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Mississauga, On, Ca

Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada

Reporting to the V.P. Of Business Finance & responsible for a small team auditing and managing payroll .• Provide analysis to management for informed decision making and future strategic planning. • Continue to coach team members for their personal growth within the organization.• Ensure accurate invoicing and payroll settlements with continuous coaching.• Ensure Financial Statements completed, and all invoicing deadlines met.

Etobicoke

Reporting to the CEO & Responsible for Invoicing and payroll audits • Assisted in year end audits and coached new employees when required• preparation of Financial statements for sister companies.

Mississauga

Responsible for reducing Freight receivables, improve Customer relations from a Finance view point, support management initiatives and coach colleagues.• Trained and coached colleagues in collection efforts, customer relations and in house systems using related customer experience and system knowledge resulting in a smooth transition.• Prepared Invoice Quality, Vessel and Invoicing pre-audits and Invoice dispute turn time Reports using in house SAP modules to enable Management to take further improvement initiatives, increase invoice quality and reduced disputing turn time.• Collaborated with Sales to get 6 customers on board the Maersk Line “MyFinance” system benefiting both organizations.

Mississauga

Reported to the local CFO and in coordination of Finance colleagues in H/O in Denmark and operational team in St. John’s, NFLD, was responsible for multiple aspects of Finance and Accounting, including Board presentations for this division with annual sales in excess of USD 80 million. • Trained and coached colleagues in all day to day aspects of the business, resulting in smooth transition of financial tasks to the new office in St. John’s, NFLD.• In co-ordination with Head Office in Denmark and under strict deadlines, maintained General ledger and banking transactions, Finalized and Reported Monthly & Annual Financial statements & ensured annual audits for book close were in line with audit scope with positive findings.• Coordinated with Head Office and departmental heads to report Annual Budget resulting in accurate consolidation of financial reports.• Coordinated and prepared Board Package for Directors attending Board meetings and reporting on financial statements.• SAP super user for Business Objects reporting, coached affiliated company Maersk Line colleagues and local Managers enabling them to manage monthly departmental expenses.

Mississauga

Reported to the CFO, handled 3 direct reports and was responsible for reporting of financial statements.• Developed knowledge and talent to manage direct reports and ensure all facets of accounting carried out in an effective and timely manner.• Responsible for Finalizing and Reporting of Monthly & Annual Financial Statements, resulting in timely group consolidation reporting.• Liaised with department heads to prepare and report Annual budget.

Mississauga

Reporting to the CFO, handled 6 direct reports and responsible for training and reducing outstanding receivables• Reduced demurrage & detention collection efforts, with efforts made to reduce overall overdue collections.• Learned and trained staff on new invoicing system “MLIS”• Outsourced strategic collection efforts to ensure focus on key clients• Ensured internal audit processes were adhered to.

Mississauga

Responsible for collections of company receivables, handling some key customers with invoicing issues.

Dubai, U.A.E.

Responsible for cost accounting of various freight forwarding departments including International exhibitions held in Dubai (Airshow & Others), Qatar (MILIPOL) and Beirut (Rebuild Lebanon).

Financial Accounting And Audit

Activities and Societies: Kirti College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Bombay Univeristy

Grade 11