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Kisanth Ragavan

Homebush

Summary

A proactive and results driven professional with experience in financial analysis, data management and process optimisation across a diverse set of industries. Proficient in financial reporting, automation and providing insights to enhance operation efficiency and decision making. Have provided solutions to complex data workflows, resolving discrepancies and collaborated with stakeholders to drive better business outcomes. Currently pursuing CPA and committed to continuous learning and professional development to enhance business decision making.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Financial Accountant (Contract)

Veolia
06.2024 - Current
  • Streamlined financial processes by implementing Excel & SQL based solutions, which enhanced the accuracy and efficiency of reporting, and reduced manual data handling
  • Led process improvements across multiple areas, including the development of a more accurate method. For example, a new method was created for assigning cost centres to jobs, which enhanced financial reporting precision.
  • Conducted in-depth financial analysis to identify discrepancies in current and historical data, uncovering payment and rates issues that resulted in significant cost savings for the business. E.g. recovered approximately $15,000 from overpayment to a vendor and also preventing future occurence
  • Managed large datasets, creating, modelling, and maintaining financial templates that increased the accuracy and efficiency of data processing and reporting
  • Presented complex financial information to site managers and staff, providing insights that improved decision-making and operational efficiency
  • Continuously refined and automated financial workflows, using advanced Excel, (including PowerQuery & VBA), Cognos, Tableau and SQL, to ensure more timely, reliable, and consistent financial reporting
  • Collaborated with cross functional teams to address financial discrepancies and optimise processes, ensuring alignment and more effective financial operations
  • Liaised directly with external programmers to identify and resolve issues related to the ECHO system, including verifying vendor details and finding anomalies in the programmers' code to ensure the system's integrity
  • Created and modelled a comprehensive financial template using the rates card to apply the correct payment rates for all vendors (internal and external) across all states. This template ensures that the ECHO system and current processes are applying the correct rates, guaranteeing that drivers are paid accurately according to the established rates
  • Contributed to the post implementation reviews of the project by assessing the financial outcomes, identifying areas of improvement, and ensuring the project met its intended financial objectives

Assistant Accountant (Contract)

Bausch & Lomb
11.2023 - 04.2024
  • Managed month-end and year-end reconciliations, including fixed assets, prepayments, and bank reconciliations using SAP, Blackline, and Excel
  • Assisted in preparing P&L statements and balance sheets, ensuring accuracy in financial records and reporting
  • Post/reverse SAP and HFM journals, maintained Fixed Asset Register and managed FX reporting and forecasting
  • Contributed to cash flow forecasting, using Excel and ESSBASE, and financial reporting, improving financial visibility and supporting decision making

Junior Management Accountant (Contract)

Heart Research Institute
06.2023 - 09.2023
  • Assisted in the transition from Great Plains to TechOne, recommending process improvements and providing financial insights to enhance the new system's effectiveness
  • Supported month-end reporting and reconciliations, using advanced Excel functions to streamline P&L reconciliations and financial analysis. E.g. completed P/L reconciliations for FY20-23.
  • Worked closely with the Finance Director on ad-hoc financial tasks and process optimisation projects to improve financial transparency

Finance Administrator

ConnectSydney (ServiceStream)
07.2022 - 05.2023
  • Managed the financial operations for a $150 million construction project, including journal entries, accruals, forecasting, and cash flow monitoring
  • Administered excellent Excel proficiency, including the ability to use formulas, functions and macros to maintain and improve the payment claim submission file sent to Transport for NSW (the client).
  • Coordinated with internal and external stakeholders, including engineers and subcontractors, to resolve financial discrepancies and improve financial processes.
  • Contributed to reporting and forecasting efforts, supporting both actual and projected cash flow analysis

Accounts Coordinator

Recovery Station
10.2021 - 07.2022
  • Created and managed aged trial balances using Xero and Excel, improving the efficiency of financial reporting and ensuring accurate reconciliations
  • Worked with stakeholders to reduce NDIS/DVA-related debt, ensuring timely payments and accurate financial records
  • Managed accounts payable and receivable, processing invoices, preparing reports, and assisting with ad-hoc financial tasks

Accounts Receivable

Johnson Controls, Inc.
11.2020 - 08.2021
  • Managed aged trial balances and proactively followed up on overdue payments, reducing debt by $100,000 in under two months
  • Created and reviewed financial reports using Excel (pivot tables, v-lookup) to track payments and ensure accurate financial records
  • Worked with customer service and billing teams to resolve financial discrepancies and improve collections

Accounts Receivable

Hireup
01.2019 - 03.2020
  • Adhered to NDIS standards and guidelines whilst building rapport with internal & external stakeholders, ensuring excellent customer service (achieved >50 calls per day)
  • Created and reviewed aged receivables, using Xero and Excel (v-lookup & pivot tables), and followed up due payments with participants daily
  • Implemented and refined credit policy in coordination with finance team, clients and plan managers
  • Daily duties included: reconciling accounts, preparation of AR reports, answering customer or stakeholder queries and managing credit limits for clients
  • Reduced past due balances and bad debt by coordinating collection efforts with customer service, sales and billing departments

Senior Customer Service Officer

Link Group
09.2017 - 05.2018
  • Consistently achieved >70 calls per day (outbound and inbound), 85% adherence whilst prioritising first-call resolution
  • Assisted members with administering superannuation products and provided information
  • Answered multi-line phones and used active listening skills to assess client's issues and challenges

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting

Macquarie University
01.2019

Higher School Certificate - undefined

Homebush Boys High School
01.2011

Skills

  • Excel (VBA, PowerQuery, PowerPivot)
  • Tableau, COGNOS, OASIS and ECHO
  • SQL
  • Oracle SAP
  • Business efficiency improvement
  • Financial and data analysis
  • Process optimisation
  • Data integration
  • Large dataset manipulation
  • Information flow
  • Cross functional collaboration
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Financial reporting
  • Accounting and bookkeeping

Timeline

Financial Accountant (Contract)

Veolia
06.2024 - Current

Assistant Accountant (Contract)

Bausch & Lomb
11.2023 - 04.2024

Junior Management Accountant (Contract)

Heart Research Institute
06.2023 - 09.2023

Finance Administrator

ConnectSydney (ServiceStream)
07.2022 - 05.2023

Accounts Coordinator

Recovery Station
10.2021 - 07.2022

Accounts Receivable

Johnson Controls, Inc.
11.2020 - 08.2021

Accounts Receivable

Hireup
01.2019 - 03.2020

Senior Customer Service Officer

Link Group
09.2017 - 05.2018

Higher School Certificate - undefined

Homebush Boys High School

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting

Macquarie University

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