
- Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
- Supported operations management, sales, and marketing efforts to increase revenue and overall financial health.
- Improved accuracy of commission payouts with implementation of process improvements.
- Improved revenue recognition by complying to corporate revenue policy and Australian Accounting Standards.
- Developed and maintained relationships with motor dealers, finance lenders and freight suppliers.
Manager, Financial Accounting
Australian Nuclear Science & Technology (ANSTO)
07.2009 - 08.2010
- Responsible for monthly end-to-end financial reporting and preparing Board reports using TM1 reporting software.
- Prepared grants reports, funding submissions & CAPEX.
- Involved with SAP software upgrade, mapping & implementing internal controls and procedures.
- Prepared Year End consolidated statutory accounts for subsidiaries and parent company together with tax reporting for subsidiaries and ANSTO by complying with relevant Public Finance and audit Act, Public Sector accounting standards & legislation, FMO’S and other Amendments.
- Complied with ANSTO’s legislation in daily activities and other statutory requirements.
- Responsible for accounting and reporting of manufacturing subsidiaries with analysis of sales, cost of sales and margin analysis for the nuclear medicine production with updating various financial models.
- Supervised and provided technical direction to Finance team to enable accurate financial/management reporting.
- Prepared weekly cash flow to track business revenue and expenditures.
- Prepared annual budgets with Department Heads to contain costs, minimize losses and assure compliance with internal controls.
- Contributed to financial and operational risk reduction by evaluating effectiveness of controls and subsystems.
- Mitigated impacts on financial accounting and business operations by working proactively to identify and resolve strategic concerns.
- Organized budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls.
Finance Manager
Kennametal Aus ( US Subsidiary Of Kennametal Inc)
08.2006 - 07.2009
- Prepared monthly financial management accounts, variance analysis & statutory reporting, present Cash flow forecasts.
- Oversee AP, AR, Payroll, treasury, banking functions and Leasing requirements for the company
- Lodged statutory requirements for BAS, PAYE and FBT.
- Prepare annual accounts for audit purposes applying IFRS.
- Extensive use of SAP & ESSBASE for reporting and budgeting/Forecasting with emphasis on stock reporting using standard costing with training in Singapore.
- Implement SOX audit requirements
- Mentored & coached 3 finance staff
- Reviewed contracts financially impacting company and counselled executive leaders on impact contracts would have on company operations.
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
- Reviewed documents and data to give accurate presentations and forecasts to upper management.
- Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
- Responsible for system upgrades and maintenance
Finance Manager
Unipart Exports Australia( Unipart Global)
09.2003 - 07.2006
- Prepared monthly accounts, statutory year end accounts & statutory returns for Aust & NZ, Transfer Pricing
- Managed UK reporting, business partnering with business managers, sales reporting, Inventory management.
- Maintain leased vehicle fleet, FA register, Cash flow & forecasting, Managed AP, AR, Payroll & Intercompany
- Implemented Procurement module on SAP accounting software upon completion of training in UK on Unipart way and SAP configuration.
- Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
- Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
- Supported operations management, sales, and marketing efforts to increase revenue and overall financial health.
Senior Financial Accountant
John Fairfax Holding Pty Ltd
12.1999 - 03.2003
- Input financial data and produced financial reports using Peoplesoft software and cognos for management reporting.
- Assessed data and information to verify entry, calculation, and billing code accuracy.
- Incharge of General ledger reconciliations for business units
- Business partnering with Business unit managers for financial reporting, analysis, KPI reporting and budget monitoring.
- Generated financial statements, as well as both interim and annual reports for audit purposes.
Corporate Accountant
TNT Express Worldwide
1997 - 10.1999
Financial Accountant
Coca Cola Amatil Fiji Pty Ltd
01.1994 - 11.1996
Graduate Accountant - Audit
KPMG FIJI
01.1992 - 12.1993
Education
Certified Practising Accountant - Accounting And Finance
CPA
Sydney, NSW2002
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
University of Canberra
Canberra, ACT01.1992
Skills
- KPMG, Deloitte experience
- ASIC, APRA compliance
- Financial Reporting - IFRS
- Statutory Reporting - BAS,FBT,PAYE,TAX,TP,TGA
- SOX compliance and USGAAP
- Complex Reconciliations
- System Transformation and Change management
- Prepare and Implement Processes and Procedures
- Manage Cash Flow
- Budget Forecasting
- Proficiency in ERP systems like SAP, Oracle, Zero, Cognos
Additional Information
Software Platforms
SAP, HFM HYPERION, ESSBASE, BW, EPICOR, PEOPLESOFT, ORACLE R12, JDE, PRONTO, BPCS, ACCPAC, AS400, MYOB, TM1, COGNOS, XERO, MICROSOFT AX, POWER BI, JD EDWARDS,ZERO
Interests
Attending Community events and representing community in meetings
Attending cultural community events
Community volunteer work at Age care centres
Following news and documentaries
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Consultant - Audit Assurance
Deloitte (Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu)
11.2020 - Current
Accounting Manager
Remondis Waste Management Solutions
08.2018 - 04.2020
Business Manager
Capra Financial Planning Pty Ltd (AMP Franchisee)
01.2016 - 07.2018
Accounting Manager
Boston Scientific ( Medical Devices Manufacturer)
11.2013 - 12.2015
Finance Manager
WMC Group (part Of Mazda Group - AHG Ltd)
08.2010 - 09.2013
Manager, Financial Accounting
Australian Nuclear Science & Technology (ANSTO)
07.2009 - 08.2010
Finance Manager
Kennametal Aus ( US Subsidiary Of Kennametal Inc)
08.2006 - 07.2009
Finance Manager
Unipart Exports Australia( Unipart Global)
09.2003 - 07.2006
Senior Financial Accountant
John Fairfax Holding Pty Ltd
12.1999 - 03.2003
Financial Accountant
Coca Cola Amatil Fiji Pty Ltd
01.1994 - 11.1996
Graduate Accountant - Audit
KPMG FIJI
01.1992 - 12.1993
Corporate Accountant
TNT Express Worldwide
1997 - 10.1999
Certified Practising Accountant - Accounting And Finance
CPA
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
University of Canberra
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