SHAHZEEN SHAH
Vineyard,NSW
Summary
Detail-oriented and dedicated accountant with over 5 years of experience in financial reporting and budgeting. Proficient in utilizing accounting software and tools to streamline processes and improve accuracy. Demonstrated ability to analyze financial data and identify trends to support informed decision-making. Strong interpersonal skills with a proven track record of collaborating with teams to achieve company objectives. Committed to maintaining compliance with regulatory standards and enhancing financial practices within the organization. Seeking to leverage skills and experience to contribute to a dynamic accounting team.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Finance
Southland Supply
09.2024 - Current
- Conduct month-end balance sheet reconciliations with 100% accuracy, ensuring financial data integrity.
- Played a key role in budget preparation by analyzing historical data and forecasting future financial needs.
- Provided comprehensive support to the Financial Controller, assisting in financial analysis, reporting, and day to day operations.
- Efficiently managed the Director's calendar and communications, demonstrating exceptional organizational skills as an Executive Assistant.
- Streamlined the invoice entry process.
Company Accountant
UBT Accountants
06.2022 - Current
- Successfully Implemented SAP Concur expense management system across AU, UK & NZ
- Created a debt management process to reduce accounts receivable balance
- Responsible for overseeing the entire accounts payable and accounts receivable function of the company
- Assist with all monthly closing processes and respond to management queries
- Assist in Preparing financial statements, month end closing process and prepare reports for direct report
- Generate weekly and monthly company reports for internal managers to track performance
- Assist in budget preparation and monitoring of company expenses and review company subscriptions on 6 monthly basis
- Conduct weekly debtor management meetings with practice managers to discuss outstanding debts and follow up with debtors for payment arrangements
- Manage the setup of new employees on essential subscriptions and accounting software
- Manage offboarding of staff and remove access from subscriptions and accounting software and transfer any ongoing tasks and responsibilities
Assistant Accountant
UBT Accountants
10.2020 - 06.2022
- Approve supplier bills in NetSuite and manage payments on a weekly basis
- Record customer receipts and maintain customer accounts as per the deadlines
- Resolve customer and supplier inquiries in relation to invoices and bills
- Follow up with customers regarding overdue payments, prepare aged balance report and circulate debt reports within the company
- Responsible for completing month end task list including posting accountant's timesheets in accounting software and rolling over into new month
- Assist in preparing finance journal, accruals & prepayments entries as required
- Assist finance manager in Preparing the yearly budget forecasting reports & profit & loss statements for AU, UK& NZ
- Reconcile monthly general ledger balance, invoices, balance sheet accounts, multiple bank accounts for ANZ & UK and reconcile credit card statements, & close month end
Finance Admin
UBT Accountants
06.2019 - 10.2020
- Reconcile customer accounts to ensure accuracy
- Process customer payments and apply them to customer accounts
- Resolve Customer billing disputes and billing inquiries
- Follow up with customers regarding overdue payments
- Reconciled company bank accounts and credit cards including UK, NZ, & AU
- Arranged weekly debtor management meetings with respective Account managers and circulated debtor reports
- Implemented SAP Concur expense management software across three regions UK AU & NZ
Accounts Receivable Analyst
Indebted
05.2018 - 05.2019
- Responsible for timely and accurate receipting of customer payments
- Performing account reconciliations in Xero
- Calculate Sales commission and GST
- Scheduling and preparing Remittance/Disbursements on daily basis
- Investigating and resolving any irregularities or enquiries
- Single point of contact for all the finance related queries
Customer Support Agent
Campus Living Villages
10.2017 - 02.2018
- Consistently delivered exceptional customer service, provided friendly and helpful support over the phone, live chat & email
- Ensured that high levels of detail and accuracy are applied to customer records within the systems driving the Customer Contact Village (CCV) and StarRez (reservations system)
- Contributed towards economic occupancy targets of Campus Living Villages
- Ensured all associated policies and procedures were followed
- Promoted a customer first culture
- Created a positive impression for all prospective customers
Education
Bachelor of Commerce -
Macquarie University
Sydney, NSW01.2018
Skills
- Management reporting
- Financial statement analysis
- Financial operations
- Debt Management
- AR & AP
- Bank reconciliation
- Financial Reporting
- Attention to detail
- Software proficiency
- Time management
- Clerical Knowledge
- Intermediate Excel
Netsuite
Xero
Reckon APS
Fee Synergy
SAP Concur
Microsoft Dynamics 365
Zendesk
StarRez
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Senior Finance
Southland Supply
09.2024 - Current
Company Accountant
UBT Accountants
06.2022 - Current
Assistant Accountant
UBT Accountants
10.2020 - 06.2022
Finance Admin
UBT Accountants
06.2019 - 10.2020
Accounts Receivable Analyst
Indebted
05.2018 - 05.2019
Customer Support Agent
Campus Living Villages
10.2017 - 02.2018
Bachelor of Commerce -
Macquarie University
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