GURMANJOT SINGH
BANKSIA GROVE,AUSTRALIA
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Personal Information Results-driven Senior Accountant with over 6 years of experience in financial reporting, analysis, and budgeting. Proven track record of consistently meeting deadlines and exceeding expectations. Strong understanding of industry regulations and ability to identify and resolve complex accounting issues. Seeking a challenging opportunity to leverage my skills and contribute to the success of a dynamic organization.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
Basco Products Kenya Ltd
05.2018 - 10.2023
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Updated general ledger with latest entries.
- Reviewed budgets and communicated discrepancies to senior management.
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
- Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
- Evaluated and improved financial records to make important business decisions.
- Contributed to hiring, training and development of accounting teams.
- Assisted team members in transitioning to new system through extensive training and one-on-one support.
- Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.
- Assisted in upgrade and conversion of in-house financial systems.
- Directed accounting team in timely reporting of finances for diverse client businesses.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Dealing with Kenya revenue authority all tax related issues to ensure the company is tax compliant.
- Review of all raw materials costings bought locally or imported.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Kept up-to-date with tax changes and industry trends by participating in professional organizations, opportunities, and networks.
- Found tax solutions to complicated tax issues or errors from incorrect tax filings.
- Identified legal tax savings and recommended ways to improve profits.
- Researched technical tax issues to define tax effect or impact of certain tax positions.
Accountant
Sleek Kenya Ltd
08.2016 - 05.2018
- Conducted thorough bank reconciliations and meticulously reconciled accounts between the general ledger, subsidiary ledgers, and financial statements, ensuring data integrity and accuracy
- Assumed responsibility for collecting employee information, demonstrating utmost discretion and maintaining strict confidentiality of all files
- Assumed responsibility for meticulously preparing and meticulously reviewing budgets, revenue, expenses, payroll entries, invoices, and diverse accounting documents
- Calculated and prepared VAT tax returns, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations set by the Kenya Revenue Authority
- Calculated payroll amounts to ensure precise compensation disbursal
- Collaborated extensively with Project Managers to meticulously ensure accurate monthly billing
- Compiled accurate and timely AR reports following client payments
- Work Experience
- Compiled monthly statements by collecting, summarizing, and analyzing data, information, and trends
- Consistently conducted bank reconciliations, promptly identifying and resolving any discrepancies
- Diligently filed all tax forms, ensuring compliance with multiple tax jurisdictions and regulatory agencies
- Diligently monitored accounts to optimize payment punctuality and accuracy
- Executed invoicing, sales, and revenue reporting
- Executed monthly closing entries to ensure accurate financial records.
Shop Manager
Maya Duty Free Ltd
06.2014 - 07.2016
- Oversaw and maintained optimal inventory levels through diligent monitoring and analysis
- Monitor store standards i.e signages, cleanliness, stocks, lighting, etc
- Implement daily checklist and conduct daily store walks with DMs to ensure world class store standards are maintained at all times
- Supervising the efficiency of all processes of a business or organization, by proactively monitoring general operations
- Taking initiative in ensuring that customers are satisfied and employee interactions with customers are positive
- Resolving conflicts and troubleshoot issues as they arise.
- Supervisors and the team members are aware of KPI targets.
- Review and discuss weekly store performance DMs and identify actions to improve performance.
- Provide feedback on product performance/issues to respective Category Managers.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance
KCA University
Nairobi,KenyaDiploma in Accounting And Business - Accounting and Business
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
London, United KingdomSkills
- Quickbooks Software
- Syspro ERP Software
- Sage 50 Accounting Software
- Microsoft Office
- General Ledger Accounting
- Bookkeeping and Reconciliation
Languages
1.English
2.Swahili
3.Hindi
4.Gujarati
Timeline
Senior Accountant
Basco Products Kenya Ltd
05.2018 - 10.2023
Accountant
Sleek Kenya Ltd
08.2016 - 05.2018
Shop Manager
Maya Duty Free Ltd
06.2014 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance
KCA University
Diploma in Accounting And Business - Accounting and Business
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
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