Professional accountant with focus on project management. Skilled in financial analysis, budgeting, and compliance. Strong team collaborator, adapting to changing needs and driving results. Known for reliability, organizational excellence, and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Accountant
CT Freight
06.2024 - Current
CASS/Airlines reconciliation and payments, managing to achieve IATA ranking
Management and Branch financial reports to obtain GP and Profitabilty results
Weekly GP review and reporting
Intercompany reconciliation, X codes, Accruals and Balance Sheet reconciliations
Loan reconciliations, ABS & Other Surveys reporting
Oversee and assist Fiji and USA financials including accounts payable and receivables
Increased efficiency of month-end closing procedures through streamlining tasks such as account reconciliations, journal entry preparations, and report generation.
Shared Services Manager
CT Freight
11.2023 - 05.2024
Lead, manage and monitor accounting and freight operation and data processing functions for Australia, Fiji & USA
Develop, generate and manage timely financial reports by managing Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Bank Reconciliation and General Ledgers
Enhance process improvements by developing management tools that effectively monitor and assist in accounting and operational process
Manage HR & payroll for Fiji & USA, including superannuation contributions
Accounting and Administration Manager
CT Freight
03.2017 - 10.2023
Setup CT Freight Fiji PTE Ltd office and Data Processing Centre for Australia
Manage HR, Payroll, staff training and recruitment
Lead, manage and monitor accounting and freight operations functions for 5 multinational offices of CT Freight Pty Ltd
Develop, generate and manage timely financial reports including management of Accounts Receivables, Payables, Bank Reconciliations, BAS Reporting, Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, WIPs & Accruals and general journals
Assist in Taxation Analysis, Tax Returns and Auditing
Create management tools that effectively monitor accounting process and analyse financial reports for the management including budgets and cashflows
Manage Freight Registration for both Air & Sea - Import/Export, customer invoice billing, job-profit costing/reviews, PODs, Pre-Alerts, data entry and general customer service
Assistant Accountant
Pacific Green Industries
03.2016 - 02.2017
Preparing Tax Accounts
Preparing and analyzing accounting records and financial statements reports
To assess accuracy and conformance to reporting and procedural standards of the reports
Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting and other tax requirements
Studying the reports given by auditors and submitting it to the Management
Analyse business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice
Avoiding outstanding expenses and managing the petty cash
Assigning entries for proper posting to accounts
Preparing periodic reports to compare budgeted costs to actual costs
Using accounting tools to stimulate and contain production costs
Handling ledger accounts and keeping the check for any invoices or payments
Making use of technology to develop, implement, modify, and document recordkeeping and accounting systems
Preparing forms and manuals for accounting and bookkeeping personnel
Survey operations to ascertain accounting needs
To recommend, develop, and maintain solutions to financial problems of the business
Work as Internal /external revenue service agents
Taking care of resource utilization, tax strategies underlying budget forecasts and suggest management the solution
Provide internal audit and assisting external auditors
Advise management in areas such as compensation, employee health care benefits, and the design of accounting and data processing systems
Advise Management about key areas of Insurance to protect litigation
Negotiating and resolving queries raised by statutory bodies
Established and maintained an effective system for analysing and reporting on inventory systems
Financial Officer
Fiji National University
03.2014 - 02.2016
Auditing & Assessment of claims, compliance and payment of grants to 60 major companies in Fiji operating under Method 'A' scheme
Review organizations policies and training plans and assess compliance to grant scheme 5
Maintain and provide relevant data/information on Method 'A' grants for decision making purposes and carry out assessment reports
Compile and analyze Method 'A' Training data, compile grant assessment reports, ensure timely submission and accuracy of Grants Assessment Reports and process Method 'A' Training Plans for approval
Assist with Grants Scheme Awareness and Industry Visits, assist and asses new companies joining Method 'A' allowing for a smooth transition
Assist in Levy verification and Trainer registration by requesting relevant documents (PAYE/EMS/ Registration Forms) from the companies
Prepare Annual Accrual and Payment Forecast for the upcoming year, while submitting monthly reports on assessments actual payouts vs
Budget allocation to the Manager as and when required
Prepare payment request for the Finance Department and follow-up payment
Engage in various correspondence with the companies
Perform any additional duties assigned by the Manager
Assist in Review of the Grant Scheme 5
Accountant
RAMANI & CO Chartered Accountants
03.2011 - 12.2013
Business services - foreign investors services, Investment Fiji relations, business registration, business license and export license, RBF queries, FRCA registrations (TIN/VAT) and bank account setups
Auditing and Management Accounting - writing up cash books, bank reconciliation, ledger and accounts, IFRS reporting, annual returns, email correspondence, Register of Companies general search and services, FNPF, payroll (PAYE Ems), petty cash management, Debtors listing and Creditors listing, client internal and external audits
Taxation - all tax services and returns (individual, business, partnership, estate, companies), STT returns, VAT returns, Fringe Benefit Returns, PAYE, SRT and FNU Levies
Consulting - review business problems and advise improvements, provide administration procedures and possible training
Achieved signup of many tax and audit clients
Education
Postgraduate Diploma - Accounting
University of Fiji
Fiji
12.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting & Information System