Prem Ashok

Pure Panels and Aluminium Products, Malaga, WA - July 2014 to March 2016 Affiliated with Nicheliving Construction. WA based Panels and Aluminium Doors and Windows manufacturing company with a total of 60 employees and a Turnover of $ 8 - $10 Million pa. Company Accountant and Admin Manager- Managing 7 Administrative Staff Challenging, diverse and complex role managing day to day financial operation and Stock Control functions and taking own initiative to improve whole business operations; identifying areas for improvement and devising appropriate strategies. Achievements:  Implemented Budget / Actual processes to better manage resources. This included creation of a Breakeven Summary for the business.  Conducted a gap analysis and presented a report to senior management on implementing training and development and improved work flow processes in all areas of the business.  Created tools to monitor wastage capturing data in NCR report (non-conformance request form). Knowing why each job was reported enabled improved Quality Control, reduction of wastage and reduction of labour costs.  Implemented Cash Flow statements to trigger payments due, enabling forecast of funds three months in advance as well as monitoring and adherence to statutory obligations.  Communicating with business and staff regarding contract and job issues processing with an emphasis on keeping a tight rein on out of scope project works to ensure timely invoicing of progress claims, minimising contractual risk.  Negotiated and streamlined Supplier prices by Scrutinizing pricing policies for raw material resulting in to measurable savings.  Streamlined Sub-Contractor and supplier Contracts and implemented retention holding to save costs in repair jobs. Other Attributes at Pure Panels and Aluminium:  Assistant to Managing Director, closed the factory on daily basis  Awarded Team Player Award for year 2015

SILK HOSPITALITY, Perth WA Aug 2011 to Aug 2013 Provider of outsourced housekeeping services to the hotel industry in Australia and overseas. Accountant – Part time (Aug 2011 to Aug 2013) Room Attendant – Casual (July 2011 to Dec 2011)  Joined Silk Hospitality in a casual role, in recognition of key skills in leadership, team work, problem solving, and initiative combined with accounting ability, and was offered a role at Head Office as an Accountant.

Financial Controller  Prepared consolidated accounts for branches entailing: accounts receivables; payables; reconciliations and cash flow maintenance.  Undertook human resource functions including:  Preparing advances for the staff and distributions  Preparing staff loans and interest schedules  Preparing overtime branches for all schedules  Undertook management reporting including:  Printing reports/graphs from Meditech-Doctors for marketing department every month  Preparing reports from Meditech-Volumes for senior management discussion  Preparing budgets and reports  Preparing costings for individual tests – cost/benefit analysis  Participating in the preparation of training documents to train personnel on procurement /finance functions  Conducting internal audits  Undertook procurement including:  Negotiate with suppliers  Order stock and managed inventory  Manage scheduled maintenance contract for laboratory equipment, computers/printers, air-conditioners and calibrations of pipettes/thermometers/timers and centrifuges

 Handled a portfolio of 7-10 clients performing all bookkeeping and transaction management duties and kept records up-to-date to auditable level.  Lodged Statutory returns (VAT eqv to GST) and (PAYE Eqv to PAYG)  Lodged NSSF Eqv. to Superannuation.  Participated in Meetings with auditors and clients to sort out discrepancies and Audit queries

Studies Accounting and Finance

Diploma in Business Administration