NEERAJ SOLANKI
Auckland,New Zealand
Summary
Accounting professional with strong background in financial analysis, budgeting, and cost management. Skilled in leveraging data to drive strategic decision-making and enhance operational efficiency. Known for fostering team collaboration, adapting to changing needs, and consistently delivering results. Proficient in financial reporting, variance analysis, and implementing process improvements. Reliable and results-oriented with focus on achieving organizational goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Management Accountant
Transcold NZ
01.2024 - Current
- Prepare monthly financial reports and analysis within timelines
- Collaborate closely with external auditors during annual reviews, ensuring timely completion of audit procedures without any significant findings or adjustments required.
- Prepare monthly analysis and reporting by department of sales, volume, gross margin, labour productivity
- Participate in regular cycle counts to confirm accuracy of inventory records.
- Improve financial reporting accuracy by streamlining the month-end close process and implementing automated reconciliation tools.
- Analyze inventory data to identify and address stock discrepancies.
- Assist with annual insurance renewal
- Provide information for GST and FBT Return
- Ensured timely payments from customers through effective communication and proactive followups.
- Prepare weekly and monthly payroll
- Foreign currency management including hedging
- Oversee accounts payable function and ensure all areas are up to date
- Reduced payment discrepancies with thorough invoice review, analysis, and reconciliation efforts.
Finance Business Partner
Auckland City Mission
05.2022 - 04.2023
- Carry out financial and management reporting obligations on a monthly and annual basis in addition to any internal audit and risk requirements in future
- Develop, communicate and deliver business improvement and rationalisation ideas to both financial and non-financial stakeholders
- Develop and maintain costing and pricing models to support management with business cases and project analysis
- Provision of timely and accurate detailed analysis of result, modelling and financial coaching/business partnering as required
- Provide assistance with any future or current systems implementations (financial, reporting or data), improvements or upgrades with a strong focus and understanding of technology, security and privacy considerations
- Support of commercial thinking and robust decision-making balancing the immediate needs of the business and longer-term strategic goals
- Identification of trend and variance drivers and supporting stakeholders to plan and review results, budgets and forecasts
- Develop and implement, alongside the CFO and other team members, a fit for purpose financial planning and reporting framework that uses standardisation, automation and centralisation of data to improve capacity and quality of business financial information including data extractions
- Provide significant contribution towards streamlining and automation of recording, reporting and analysis systems and tools by leveraging best practice and new technologies
- Support systems data management and business process development including but not limited to, model and systems maintenance activities
- Develop financial learning materials and coach business staff to upskill in financial acumen
- Coordinate, execute and monitor multiple projects and activities across the finance and wider Mission functions
Delivery Analyst
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners New Zealand
08.2021 - 04.2022
- Build and maintain the logistics scorecard taking it from conception to its final journey into Tableau
- Automate the current suite of reports and streamline their processes
- Weekly, monthly, and quarterly customer service reporting
- Provide analytical rigor and insights to the delivery team
- Sales catch-up planning and call file preparation
- Provide financial information to the delivery managers for the completion of quarterly business reviews
- Preparation of the 6 monthly supplier review packs and reporting
- Production and distribution of the Eroad driver safety reports on a monthly basis
Operations Accountant
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Fiji
05.2019 - 07.2021
- Manage, direct and conduct activities to ensure month end processes & reporting are efficient; accurate and value adding
- With all results (including variances) fully understood; reported and explained in a timely manner
- Manage and conduct the Manufacturing Business Planning Process, including supply chain budgeting, forecasting and R&O Management ensuring a value adding, strategically aligned, timely and accurate results
- Conduct timely and accurate stock revaluations; both offline (Jun & Dec) & online revaluations in MICROSOFT DYNAMICS AX (Jan - 1st) for all inventory items
- Ensure all costing information in MICROSOFT DYNAMICS AX is accurate and commodities impacts understood, with the impact of stock revaluations and key costing movements communicated appropriately to the key stakeholders across the business
- Effectively conduct and manage variance analysis including Purchase Price Variances, Manufacturing Usage Variances, Labour and Other Overhead Recoveries
- Possess a full understanding of the COGS/ Recoveries line in the P&L and key feeders and understand how master data inputs affect costings/ Bills of Material for various products and services
- Ensure consistent high standards of inventory (RM & FG), variance analysis and overall governance and control is maintained for all sites
- Ensure inventory write-off process is accurate & business has appropriate controls to be able to minimize write-offs and pull insights via reporting
- Ensure bills of material are appropriate & include all relevant cost components such as raw materials, packaging items, freight conditions, exchange rate provisions and overhead costs
- Exercise good Production Order management by analyzing and interpreting Usage Variances to detect errors and drivers of wastage in the manufacture of finished goods and escalate any issues to the relevant stakeholders for action in a timely manner
- Provide weekly/monthly insights to the Manufacturing Manager concerning the levels of wastage in his production lines to drive a culture of continuous improvement and where needed, assist in the Manufacturing Manager's understanding of the production orders and support opportunities for improvements
- Ensure sub-ledger balances of Microsoft Dynamics AX agree with the general ledger and provide reasonable explanations for all variances while providing guidance for stock takes to ensure compliance with auditor requirements
- Work collaboratively with senior management to help identify; create & implement performance improvements and act in solving problems while exhibiting judgement & a commercial / operational understanding of the issue
- Optimize analytical workflows, financial reporting and KPI metric collation, and clearly communicate to managers to ensure the Supply Chain Leadership team have timely accurate and meaningful information to enable then to manage critical deliverables and make efficient and effective decisions
- Have a full understanding of Microsoft Dynamics AX production and inventory system and their subsequent flow to the General Ledger, and perform audits and analysis of Manufacturing, inventory processes and practices to ensure accurate financial compliance
Subject Matter Expert (Finance, Procure to Pay, Master Data and Business Intelligence) - ERP(MSD) Software Implementation Project
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Fiji
01.2018 - 04.2019
- Deliver a fully integrated, end to end ERP that achieves an improved user experience and group and industry best practice
- Be an integral part of the project in its requirements, analysis, design, implementation and post implementation phases
- Provide expert knowledge and advice on the broader areas of Finance, Sales and Distribution, Procure to Pay and Forecast and Planning
- Ensure that master data integrity is achieved before and after migration to new ERP
- Ensure that data warehouse connections to the Business Intelligence solution is improved and maintained
Commercial Financial Analyst
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Fiji
12.2013 - 01.2018
- Streamline financial reporting for better decision-making with clear, concise analysis and presentation.
- Rebate calculation, updates and payment approval
- In-depth customer, volume, pricing, revenue, margin & profitability analysis
- New product development tracking, analysis and project support
- Central business planning (budgeting) support
- Enhance forecasting accuracy through the development of sophisticated financial models and tools.
- Evaluate proposed projects'' ROI using NPV, IRR, and other financial metrics, helping prioritize initiatives with maximum value potential.
- Contribute to financial planning initiatives by participating in the development of long-term forecasts related to capital expenditures and depreciation expenses.
Internal Audit and Business Improvement Manager/ Acting Commercial Manager
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Fiji
07.2012 - 12.2013
- Conduct internal audits and process reviews of key business areas including: Payroll including human resources, Payables and delegated authorities, Receivables including credit management, Cashiering and security cash collection, Customer invoice and load reconciliation, Sales processing including FOC stock and pricing control, Shipping and exports, Inventory including stock takes and Chart of authority
- Ensure that company policies and procedures are adhered to and complied with and that nominated staff members are keeping them up-to-date
- Manage the risk management process of the company
- Optimized resource allocation by analyzing capacity constraints and strategically prioritizing projects based on potential impact.
- Enhanced operational efficiency by implementing continuous improvement initiatives and lean methodologies.
Internal Auditor
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Fiji
12.2010 - 06.2012
- Conduct internal audits and process reviews of key business areas including: Payroll, Accounts Payables, Accounts Receivables, Cashiering, Inventory, Sales and Marketing, Procurement
- Ensure that company policies and procedures are adhered and complied, and up-to- date
Accountant - Sales Administration & Fixed Assets
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Fiji
10.2009 - 11.2010
- Streamline financial reporting for better decision-making with clear, concise analysis and presentation.
- Rebate calculation, updates and payment approval
- In-depth customer, volume, pricing, revenue, margin & profitability analysis
- New product development tracking, analysis and project support
- Central business planning (budgeting) support
- Enhance forecasting accuracy through the development of sophisticated financial models and tools.
- Evaluate proposed projects'' ROI using NPV, IRR, and other financial metrics, helping prioritize initiatives with maximum value potential.
- Contribute to financial planning initiatives by participating in the development of long-term forecasts related to capital expenditures and depreciation expenses.
- Monthly fixed asset additions and disposals in fixed asset register (Fiji and Tonga)
- Running monthly depreciation (Fiji and Tonga), Monthly fixed asset reconciliation (Fiji and Tonga)
- Processing CAPEX submissions and getting them approved by the relevant department managers, the Chief Financial Officer and the General Manager
- Preparing local purchase orders and monitoring payment for CAPEXES, Preparing monthly journals for depreciation and additions
- Preparing yearly capital expenditure commitment and monitoring their progress, Preparing yearly capital expenditure budgets, Preparing yearly depreciation budgets
Sales Accountant
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Fiji
01.2008 - 09.2009
- Streamline financial reporting for better decision-making with clear, concise analysis and presentation.
- Rebate calculation, updates and payment approval
- In-depth customer, volume, pricing, revenue, margin & profitability analysis
- New product development tracking, analysis and project support
- Central business planning (budgeting) support
- Enhance forecasting accuracy through the development of sophisticated financial models and tools.
IT (Project) Assistant
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Fiji
05.2007 - 12.2007
- Prepare customer invoices, processed payments, and reconciled delivered stock
- Complete multiple tasks simultaneously to optimize project completion.
Manager
Narhari Electrical Company Limited
01.2007 - 03.2007
- Handle purchasing and Imports
- Prepare monthly management reports
Assistant Manager
Narhari Electrical Company Limited
09.2006 - 12.2006
- Prepare monthly management reports
- Online spare part procurement
Accounts Officer
Narhari Electrical Company Limited
03.2006 - 08.2006
- Ensure timely vendor payments by managing invoice processing and expense tracking systems.
- Submit cash and check deposits and generated cash receipts to record money received.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting & Information Systems
The University of The South Pacific
Skills
Strategic Thinker
Commercial Acumen
Microsoft Office Suite
Financial Modelling
Critical Thinking
Analytical Problem Solving
Profitability analysis
Cost accounting
Internal controls
Business partnering
Active listening
Xero
Microsoft Dynamics AX
Netsuite
Tableau
Professional membership
CPA
Timeline
Management Accountant
Transcold NZ
01.2024 - Current
Finance Business Partner
Auckland City Mission
05.2022 - 04.2023
Delivery Analyst
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners New Zealand
08.2021 - 04.2022
Operations Accountant
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Fiji
05.2019 - 07.2021
Subject Matter Expert (Finance, Procure to Pay, Master Data and Business Intelligence) - ERP(MSD) Software Implementation Project
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Fiji
01.2018 - 04.2019
Commercial Financial Analyst
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Fiji
12.2013 - 01.2018
Internal Audit and Business Improvement Manager/ Acting Commercial Manager
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Fiji
07.2012 - 12.2013
Internal Auditor
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Fiji
12.2010 - 06.2012
Accountant - Sales Administration & Fixed Assets
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Fiji
10.2009 - 11.2010
Sales Accountant
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Fiji
01.2008 - 09.2009
IT (Project) Assistant
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Fiji
05.2007 - 12.2007
Manager
Narhari Electrical Company Limited
01.2007 - 03.2007
Assistant Manager
Narhari Electrical Company Limited
09.2006 - 12.2006
Accounts Officer
Narhari Electrical Company Limited
03.2006 - 08.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting & Information Systems
The University of The South Pacific
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