Financial Analyst
Freedom Mobile Inc
Total years of experience :22 years, 7 Months
- Support Budget Lead and assist in preparation of annual budgets and monthly rolling forecasts
- Monitor and analyze monthly operating results versus budget and forecasts, timely preparation of monthly dashboards and conduct performance measure
- Ensure completeness and accuracy of financial and non-financial records for month-end KPI tracking and reporting
- Facilitate purchasing decisions by review and analysis of demand plan for equipment
- Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, and dashboards
- Improved budgeting process through timely performance of variance analysis and rolling forecasts
- Increased effectiveness of the strategic planning process by preparing mid-year 10-year business plan on annual basis
- Revamped management decision & analysis (MD&A) through KPI tracking and reporting
- Support CFO in preparing presentations for timely communication of operating results and performance analysis to the CEO and Management Committee on monthly basis
- Facilitated management decisions by preparing financial models for Operating Assets including Golf Course & Clubhouse and Sports Complex
- Improved Residential Business Unit operations by performing project appraisal activities
- Reorganized and restructured accounting function by implementing new policies and procedures, team building, and improving workflow to apply accounting best practices
- Improved business processes across all functions of the organization by implementing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains, and leading change management
- Ensured timely reporting of financial results by performing full General Ledger accounting and close of monthly accounting cycle
- Implemented budgeting process to monitor and control costs and enhance business performance
- Ensured efficient performance of activities pertaining to product pricing, standard rate calculations, cost analysis, and raw material transfer pricing by maintaining cost accounting systems
- Enabled effective operation planning by performing sales, production, and margin reporting & analysis on monthly basis
- Performed risk assessments and presented findings to senior management by carrying out financial & operational audits
- Generated savings of more than 5 million USD per annum by establishing a cross-functional presence, identifying process in-efficiencies, performing profit improvement activities, and implementing cost reduction programs
Manager Finance 2007 - 2009
- Ensured that month-end closing deadlines are met by performing all activities relating to completion of accounting cycle, update of General Ledger, and finalization of trial balance
- Prepared annual budgets along with monthly updates for approval by management and circulation to relevant Business Units on timely basis
- Facilitated financial planning and analysis through preparation of monthly management accounts
- Assisted in completion of annual financial audits to comply with statutory requirements
Assistant Manager Finance 2001 - 2006
- Ensured timely completion of accounting cycle by recording journal entries for accruals, prepayments, fixed asset depreciation, and period end adjustments
- Facilitated efficient follow-ups by Credit and Collection departments by preparing account receivable aging analysis
- Saved time spent on reconciliations by automating the recording of inter-company transactions
- Assisted in preparing cash flow projections through prompt recording of cash & bank transactions and preforming monthly bank reconciliations
