Vandhana Prasad
Fiji
Summary
Experienced Financial and Compliance Specialist with over 8 years of progressive responsibility in accounting, statutory lodgments, payroll processing, and regulatory advisory. Currently serving as an Administrative Accountant at Neil Underhill & Associates
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work history
ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOUNTANT
Neil Underhill & Associates
Suva, Fiji
01.2020 - Current
- Preparation of full IFRS based financial reports for corporate client’s and SME’s clients for tax purposes, including compilation of workpapers.
- Provide advisory services and sort out tax matters of clients in relation to Corporate Income Tax, Personal Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax and its implications.
- Carry out general ledger reconciliations for clients
- Preparation and lodgment of monthly statutory submissions of clients to the respective departments that is; VAT, PAYE, FNPF, FNU Levy and FBT.
- Processing of payroll in Fiji Payroll, for various clients and preparing salary models and providing Human Resource Services for clients.
- Assist foreign investors in setting up business in Fiji, in terms of Investment Fiji and Immigration application, company name reservation with Registrar of Companies, getting Reserve Bank approvals, application for Tax Identification Number and FNPF and FNU registration and opening of bank account. Providing cashflow projections, drafting company profiles and liaising with financial institutions on behalf of the clients.
- Carry out de-registration of a business or company by following the de- registration process.
- Attend to statutory webinars and workshops to stay updated on statutory and regulatory changes and advising clients on implications of new reporting standards and statutory requirements.
- Carry out trust account audit, draft and compile audit report.
Accounts officer
Neil Underhill & Associates
Suva, Fiji
04.2017 - 12.2019
- Daily bookkeeping such as data entry (payments and receipts) and manual journal postings into Xero and MYOB software for clients.
- Preparation and compilations of applications for work permit Visa’s for clients.
- Attend to and keep track of annual renewals of business name and company prescribed fee with registrar of Companies.
- Booking of exchange rates, getting approvals from statutory organizations and organizing TT for clients
- Performing accounts payable functions for various clients in terms of requesting for quotes, preparation of payment vouchers, reconciliation of supplier statements, making payments via cheques and internet banking.
- Other tasks assigned by immediate supervisor.
Accounts Payable Officer
Kalabo Investments Pte Ltd T/A Shop N Save
Suva, Fiji
02.2018 - 03.2018
- Receive stock in the system (Epicor software) from the stock sheets.
- Reconciliation of supplier monthly statements.
- Other adhoc work assigned by immediate supervisor.
Customer Service Rep/Tele Marketer
United Floral Holdings
British Columbia, Canada
08.2014 - 09.2017
- Was responsible for developing and maintaining customer relationships. Worked through email, fax and telephone to disseminate product information to potential customers and get sales orders.
- Enter all daily sales orders in the system mostly received through phone calls, emails, company website and field sales representatives and forward picking tickets to the shipping department for further action.
- Invoice daily customer purchases and ensure that appropriate freight and discount charges have been applied.
- Deal with customer complaints regarding breakages or missing products. Therefore, was responsible to use discretion in terms of sending out products without charge or providing credits to the customer or handling product returns.
- Responsible for screening and registering all new customers into the Microsoft Great Planes System. Ensure that all paperwork submitted by the customers are correct and as per company policies put in place.
- Responsible for transferring back order reports and directing to sales reps for timely shipment of products to their customers.
- Update stocking tickets so that those stocking the floor shelves have clear numbers on how many can be put out on the shelves.
- Responsible for updating and forwarding price lists to field sales reps on a weekly basis.
- Provide administrative support to the shipping department in terms of sales order queries and liaising with customers.
- Responsible for manual filing of invoices and returns.
- Responsible to pull products off the shelves and organise sales orders according to picking tickets in a timely manner.
- Prepare a report for any discrepancies found in quantities while pulling products on a daily basis.
- Assist in the show room when required to assist customers or billing customer purchases.
- Assist in other areas as required by the department manager.
Clerical Officer
Ministry of Rural and Maritime development
Nadi, Fiji
02.2011 - 08.2014
- Collect and maintain revenue records of births, deaths, marriages and business licenses issued on a daily basis.
- Prepare daily bank lodgments and lodgment to bank.
- Prepare payment vouchers and make payments for subsistence claims.
- Maintain manual commitment and expenditure ledger.
- Prepare quarterly arrears of revenue report and submit to Divisional Office.
- Prepare quarterly report on number and incomes generated from business licenses, marriage licenses and making timely submissions to the divisional office.
- Responsible for safekeeping of estate cheques and their distribution, revenue receipts books and license forms.
- Assist in other duties assigned by immediate supervisor such as inspection and report preparation for liquor licenses, business licenses and capital projects.
- Attend to public, that is direct their queries and complaints to the respective departments.
- Member of Disaster Management Team, Nadi. Revert to shift work in cases of disasters and emergencies, attend to public needs, and make field visits and daily reporting to divisional office.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Banking and Management and Public Admin
University of the South Pacific
Suva/Fiji 02.2008 - 01.2011
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting, Management and Public Admin
University of the South pacific
Suva/Fiji 04.2011 -
Fiji Seventh Form Examination (Year 13) - Accounting, Economics,Geography,Maths,English
Votualevu College
Nadi/Fiji 01.2007 - 12.2007
Skills
- Problem-solving and process improvement
- Communication skills in English and Hindi
- Resourcefulness and adaptability
- Public relations expertise
- Software proficiency in MYOB, Xero, Epicore, Microsoft Dynamics
References
- JUSTINE YOUNG – PRACTICE MANAGER (IMMIDIATE SUPERVISOR)
Neil Underhill & Associates
PH: (679) 3363968/ (679) 9998859
Email:justine@nua.com.fj
- SHALVIN CHAND – SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
Neil Underhill & Associates
PH: (679) 9031993
Email:accountant@nua.com.fj
Timeline
ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOUNTANT
Neil Underhill & Associates
01.2020 - Current
Accounts Payable Officer
Kalabo Investments Pte Ltd T/A Shop N Save
02.2018 - 03.2018
Accounts officer
Neil Underhill & Associates
04.2017 - 12.2019
Customer Service Rep/Tele Marketer
United Floral Holdings
08.2014 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting, Management and Public Admin
University of the South pacific
04.2011 -
Clerical Officer
Ministry of Rural and Maritime development
02.2011 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Commerce - Banking and Management and Public Admin
University of the South Pacific
02.2008 - 01.2011
Fiji Seventh Form Examination (Year 13) - Accounting, Economics,Geography,Maths,English
Votualevu College
01.2007 - 12.2007