Nadheesh Fernando
Bundoora,VIC
Summary
I am an experienced, energetic and focused accounting, logistics and administration professional that recently relocated to Melbourne with a motive to enhance my knowledge and experience. I am seeking a position within your company to assist you to exceed your business goals and strategic objectives. I am confident, versatile and able to provide timely quality service in the accounting, finance and other business areas. I have wide industry experience and am able to carry out business improvements and risk assessments.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance & Business Support Officer
Top Centre Laundry Tasmania Pty Ltd
04.2023 - 04.2024
- Handling high volume of customer enquiries and quotation/price requests
- Performing weekly invoicing cycles and sending invoices to customers including month end statements
- Performing daily bank reconciliation and accurately applying EFT transactions against debtors and creditors accordingly
- Create position descriptions for new job roles as per company policies
- Create financial spreadsheets, presentations for board meetings and customer meetings
- Dealing with the company Director for contracts for new customers
- Input supplier Invoices into MYOB
- Performing budget calculations for both new and on-going customers after discussing with the company Director
- Maintain and reconcile Debtors aging on weekly basis and prepare reports for Directors
- Prepare weekly payroll calculations, sending reports to ATO and prepare payslips for employees
- Make sure the factory staff’s salary increments are done based on recruiting policy of the company
- Handling production staff injuries and co-ordinating with WC insurance company
- Prepare worker’s compensation claim forms and liaise with the insurer
- Prepare month end reports for management review
- Prepare weekly creditors reconciliation and prepare weekly payment run
- Settling creditors and cross checking with MYOB with supplier statements
- Manage manual filling system.
Depot Control Officer (Imports & Exports)
Monson Logistics Pty Ltd
01.2019 - 04.2023
- Handling shipping line, customer, brokers and transport companies enquiries for both import & export consignments
- Daily reporting under-bond containers to Customs & acquitting in Integrated Cargo System (ICS)
- Coordinating and managing customer bookings, documentation, cartage, customs reporting & clearance
- Using Cargowise to create shipments, send booking requests, cartage advise, brokerage and PRA
- Maintaining and accurately updating shipping & logistic data base
- (WAVE System)
- Liaise and foster relationships with Internal & Eternal stakeholders e.g
- Transport providers, wharf/freight depots etc
- Arrange timely clearance of goods with customs brokers
- Co-ordinating with Fleet controllers in terms of container/LCL deliveries with customer requirements
- Organising and arranging Bio-Security Inspections and communicating with officers where necessary via face to face and phone
- Managing and daily allocation of tasks to yard staff and supervision
- Lodge COO, RFP for export bookings
- Prepare BL and other required documentation for exporters
- Arrange billing and process invoices.
Retail Assistant
Hobart City Mission, Glenorchy
02.2018 - 10.2018
- Greeting customers and assisting with their queries
- Answering telephone enquiries and customer suggestions
- Transferring calls to back office when needed
- Make sure all the customers are being well taken care of and be friendly
- Operating cash register and processing EFTPOS transactions
- Make sure the items are in usable condition before displaying
- Assisting with new donations
- Maintain cleanliness and visual appeal within the shop
- Prepare and place stock on shop floor.
Assistant Accountant
Royal Stone Marble Pty Ltd, Sydney
09.2016 - 08.2017
- Assisted customers, suppliers by answering questions and transferring calls to all departments and warehouse in a professional and efficient manner
- Liaised between customers and product placement department and offer the best quotation
- Communicate with Operations Manager about customer complaints and suggestions
- Issuing invoices and processing payments of supplier and customer accounts using MYOB System
- Process weekly sales reports and analyse and compare with the budgeted reports
- Payroll calculations and payments
- Daily banking and preparing bank reconciliations
- Handling and processing petty cash payments
- Preparing month end financial statements, reports and letters
- Follow-up payments from debtors
- Manage the manual filling system.
Head of Staff - Packing
Michel’s Patisserie Delight, Melbourne
08.2011 - 06.2016
- Process the daily packing sheets from the system
- Communicate with stores for special orders and deliveries
- Weekly roster the packing staff
- Check the products for the best before dates and quality before picking the products
- Inventory check for availability of the products
- Notify the production department about quarantined products
- Fill the dispatch forms and check each item has been packed as per the daily order summary
- Approve the delivery forms.
Administration Assistant
DDSL Legal Conveyance & Migration, Melbourne
04.2014 - 03.2015
- Answering incoming calls and enquire about the client’s needs and offer them the right solution
- Transferring calls to Principal and take appointments
- Scheduling the appointments based on the availability of the Principal after communicating
- Processing legal office mails
- Using word processing, spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations
- Responding to emails requesting initial consultations and providing them the feedback from Principal
- Maintaining records in the client database.
Senior Accountant (Audit)
Ernst & Young Chartered Accountants, Sri Lanka
12.2006 - 03.2011
- Ensured Financial Statements of the client companies complied with applicable accounting policies and standards
- Ensured statutory and reportable information was provided to the stock exchange for clients who were listed companies
- Reviewed audit work and discrepancies and discussed issues with the audit Partner
- Prepared the reports and Management letter for presentation to clients’ Senior Management
- Attended Annual General Meetings of companies and responded to shareholder inquiries
- Prepared the annual audit report along with the audit opinion and verification
- Identified internal control deficiencies and provided advice to clients for system improvements and accounting practices
- Trained and supervised staff.
Education
Diploma of Leadership & Management -
TasTAFE - Hobart
06.2018
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting & Finance
Deakin University - Melbourne
04.2014
Diploma of Business Administration -
Central Queensland University - Melbourne
02.2012
Skills
- Knowledge in accounting systems including MYOB, Xero & QuickBooks
- Sound knowledge in accounting standards, IFRS & IAS standards and applications
- High level of oral and written communication skills
- High level of administrative and organisational skills
- Hands on experience in Cargowise ERP System & Wave EDI System
- Maintain clear and accurate financial records
- Advance user skills of Microsoft Office Suite
- Manage deadlines and effective at multi-tasking
- Detail-oriented, efficient and organized
- Highly trustworthy, discreet and ethical
- Manage priorities effectively
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt to in-house systems
- Work independently and as part of a team
- Knowledge and hands-on experience in Freight Tracker Transport Management System
Professional Memberships
CPA Associate
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Finance & Business Support Officer
Top Centre Laundry Tasmania Pty Ltd
04.2023 - 04.2024
Depot Control Officer (Imports & Exports)
Monson Logistics Pty Ltd
01.2019 - 04.2023
Retail Assistant
Hobart City Mission, Glenorchy
02.2018 - 10.2018
Assistant Accountant
Royal Stone Marble Pty Ltd, Sydney
09.2016 - 08.2017
Administration Assistant
DDSL Legal Conveyance & Migration, Melbourne
04.2014 - 03.2015
Head of Staff - Packing
Michel’s Patisserie Delight, Melbourne
08.2011 - 06.2016
Senior Accountant (Audit)
Ernst & Young Chartered Accountants, Sri Lanka
12.2006 - 03.2011
Diploma of Leadership & Management -
TasTAFE - Hobart
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting & Finance
Deakin University - Melbourne
Diploma of Business Administration -
Central Queensland University - Melbourne
Similar Profiles
Gagandeep Kaur SidhuGagandeep Kaur Sidhu
Laundry Attendant at Top Centre LaundryLaundry Attendant at Top Centre Laundry
Ariane BadiolaAriane Badiola
Factory Worker at Top Centre LaundryFactory Worker at Top Centre Laundry
Preechar KwancharernPreechar Kwancharern
Electrical Engineer at Top Centre LaundryElectrical Engineer at Top Centre Laundry