Kushneel Gounder
Edmondson Park,NSW
Summary
Finance Business Partner prepared for senior-level responsibilities in project financial management. Brings depth of experience in overseeing financial operations and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Emphasizes collaboration and delivering results while adapting to evolving project requirements. Known for analytical skills and attention to detail.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Accountant
UGL Limited
08.2024 - Current
- Collaborated closely with project managers to ensure proper allocation of resources and adherence to budgets.
- Streamlined financial reporting processes by implementing efficient accounting software and procedures.
- Developed comprehensive financial forecasts for projects, enabling informed decision-making by senior leadership.
- Supported external audit efforts by preparing accurate schedules, facilitating communication, and addressing auditor inquiries efficiently.
- Improved cash flow management, ensuring timely invoicing and collection of receivables.
- Managed complex billing arrangements for multiple projects, resulting in prompt payment from clients.
- Contributed to successful completion of high-profile projects through strong financial management and timely communication of potential risks.
- Reduced budget discrepancies by conducting thorough variance analyses and reconciling accounts timely.
- Established a clear chain of accountability for project expenses by working closely with project teams to develop detailed cost breakdowns.
- Enhanced project profitability with proactive cost management and accurate revenue recognition.
- Investigated expenses not billed to customers and vetted employee reasoning.
- Monitored project costs, developed job cost forecasts, managed cash flow and approved invoices for payment.
- Reported and assessed project profitability to leadership.
- Set up and managed project accounting systems.
- Assessed and forwarded project overhead estimates in accordance with budgets.
- Improved financial project efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing best practices.
- Maintained strict compliance with regulatory requirements by proactively identifying risks and implementing controls in finance projects.
Finance Manager
Jones Lang LaSalle, JLL
06.2023 - 05.2024
- Streamlined month-end close process, reducing time spent on manual tasks and improving data accuracy.
- Enhanced budget management by implementing expense tracking and cost reduction strategies.
- Increased financial efficiency by streamlining and automating financial reporting processes.
- Ensured compliance with local, state, federal tax regulations; timely filing of all required documents, mitigating potential penalties or fines.
- Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
- Processed invoices and contacted appropriate parties for timely payment receipt.
- Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
- Reviewed documentation and identified financial discrepancies where applicable.
- Optimized cash flow with diligent monitoring of accounts receivable and payable.
- Strengthened internal controls through regular audits and adherence to regulatory requirements.
- Developed comprehensive financial reports for executive decision-making support.
- Managed multimillion-dollar budgets, ensuring accurate allocation across departments.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams for strategic business planning and growth initiatives.
- Improved financial forecasting accuracy, utilizing advanced analytical models.
- Implemented risk management strategies to protect company assets and minimize losses.
- Established robust financial controls and policies, significantly reducing risk of fraud and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.
- Enhanced financial reporting accuracy by implementing advanced software solutions, leading to more informed decision-making processes.
- Played key role in strategic planning sessions, offering insights that shaped company direction and growth.
- Managed cross-functional teams to streamline project financing, reducing time to market for key products.
- Spearheaded annual budgeting process, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and facilitating smoother departmental operations.
- Delivered comprehensive financial training programs for non-finance managers, enhancing cross-functional understanding and collaboration.
- Improved stakeholder confidence with detailed financial analysis and transparent communication.
- Improved forecasting accuracy, allowing company to make proactive adjustments with strategic initiatives.
- Fostered culture of continuous improvement by training team members on financial best practices and software enhancements.
- Established and checked coding procedures, monitored reports and updated internal files.
- Partnered with Client director with special projects and additional job duties.
Senior Management Accountant
Bromic
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Developed comprehensive monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for senior management to guide strategic decisionmaking.
- Championed process improvements that increased operational efficiency within the finance department without sacrificing quality or accuracy.
- Enhanced financial accuracy by streamlining account reconciliation processes and reducing month-end closing times.
- Assisted company leaders with financial decisions.
- Controlled and forecasted incomes and expenditures.
- Monitored company sales, spending and budgets.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
- Collaborated with accounting manager to comply with governing bodies and limit regulatory risks.
Finance Business Partner
Swisslog
07.2021 - 01.2023
- Prepared monthly Project financial statements and variance analysis reports in SAP for management review.
- Analyzed projects financial position, investigated and reported budgetary variances and identified adjustments to facilitate month and year-end processes.
- Managed projects cash flow effectively, ensuring sufficient liquidity for ongoing operations while minimizing interest expense on outstanding debt.
- Ensured compliance with financial regulations and internal policies, mitigating risk and maintaining a strong control environment.
- Delivered timely and accurate project financial reports, enabling informed decision-making by senior management.
- Enhanced financial decision-making by providing accurate data analysis and insightful recommendations to executive leadership.
- Partnered closely with IT department to project manage the implementation of new finance system (VIMS) that automated routine tasks and provided more accurate and actionable insights.
- Implemented cost-saving measures through careful monitoring of project expenses and identification of unnecessary expenditures.
- Liaised with project budget holders to evaluate financial performance and offer financial management data, analysis, and advice.
- Identified areas for operational improvement through detailed variance analysis, leading to increased profitability.
- Evaluated investment opportunities, contributing to the selection of high-potential projects that maximized returns.
- Contributed to the successful completion of external audits by preparing thorough documentation and responding promptly to auditor inquiries.
- Presented numerical and graphical data to demonstrate strategic progress.
- Developed staff training programs to enhance financial performance and budgetary control awareness.
- Produced management reporting in Excel to summarize project financial performance and explain key variances.
- Facilitated quarterly revenue cycle to support project analysis requirements.
- Supported sales initiatives through customer profitability analysis that identified opportunities for revenue growth or margin enhancement.
- Streamlined project budgeting processes for increased efficiency and improved accuracy in financial forecasting.
- Drove process improvements in accounting practices that reduced errors and improved the timeliness of financial reporting.
- Monitored project budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
- Processed invoices (claims) and contacted appropriate parties for timely payment receipt.
- Collaborated with C-level executives and stakeholders to develop long-term financial plans.
- Supported projects with budgets that yielded best project results with lowest cost.
- Coordinated financial aspects of large- and small-scale projects with acute sense of budget constraints.
- Improved financial project efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing best practices.
- Maintained strict compliance with regulatory requirements by proactively identifying risks and implementing controls in finance projects.
Finance Business Partner
CSIRO
04.2019 - 07.2021
- Prepared monthly Project financial statements and variance analysis reports in SAP for management review.
- Analyzed projects financial position, investigated and reported budgetary variances and identified adjustments to facilitate month and year-end processes.
- Managed projects cash flow effectively, ensuring sufficient liquidity for ongoing operations while minimizing interest expense on outstanding debt.
- Ensured compliance with financial regulations and internal policies, mitigating risk and maintaining a strong control environment.
- Delivered timely and accurate project financial reports, enabling informed decision-making by senior management.
- Enhanced financial decision-making by providing accurate data analysis and insightful recommendations to executive leadership.
- Partnered closely with IT department to project manage the implementation of new finance system (VIMS) that automated routine tasks and provided more accurate and actionable insights.
- Implemented cost-saving measures through careful monitoring of project expenses and identification of unnecessary expenditures.
- Liaised with project budget holders to evaluate financial performance and offer financial management data, analysis, and advice.
- Identified areas for operational improvement through detailed variance analysis, leading to increased profitability.
- Evaluated investment opportunities, contributing to the selection of high-potential projects that maximized returns.
- Contributed to the successful completion of external audits by preparing thorough documentation and responding promptly to auditor inquiries.
- Presented numerical and graphical data to demonstrate strategic progress.
- Developed staff training programs to enhance financial performance and budgetary control awareness.
- Produced management reporting in Excel to summarize project financial performance and explain key variances.
- Facilitated quarterly revenue cycle to support project analysis requirements.
- Supported sales initiatives through customer profitability analysis that identified opportunities for revenue growth or margin enhancement.
- Streamlined project budgeting processes for increased efficiency and improved accuracy in financial forecasting.
- Drove process improvements in accounting practices that reduced errors and improved the timeliness of financial reporting.
- Monitored project budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
- Processed invoices (claims) and contacted appropriate parties for timely payment receipt.
- Collaborated with C-level executives and stakeholders to develop long-term financial plans.
Management Accountant
RPS
02.2019 - 04.2019
Project Accountant
Norman Disney & Young, NDY
08.2018 - 01.2019
Management Accountant
ALSCO
01.2018 - 03.2018
Project Accountant
JENNMAR
01.2017 - 01.2018
Management Accountant
Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (iPART
08.2016 - 10.2016
Management Accountant
The University of Sydney
11.2015 - 07.2016
Management Accountant
The Audit Office of NSW
02.2015 - 11.2015
Project Accountant
Salini Impregilo
06.2014 - 10.2014
Company Accountant
Tenova
09.2013 - 06.2014
Management Accountant
Australian Red Cross
02.2013 - 09.2013
Project Accountant
Caritas Australia
08.2011 - 02.2013
Accounts Receivable Accountant
RTA E-Toll Business Operations
02.2011 - 08.2011
Finance Project Manager
United Nations Women Program
06.2010 - 12.2010
Assistant Project Accountant
United Nations Development Programme - Undp
06.2006 - 06.2010
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Australian Istitute of Management
Sydney, NSW11-2026
CPA - Accounting And Finance
CPA Australia
Sydney, NSW12-2014
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting And Finance
The University of The South Pacific
Suva, Fiji04-2006
Bachelor of Arts - Information And Computer Systems
The University of The South Pacific
Suva, Fiji04-2006
Skills
- Journal entries
- Staff training and development
- Internal controls
- Fixed assets management
- Budget analysis
- Cash flow analysis
- ERP systems expertise
- Account reconciliation
- Cash flow forecasting
- Financial management
- Revenue recognition
- Project accounting
- Accruals and prepayments
- Project performance forecasting
- ERP systems proficiency
- Microsoft Excel expertise
- Invoice management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking Abilities
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Verbal and written communication
Timeline
Senior Project Accountant
UGL Limited
08.2024 - Current
Finance Manager
Jones Lang LaSalle, JLL
06.2023 - 05.2024
Senior Management Accountant
Bromic
01.2023 - 05.2023
Finance Business Partner
Swisslog
07.2021 - 01.2023
Finance Business Partner
CSIRO
04.2019 - 07.2021
Management Accountant
RPS
02.2019 - 04.2019
Project Accountant
Norman Disney & Young, NDY
08.2018 - 01.2019
Management Accountant
ALSCO
01.2018 - 03.2018
Project Accountant
JENNMAR
01.2017 - 01.2018
Management Accountant
Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (iPART
08.2016 - 10.2016
Management Accountant
The University of Sydney
11.2015 - 07.2016
Management Accountant
The Audit Office of NSW
02.2015 - 11.2015
Project Accountant
Salini Impregilo
06.2014 - 10.2014
Company Accountant
Tenova
09.2013 - 06.2014
Management Accountant
Australian Red Cross
02.2013 - 09.2013
Project Accountant
Caritas Australia
08.2011 - 02.2013
Accounts Receivable Accountant
RTA E-Toll Business Operations
02.2011 - 08.2011
Finance Project Manager
United Nations Women Program
06.2010 - 12.2010
Assistant Project Accountant
United Nations Development Programme - Undp
06.2006 - 06.2010
MBA - Business Administration
Australian Istitute of Management
CPA - Accounting And Finance
CPA Australia
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting And Finance
The University of The South Pacific
Bachelor of Arts - Information And Computer Systems
The University of The South Pacific
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