Dynamic Finance Professional | MBA (Finance) | 9+ Years of Experience in Accounts & Finance
Results-driven and detail-oriented finance professional with over 9 years of comprehensive experience in the fields of accounting, financial management, and corporate operations. Currently serving as an Assistant Manager Accounts and Finance in a well-reputed organization, demonstrating expertise in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and process optimization.
Proficient in managing accounts payable/receivable, financial reporting, payroll processing, and compliance with regulatory requirements. Skilled in utilizing QuickBooks, ERP systems, and advanced financial tools to streamline operations and improve accuracy. Proven ability to prepare and analyze financial statements, develop strategic budgets, and ensure effective working capital management.
Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams and senior management to drive financial discipline and operational efficiency. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills, with a track record of implementing best practices and delivering measurable results.
1. Accounts Payable Operations Management:
Oversee and manage the entire accounts payable process, including invoice verification, approvals, and payment processing.
Ensure accurate and timely posting of vendor invoices in the accounting system.
Review and reconcile vendor statements to ensure no discrepancies or overdue accounts.
Handle complex or escalated invoice/payment issues.
2. Vendor Relations:
Build and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers, addressing payment queries and disputes promptly.
Negotiate payment terms with vendors to optimize cash flow.
Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and resolve discrepancies.
3. Compliance & Audit:
Ensure adherence to company policies, financial regulations, and compliance with tax laws (e.g., GST, VAT, or withholding taxes).
Prepare for and participate in internal and external audits, providing necessary documentation for accounts payable activities.
4. Reporting & Analysis:
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on accounts payable status, including outstanding payments and aging reports.
Analyze payment trends and propose strategies for improving cash flow management.
Track KPIs like Days Payable Outstanding (DPO) and propose corrective actions where needed.
5. Team Leadership:
Supervise and mentor accounts payable team members, ensuring they meet performance targets.
Conduct training sessions for team members to improve efficiency and compliance with company policies.
Delegate tasks effectively and ensure proper workload distribution within the team.
6. Process Improvement:
Identify inefficiencies in the accounts payable process and implement process improvement initiatives to reduce errors and processing times.
Drive automation projects for invoice processing and payment systems, such as introducing ERP solutions.
7. Cash Flow & Budgeting:
Coordinate with treasury and finance teams to forecast payment requirements and manage cash flow effectively.
Assist in budgeting activities by providing accounts payable data and insights.
8. Cross-functional Coordination:
Collaborate with procurement and other departments to ensure proper documentation and approvals for purchases.
Communicate with the finance team to ensure alignment of accounts payable data with overall financial statements.
Vendor Payment & Compliance: Ensure the timely and accurate processing of invoices, payments, and expense reports, while maintaining compliance with company policies and relevant regulations.
Vendor Database Management: Oversee and ensure the accuracy of the vendor database, managing the addition, modification, and maintenance of vendor records.
Coordination with Treasury: Collaborate with the treasury function to ensure the timely payment of invoices and maintain cash flow efficiency.
Bank Reconciliation: Manage all bank reconciliations, ensuring accurate matching of transactions and identifying discrepancies.
Aged Payables Monitoring: Follow up on aged payables with relevant departments to ensure outstanding balances are cleared promptly.
Daily Payment Management: Oversee day-to-day payments to vendors and ensure proper documentation and approval processes are followed.
Journal Entry Review & Preparation: Review journal entries for accuracy and ensure timely preparation of cheques when required.
Ledger Maintenance: Maintain accurate financial records and ledgers for multiple companies, ensuring proper classification of transactions.
Fixed Asset Management & Bookkeeping: Oversee fixed asset management, including tracking, depreciation, and reporting; manage general bookkeeping tasks for accurate financial reporting.
QuickBooks Expertise: Proficient in utilizing QuickBooks for managing assembly lines, maintaining records, and ensuring accurate bookkeeping.
Journal Entry Review: Verify and review journal entries for accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
Cheque Preparation: Handle the preparation and issuance of cheques as needed.
Import Management: Manage and oversee company import transactions and documentation.
Payroll Management: Prepare and process staff salaries, ensuring timely and accurate disbursements.
Ledger Maintenance: Maintain and reconcile ledgers for multiple companies to ensure financial accuracy and compliance.
Fixed Asset Management: Oversee the tracking, depreciation, and reporting of fixed assets.
Bookkeeping: Maintain comprehensive financial records and ensure proper accounting practices.
Financial Statement Analysis: Analyze financial statements to provide insights into organizational performance.
Budgeting and Forecasting: Develop and implement budgets and financial forecasts to support strategic planning.
Working Capital Management: Optimize the management of current assets and liabilities to ensure liquidity and operational efficiency.
Financial Modeling: Create detailed financial models for decision-making, investments, and performance evaluation.
Finance Professional | Expertise in Accounting, Financial Management, and QuickBooks
Accomplished finance professional with extensive experience in QuickBooks and a comprehensive skill set in accounting, finance, and reporting. Proficient in reviewing journal entries, preparing cheques, managing staff payroll, and maintaining company-wide records and ledgers.
Core competencies include:
Fixed Asset Management: Tracking, depreciation, and reporting.
Bookkeeping: Ensuring accurate financial records and compliance.
Financial Statement Analysis: Preparing and analyzing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting: Strategic financial planning to optimize performance.
Working Capital Management: Ensuring liquidity and operational efficiency.
Financial Modeling & Valuation: Developing models for decision-making and performance analysis.
Payroll Processing: Accurate and timely payroll management.
Petty Cash & Bank Reconciliation: Handling CR, CP, BR, BP, and BRS transactions.
Closing of Accounts: Month-end, quarter-end, and year-end account reconciliation and reporting.
Detail-oriented, reliable, and skilled at delivering financial insights that drive decision-making and organizational success.
ERP & Accounting Software: Extensive experience in QuickBooks, Peachtree, and customized ERP systems for financial operations.
Imports & Regulatory Compliance: Managed company imports of drug actives, handled BMR management, and completed ministry tasks, including report writing, letter drafting, and ADC submissions.
Financial Reporting & Analysis: Developed detailed financial reports for top management summarizing income, expenses, capital usage, and cash flows; coordinated the preparation of strategic plans, budgets, and financial forecasts.
Policy Development: Designed and updated accounting, finance, and management policies and procedures to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.
Budget Monitoring & Cash Flow Management: Monitored budgets against actual costs and revenues; managed effective cash flow by liaising with bankers for deposits/withdrawals and maintaining liquidity.
Accounts & Payroll Management: Reviewed journal entries, prepared cheques, managed staff payroll, and maintained ledgers for multiple companies.
Core Financial Expertise:
Fixed Asset Management
Bookkeeping & Reconciliations (CR, CP, BR, BP, BRS)
Financial Statement Analysis
Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting
Working Capital Management
Financial Modeling & Valuation
Payroll Processing
Petty Cash Management
Highlights:
Successfully managed institutional and market outstanding balances while providing monthly updates to the sales team.
Delivered efficient month-end, quarterly, and annual account closing processes.
Strengthened financial oversight by creating actionable insights for business improvement.
Regulatory Compliance: Stay up to date with and ensure adherence to relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies, monitoring compliance across all business functions.
Compliance Monitoring and Reporting: Investigate irregularities and non-compliance issues, document findings, and collaborate with management to implement corrective actions. Provide regular reports on compliance performance and escalate areas of concern when necessary.
Employee Education: Conduct training sessions to educate employees about regulations, compliance policies, and their impact on the organization if not followed.
Risk Management: Assist in the creation of robust and effective compliance controls and contribute to building a culture of compliance within the organization.
Regulatory Response: Assist in gathering internal information in response to regulatory requests and ensure all responses are accurate and timely.
Marketing & Communication Review: Review marketing materials, presentations, and websites to ensure they comply with regulatory requirements.
General Administration: Perform various administrative tasks, including file creation, project maintenance, and ongoing compliance monitoring.
Cross-Department Collaboration: Work with other departments to integrate compliance processes into overall business operations and foster a compliance-oriented culture.
Worked at online Store eBay, Amazon, Etsy, Shopify, Tradesy,
Full Command at these store from Zero to Dispatches, Sales Returns, Graphic Designing, etc..