Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other MS office applications
Preetha Chandrasekaran
Accountant
Summary
Ambitious and resolute Accountant with a well-rounded background and experience, who adapts seamlessly to constantly evolving accounting processes and technology. Adept at Financial accounting functions and Management reporting, I aspire to hold functional position in assignments demanding large and challenging responsibilities fostering strong learning environment.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Officer
Department of Customer Service
03.2019 - Current
- Roles and responsibilities:.
- Budgeting and Monthly / Annual forecasting.
- Cost centre expense analysis.
- Variance Analysis against forecast.
- Preparation/ Review of month end Journals and accruals.
- Managing the client data, reporting and Reconciliation for Fines (Infringement notice & processing).
- Reconciliation of vendor accounts and Pos.
- Assist in the preparation of Annual Financial statements and statutory reporting to ensure statutory requirements are achieved to the satisfaction of the Audit Office and management of Audit and Risk committee requirements.
- Review and monitor transactions, respond to queries and liaise with the financial administration provider (outsourced) and business areas to resolve unclear / abnormal transactions that ensures accurate processing of financial data.
- Manage, maintain, and reconcile the Fixed Assets Register to the general ledger, plan and coordinate the annual stocktake and report on the results to enable complete fixed assets data and revaluation of assets.
- Administrative tasks like managing the finance inbox and the Shared folders.
- Other Adhoc responsibilities as part of corporate finance.
- SAP training and support to Business Admin.
Senior Finance officer
TAFE NSW
Sydney, Australia
03.2016 - 02.2019
- Roles and responsibilities:.
- Performing bank reconciliations.
- Reconciliation of Internal system with SAP ledger.
- Preparation of month end journal and revenue accrual.
- Uploading Journal entries to SAP.
- Preparation of monthly reconciliation report for client accounts.
- Variance analysis and reporting.
- Assisting the Finance manager in monthly and Annual budgeting and forecast.
- Managing Accounts receivable - International students fees.
- Managing Accounts payable in conjunction with outsourced AP team.
- Invoice processing in SAP through purchase orders, monitor payment status and report.
- Vendor creation / management.
- Contractor payment and procurements.
- Other responsibilities:.
- Handling internal and external stakeholders’ enquiries.
- Monitoring the work of other team members.
- Administrative tasks like managing the finance inbox and the Shared folders.
Accountant
Third Rock Business Solutions Pty Ltd
Sydney, Australia
01.2015 - 02.2016
- Roles and responsibilities:.
- Bank reconciliation.
- Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable, generating invoices and monthly statements.
- Process monthly payroll on Zoho.
- Prepare various summary reports such as A/R, payroll, sales and cost reports.
- GL reconciliation of Accounts.
- BAS and PAYG reporting.
- Produce month end and end of year financial statements - Trial Balance Reports, Profit and Loss Statements and Balance sheet.
Administrative Executive
Cancer Council NSW
09.2015 - 12.2015
- Database Audit and Update Volunteer Sydney, Australia Roles and responsibilities: Information and support, Cancer programs division.
- Review and update the account contacts in the referral support in the referral support and Information database used by the Cancer Health Professionals in NSW:.
- Communicating with service providers across NSW by telephone and email – initiating data update process and follow up.
- Managing correspondence and processing update forms.
- Keeping track and updating accounts details in Excel.
Assistant Accountant
TASA Accounting Services Pty Ltd
Sydney, Australia
01.2014 - 12.2014
- Roles and responsibilities:.
- Preparing Bank reconciliation statement and other client account reconciliations.
- Maintaining/ Finalization of the books of Accounts in MYOB.
- Manage Accounts payable for client Invoices.
- Preparation of BAS report for various clients.
- Payroll processing for the client’s firms.
- Fixed Assets maintenance and reconciliation.
- Assist in preparing individual tax returns.
- Filing and documenting the client details.
- Ensure timely delivery of reports.
Payroll Audit senior
Sutherland Global Services Ltd
01.2011 - 10.2013
- To verify and validate the payroll inputs during the month for month end payroll processing.
- Keep a track on the compensation policy of the organisation and report deviations if any.
- Verify and validate the month end payroll for all the major geographies.
- Prepare monthly Audit reports to consolidate the Audit findings during the month across geographies and suggest areas of improvement.
Assistant manager
Shell Markets P. Ltd
03.2009 - 11.2010
- Taxation Migration & Standardisation of Tax process:.
- Standardisation of direct tax process for all shell companies across the globe.
- Quarterly Tax calculation, recording and reporting of tax provisions and effective rate.
- Suggesting the resolution steps to resolve the gap between the existing process in the specific country and the Global Shell Standard process.
- Annual preparation of draft tax returns and calculation of tax liabilities.
- Identify information or documentation needs and gather, compile the requisite information or documentations to facilitate a response to fiscal queries, or in anticipation of a fiscal request.
Senior Financial Analyst
Standard Chartered Bank
04.2006 - 03.2009
- Finance and Administration:.
- Preparing monthly reports for the expatriate expenses maintained at our end.
- Maintain the Accounts payable ledger for the Expatriate claims.
- Reconciling the Bank account maintained at our end against the UK books.
- Monthly Variance analysis for the Expense claim accounts and Expatriate Taxation accounts.
- Reconciliation of the Vendor accounts and posting of correction Journal entries.
Education
Master of Commerce -
University of Madras
Associate Member -
CPA Australia
Skills
Financial Accounting
undefinedSoftware
Working Experience in SAP and Peoplesoft
Trained in SAP FICO
Well versed with accounting software like MYOB, XERO and ZOHO
Interpersonal Skills
· Effective communication skills
· Strong work ethics.
· Good collaborator and team player
Interests
Financial and Management reporting, Budgeting, and planning
Timeline
Finance Officer
Department of Customer Service
03.2019 - Current
Senior Finance officer
TAFE NSW
03.2016 - 02.2019
Administrative Executive
Cancer Council NSW
09.2015 - 12.2015
Accountant
Third Rock Business Solutions Pty Ltd
01.2015 - 02.2016
Assistant Accountant
TASA Accounting Services Pty Ltd
01.2014 - 12.2014
Payroll Audit senior
Sutherland Global Services Ltd
01.2011 - 10.2013
Assistant manager
Shell Markets P. Ltd
03.2009 - 11.2010
Senior Financial Analyst
Standard Chartered Bank
04.2006 - 03.2009
Associate Member -
CPA Australia
Master of Commerce -
University of Madras
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