RSUM

Ali Raza

CONFIDENTIAL

Mobile: 0433-424-283 Email: alir.raza.2007@gmail.com

EDUCATION & TRAINING

RMIT University Melbourne VIC CPA Australia Central Queensland University Melbourne Campus Preston University Bahauddin Zakariya University Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) CPA Final Modules Master in Management & Accounting 2006 Master of Information Technology 2002 Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) 1999

Selected Professional Learning & Development Activities VECCI Consultative Selling Freight Forwarding Auditing Advanced Communication Skills Advanced Interpersonal Skills Client & Stakeholder Relationship Management Team Building & Leadership Skills Time Management Project Management Logistics Management Import & Export International Trade General Accounting Staff Management Training & Guidance Strategic Business Planning & Development Program & Process Design & Delivery Change Management Risk Management Financial Management Business Administration

Competencies

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Computer Skills

Microsoft Office Suite: XP Pro & Vista Word / Excel / Power Point / Access / Outlook Audit Plus / SAP / MYOB / Exonet / AutoCAD Quote & Print - Real Estate Program Exchequer Accounting & Business Software Sidra In House Traffic Flow Program

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY 1. Fermax Distribution Co P/L (Current) 2. Acumen Auditors 4. New Litho (Melbourne/New Zealand) 5. KHS Pacific Pvt (Melbourne) 6 University Of Sargodha Financial Accountant Auditor/Cost Recovery Accountant Manager Import /Export Project Engineer

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Feb 2010 - Current Fermax Distribution Co P/L www.fermax.com.au

Fermax is jointly owned by (ASX Listed) Fairfax Media and Star News Group. Fermax Distribution Company delivers advertising material to households and businesses. It has an established network of walkers, drivers and supervisors that delivers in excess of 1,500,000 items per week comprising unaddressed advertising material and over 30 weekly publications like the Melbourne Weekly. Financial Accountant Oversees and manages the reporting, entry, accounting, consolidation of accounts and KPIs of the Finance department and other expectations provided by the Company from time to time by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates. 1. Financial Reporting Prepare and produce all internal financial reports on the agreed timetables. Preparation and reporting of the weekly, monthly and annual financial reports. Weekly reconciliation and reporting of cash flow statements. Compile & Lodge Statutory Returns & process payments on prescribed deadlines. Coordinate the processing of all financial information necessary to ensure compliance with all statutory obligations. Completion of all monthly reconciliation tasks. Production of monthly financial reports reflecting budget versus actual according to cost centres. Ensure all ledgers are balanced monthly to the general ledger.. Calculating BAS and Payroll Tax. Participation at all times with other staff in a team environment.
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 Provide assistance, instruction and facilitate training to Finance Staff.

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Cash Flow Management Processes Complete the daily download and reconciliation of bank statements. Prepare and process creditor payments. Accurately reconcile credit card statements in a timely manner. Forecasting cash flow for board of directors.

3. Accounting Services Provide accounting support for related business entities. Provide administrative reports for CFO. Implement continuous improvement systems to analyse service bottlenecks and areas requiring improvement. Maintain high level of communication throughout the organisation, and to key stakeholders and clients in a timely manner. Ensure all KPIs are met and maintained within the Finance team. Availability to perform functions on an ad hoc basis. Cost Management, analysing of data and determining cost factors. Staff Payroll fortnightly. Maintenance of Asset registers. Cost and Variance Analysis . 2009 2010 Acumen Auditors

(Transaction Assurance Specialists) Auditor - Cost Recovery Audit Division This position involved being a member of the team responsible for auditing major corporations such as Worley Parsons, Coca Cola, AWB, TAB Corp and Ford, conducting GST reviews, investigating tax payments, claimed and unclaimed monies, and recouping any financial losses for and on behalf of the client. Main functions include: reconciliation of supplier statements, data analysis and communication with clients and their suppliers, for information gathering purposes. Results, for example, have included total savings of $1M for a leading soft drinks manufacturer. 2007 2008 New Litho Pty Ltd (Printers) - Melbourne - Accountant

This was a diverse, multi-disciplinary position, with a high client service emphasis, where the primary objective was to manage all daily accounting and financial reporting activities involved, in the running of a $22M+ company, specialising in real estate print advertising and website management, in and for major publications such as The Age, and Canberra Times, and leading real estate agencies nationally. Reporting to the CFO and Finance Manager main duties included. Extensive interaction and communication with decision makers, clients and service providers Maintained a comprehensive knowledge of effective general accounting methods, contemporary business practices, compliance issues and ongoing technological advancements Managed all bank statements across five accounts, plus credit card, EFT and cheque transactions and monitored and reported on debtor and creditor positions on a daily basis
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Managed and used three different software systems for the export, import and distribution of invoices. These included Advenda, Quote & Print and MYOB, in the management of a portfolio of some 200 clients and media services suppliers Managed and monitored client invoice payments, which were paid directly into the loan account, and later retrieved for cash flow purposes. This was in consideration of the high volume of advertising undertaken by the Company and agreement with the bank Financial management of : PAYG, payroll tax, GST/BAS, FBT and all end-of-month reporting issues which included: P&L, balance sheets, petty cash and data analysis

2007

KHS Pacific Pvt - Melbourne - Purchasing Manager - Import / Export

KHS Pacific is a manufacturer and supplier of packaging equipment for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Applications include bottling and canning, tub filling, cheese cutting and wrapping, case packing and palletizing, and bulk packaging, either as stand-alone equipment, or as complete integrated turn-key lines http://www.ferret.com.au/c/KHSPacific. This position necessitated the purchase of packaging equipment and consumables from Europe, Brazil and USA for export to New Zealand and Pakistan. Clients included Coca Cola, Cadbury, Hillwood Cheese, and Cassella Wines and other large organisations in Australia and overseas. .

Serve as the liaison between customers and spare parts suppliers to ensure completion of order delivery. Opening of letter of credit and management of funds with banking institutes. Processing of orders, locate parts, deliver quotes to clients and set up delivery timetables with freight and transport companies. Worked on tender with freight forwarding companies. Research suppliers for best cost options. Reporting of departmental progress, achievements to managing director and all associated costs to finance department. Reconciliation all accounts payable and receivable with finance department. Dealing with German suppliers in Euros. Regained customer satisfaction with purchasing department and ensured client retention. Oversee the efforts of three employees. Main clients include; Coca Cola, Cadbury Schweppes, Diageo, Fonterra, Hillwood Cheeses, Coopers and Casella Wines.

2001

2003

University of Sargodha - Project Engineer Project Engineer

Prior 2000

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Member of the construction team involved in two major civic projects which were: Multan Flyover Bridge, with supervision of a skilled labour force of ten, involved in the construction a half kilometre span Chenab Club in Faisalabad City, Pakistan. This is an exclusive, member only, resort consisting of 120 rooms, double storey hotel with library, function rooms, swimming pool, tennis and squash courts. Involvement with the project focused on the 120 room hotel, library and a number of smaller projects including boundary walls

REFEREES

Referees will be made available at request

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