FINANCE OFFICER
Dharmendra Chand
*** *********** **, ********* ** 89074.
Ph: 702-***-**** E-mail: ******************@*****.***
Career Objective
Qualified, result-oriented and skilled finance professional with over 11 years of experience in the finance
field, seeking a position of Finance Assistant in an organization, where my knowledge and experience can
be utilized.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Finance Officer – Projects Fiji Electricity Authority Apr 2012 - Jun 2013
• Prepared monthly management accounts and investigated variances with budget holders
• Compiled, reconcile and analyze budget expenditures for all Capital Expediture projects
• Prepared reports on expenditure and income for the general manager
• Prepared and analyze project review reports for trends and make recommendations
• Ensured that the transactions are processed in accordance with financial regulations
• Monitored and track forecast of capital expenditure;
• Ensured capital projects timeline are met with allocated resources and budget
• Liaised and communicate effectively with FEA Projects Managers;
• Developed reports and other deliverables as assigned by the Project Accountant.
• Jet report & Navision Access to carry-out reports
Procurement Accounts Officer Fiji Electricity Authority Aug 2010 – Apr 2012
• Ensured purchase orders are raised and reconciled within the approved budgetary operations &
maintenance expense allocation and approved delegation framework.
• Prepared timely procurement accounting documents for approval, posting and reconciling
• Maintained and reconcile fleet Vehicle fuel card register
• Monitored and audit internal controls
• Ensured timely and efficient delivery of domestic and overseas procurement.
• Receipting of overseas invoice and local agent invoice to capture tax for refunds.
• Reconciled and processed all vendor/supplier invoices.
• Resolved disputes on invoice discrepancies
• Assisted in budget preparation
• Computed payroll deductions and arrange payment to partners
Senior Disbursement Clerk CARPENTERS SHIPPING Jul 2008 - Aug 2010
• Compiled Cargo line General Account.
• Vessel Arrival Pro-forma Port Costs
• Proforma Cargo revenue and ancillary costs
• Reconciliation of CSL ledgers for each vessel.
• Organized payment’s for Detention Cargo from Container Bond for various local clients.
• Assessed Inward/Outward Freight Commission
• Prepared Final Accounts & Monthly Statement of Account
• Prepared Vessel Fixed Cost & reporting of Fixed Cost.
• Voyage Freight Reporting i.e. Inward Unmanifest charges, Outward Freight summary, manifest
amendment, and CSL outstanding freight.
• Forecasted and reconciled GBH Weekly Cash Flow
• Prepared Voyage & Supplementary Accounts.
• Analyzed commercial bank line report – SSL (Swire Shipping Limited)
• Weekly cash flow and forecast for SSL.
• Reconciliation of Bank line ledgers for each vessel.
• Accounts receivable and collection from consignee on import and shippers on export.
Senior Freight Forwarder’s Clerk CARPENTERS SHIPPING Feb 2007 – Jun 2008
• Compiled Accounts for Freight Forwarders Principal (Overseas based Clients)
• Monitored and recorded domestic and international currency rates.
• Prepared Forwarders Outstanding Account for the Principal & Financial Controller’s Report.
• Recording inward remittance on USD & AUD Account
• Update fund statement for Master & Owners Account and Forwarder’s.
• Prepared of variance Report and Bureau of Statistics
• Compiled handling charges for all local regions
• Arranged Tax Clearance and Foreign Currency approvals with Reserve Bank of Fiji.
• Liaised with local Banks on Transfer Payments via T/T.
• Payment of Withholding Tax of 15% of service rendered Fiji or Investment.
• Prepared overseas payment upon satisfactorily completion of overseas vendor reconciliation
• Analyzed currency adjustment factor on Exchange Gain/Loss for international invoices
Senior Disbursement Clerk CARPENTERS SHIPPING Jun 2003 – Jan 2007
• Compiled freight arrival and departure report for multi-national ANZDL cargo line
• Cost versus revenue costing and analysis for cargo line and final acquisition for Hapag Lloyd.
• Prepared voyage & supplementary accounts.
• Accounts payables and receivables reconciliations and processing
• Processed payments for ANZDL/CP Ships & Hapag-Lloyd VSA
• Compiled monthly communication, crew management and allotment report
• Weekly Cash Flow and forecast for various domestic and multinational lines
• Stock-take and audit
• Check Import/Export Freight/PSC commission with Bill of Lading (BOL) manifest
• Assisted in budget preparation
• Computing In/Out commission accounts for data processing
• Provide Weekly forecast for the Ship’s Account Department
• Assist in submitting flash & gross tonnage report.
• Analysis of cargo delivery and container charges.
Accounts Clerk AUTO CARE FIJI LIMITED Dec 2002 – May 2003
• Inventory Auditing + Payroll
• Accounts payable, creditors reconciliation,
• Banking and petty cash preparation
• Compiling/filing company tax returns
EDUCATION
University Of The South Pacific –currently enrolled Jan 2009 -current
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting & Finance)
New Zealand Pacific Training Institution Jan 2002 –Dec 2002
Advanced Diploma in Business Accounting
New Zealand Pacific Training Institution Jan 2000 –Dec 2002
Diploma in Business Accounting
Other Courses
South Pacific Education College Jun 2004 – Dec 2004
Advanced certificate in Information Technology
Training & Productivity Authority of Fiji (TPAF) Jan 2006 – Jun 2006
Implementing, Managing & Maintaining Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Network Infrastructure: Network
Lelean Memorial School High School Jan 1999 – Nov 1999
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School Jan 1995 – Nov
1998