High-performing professional with integrity and leadership skills. Applies knowledge and abilities to positively impact organization. Flexible in different situations and dynamic conditions. Works great under extreme stress and deadlines.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Cost Assurance Officer
Department of Defence
03.2022 - Current
Undertaking the DMFP process for different product schedules at the SRSPO
Cost evaluations for contract variations
Managing the payments under the Cooperative Program
Providing technical cost estimation advice to the stakeholders
Coordinating with the customers and suppliers for procurements
Reviewing invoices under various contracts to ensure the terms are adhered to
Cost analysis with the use of different cost models for various contracts
Preparing new cost models
Monthly reporting on budgets
Preparing documents for delegate approvals
Risk assessment of 10-year budget requirements
Relevant Employment Experience
Business Manager
South Australian Police
04.2021 - 03.2022
Monitoring and reporting of Service budget
Budget phasing to ensure efficient tracking
Monthly follow-up of actual expenditure and forecast figures with the branch heads
Preparing briefs for funding initiatives
Forecasting the spending for the Financial Year monthly
Tracking the actuals against various projects under the service
Coordinating with all the branch heads to understand their budget requirements
Monthly update to the Service Director on Financial Performance
Relevant Employment Experience
Finance Officer (Acting Business Analyst)/ Project Officer (Capital Works Unit)
South Australian Police
12.2017 - 03.2021
Preparation and certification of accounts for payment in Basware
Extraction of financial data and invoice preparation for Employee Housing, FAMIS, and Uniform accounts.
Assisting the Branch with financial, administrative, human resource, policy, and audit queries.
Financial data analysis
Developing and maintaining knowledge management systems
Undertaking Audits of corporate items.
Quarterly WIP Reporting.
Unit/Branch KPIs.
Undertaking reviews and recommending initiatives and innovative solutions to business problems.
Liaison with Service and Section Heads, Service Business Managers, Local Service Administrative Managers, Shared Services SA, External Vendors /Customers, and the Department for Planning, Transport & Infrastructure.
Relevant Employment Experience
Project Officer
South Australian Police
07.2018 - 11.2020
Liaising with admin managers, FAMIS managers, and contractors.
Preparing the scope documentation and timeline for the project.
Evaluating the tenders received to fit in the budget as well as scope requirements.
Ensuring satisfactory results for all the stakeholders involved.
Relevant Employment Experience
Education
CPA -
CPA Australia
01.2024
Certificate IV - Project Management
TAFE SA
01.2018
Master’s - professional accounting
University of South Australia
01.2017
Chartered Accountant -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
01.2014
Company Secretary -
Institute of Company Secretaries of India
01.2014
Bachelor of Commerce -
Punjab University
01.2012
Skills
Cost estimation
Budget analysis
Financial forecasting
Stakeholder management
Problem solving
Risk assessment
Effective communication
Attention to detail
Team collaboration
Budgeting and finance
Strategic planning
References
Scott, Mcallan, Cost Manager, Scott.mcallan1@defence.gov.au, 0448007620, Department of Defence, P8 Unit
Michelle, Butler, Michelle.butler@defence.gov.au, 0413628554, Department of Defence
Affiliations
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
CPA
Timeline
Cost Assurance Officer
Department of Defence
03.2022 - Current
Business Manager
South Australian Police
04.2021 - 03.2022
Project Officer
South Australian Police
07.2018 - 11.2020
Finance Officer (Acting Business Analyst)/ Project Officer (Capital Works Unit)