Arti Vandana Narayan ASA. CPA
Mangere East,Auckland
Summary
A finance professional with a track record of enhancing financial processes and controls at Digicel Pacific Limited. I have excelled in dynamic settings by leveraging expertise in Microsoft Dynamics and a detail-oriented approach to drive a 100% accuracy in all responsibilities assigned. Skilled in collaborative projects and creative problem-solving, significantly improving operational efficiency and compliance.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Manager
Digicel Vanuatu Limited
11.2022 - 08.2024
- Manage Mobile Financial Services (MFS) float reconciliations to ensure e-wallet funds are replenished in timely manner
- Prepare commission files for Business Solutions, TV and Debtors based on their performances on a monthly basis
- Ensure Inventory Accuracy-no major stock variances to be encountered, sufficient stock holding in all locations, 100% accuracy of sales trackers, sales commissions to be thoroughly reviewed
- Ensure Debtor collections effectively managed, no slippages of debts into aged, strictly monitor and implement dunning process and assist team in reconciling customers who have issues and disputes
- Ensure Cost tracking and initiatives so that all departments are within their OpEx budget, ensure no PO after Fact
- Prepare H&E and ISP Tracker comparing actuals with budget
- Manage day to day accounting functions and ensure compliance of process (petty cash aging, open PO aging, travel advances aging, collections and inventory controls)
- Manage Prism and Klickex balance replenishments
- Train Finance team and other staff on raising awareness and knowledge of finance related matters
- Ensure adequate controls are in place and substantiating documents provided approved for internal and external audit
- Engage with external key stakeholders and regulators to ensure debtor collection targets together with regulatory requirements for organization operations met
- Manage in-depth relations with all members of the management team
OPEX Accountant (SAMOA)
Digicel Central Resources Fiji Limited
, Suva, Fiji
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Review and approve OPEX PO’s in Workplace software twice daily
- Ensure that no PO’s approved without budget and PO approval timelines are met
- Collaborated with FC to enhance process controls.
- Managed development of company's operational spending plan.
- Linking and loading the budget into the respective GL codes in the Management reporter software in the Great Plains and HFM
- Preparing the cash flow actuals for the month providing commentaries for the entire cash flow operating, investing and financing activities including movements in creditors, stock, debtors, provisioning and CAPEX
- Reviewing the cash payment forecast and advising the group on how the payments done during the month
- Managing with AP Team and the payments are done to maintain optimum cashflow
- Analyze the foreign exchange transactions during the month and prepare FX analysis on the nature of transactions and the amounts involved
- Compiling and passing the IFRS 16 entries as per IFRS guidelines
- Compile and issue the OPEX Tracker to ensure spend are within budget and forecast the operating expenditure for the month
- Provide commentaries and variance analysis on OPEX lines vs budget vs forecast
- Review of OPEX lines to ensure expenses are coded to correct GL codes
- Provide forecast OPEX for FLASH purposes- Monthly
- OPEX Finalization for MID close as per SSC Timelines
- Review and approve petty cash requests, direct debit file for payment for expenses such as rent, security, site leases etc
- Assist with internal and external audits
Capex Accountant
Digicel Central Resources Fiji Limited
, Suva, Fiji
10.2018 - 06.2022
- Maintaining a complete and accurate Fixed Asset Register with correct asset description, asset class, depreciation rate, useful life and acquisition date
- Review entries to Work in Progress account and ensure there are no aged lines
- Post Monthly depreciation and amortization journal
- Setup Project codes and budget in GP software and maintain a tracker to monitor actual spend with budget
- Ensure compliance with Capex Group policy when doing asset capitalization and disposals after getting relevant approvals
- Review and approve all capex related requisition on Workplace ensuring proper supports put in place in accordance with Group Policy
- Prepare monthly GL reconciliations for Fixed assets and ensure Fixed Asset Register reconciles to General Ledger
- Prepare monthly cash and accounting capex report for both actuals and forecast and do entries in HFM
- Prepare monthly Asset Retirement Obligation Entries
- Assist with Internal and External Audit
- Perform Fleet Reconciliation
- Post monthly capex accruals after reviewing all open PO’s and getting CTO approval on work status for that PO
Treasury Team Leader
Digicel Central Resources Fiji Limited
, Suva, Fiji
08.2016 - 10.2018
- Review all banks cash flow and ensure positive bank statement and General Ledger balance is maintained
- Monitor Staff Performance and ensure work is carried out productively
- Weekly review of bank receipts in General ledger and ensuring that General ledger and subledger reconcile, any variance if any is well explained with supporting and sorted by end of month
- Review monthly bank general ledger reconciliations for all Pacific market and ensure they are in compliance with all internal controls and Group Policy for Bank and Cash
- Prepare and lodge monthly VAT returns with FRCS
- Ensure all Treasury Executive maintain proper filing of all receipts provided by Market, Bank to Bank transfer approvals and letters, Bank Confirmation on signatory changes and save daily bank statements in a timely manner
- Input Cash Currency holdings in HFM once banks are closed with all accounts reconciled
- Provide weekly update to line manager on team priorities, achievements and set smart goals to achieve within a set timeline
- Standardize receipting process across all Pacific Markets
- Design Process Maps of how Treasury Function Works and maintain consolidated bank register
- Improve Cash flow practices and put in stringent approvals before initiating bank transfers
- Design Standard Operating Process of each Treasury Function
Treasury Accountant
Digicel Fiji Limited
, Suva, Fiji
12.2014 - 08.2016
- Review and post all bank receipts from bank statement to General ledger
- Prepare Daily Sales vs Banking reconciliation for all flagships across Fiji and ensure there are no variances and delaying in banking dates
- Prepare cashflow and ensure sufficient funds are available in bank accounts to facilitate payments, in case of insufficient funds perform interbank transfers after getting approvals from signatories
- Liaise with bank and facilitate signatory changes
- Maintain proper filing for all treasury related transactions
- Submit Quarterly USD account reports to RBF for foreign currency accounts
- Ensure there are no stale cheques in Bank Reconciliation
- Prepare VAT inputs reconciliation
- Run and post Financial revaluation after all accounting entries for the months are posted
- Assist with Board report numbers of Cash and Banks
- Identify risk areas for cash banking’s (not done daily), theft and fraud through introduction of Sales and EVD reconciliation
- Managed to reduce banking variance to nil based on the above practice
Graduate Trainee (Finance)
Digicel Fiji Limited
, Suva, Fiji
02.2014 - 12.2014
- Verify Flagship sales report with Data Warehouse Telepin report, EPOS report, EFTPOS slips and bank statement and ensure that there were no variances
- Ensure daily cash banking for all Flagships across Fiji and prepare reconciliation report from Retail Managers and Finance Controller review
- Assist with Petty cash count and do reconciliation of all receipts
- Ship invoices, Raise purchase orders
- Preparation of General Journals with proper supporting documents and approval
- Review of Physical Inventory Variance and reconcile against sales report numbers
Education
CPA - Accounting
CPA Australia
Online Course01-2028
Certificate in Advanced Xero Package - Xero Software
The Career Academy
02.2025
Certificate in Advanced Excel -
The University of The South Pacific
Suva Fiji06-2022
Certificate in Microsoft Excel Advanced -
The University of South Pacific
Lautoka Fiji01.2022
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Economics
The University of The South Pacific
Suva Fiji04-2013
Some College (No Degree) - High School Education
Rishikul Sanatan College
Nasinu Fiji01-2010
Some College (No Degree) - Primary School Education
Rishikul Primary School
Nasinu Fiji01-2005
Skills
- Flexibility in Dynamic Settings
- Project Management
- Collaborative Team Member
- Creative Problem Solving
- Independent Work Proficiency
- Effective Communication Skills
- Detail-Oriented Approach
- Skilled in Software like: Xero, Microsoft Dynamics, MS Word, MS Powerpoint, MS Excel, Hyperion, Oracle and Workplace
- Variance analysis
- KPI management
- Performance reviews
- Regulatory compliance
- Staff training
- Internal controls
- Budget forecasting
Affiliations
- Student member with Institute of Public Accountants (IPA)
- Associate CPA member
- Class 1 Restricted Driver License
Accomplishments
- 2010, First Place in Annual Examination- Form 7, Certificate of Distinction in Inter-Form Mathematics Quiz Competition, Certificate of Appreciation for Contributing in the Kula Films
- 2008, Progressive Prize in Annual Examination- Form 5, Certificate of Credit in Australian Mathematics Competition
- 2007, Certificate of Distinction in Fiji-Mathematics Competition
- 2005, Best-Attendance Certificate in Class
Certifications and Licenses
- 2025, Certificate in Advanced Xero Package (Currently enrolled and expected to complete by 02/25)
- 2022, Certificate in Microsoft Excel Advanced
- 2019, Certificate of Service for completing 5 years in Digicel
- 2016, Certificate of Achievement for Digicel Leadership Program
Reference Contact
- Ms. Hema Reddy, Financial Controller, Digicel Samoa Limited, +679 7015216, Hema.Reddy@digicelpacific.com
- Ms. Ashmita Ashni, Senior Auditor, Nexia Canberra, +61 433 182 5232, aashni@nexiacanberra.com.au
- Ms. Jieni Finiasi, Head of Transaction Processing, Digicel Pacific Limited, +679 7017067, Jieni.Finiasi@digicelpacific.com
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Finance Manager
Digicel Vanuatu Limited
11.2022 - 08.2024
OPEX Accountant (SAMOA)
Digicel Central Resources Fiji Limited
06.2022 - 10.2022
Capex Accountant
Digicel Central Resources Fiji Limited
10.2018 - 06.2022
Treasury Team Leader
Digicel Central Resources Fiji Limited
08.2016 - 10.2018
Treasury Accountant
Digicel Fiji Limited
12.2014 - 08.2016
Graduate Trainee (Finance)
Digicel Fiji Limited
02.2014 - 12.2014
CPA - Accounting
CPA Australia
Certificate in Advanced Xero Package - Xero Software
The Career Academy
Certificate in Advanced Excel -
The University of The South Pacific
Certificate in Microsoft Excel Advanced -
The University of South Pacific
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Economics
The University of The South Pacific
Some College (No Degree) - High School Education
Rishikul Sanatan College
Some College (No Degree) - Primary School Education
Rishikul Primary School
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