Emlyn Prahaladh
Cornubia
Summary
Results-driven finance professional with 10 years’ experience across bookkeeping, financial management, and accounting. Holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting & Finance) and progressing towards CPA accreditation. Skilled in financial reporting, budgeting, reconciliations, payroll, and compliance, with proven ability to improve processes and maintain data integrity. Strong collaborator with senior leaders, adaptable across diverse industries, and committed to delivering accurate, timely financial outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Company Accountant
Avada Group
01.2023 - Current
- Perform month-end and period-end close tasks including journals, accruals, reconciliations, and balance sheet reviews in line with established schedules.
- Review and analyse monthly financial results to ensure accuracy, data integrity, and compliance with reporting standards.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements and reports for senior leadership and committees.
- Manage full-cycle Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and strong internal controls.
- Conduct regular bank reconciliations and maintain the Fixed Asset Register in accordance with capitalisation and depreciation policies.
- Prepare and review balance sheet account reconciliations in a timely and accurate manner across multiple entities.
- Assist with payroll processing and provide support during periods of absence or peak workload.
- Ensure timely and accurate preparation of tax filings, maintaining compliance with relevant tax laws and regulations.
- Liaise with external auditors and support annual audit processes to achieve a successful and timely year-end.
- Collaborate with the Financial Accountant, Head of Finance and broader finance team to complete assigned accounting activities and address escalations.
- Contribute to system integrity, process improvements, and the development of financial tools, policies, and procedures.
- Provide ad hoc financial and administrative support as required.
Bookkeeper & Practice Manager
Esteem Dental Care
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Company Overview: Esteem Dental Care
- I was headhunted to return back to a previous employer to assist in launching their second clinic from both a financial & operations perspective.
- Accounts payable & receivable
- Bank reconciliation
- BAS preparation
- General administration
- Scheduling appointments
- Implementing and managing accounting software transition
Bookkeeper
Health Industry Bookkeeping Services (HIBS)
05.2021 - 12.2021
- Company Overview: Health Industry Bookkeeping Services
- Working full-time in this high volume & fast paced bookkeeping firm, with multiple clients nationally on a daily basis.
- Payroll
- Calculating monthly doctors pay
- Bank reconciliation
- Data entry
- Accounts payable and receivable management
- Performing general ledger reconciliation
- BAS preparation
- Leave accruals
Finance & Accounts Officer
Luxfeel Flooring
05.2020 - 05.2021
- Company Overview: Luxfeel Flooring (Sister company to Evolved Floors)
- Assisting the company to expand to other areas of the flooring industry, I played a pivotal role in the set up and initial success of the business.
- New company set-up - ABN, registration, branding, trade marks, insurances etc.
- Supplier & credit accounts set-up
- Develop and implement company systems & workflows
- Set up company annual budget, forecast & cash flow
- BAS preparation
- Bank reconciliation
- Sales support
- Accounts payable & receivable
- Payroll
Bookkeeper & Finance Officer
Evolved Floors
03.2016 - 05.2021
- Company Overview: Evolved Floors
- Managing all financial aspects of Evolved Floors and their 2 subsidiaries. Helping the company to grow to become one of the largest retailers of flooring on the Gold Coast.
- Financial reporting – EOM processing & reporting and P&L statements
- BAS preparation
- Bank & credit card reconciliation
- Accounts payable & receivable
- Debtor management
- Manage inter-company loans
- Invoicing & quoting
- Processing payroll & superannuation
- Budget analysis & forecasting reporting
- Working remotely while living abroad
Bookkeeper & Office Manager
Polen Food Oceania
03.2018 - 03.2019
- Company Overview: Polen Food Oceania
- Full-time position supporting the managing director of this small business with finances, warehousing, distribution & stock management.
- Account payable & reconciliation
- Bank reconciliation
- BAS preparation
- General administration
- Processing orders
- Organising distribution nationally
- Order consignment packing
- Stock management
- Managing interns & work experience students
Junior Accountant
Helios Accountants
02.2016 - 07.2016
- Company Overview: Helios Accountants
- As a full-time employee on a short term contract I was in charge of assisting with EOFY prep & setting up new clients.
- Set up company ABN's
- Data entry
- BAS/IAS preparation
- Superannuation preparation
- Tax returns
- ASIC statements
Education
CPA
Master of Proffesional Accounting (CPS)
CPA Australia12-2026
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting & Finance
Griffith University
01.2013
High School Certificate - undefined
Upper Coomera State College
01.2009
Skills
- Xero proficiency
- Proficient in MYOB
- Proficient in CRM software
- Proficient in QuickBooks
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 expertise
- BAS/IAS
- General Ledger reconciliation
- Bank Reconciliations
- Month end close
- Payroll processing
Timeline
Company Accountant
Avada Group
01.2023 - Current
Bookkeeper & Practice Manager
Esteem Dental Care
01.2022 - 12.2022
Bookkeeper
Health Industry Bookkeeping Services (HIBS)
05.2021 - 12.2021
Finance & Accounts Officer
Luxfeel Flooring
05.2020 - 05.2021
Bookkeeper & Office Manager
Polen Food Oceania
03.2018 - 03.2019
Bookkeeper & Finance Officer
Evolved Floors
03.2016 - 05.2021
Junior Accountant
Helios Accountants
02.2016 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting & Finance
Griffith University
High School Certificate - undefined
Upper Coomera State College
CPA
Master of Proffesional Accounting (CPS)
Hobbies and Interests
Travel, Gaming, Sports, Music
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