Jakaria Khan

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams on strategic planning initiatives, ensuring alignment with overall corporate objectives from a financial perspective.
• Supported financial director with special projects and additional job duties.
• Complied with established internal controls and policies.
• Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
• Implemented and regularly reviewed financial controls to generate accurate and reliable financial data.
• Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Oversaw accounts payable/receivable functions, managing cash flow effectively to optimize working capital utilization rates while maintaining strong vendor relations through prompt payment processing.
• Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
• Established key performance indicators that allowed for ongoing measurement of finance department productivity and effectiveness levels.
• Improved financial reporting accuracy by streamlining data collection processes and implementing stringent review procedures.
• Streamlined month-end closing procedures, reducing time spent on reconciliations and ensuring timely financial statement preparation.
• Evaluated potential investment opportunities, providing comprehensive financial analyses to support informed decision-making by executive leadership.
• Provided timely and accurate financial information to stakeholders by establishing efficient communication channels between departments.
• Designed and maintained financial models to identify and measure risks.
• Reviewed historical records, current operational data and forecasting information to identify and capitalize on system enhancement opportunities.
• Increased efficiency in financial operations by automating manual tasks and optimizing software systems usage.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
• Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
• Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
• Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.

• Ensure company accounts payable and accounts receivable functions run effectively and efficiently
• Preparation and maintenance of standing journals
• Monitoring and control of all rebates
• Foreign Exchange Management
• Work with each State Branch Managers, Operations Managers, General Manager to improve company performance
• Assign accounting tasks and activities to finance and accounting team members
• Develop financial and accounting policies, workflows, and methods
• Provide leadership to, and develop the capabilities of the accounting team
• Ensure the maintenance of appropriate financial controls across the business
• Manage Accounting IT System & Processes

• Three trading accounts payment run for 350k weekly (suppliers, operational and general expenses)
• Overseas or internationally payment - very often for a styling product, kitchen product, parts, and materials
• Liaising with creditors and debtors for any kind of queries
• Importing over 500 invoices per week through software to Xero
• Check the discrepancies with the vendors
• Entering Operational and General Expense invoices weekly to Xero
• Manage a large number of General Ledger (Electric, Gas, Subscriptions fees, Merchants fees, Asset loan, 10 business vehicles, rent lease, business insurance fee)
• Supplier statement reconciliations monthly
• Bank Reconciliation weekly for three trading accounts
• Each trading accounts have four sub-accounts
• Credit card expenses reconciliation for each team (Events, Styling, Creative, Repair and maintenance, wholesale, venues managers and so more) weekly
• New vendor set up

• Prepare and file accurate tax returns for clients on a timely basis
• Conduct tax planning to minimise liabilities and maximize benefits
• Stay updated on changes to tax laws and regulations
• Communicate with clients to gather necessary information and address inquiries
• Assist with financial reporting and documentation related to tax returns
• Provide support during tax audit or examinations
• Pursue ongoing education and training in tax accounting practices

• Bookkeeping and liaising with customers and suppliers
• Bank reconciliations for income and expense both for all the trading accounts
• Processing reimbursement for business staff and refund for the customers
• Sales and budget forecasting for individual venues every quarter
• If the target does not hit, then organise a meeting with sections managers
• Cash flow management daily and banking every Friday
• Payroll working
• Discrepancy and credit check issues handling with vendors
• Importing invoices from Hospitality Genie to MYOB Software
• Invoices for operational and general expenses enter manually in MYOB
• Fortnightly supplier payment run
• Profit & Loss Statement reporting every week

Achievements:

• Accomplished 20% reduction in expense by streamlining operations.

• About 200 invoices received daily
• Credit checking and discrepancy issues reporting to the accounts team
• Daily cash sales count and enter in the cash flow sheets
• Approving employee's login in Deputy software and batch payment creating in MYOB for loading in the bank account
• Credit card expenses reconciliations

• Data Entry and receiving fifty Invoices per day in MYOB for five small franchise businesses
• Weekly rostering for 30 employees and payroll processing assisting
• Customers aging summary monitoring
• Daily cash flow counting
• Ordering and Inventory check
• Stocktaking manually every fortnightly

Achievements:

'Streamlined operations and prioritized tasks, allowing senior staff to increase revenue by 25%'