Hands-on, reliable, analytical and technical accounting and finance professional with a high degree of integrity and attention to detail, passionate about operational efficiency, fast close end of month and internal control and review practices; with a keen eye for budgeting, preparation of financial reporting and variance analysis; known for building and developing ongoing positive and productive relationship across all levels of the stakeholders with a focus on achieving financial sustainability, accurate reporting and compliance.
Leading end of month process and closing activities ensuring accuracy and consistency of general ledger data: review of transactional accounting (AR/AP)
reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts with supporting workpapers
review of Profit & Loss reconciling income (performing customer revenue recognition assessment and expenditure accounts by detailed variance analysis)
preparation of month end journals
responsible for checking of accounts payable upload files for payment flagging any anomalies
performing complex inter-entity reconciliation & payments
assisting FP&A team with project accounting on various conservation programs: preparing and managing financial grant acquittals
preparation and reconciliation of GST accounts, quarterly BAS and FBT
management of debtors
performing operational Internal Control Reviews & Compliance Checks including procurement purchase ordering system and contracts reconciliation
mentoring of finance officers staff