Gitalia Ramsaroop

• Reported on financial results including balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements.
• Performed general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations on a timely basis.
• Diminished financial discrepancies and accurately reconciled accounts using detailed data analysis results.
• Coordinated with external auditors during the annual audit process by providing requested documents and responding to inquiries in a timely manner.
• Reconciled intercompany transactions between entities within the group and ensured timely resolution of differences identified in reconciliation process.
• Performed reconciliations of accounts payable and receivable and bank statements.
• Manage the monthly company credit card reconciliations.
• Maintain Land & Building Registers.
• Fleet, toll, fuel and accident management of all vehicles across the business
• Prepared consolidated and individual business unit BAS return

• Assisted in monthly general ledger reconciliations
• Assisted in month-end and year-end closing procedures, including accruals, journals, and reconciliations.
• Reviewing P&L and balance sheet items.
• Assisted n the preparation of financial statements, such as balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
• Assisted in internal and external audits to ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
• Assisted in monthly consolidated regional reporting to Toyota Financial Services US
• Assisted in quarterly reporting to Toyota Financial Services Corporation Japan
• Prepared GST returns for Toyota Finance New Zealand and Cityhop
• Responsible for the preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations for Cityhop accounts.
• Prepared intercompany statements
• Prepared monthly management reports.
• Maintained fixed asset register
• Prepared daily cash needs analysis and engage with banks to access money market facilities as necessary in absence of the treasurer
• Reconcilled and processing daily bank statement transactions.
• Ensured treasury outward payments are processed, approved and transmitted

Key Achievements/Projects

Implementation of RPA: Daily Banking

I successfully implemented RPA for daily banking uploads, this assisted in process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and productivity. This initiative was put forward in a global Kaizen awards program where I represented New Zealand.

• Managed end-to-end Accounts Payable duties, including efficient processing of invoices, payment submissions, and month-end procedures
• Conducted in-depth analysis of monthly accruals and introduced process improvements to enhance efficiency in invoicing process
• Played a key role in resolving discrepancies and variances between invoices and purchase orders (POs) ensuring financial integrity and adherence to budgetary constraints
• Demonstrated proactive problem-solving abilities by swiftly resolving customer queries, consistently delivering exceptional customer service to maintain strong client relationships by liaising with suppliers and stakeholders

Key Achievements/Projects

Ungerboeck System Improvement

• Led the development and successful implementation of improving batch approval process within the current system (Ungerboeck) resulting in improving workflow of the overall invoicing system for enhanced operational efficiency.
• AP automation and batch approval processes, online payment portals, system patch testing and the deployment of upgrades.

Reconciling general ledger, Work in Progress (WIP) and capital reports daily

• Preparing and communicating monthly management reports for business units
• Preparing the Finance Unit annual budget
• Assisting in interim and end of year audit
• Creating and maintaining Work Orders for new and old Capex and Opex projects
• Regular system patch testing of upgrades
• Assisting in Local Government Official Information and Meetings (LOGIMA) requests
• Maintaining and updating Asset Register
• Assisting in the implementation of a new core financial system to provide greater flexibility, automated reporting and achieving efficiencies.

Key Achievements/Projects

• Assisted with the preparation and completion of several significant projects; Financial Annual Reports, 10 Year Long Term Plans and the implementation of a new financial system - IBIS Breeze.
• Carried out system patch testing when upgrades were implemented and was a part of a data cleansing project organisation wide.