M. SIKANDAR BASHIR
PERTH
Summary
Multi-tasking Pricing Analyst with expertise in maintaining pricing models and evaluating customer costs. Analyzed business objectives and researched competitor pricing to pinpoint ideal pricing strategies. Worked smoothly under pressure with poise and composure.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Rates and Pricing Analyst
Programmed / Persol Kelly
04.2023 - Current
- Executed pricing and wage updates post Fireworks 2023 with pricing and rates team
- Prepared pricing responses for commercial offers in RFIs and RFTs, ensuring accuracy and timely submission
- Provided essential business support through pricing analysis and market/customer research for strategic decision-making
- Conducted pricing tasks including cost analysis, competitor pricing assessment, and pricing models.
- Managed and adjusted rates for PSW, PSK, and PTS divisions to align with market trends and client demands
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement pricing strategies
- Contributed to financial modeling and forecasting for tenders and bids, enhancing proposal accuracy and competitiveness
- Engaged with account managers to understand potential opportunities and client requirements
- Corresponded with executive management to present pricing strategies, results, and recommendations
- Obtained necessary approvals for pricing decisions and ensured compliance with company policies
- Consistently met deadlines and delivered high-quality work to support organizational growth and profitability goals
- Presented senior management with data-driven insights for internal approvals of commercial offers and tenders
- Provided efficient and effective company-wide assistance with the internal pricing rates tool used for SMC pricing preparation
- Conducted basic to intermediate quantitative and qualitative analyses for different business units for contract and rate reviews
Jr. Financial Analyst
BEDDING REPUBLIC AUSTRALIA
11.2022 - 02.2023
- Sales reports evaluation, review completed sales campaigns, identifying current trends, and evaluating variances.
- Review company financials and analyze sales revenues, costs, and expenses, for the e-commerce B-C segment of the business and provide recommendations for spreading business presence on potential e-commerce platforms.
- Streamlined financial processes through the implementation of new software tools or systems.
- Developed detailed forecast models against budgets based on key indicators, increasing the accuracy of short- and long-term sales and profit financial activities using Excel modeling (Vlookup, Pivot Tables, Formulas, etc) including the monthly close process, balance sheet account valuations and reconciliations, expense budgeting and forecasting, long-range planning, and expense allocations to product lines.
- Designed an internal system to manage the e-commerce segment of the business, listings, record keeping, billing, and invoicing and expanded the business to two 3 additional e-commerce platforms.
- Negotiated payment terms and terms of delivery for the shipment with the overseas suppliers
- Effectively monitored and supervised the shipment with a third-party quality vendor assurance team ensuring product quality, quantity, and other specifications.
- Identified key areas of improvement about warehousing, product delivery, and strategic partnership with delivery partners.
- Provided accounting assistance to the overseas team about BAS filling, Accounts reconciling, and determining the duty payable using XERO.
Assistant Manager
HIRAMAHAM PTY LTD T/a EZYPLUS CONVENIENCE STORES
12.2021 - 10.2022
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills
- Recruited, interviewed, and hired employees and implemented a mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement
- Promotions analysis: Analyzing the effectiveness of promotional campaigns and recommending changes to improve their impact on sales and profitability
- Sales forecasting: Forecasting sales and analyzing trends to ensure optimal pricing and inventory levels.
- Pricing system management: Managing pricing systems and tools to ensure accurate and timely pricing updates across all stores.
Deputy Export Manager
Alkhair Rice Mills Pvt Ltd
09.2020 - 11.2021
- Effectively managed all company export logistics and documentation activities
- Developed and implemented processes and strategies to effectively transport ocean containers and truckloads for international shipments of export orders.
- Built strong relationships with operations staff at the processing plant, shipping agents, and clearing agents to successfully implement these strategies.
- Managed all export supervisory, logistics, and documentation processes of the shipment about export orders.
- Liaison with the local bank’s trade department to get authorization of export permissions from the central bank and supervised the processing of remittances of export orders
- Maintained accurate data in support of rice marketing to international buyers.
- Worked closely with customers and their sales agents to ensure customers' requirements were met and exceeded.
Accounting Executive & E-commerce Manager
SleepWorld Australia Pty Ltd
04.2018 - 07.2020
- Prepared and reviewed company financial records, sales reports, and other information to check for accuracy and ensure details aligned with company goals and procedures.
- Presented AP/AR status to the senior management on a weekly basis
- Established company accounts to cloud-based accounting software XERO to manage the company's financial reporting.
- Carried out Invoicing/ billing customers and recompiling all bank transactions with books of the business.
- Maintained company general ledger, monthly close processes, and inventory stock take for month-end processing
Education
Professional Year Program - Accounting
Education Center of Australia (ECA)
Sydney, NSW12.2019
Master of Accounting - Accounting
Macquarie University
Sydney, NSW07.2018
BBA - Marketing & Finance
Lahore School of Economics
Lahore, Pakistan06.2016
Skills
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft teams
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Presentations
- Pricing Strategies
- Cost Estimation
- Document Analysis
- Public Speaking
- Proficient in Ms Excel
- Interdepartmental Collaboration
- Powerbi User end
- Report Preparation
- Financial Analysis
- Attention to Detail
- Critical Thinking
- Budget Development
- Data Modeling
Languages
ENGLISH
Native or Bilingual
Urdu
Native or Bilingual
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
ARABIC
Limited Working
Bengali
Limited Working
Hobbies
TRAVELLING AND EXPLORING NEW PLACES
Travel provides the thrill of exploring new places, cultures, and experiences, offering adventure, learning opportunities, relaxation, cultural immersion, cherished memories, personal growth, inspiration,
Timeline
Rates and Pricing Analyst
Programmed / Persol Kelly
04.2023 - Current
Jr. Financial Analyst
BEDDING REPUBLIC AUSTRALIA
11.2022 - 02.2023
Assistant Manager
HIRAMAHAM PTY LTD T/a EZYPLUS CONVENIENCE STORES
12.2021 - 10.2022
Deputy Export Manager
Alkhair Rice Mills Pvt Ltd
09.2020 - 11.2021
Accounting Executive & E-commerce Manager
SleepWorld Australia Pty Ltd
04.2018 - 07.2020
Professional Year Program - Accounting
Education Center of Australia (ECA)
Master of Accounting - Accounting
Macquarie University
BBA - Marketing & Finance
Lahore School of Economics
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