MANTHAN BEHL
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Strategic and detail-oriented Project Accountant and Finance Business Partner qualified with CA ANZ accreditation and a strong foundation in financial management, project accounting, and business partnering. Demonstrates a proven ability to lead financial operations across complex projects, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting. Experienced in collaborating with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders to deliver insights that drive informed decision-making and enhance project performance. Adept at budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial systems, with a commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
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
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Accountant and Finance Business Partner
Aboriginal Housing Victoria
01.2025 - Current
- Managing financial oversight of 67 capital projects totaling $150M, ensuring precise reconciliation of completed projects, strategic reallocation of surpluses and deficits, and timely delivery of compliance reports to DHHS.
- Directed the preparation of 5-year project cash flow forecasts and annual budgets for capital projects and four departments, including phasing, variance analysis, and commentary to support strategic decision-making.
- Represented the Finance Division in project committees, liaising with project managers, finance teams, and external stakeholders, and training non-finance staff to strengthen financial literacy and governance.
- Strengthened financial reporting systems and controls by partnering with Finance, supporting internal audits, and driving process improvements that enhanced data integrity, transparency, and governance.
Accountant and Finance Business Partner
Aboriginal Housing Victoria
06.2023 - 01.2025
- Prepare and analyze financial reports including P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow. Perform detailed variance analysis and develop forward-looking projections and forecasts to guide strategic decision-making.
- Manage multi-bank treasury operations, term deposits, and investment portfolios (e.g., NAB JB Were), including cash flow forecasting, interest accruals, dividend recognition, and franking credits. A robust reporting and control framework developed to strengthen financial governance.
- Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations including Rental Revenue, Bank Accounts, Work Orders, and Corporate Credit Cards. Oversee Asset accounting and ensuring accurate valuation, depreciation schedules, and compliance with financial reporting standards.
- Support end-to-end budgeting and forecasting processes, collaborate with non-finance teams to improve financial literacy, streamline reporting workflows, and enhance operational efficiency. Maintain and enforce financial policies, ensuring full compliance with audit standards and regulatory reporting.
- Support CFO on financial analysis and reporting automation (Jet Reporting), and system enhancements. Led the successful transition to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, integrating Uniphi (project management), MagiQ (budgeting), and Continia expense management to streamline financial operations and improve data accuracy.
Finance Officer
Fujifilm Business Innovation Australia
04.2022 - 06.2023
- Managed accounts payable and receivable for Federal Government projects, ensuring timely and accurately invoicing, payment processing, Reconciled complex accounts monthly, which reduced discrepancies and improved cash flow.
- Monitoring aged debts on daily basis and performed weekly revenue and monthly recurring revenue (MRR) reporting, contributing to financial forecasts and strategic planning and Efficient Ledger management.
- Collaborated with account and project managers to assess financial implications of new projects, conducting detailed financial reporting and analysis of cost and revenue projections to support contract renewals.
- Delivered high-volume turnover reports, CAF, Lease, and SLA reports for 65+ government agencies to the Department of Treasury and Finance, ensuring accuracy and compliance with reporting standards.
- Maintained the lease register, calculated profit and loss on lease cancellations, and issued lease payout invoices, contributing to effective asset management and financial reporting.
Payment Analyst, Financial Services
ANZ Bank
06.2021 - 03.2022
- Managed 3+ Workflow processes for APEA Hong Kong and conducted data analysis to identify trends and anomalies, providing actionable insights that enhanced efficiency through automation.
- Maintained comprehensive financial models for Forex operations ensuring accuracy and timely reporting.
- Analyzed daily Forex trading activities for APEA HK, cleaning data and delivered comprehensive Forex transaction reports for management, ensuring accuracy in reporting funding requirements.
- Collaborated with treasury and trading teams Offshore to provide data visualization for ANZHK for monthly performance and compliance analysis and conducting regular manual audits to identify and mitigate risks.
Education
Chartered Accountant -
Chartered Accountants Australia And New Zealand
09-2025
Masters in professional accounting and finance - undefined
Deakin University
01.2021
Bachelor of Commerce - undefined
Panjab University
India01.2018
Skills
- Interpersonal Communication
- Collaboration and Leadership
- Problem Solving
- Regulation Compliance
- Bank reconciliation
- Microsoft Excel expertise
- Audit preparation
- Cash flow management
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Microsoft Business Central Dynamics 365, XERO, MAGIQ, LOGIQ, UNIPHI and SDM.
- Advanced Excel, Jet Reporting, Power BI, Tableau, SQL.
- Microsoft Power BI Dashboard Analysis, DAX Calculations, Visualization creation.
- Capitalized experience using AURORA, Docushare, Live FISCAL, NAB Connect &Transact.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
- Remediation Officer, Westpac Bank, Australia (Probe Group)
- Customer Service Officer, Commonwealth Bank, Australia (Probe Group)
Timeline
Project Accountant and Finance Business Partner
Aboriginal Housing Victoria
01.2025 - Current
Accountant and Finance Business Partner
Aboriginal Housing Victoria
06.2023 - 01.2025
Finance Officer
Fujifilm Business Innovation Australia
04.2022 - 06.2023
Payment Analyst, Financial Services
ANZ Bank
06.2021 - 03.2022
Masters in professional accounting and finance - undefined
Deakin University
Bachelor of Commerce - undefined
Panjab University
Chartered Accountant -
Chartered Accountants Australia And New Zealand