Kambiz Kambizian

Permanent Resident of Australia

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Highly motivated Reporting and Analysis Specialist with seven years of rich experience in financial and management reporting, reconciliations, Ad hoc reporting, budgeting and cost control. SUMMARY OF SKILLS

Experienced in a wide spectrum of finance & accounts activities encompassing finalization of accounts, reporting and analysis and cash flow management. Gained expertise in forecasting, initiative analysis, expense management and financial reporting. Proficiency in handling the modern accounting systems as per the set rules & regulation laid by various governing bodies and devising corporate policies & procedures. Prepared daily, weekly and monthly reports such as Working Capital Analysis, Cash flow Analysis, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, Service Tax, etc. An excellent communicator with abilities in cementing healthy business relations with clients and other internal departments. Other Key Skills: - Management Analysis & Reporting - Corporate Reporting - Internal & External Reporting - Budgeting / Cost Control - Creative problem solving - Planning & Organizing - Liaising & Coordination - Sharp analytical mind - Reconciliations - Self Motivated

- Cash Forecast /Management - Internal Control

- Excellent Communication & Interpersonal skills -Focused With High Attention to Details

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS November 2011 - Now

Accountant ABC Australia Market leader in Australian ????? Industry.

KEY DELIVERABLES Revenue accounting. Reconciling and journaling other miscellaneous receivables. Concession accounting.

April 2007 - August 2011

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My growth path in Nestl: April 2009 - Aug 2011 March 2008 - April 2009 April 2007 - March 2008 KEY DELIVERABLES As Chief Accountant: Supervised the daily operations in the Accounts Division. Prepared detailed annual budgets. Created the financial statements in line with group guidelines on monthly, interim and yearly book closing. Prepared monthly dynamic forecast encompassing forecasted sales, FG stock production plan, raw/pack material consumption and stock situation and end of next month. Supported the Country Controller for all his functions and handled reconciliation of accounts on a monthly basis, ensuring the accuracy of product costing. Evaluated any cost deviation as compared to previous months or OPL (operational plan). Created white collar costing reports for head office, sales and distribution cost centres. Followed up on daily cash flow and prepared weekly and monthly treasury forecast. Observed the Working Capital, thereby ensuring that credit days & stock cover are in line with standards.

Chief Accountant Senior Accountant Accountant

As Senior Accountant: Ensured all monthly closing entries like accruals and prepayments are properly passed. Prepared bank reconciliations on monthly basis. Monthly reconciliation and monitoring of Account payable sub ledger. Prepared budgeting for admin & distribution expenses and variance report to control expenses. Prepared reconciliation of all staff loan and advances on monthly basis. Prepared stock related reports like: GIT, Stock cover days and stock situation report. Fixed assets accounting (Maintaining asset master records and monthly depreciation entry). Monthly costing and closing entry. Prepared sale performance report on monthly basis. Reconciled all inter-group payable and receivable balances with group companies on monthly basis.

As Accountant:

Account Payable data entry Cash book data entry Prepared and Administered payment of withholding tax and sales tax. Fixed asset accounting. Reconciled account payable sub ledger on monthly basis.

SIGNIFICANT HIGHLIGHTS Controlled the budget to ensure that sales & costs are inline with agreed limits / targets. By arranging to have regular meeting with department heads and review expenditure vs. budget very carefully I have contributed toward 8% saving of admin and general expenses. Created all other reports as per the requirement from local authorities, mainly for Pricing Board, Ministry of Commerce, Governors Office and other authorities as & when required which has resulted in a better relationship between our company and authorities. Organised on job training, Costing and PEC Activities to the new comers. Providing trainings along with streamlining staff responsibilities in order to improve the speed, accuracy and efficiency, I have been able to reduce overtime hours of our department by about 20 hour p/w. Appealed against all the pending tax assessment to get most favourable assessment order, thereby minimising the payment of income tax. Using my taxation knowledge, communication and negotiation skills I have contributed to more than $ 300,000 tax saving during my time in ?????. In one occasion I noticed an exemption which our company was entitled but have not claimed it. I prepared a statement and appealed to the taxation department. Following several meetings to prove our argument, I was able to get $ 75,000 tax refund for our company.

Feb 2005 - Apr 2007

Management Accountant Iranian ????????????????????? co.

KEY DELIVERABLES Created the periodic financial statements, balance sheet, P&L statement along with necessary schedules. Prepared the payroll and overtime statement as well as interfaced with the Bankers & Auditors of company. Prepared annual budget and forecasts and conducted control over expenses by variance reports & analysis. Prepared monthly income and cash flow forecast for ????? branch manager. Reviewed new contracts to be in line with tax and social security law.

SIGNIFICANT HIGHLIGHTS Improved intervals of internal reports & budgeting from annual basis to monthly basis.

Performed a value adding co-pilot role by advising organization manager on different investing opportunities & legal matters of contracts. In one investment decision, a detailed financial feasibility study I prepared has convinced management to choose an option which was not considered before but had a better rate of return. (3% more than the previous option). Developed management skills by participating in management board of the first Job Fair in Iran held in ????? University at May 2006.

PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS Apr 2002 - Aug 2003

Junior Auditor Iran Audit Organization

Biggest Audit firm in Iran. I was working as junior auditor on a part time basis as I was doing my bachelor degree.

EDUCATION 2001 - 2005 Accounting, Bachelor (BSc/BA) University of ????????, Tehran, Iran

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP Student member of ACCA , Studying toward full charter accountancy status Student member of CPA Australia , Studying toward full charter accountancy status

PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS ATTENDED March 2009 May 2009 June 2010 Finance & Control in ?????? Management in a flat organization Effective communication

SOFTWARE PROFICENCY Advanced user of AS-400 (Accounting system used in ???? By IBM) Exposure to SAP Oracle - E-Business Suite Advanced user of SG (most popular ERP system in Iran) Advanced user of Microsoft Excel