Zafer Azad

Experience

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  VFS Global

  Oct 2011 - Nov 2022

  • Routinely prepare financial projections (including accrued and projected costs) with the project team to ensure that project expenses are in line with the budget and provide accurate forecasts• Preparing the annual project budget that aligns with project work plan activities.• Oversight of finance, human resource management, logistics, procurement, administration, and information technology support to the project• Oversight of the project’s management of financial and reporting functions to ensure compliance with the terms of the agreement• Provide leadership and support during project start-up and close-out including setting up the project office, bank account, operations and logistics, staff administration, etc.• Coordinate and consolidate the projection of monthly, quarterly, and annual expenditures and prepare pipeline estimates for the project• Management of Tax Compliance – BAS, GST, Payroll Tax, FBT etc• Coordination with Statutory and Tax auditors.• Maintain effective business relationship with both internal and external stakeholders.• Monitoring the expenditure and financial performance• Document Management using SAP portal to maintain contracts and agreements• Maintaining and updating the database system and looking for ways to improve current practices• Ensure statutory compliance in terms of office licences, contracts, and agreements.• Ensured administrative and operational systems are in place and cost-effective.• Prepared daily, weekly, monthly, and annual financial reporting.• Monitored and maintained financial books, ledgers, and statements* Perform other duties as assigned Show less Roles & Responsibilities • Liaising with stakeholders in relation to ongoing projects and billings• Responsible for Accounts Payable duties as well as Accounts Receivable • Maintaining the billing system, maintaining accounts receivable & payables files and records• Perform reconciliations including supplier statement reconciliations, credit card reconciliations and more• Utilised SAP to perform accounts payable tasks including matching purchase orders, account coding, invoicing, account calls, site follow up, payment runs, reconciliations and reporting.• Assisting in Fixed Asset Register.• Identify improvements to the accounts payable process• Raise necessary Debit - Credit note• Compliance with required document control and record-keeping processes• Investigating and resolving any irregularities & enquiries• Assisting in concur expense management.• Assisting in monitoring and reporting on cash flow & forex forecast.• Processing Journal Entries when required• Create procedures for budget preparation, help departments develop budgets, and investigate actual costs incurred compared to the budget. Show less Roles & Responsibilities • Extensive use of MYOB, data and administrative management practices and procedures• Liaise with employees, sub-contractors, and suppliers regarding finances & administration.• Review financial documents and make financial recommendations based on findings. • Raising and receiving purchase orders and following up outstanding payments.• Paying all nominated sub-contractors & suppliers in accordance with guidelines.• Processing credit card payments and inter-company transactions.• Proactive problem-solving incorrect data/discrepancies.• Database management, including migrating data• Payroll back up support.• Other duties as required. Show less

  • Deputy Manager Finance & Admin (Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific Islands (Fiji, PNG, Tonga)

    Jan 2017 - Nov 2022

  • Accounts Payable – Team Leader

    Apr 2012 - Jan 2017

  • Account Officer

    Oct 2011 - Mar 2012
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  Fender Musical Instruments Corporation

  Jan 2022 - Jul 2023

  Accountant

  Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is the world’s foremost manufacturer of guitars, basses, amplifiers and related equipment.

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  NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA)

  May 2023 - now

  Finance Project Officer

  The NSW Environment Protection Authority protects the community and our environment.