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Harshad Bandekar

Auckland

Summary

Proven experience with accounting procedures and systems, including accounts payable/receivable, month end reporting and accounts administration. Solid background using a wide range of systems including XERO Certified, MYOB, M3-ERP, Smartly Payroll, MS Excel, MS Office. Strong analytical skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop strong relationships with team members. High level of attention to details. Tertiary education includes a Master's in Professional Accounting (Unitec, Auckland) Skilled Accounting Assistant skilled in data processing and analysis with strong attention to detail and methodical approach. Brings motivation to learn and excel combined with skills developed from [Type] training and previous experience. Versed in accounting software, spreadsheet tracking and GAAP.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages

Work History

Assistant Accountant

GECA Chartered Accountants Ltd
10.2022 - Current
  • Virtual Finance Team - Virtual Accounting Finance duties for major GECA Clients
  • Accounts Payable - Preparing AP entry, processing invoices, weekly batch payments via ASB Fastnet banking, end of month bank and credit card reconciliation
  • Accounts Receivable - Debtors management, monthly statements and follow up of unpaid invoices
  • Reduced the aged debtors considerably from 60 days to 40
  • Taxation & Payroll - Preparing statutory returns including GST, PAYE, FBT
  • Monitoring client deadlines and advising on GST/PAYE/FBT payments
  • Preparation of fortnightly and monthly payroll for 22 employees
  • Companies Office services - Companies Office administration including preparation of annual returns, incorporation and formation of new companies
  • Reports & Administration - Preparing monthly quarterly budget and management reports, maintaining fixed asset register for clients
  • Maintaining fixed asset register and workflow bottlenecks, handling Maintain General Ledger Accounts and Balance Sheet Reconciliations and ad hoc administrative support.

Finance Administrator

Corys Electrical Ltd
11.2021 - 10.2022
  • Accounts Payable - Processing daily invoices for payment in M3 ERP and Cory's expense management system
  • Bank Reconciliation - Daily bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies for all 47 branches across NZ
  • Processing daily and weekly journal entries and preparing month-end general ledger bank reconciliations
  • Conducting monthly balance sheet reviews and reconciling the variance
  • Credit Card Processing - End-to-end credit card process in Fraedom card system
  • Administration - Full cycle accounts and administration support responsibilities for Fleet cars
  • General administration, reception, stationery and office supplies.

Assistant Accountant

ADS SPIRITS LTD
06.2018 - 11.2021
  • Accounts Payable - Full cycle day-to-day accounts payable responsibilities
  • Processing up to 500+ invoices/monthly for 120+ vendors
  • Daily bank transaction processing across all New Zealand entities
  • Accounts Receivable - Implemented a new accounts receivable system, resulting in a 30% reduction in payment processing time and improving overall efficiency
  • Cash Flow Management - Assisted with the creation of comprehensive budget and cash flow forecasts used in the company's expansion strategy, which saw a 20% revenue increase year-on-year
  • Payroll/Taxation - Processing weekly and fortnightly payroll for 25 employees
  • Preparation of GST reconciliation, assisting external accountants
  • Administration - First point contact for all vendor/suppliers and stakeholders.

Accounts and Office Assistant

3C Constructions Ltd
06.2016 - 04.2017
  • Accounts payable, Accounts receivable duties along with weekly and monthly payroll, office administration and processing two monthly GST returns via MYOB.

Education

Masters in Professional Accounting -

Unitec Institute of Technology
03.2016 - 05.2017

Bachelors in Commerce - (Accounting & Finance) - undefined

University of Mumbai
06.2000 - 05.2004

Skills

Accounts Payable and Receivable

Month-end reports

Bookkeeping

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Credit Control

References

Giles Eliles (Director), GECA Chartered Accountants Ltd, 021 2010 316, Giles.Ellis@geca.co.nz

Volunteer Experience

Volunteer Treasurer at Auckland Marathi Association Incorporated.

Software

XERO,MYOB,M3-ERP

Certification

Xero

Interests

Sports

Timeline

Xero

05-2023

Assistant Accountant

GECA Chartered Accountants Ltd
10.2022 - Current

Finance Administrator

Corys Electrical Ltd
11.2021 - 10.2022

Assistant Accountant

ADS SPIRITS LTD
06.2018 - 11.2021

Accounts and Office Assistant

3C Constructions Ltd
06.2016 - 04.2017

Masters in Professional Accounting -

Unitec Institute of Technology
03.2016 - 05.2017

Bachelors in Commerce - (Accounting & Finance) - undefined

University of Mumbai
06.2000 - 05.2004
Harshad Bandekar