Financial Accounting

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

CORE COMPETENCIES

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

ASHOK SABASTIAN

B-10-10, Epic Residence, Jalan BP 7/12,

Bandar Bukit Puchong, 47120 Puchong, Selangor.

Mobile: 010*******, Email: **************@*****.*** Hard working Professional with 9 years of working experience with a proven knowledge in Budgeting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Planning, Financial Management, Cash Management and Full Set of Accounting. Requires less supervision and possesses excellent time and stress management skills. Seeking to leverage my accounting and finance expertise with in depth experience in a senior role at your company

• Financial Planning and Financial Management

• Budgeting and cash Flow Forecasting

• Leadership, Communication and Presentation skills

• Treasury and Cash Management

• Data and Financial Analysis

• Financial Modeling

• Full set of Accounting and Quarterly Reports

• Fast learner and excellent stress management skills Finance Manager

Summer Advisory Sdn Bhd December 2019 – March 2020

• Led and maintained day-to-day financial function including, Billing, A/R, A/P, GL, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting, Revenue Recognition, closure of monthly/quarterly/half yearly and FYE management accounts for all subsidiaries or related companies, using SQL

• Coordinated and directed the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and reported variances whenever occurred

• Prepared and published timely monthly financial statement, any analysis report and monthly costing report.

• Coordinated the preparation of regulatory reporting to comply with local government reporting requirements and IFRS.

• Researched technical accounting issues for compliance

• Ensured quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting

• Developed and documented business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls

• Ensured that all cash flow was properly administered and monitored, and prepared Group Cash Flow forecasting report

• Meeting all financial reports as and when requested and liaised all matters pertaining to external auditors.

• Oversee all audit and internal control operations as well as liaised with tax agents and auditors.

• Checking and verifying all the financial statement and any reports pertaining to ensure the accuracy of the report including of bank reconciliation.

• Prepared and ensured all journal entries are completely, properly capture and updated.

• Monitored Debtors Ledger, Creditors Ledger and General Ledger to ensure all properly capture.

• Reviewed and evaluated cost-reduction opportunities.

• Checking and approve expenses claim (daily) in system and export text file to AP for weekly payment.

• Ensured all the fixed assets records are properly maintain and updated.

• Preparation and ensured the stock take carried out accordingly (year end and financial year end). Checked and verified all reports pertaining to stock.

• Retained constant awareness of the company’s financial position to identify areas for potential improvement.

• Analyzed costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results and the company’s actual performance compared to the business plans.

• Oversee all audit and internal control operations as well as liaise with tax agents and auditors.

• Oversees individual employee development and training, and conducts performance appraisal Senior Account and Finance Executive

Malaysiakini September 2013- May 2019

• Responsible of the Finance Operations of 5 companies which revolved around the business of Advertising, Subscriptions & Journalism, Video Productions & Media Coverage, Assets Management and Education

• In charged of AP, AR, GL, JV, Fixed Assets, Doubles Entries, Year-end Account Closing, Year-end external Audit, Depreciation, Accruals, Reviewing of Payroll, Inter- Companies,

SST payment, reviewing of Tax report, Sales Tax, etc.

• Core tasks were Financial Planning, Financial Management, Cash Flow, Budgeting, Quarterly Reporting and presentation of Financial Statements to higher management

• Responsible for the submission of Financial Statements in a timely and accurate manner

• Responsible to make sure Financial Statements are prepared in compliance with the Financial Accounting Standards (IFRS)

• Prepared Profit & Loss projection for all the 5 companies for full fiscal year

• Introduced better Debtors/Creditors monitoring and tracking system.

• Introduced better system to keep tract of inter-companies balances to put limit on the transfers.

• Reviewed Payroll reports in a monthly basis before proceed to payment

• Prepared and monitored Cash Flows Forecasting and suggested Budgetary Changes to increase company's profit. Highlighted Variances between Budget and Actual

• Performed Analysis on Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Inter-companies balances, Fixed Assets and Variances to see the big picture of the companies’ status.

• Responsible of the year end audit, involved in Tax Planning processes and liaise with Company Secretary. Responsible of EPerolehan registration (Ministry of Finance)

• Prepared Revenue report, Collection Reports, Creditors & Debtors Aging and Advertising Commissions Report (commissions to be paid to sales team)

• In charged of GST/SST implementation and payment of the group

• Responsible for efficient Cash Management and Petty Cash of the company

• Appointed as Project Accountant for Pesta Harapan 2018 (Debate, Fun Run, Alibaba Conference and Concert). Handed Budget and Cost Control for Projects

• Regularly involved in a decision making process with the higher management and highlighted areas that need improvements.

• Advised management on how to improve sales and minimise cost PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

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• Handled Grants received from the funders and fully responsible to monitor the spending of the funds by introducing a systematic control.

• Responsible for the submission of Special Reports to funders to highlight the details of expenses for the grant received (OSF & NED). Also responsible for the year end audit by the funders from their headquarters.

Assistant Accountant

Education International (Contract) March 2012 – July 2013

• Responsible of fund disbursement to 13 countries.

• Reviewed budgets and financial reports of 13 countries to identify any discrepancies. Conducted a forensic Audit when misused of fund occurred

• Analyzed financial data and financial reports for budget alignment and made necessary recommendations.

• Performed Internal Audit on foreign countries account in quarterly basis.

• Guided and provided assistance to Regional Accountants overcome shortcomings and to run the projects efficiently.

Finance and Account Assistant

Schlumberger (M) Sdn Bhd (Contract) January 2011 – February 2012

• Prepared AP, AR, GL, JV, staff claims, bank reconciliations, financial schedules, balance sheet notes to account and fixed asset

• Assisted in the financial operation of the company by using Accpac Accounting Software

• Member of Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) – Chartered Accountant

• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) student at KDU College, 2020-2022

• Bachelor degree of Accounting (Hons) at Multimedia University, Cyberjaya. Graduated year 2010.

• Current Salary: RM 8,000

• Mr David Lim

Title and workplace: Regional Tax Manager at McDermott Mobile: 016-***-****

• Mr. Steven Gan Diong Keng

Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief at Mkini Group of Companies Mobile: 012-***-****

• Mr. Premesh Chandran

Co-Founder and Group CEO at Mkini Group of Companies Mobile: 017- 878 3900

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