Kanika Kawatra
Dublin
Summary
Driven professional with a proven ability to take initiative, work collaboratively in teams, and build relationships with diverse cultural groups. Seeking to leverage my skills and experience to fulfill organizational demands and contribute to its success.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Controller
M & J McGowans Ltd.
Dublin
12.2022 - Current
- Oversaw accounts payable, receivable functions, and cash flow management.
- Managed month-end closing process including journal entries and account analysis.
- Trained team of staff in automating billing functions.
- Managed organizational cash flow and cash flow forecasting.
- Maintained general ledger, chart of accounts, balance sheet reconciliation and preparation of quarterly financial statements.
- Oversaw weekly payroll operations.
- Created internal controls and corrective actions to reduce risk or deficiencies.
- Evaluated collection reports to determine collections status and outstanding balance amounts.
- Supported Finance Director in finalizing annual processes.
- VAT Return.
Accounts Assistant
M & J McGowans Ltd.
Dublin
06.2022 - 11.2022
- Received payments from customers via cash, check and credit cards to pay company invoices.
- Posted receipts and payments.
- Performed credit checks on new clients and set up payment terms.
- Managed accounts receivable, collections, and credit control activities.
- Reconciled bank statements and resolved discrepancies to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Resolved queries from customers over the phone and via email.
- Calculating rebate and processing rebate invoices.
Accounts Assistant
Right Directions
Yamuna Nagar
11.2016 - 01.2021
- Ensured consistent monthly bank reconciliation.
- Oversaw accurate petty cash transactions.
- Generated sales invoices.
- Preparing spreadsheets for monitoring and analyzing accounting data
- Cash receipting-posting
- Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.
- Maintain an orderly accounting filing system
- Other Ad-hoc duties
Accounts Payable / Finance Administrator
Cunningham Lindsey
Dublin
06.2016 - 09.2016
- Processing (TPA) Third Party Account cheques on a daily basis
- Daily bank reconciliation of multiple third party accounts
- Inputting invoices and employee expenses on the purchasing system on a daily basis
- Payment runs on a bi weekly basis both EFT and Cheque
- Processing manual payments by EFT and cheque
- Reconciliation of creditor accounts and ensuring all invoices are on the system
- Cancelling cheques, updating & reversing journals
- Auditing of employee expenses every quarter
- Creating sales invoices for accounts receivable
- Allocating fees and expenses against sales invoices
- Allocation of EFTs, cheques and cash received
- Preparing and sending bordereau to clients at the end of month
Accounts Assistant
Vistec Ltd.
Dublin
01.2016 - 05.2016
- Managed monthly updating of Debtor and Creditor ledgers.
- Executed debtors, creditors, and bank account reconciliation.
- Responsible for all aspects of Accounts payable & receivable
- Input financial data and produced reports using TAS books
Book Keeper (Part-time)
Spice Cottage
Dublin
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Maintains subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions
- Payroll service and expenses processing
- Paying suppliers on a monthly basis
- Responsible for cash managements
- Implemented QuickBooks to maintain precise financial records.
- Enhanced accuracy in records management, curtailing fiscal errors.
Education
Masters - Accounting and Finance Management
Griffith College
Dublin, Ireland01.2015
Bachelors - Commerce
M.L.N. College
Yamunanagar, India01.2013
High School -
Sant Nischal Singh Public School
Yamuna Nagar, India01.2010
Primary School -
Sherwood Heights
Toronto, Canada01.2005
ACCA (Part-Qualified) -
Griffith College
Dublin, IrelandSkills
- Sage 50
- Sage 50 Payroll
- TAS
- Quickbooks
- Tallyerp9
- Outlook
- Web Nexus
- E-business
- Sun Systems
- MS Office
- Problem-Solving
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Dependable and Responsible
- Multitasking Abilities
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Movies
- Dancing
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Financial Controller
M & J McGowans Ltd.
12.2022 - Current
Accounts Assistant
M & J McGowans Ltd.
06.2022 - 11.2022
Accounts Assistant
Right Directions
11.2016 - 01.2021
Accounts Payable / Finance Administrator
Cunningham Lindsey
06.2016 - 09.2016
Accounts Assistant
Vistec Ltd.
01.2016 - 05.2016
Book Keeper (Part-time)
Spice Cottage
01.2015 - 12.2015
Masters - Accounting and Finance Management
Griffith College
Bachelors - Commerce
M.L.N. College
High School -
Sant Nischal Singh Public School
Primary School -
Sherwood Heights
ACCA (Part-Qualified) -
Griffith College
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