Nalinesh Chand
Leeton
Summary
Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance and Administration Manager
Rockwoods Investment Group Pty Ltd
Leeton, NSW
02.2024 - Current
- Developed and managed the board reporting package for investments, properties and financial accounts.
- Managed the group insurance policy and processes.
- Ensured tax compliance and managed tax strategies for the group.
- Eliminated Division 7A issues for the directors and the Group.
- Led the estate planning, company structuring and trust accounting processes.
Finance Manager
Southern Cotton Pty Ltd
Whitton, NSW
07.2021 - 02.2024
- Financial management and reporting of the Southern Cotton Group.
- Implementation, training and ongoing support of the purchase order and receiving system for the group.
- Provided oversight and management of IT infrastructure for the group.
- Budgeting and financial reporting.
- Development of reporting templates for the Group (financial and operational).
- Integration and development of Power BI reporting.
- Led the implementation of a new retail and hospitality software for the restaurant, retail shop and accommodation business units.
- Led the analysis of the telephone system which resulted in a more efficient reception and routing process.
- Led the analysis of the IT costs which resulting in a reduction in IT costs by two-thirds.
- Reporting of the farm operations and costs.
- Designed a gas and electricity consumption tracking and charging system for cotton gin customers. This model was later used by the ginning software developers to provide the functionality in the ginning software.
Finance Manager
Milbrae Quarries Pty Ltd
Leeton, NSW
11.2019 - 07.2021
- Managed the financial management and reporting for the Group.
- Managed and provided support for the Epicor ERP software.
- Designed and managed the production recording and reporting system.
- Produced sales and customer reports for the board which resulted in increased understanding of the customers and product mix.
- Developed and presented the monthly management reports for the board.
- Managed the BAS preparation and tax planning processes for the group.
Business Analyst
Milbrae Quarries Pty Ltd
Leeton, NSW
05.2018 - 11.2019
- Led the implementation of Epicor ERP system.
- Designed and developed financial and operational reports and dashboards.
- Developed internal user manuals for key software.
- Undertook customisation and BPM development to meet business needs of the Epicor ERP System.
- Implemented, supported and provided training in Assignar timesheet and operational data recording software for Quarries.
- Implemented and provided training in Axibatch (concrete batching software) for the concrete business units.
Special Projects Manager
Vinod Patel & Co Ltd
Suva, Fiji
11.2016 - 05.2018
- Led the implementation of Epicor ERP software.
- Managed the data conversion process for the old system.
- Designed processes for the Epicor ERP system for timberyard sales and accounting.
- Designed reporting templates and dashboards.
Financial Accountant
Vinod Patel & Co Ltd
Suva, Fiji
07.2013 - 11.2016
- Implemented an excel macro-based reporting template which reduced the time required for financial and management reporting from 8 hours down to less than 5 minutes.
- Created tracking and reporting system for purchase order management.
- Achieved a significantly reduced timeline for month-end management reports.
- Implemented OBDC based reporting templates resulting in a reduction in report preparation time.
Crest Accountant
Goodman Fielder (Fiji) Ltd
Suva, Fiji
05.2012 - 06.2013
- Implemented reporting system for Breeder and Hatchery business units.
- Implemented reporting system for mortality rates for broilers resulting in better understanding of the environmental factors.
- Management of the fleet tracking system.
- Managed the financial reporting and analysis Crest Chicken business.
Accountant
Pacific Fishing Company Ltd
Ovalau, Fiji
08.2009 - 04.2012
- Implemented Dynamics Nav software.
- Managed financial and operational reporting.
- Restructured the accounting and payroll processes resulting in efficiency of the team.
- Developed key reporting templates.
Sunsystem Administrator / Accountant
Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority
Suva, Fiji
11.2006 - 07.2009
- Achieved reconciliation of the budget suspense account.
- Led the upgrade of the Dynamics Nav ERP system.
- Implemented Microsoft Access databases for stationery and printer management.
- Developed financial reporting templates the board.
- Implemented a tracking and reporting system for commitments by integrating with the purchase order system.
- Managed financial reporting.
- Managed budget to actuals (plus commitments) reporting for the board.
Costing Officer
Niranjans Autoport Ltd
Fiji
05.2006 - 11.2006
Accountant
Webster Construction Ltd
Savusavu, Fiji
02.2006 - 05.2006
Education
Master of Taxation - Taxation
University of New South Wales
05-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting & Financial Management, Information Systems
University of The South Pacific
12.2005
Skills
- Data-driven decision making
- Operational efficiency enhancement
- Proficient in SQL and SSRS
- Proficient in Visual Basic programming
- Excel Marco coding proficiency
- Financial Accounting
- Regulatory compliance in accounting
- Budget and financial forecasting
- Management Reporting
- Budgeting
- Power BI proficiency
- Project Management
- ERP Implementation
- Tax Compliance and Planning
- Investment Reporting
- Leadership and Team Management
- Estate Planning
- Cash Flow Management
- Division 7A
- Financial software proficiency
- Payroll management
- Cost control
- Internal controls
- Financial statement preparation
- Expense tracking
- Account reconciliation expertise
- Reporting proficiency
- Financial auditing
- Regulatory compliance
- Project finance
- Investment management and reporting
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
Timeline
Finance and Administration Manager
Rockwoods Investment Group Pty Ltd
02.2024 - Current
Finance Manager
Southern Cotton Pty Ltd
07.2021 - 02.2024
Finance Manager
Milbrae Quarries Pty Ltd
11.2019 - 07.2021
Business Analyst
Milbrae Quarries Pty Ltd
05.2018 - 11.2019
Special Projects Manager
Vinod Patel & Co Ltd
11.2016 - 05.2018
Financial Accountant
Vinod Patel & Co Ltd
07.2013 - 11.2016
Crest Accountant
Goodman Fielder (Fiji) Ltd
05.2012 - 06.2013
Accountant
Pacific Fishing Company Ltd
08.2009 - 04.2012
Sunsystem Administrator / Accountant
Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority
11.2006 - 07.2009
Costing Officer
Niranjans Autoport Ltd
05.2006 - 11.2006
Accountant
Webster Construction Ltd
02.2006 - 05.2006
Master of Taxation - Taxation
University of New South Wales
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting & Financial Management, Information Systems
University of The South Pacific