RAHIM LALANI
****-** ******* ******* ********, Toronto, ON, M3C 3H9
647-***-**** . acp07f@r.postjobfree.com
PROFILE
. Graduated in Financial Planning, certified by Canadian Securities
Course (CSC), working towards certified financial planner (CFP) and
other accounting designation.
. Valuable experience of Junior Accountant, Junior Financial Analyst and
customer service where accomplished success in accounts receivable,
accounts payable, financial forecasting and budgeting.
. Experienced in processing full cycle account and preparing financial
forecasting models, financial reports, financial statement,
reconciliations and tax filling.
. Prepared ad hoc financial analysis and market value reports as
required by the Manager.
. Expert in working with Microsoft Office tools namely MS Excel, MS
Access and MS Word - (Macro creation, Vlookup, Pivot tables, VBA,
Logical functions etc.)
. Fluent in five languages to provide customer service to diverse
multicultural clients
EXPERIENCE
Junior Accountant
May 2014 - Present PGA Associates
Toronto, Canada
. Prepared expense reports auditing and entered into QuickBooks.
. Performed account analysis and reconciliation, such as bank statements
and Intercompany general ledger accounts.
. Examined accounting records and other report to assess accuracy,
completeness and conformance procedural standards.
. Developed and maintained budgets and prepared periodic reports that
compared budgeted costs to actual costs
. Analyzed business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial
commitments, and obligations to project future revenues and expenses
to provide advice.
Junior Financial Analyst
Feb 2011 - May 2013
Deepak Trading Company
Warangal, India
. Contributed to 12% growth trend by developing strategic
recommendations for management regarding long-range planning
. Established new forecasting tracking and capital management reporting
system to improve availability and accuracy of financial data,
triggering 15% increase in accuracy.
. Analyzed financial information to produce forecasting pertaining to
business, industry and economic conditions for using in decision-
making for investments
. Interpreted data affecting investment programs such as price, yield,
stability and future trends in investment risks and economic
influences
. Developed, implemented and used tools for managing and analyzing
financial portfolios
. Conducted financing, comparative and pro forma analysis.
. Assessed financial performance, developed cash flows, debt strategies,
and assisted in preparing budgets.
. Prepared company, industry and economic outlooks, analytical reports,
briefing notes and correspondence
Customer Service Representative
Aug 2010 - Jan 2011 Deepak Trading Company
Warangal, India
Key Accomplishments:
. Resolved an average of 150 inquiries in any given week and
consistently met performance benchmarks in all areas of sales and
service (speed, accuracy, volume).
. Solved customer complaints by identifying problems and taking
appropriate corrective action - Resulted in 50% increase in
department's efficiency
. Earned 100% marks in all categories including communication skills,
listening skills, and politeness, which was self-motivating.
. Customer satisfaction rating of 90%
. Experienced in handling cash, and operating cash registers and point
of sale machines to process monetary transaction
. Exhibited company's values of trust, team work, and accountability
Personal Traits:
. Proven networking and client acquisition skills
. Excellent team player, highly organized, very ambitious and detail
result oriented
. Demonstrates a strong code of ethics while adhering to and protecting
client privacy
. Courteous, Empathetic and skillful at conveying information and ideas
concisely for correcting issue promptly
. Adaptable with new environments and quick Learner
. Effective oral and written communication with strong Interpersonal
skills
. Multi tasking and posses the ability to work in a fast-paced team
environment
CERTIFICATIONS
. Certified Financial Planner
Sep 2013 - Present
. Canadian Securities Course
Apr 2014
EDUCATION
. Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning
Sep 2013 - Apr 2014
Centennial College
. Master of Business Administration (Finance)
Oct 2010 - May 2012
Kakatiya University
. Bachelors in Commerce
Apr 2007 - May 2010
Kakatiya University
SOFTWARE SKILLS
. Good working skills in all Ms office tools such as MS Outlook, MS
Access, and MS PowerPoint
. Working knowledge of Windows operating system and Mac systems