Rajiv Gopal Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

• Prepare monthly financial reports, including Profit and Loss (P&L) statements, variance reports, and reconciliation of operational hours.• Prepare a detailed analysis and commentary of the P&L against the budget, forecast and other relevant metrics.• Preparing and posting standard month-end journals to maintain financial accuracy and integrity.• Process accrual journal entries based on outstanding invoices within the financial system to align with accounting standards.• Preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations.• Provide valuable assistance in the preparation of annual budgets and dynamic rolling forecasts.• Contribute to commercial decision-making, financial control, and reporting within the local business region while adhering to relevant financial regulations.• Collaborate with operational teams, offering significant financial information and in-depth analysis to enhance performance and align with industry market conditions.• Oversee the review and preparation of all monthly/fortnightly billing batches and manual invoices, ensuring accuracy and compliance.• Efficiently process and review fortnightly invoice batches for ad-hoc services and manual invoices/credit notes to meet financial obligations.• Follow up on outstanding fees and invoices, resolve payment and accounts queries, and manage creditor relationships and payables.• Ensuring debtors ledger is kept up to date, ensuring timeliness and a high level of accuracy is maintained. • Assist in the Review of costings and advise of any inefficiencies. • Managing fixed assets to track company resources effectively.• Adhoc Tasks as required including queries from internal and external stakeholders to resolution.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

• Providing high level leadership to a team of staff responsible for ensuring that KPIs and performance standards are met, whilst following policies and guidelines in line with the NSW Ministry of Health.• Conducting regular appraisals of staff performance, identifying areas for improvement, and encouraging personal development of staff members.• Facilitating staff training and providing assistance and guidance as required.• Leading the recruitment process; interviewing and selecting potential candidates, then conducting reference checks and commencing induction.• Performing routine accounting functions on a monthly basis including balance sheet reconciliations, the analysis of P&L statements, and the preparation of monthly reports highlighting variance analyses and commentaries.• Overseeing the month end process, journal allocations, and Balance Sheet reconciliations.• Coordinating the Accounts Payable and Receivable function; processing and matching invoices.• Preparing month-end and year-end closing entries for detailed reporting and recordkeeping. • Reviewing and approving requisitions, ensuring correct cost centre, expense category and amount raised is correct as per NSW Health contracts or quotes.• Maintaining positive stakeholder relationships and facilitating quarterly meetings to achieve positive EOFY results.• Overseeing multiple projects including the development of a new CRM system used within EnableNSW to manage client information, and the development of the online portal for clients and their health professionals.• Publishing process documents for all core finance functions.• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.• Adhering to all industry legislation and company rules and procedures to maintain data integrity.

• Processed all accounts payable invoices via EFT and corporate credit card, and then reconciled the transactions into the accounting system.• Raised invoices to be paid by customers and followed up on the payment of invoices.• Raised requisitions through the accounting/ ERP system (Oracle) for business related expenses, client equipment purchases, and payment of expense invoices.• Ensured the correct use of cost centres and expense account codes, and completed journal transfers.• Resolved requisition and purchase order issues and collected data on the root causes of accounts payable invoice holds to identify areas where procedures require an amendment or user training.• Communicated with suppliers and provided assistance to resolve payment issues and manage complex projects involving multiple stakeholders.• Maintained systems and data to meet system reporting, reconciliation, audit requirements, and ensure adherence to government contracts within HealthShareNSW.• Reconciled supplier statements and resolved supplier queries.• Consulted with the Procurement and Purchasing Department to resolve purchase order, invoice, and contract discrepancies.• Ensured adherence to all finance related regulations and legislation.

North Ryde, New South Wales, Australia

• Provided a high level of service and in-depth advice for clients in relation to the lodgement of activity statements, income tax returns, fringe benefits tax, and payments.• Ensured that all enquiries were directed to appropriate staff for resolution.• Exercised judgement in relation to setting up the correct payment arrangement for clients based on individual financial situations.• Maintained accounts of Tax Office clients including refund processing, reconciliations, personal details, and activities related to the assessment and activity statement processing cycle, and error correction.• Answered and processed registrations for Tax Office clients including ABN and tax file numbers and maintaining the Australian Business Register.• Initiated outbound calls to Tax Office clients to encourage them to complete compliance requirements and arrange for the collection of debt.• Exhibited infallible prudence in handling any private information, maintaining appropriate confidentiality in all dealings.