Heera Tamang

• Lead the monthly and annual financial close process, preparing Board papers and ensuring timely reporting.
• Ensure integrity of finance systems and internal controls, safeguarding company assets and reducing risk exposure.
• Collaborate with the CFO and Senior leadership team, managing projects and supporting business initiatives requiring financial expertise.
• Serve as a subject matter expert during audits, providing clear documentation and prompt responses to auditors.
• Enhance financial reporting accuracy through meticulous review of financial statements and reconciliations.
• Manage cashflow and banking covenant reporting, optimizing cash flow and financial operations.
• Oversee the migration from Pronto to NetSuite, managing the transition from a finance and accounting perspective.
• Create and implement financial policies for payroll, dividends, revenue, transfer pricing, leases, assets, and more.
• Lead business process automation, consolidating systems within NetSuite and leveraging emerging technologies to improve processes and business intelligence.
• Provide leadership to a team of 4, guiding and mentoring staff to meet departmental and organizational goals.
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance business operations.
• Mitigate risks by proactively identifying and resolving strategic concerns impacting financial accounting and business operations.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, staying updated on tax laws and filing accurate reports on time.

• Led a team of skilled accountants, providing mentorship and guidance to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with regulations
• Oversaw the complete accounting lifecycle, including general ledger maintenance, and month-end and year-end closing activities
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to prepare and analyze financial statements, ensuring accuracy and adherence to established standards
• Managed complex financial transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, and capital expenditure projects
• Assisted in the preparation of budgets and forecasts, providing insights to support informed decision-making
• Ensured compliance with relevant accounting standards, tax regulations, and industry best practices
• Conducted internal audits to identify process inefficiencies and implement improvements for enhanced financial controls
• Streamlined accounting processes, optimizing efficiency and accuracy through the implementation of automation tools and technology
• Provided leadership in system implementations and upgrades, ensuring smooth transitions and user adoption
• Led cross-functional teams to successfully resolve complex accounting issues and drive process improvements
• Maintained a thorough understanding of evolving accounting regulations and standards, ensuring organizational compliance
• Implemented cost control procedures and cost management processes, saving company thousands of dollars

• Leading 4 functions for AU & NZ (FA/IFRS 16, Payroll Accounting, Cash Management & Transactional Tax)
• Lead team of 9 members, ensuring effective collaboration and performance
• Implement financial controls, complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations, and review
• Supervise monthly analytics of P&L and BS, providing insights for informed decision-making
• Prepare and review monthly Capex & Opex project reports for the Board's consideration
• Ensure alignment with accounting treatments, including IFRS 16, capex, payroll, and more
• Address reconciling items promptly, minimizing aging of outstanding items
• Support year-end reconciliations and audit preparations, liaising with external auditors
• Act as the primary point of contact for external audits, handling queries and issues and ensure to meet external audit requirements and escalate issues
• Identify and drive process improvements, ensuring efficient operations
• Maintain timeliness and resolution of accounting tasks and issues
• Manage tax compliance, including GST, WHT, PRT, etc., in Australia and New Zealand
• Establish and communicate financial policies, monitoring compliance across stakeholders
• Play a pivotal role in Kaizen migration initiatives as key accounting support person
• Support staff development and career progression through training and management

• Lead team of three, guiding them and fostering collaboration
• Manage complete fixed assets lifecycle, from acquisition to disposition
• Execute accurate financial reporting for fixed assets and ensure compliance
• Oversee Capex projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Ensure adherence to IFRS 16 regulations for lease accounting
• Develop and maintain Capex and Opex budgets, offering insights
• Collaborate with stakeholders for financial data and decisions
• Reconcile and audit fixed assets data for accuracy
• Provide expertise on fixed assets accounting principles
• Drive process improvements for efficiency and accuracy
• Stay updated on accounting regulations and trends
• Collaborate with auditors during audits.

• Manage and execute a broad range of accounting functions, covering various aspects of financial operations
• Oversee Au & NZ day-to-day accounting tasks, including general ledger maintenance, Fixed Assets, IFRS 16, cost, inventory, Payroll accounting and financial reconciliations
• Play a central role in coordinating month-end and year-end financial activities, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze financial data, contributing to informed decision-making
• Support in preparing financial statements, reports, and summaries, offering insights into financial health of the organization
• Assist in Capex and Opex budgeting processes, providing valuable input to support strategic financial planning
• Identify areas for process improvement within the accounting function, implementing best practices for efficiency and accuracy
• Liaise with internal and external auditors during audits, providing necessary documentation and explanations
• Stay up to date with accounting regulations and industry trends, ensuring the organization's financial practices remain current and compliant.

Achievement: STRIVE Values and Behaviors Award, March 21.

• Assisting Accountants and Senior Accountants with month-end journals and queries
• Assisting with intercompany and fixed assets queries
• Active participation on migration from Accounting ERP Great Plain to NetSuite
• Reconciled company accounts for credit cards, employee expenses, and commissions
• Reviewed general ledger entries and assessed accuracy
• Assisted with monthly and quarterly income statements, balance sheets and cash flow reports to inform decision-makers
• Facilitated month-end and year-end closing processed to support accuracy and completeness of financial reports
• Board Reporting Finance Reconciliation (Key Balance Sheet Reconciliation)
• Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis
• Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures
• Attending the business queries including month-end adjustments

• Evaluate clients' specific insurance requirements, including auto, home, content, and other personal coverage needs
• Offer expert guidance on a range of insurance products, including auto insurance, homeowner's insurance, renters' insurance, and more
• Explain coverage options, policy terms, and deductibles clearly and succinctly to clients
• Provide responsive and professional customer service to address client inquiries and concerns
• Stay up to date on industry trends, policy changes, and regulatory updates
• Collaborate with colleagues and insurance professionals to share insights and best practices
• Maintain organized records and documentation in compliance with industry standards.

Achievement: Star of the month, December 2016

• Proactively identifying business improvement by preparing financial reports
• Conversant with PAYE and GST calculation, reconciliation, and payments
• Liaise with Chattered Accountant to prepare and file tax returns and annual report
• Accounts payable and receivable responsibility
• Debtor and Creditor reconciliations
• Managing the payroll function to ensure it is complete, accurate and timely
• Managing day-to-day office operations
• Preparing and issuing rent and outgoings invoice to the commercial tenants
• Review of sales & expenses reports, food & labour cost, and stock takes
• Liaise with client and customers as required for group bookings
• Applying food and liquor license for all the restaurants and keep a record of the renewal and other formalities
• Assisting in the coordination of all managerial level recruitment activities
• Ensuring that office stationery and consumables are readily available and stocked
• Overseeing the smooth and efficient running of all aspects of the office.

Achievement: Best employee of the year, 2012.