1. Falguni S. Kapadia
Blk 280 #15-209 Toh Guan Road Singapore 600280 98621244
kapadiafalguni4@gmail.com
Enterprising, hard-working and technically skilled accountant known for accuracy, attention to detail
and timeliness in managing disbursement functions for diverse-industry employers. Accounts career
spans 18 years of experience in manufacturing, Service, higher education and other industries.
Accountability, backed by solid credentials in accounting and finance as well as MS Office, ACCPAC,
QuickBooks, Tall systems and SAP.
Key Skills
Accounts Payable/Receivable/Full sets of
accounts
Invoices/Expense Reports/Payment Transactions
Reconciliation / Cash flow report
Tax, GST & Government Regulations
Vendor Negotiations & Management
Month & Year end closing
Management Reporting
Audit & Internal Controls
Journal Entries & General Ledger
Teambuilding & Staff Supervision
Spreadsheets & Accounting Reports
GL, PL & BS schedules
Education
CPA Australia, Singapore 2013-2017(Currently Studying)
Bachelor of Commerce (Degree in Accounting/Finance) University of Mumbai India- 1977
Technology Summary
MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) ACCPAC MFGPRO QuickBooks Tally SAP
Windows (all)
Professional Experience
Worked with Kuehne Nagel (Asia Pacific) Management Pte Ltd. a” Accountant” from July 2015 to
September 2015 (Contract) -
Reporting directly to the Regional Manager , worked in alignment with company’s business Strategy
and objectives and Regional accounts experience includes 17 countries explores
• Handle full sets of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable & GL.
• Review and supervise of work by accounts executives.
• Maintaining complex bank reconciliation for various entities with different currencies
• Applying & entering GIRO details and preparing TT payments.
• Review of GST quarterly report and other monthly financial & management reports.
• Ensure for corrective and timely billing and credit notes.
• Manage and monitor collectability of a group of customers.
• Handle all intercompany billing and re-bills for 17 countries in the regions.
• Performing inter-company analysis and reconciliation17 countries in the regions.
• Maintain monthly audit schedules, P&L statement and balance sheet.
• Preparing journal entries and GL account reconciliations
2. • Reviewing AP including payment processing, AP Aging review, vendor maintenance, ongoing
vendor support, invoice coding and inquiries
• Managing international subsidiary activity and prepare the necessary accounting entries for
consolidation
• Performing inter-company analysis and reconciliation.
• Maintain Fixed Asset Register.
• Ensure all bookings compliance with Corporate Accounting guidelines.
• Handle Month end closing process of AP/AR/GL/Bank/Fixed Assets.
• Monthly Web reporting .
Worked with Principia Management Pte Ltd, Singapore As a” Accountant” from April 2011 to
June2015(Better Prospect/ Career Advancement): Handled daily AP/ AR processes and full set of
accounts; supervision of accounts staff ; managed vendor/supplier relations; and oversaw the timely,
accurate processing of invoices, purchase orders, expense reports, credit memos and payment
transactions. Maintained adherence to corporate, accounting and; addressed escalated issues from
employees and vendors regarding accounts payable; and ensured accurate and records in accordance
with company policies and government regulations. Key Results:
• Handle full sets of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable & GL.
• Review and supervise of work by accounts executives.
• Maintain monthly audit schedules, P&L statement and balance sheet.
• Preparing journal entries and GL account reconciliations
• Reviewing AP including payment processing, AP Aging review, vendor maintenance, ongoing
vendor support, invoice coding and inquiries
• Managing international subsidiary activity and prepare the necessary accounting entries for
consolidation
• Performing inter-company analysis and reconciliation.
• Applying & entering GIRO details and preparing TT payments.
• Ensure for corrective and timely billing.
• Manage and monitor collectability of a group of customers
• Monitoring & preparing weekly cash flow report for various entities.
• Maintaining complex bank reconciliation for various entities with different currencies.
• Maintaining petty cash and vouchers for it.
• Collate and update status of AR aging report.
• Review of GST quarterly report and other monthly financial & management reports.
• Intercompany transactions like billing, reimbursement of expense & payments.
• Preparations of monthly closing accruals & prepayments for expenses.
• Prepare and review corporate tax and ECI
• Maintaining Audit schedules and liaise with internal & external auditors
• Supporting in Quarterly forecasting and Annual budget planning .
• Assisting in MAS- FSI reporting.
• Preparation of various government Annual Statistics survey report.
• Managed the accurate and timely processing of up for large, multi-site organizations. Assessed
and closed A/P sub-ledger on a monthly basis, validated content and resolved various issues.
• Implemented more organised process automations and system to foster an environment of
continuous improvement, which propelled efficiency gains and significant time- and cost-
savings.
3. • Facilitated “no-fault” internal and external audits as a result of sound recordkeeping and
thorough documentation.
• Consistently maintained accuracy in calculating figures and amounts such as discounts,
interest, commissions, proportions and percentages.
Also worked in both short-term and long-term assignments for manufacturers, MNC organizations,
Service, schools, and other businesses are follows:
Worked with Argenta Underwriting Asia Pte Limited,(Contract) Singapore as a” Finance Executive ”
from Aug’10 to Oct’ 10(Temp-Contract) Key Results:
• To be responsible for the processing of proportional and non-proportional insurance statements
into the underwriting system.
• To assist in credit control matters in relation to the technical accounts.
• To ensure input into the system is done on a timely and accurate manner.
• Data entry into system must be done with a minimal error rate.
• To check proportional statements for the policy number, calculation of deductions, reserves,
commissions, outstanding/paid loss and portfolio movements.
• To input the percentage share details of the proportional statements accurately into the
underwriting system.
• To input the claims paid and outstanding into the claims module.
• To check non-proportional statements for calculation of premiums/reinstatement premiums and
deductions.
• To follow up on adjustment premiums on end of policy statements.
• To verify non-proportional statements against system entry.
• To check statement details against policy contract/wording.
• To ensure filing of documents into the underwriting file.
• To update the underwriting file checklist.
• To prepare journals on a monthly basis for posting into system
• To follow up on outstanding premiums statements.
• To process the claim payments on weekly basics via Cheque or TT payment and input entry
into the system
• To assist in preparation of debtors aging report.
• To perform task as assigned by the Accountant and Finance Manager.
• Resolved months of backlogged work, restored order and organization to processes/records in
disarray, researched and solved billing problems and corrected invoicing and journal entry
errors that had previously been missed.
Worked with Avalontec Singapore Pte Ltd.,(Temp.)” Accounts Executive ” from Feb’10 to Jun’ 10
Key Results: Demonstrated the ability to fill in at a moment’s notice, quickly mastering new systems,
processes and workflows.
• Responsible for the activities of Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable.
• Keeping trace of Purchase order and Delivery Order.
• Entering purchase suppliers bills into the tally system.
• Ensuring payments to suppliers in a timely manner based on agreed payment terms.
• Coding and entering petty cash vouchers into the tally systems.
• Generation of the invoices and credit notes correctly and timely manner.
• Manage and monitor collectability of a group of customers.
• Data entry of Customer receipts into the tally system.
4. • Reconciliation for bank accounts.
• Sending e-reminders and follow up for the outstanding payment.
• Submission of CPF And GST Report.
Worked with Ingersoll – Rand South East Asia Pte Ltd., Singapore” Accounts Assistant ” from July’
2008 to Mar’2009 (Contract) Key Results:
• Responsible for the activities of Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable.
• Keeping trace of foreign and local Purchase order.
• Entering foreign purchase suppliers bills into Mfg pro system.
• Coding and entering petty cash vouchers into mfg pro systems.
• Posting and mailing of the invoices and credit notes correctly and timely manner.
• Data entry of Customer receipts into cheque pro system.
• Managing Intercompany transactions.
• Reconciliation for bank accounts.
• Update balance sheet accounts monthly.
• Coding and entering local supplier bills into the system.
• Preparation of various reports for audit schedules.
• Checking and filling of journal entries of monthly closing
Worked with Bhavan’s Global Indian International School, Singapore As a” Accounts Executive”
from April 2005 to May 2007( Personal) - Key Results:
• Responsible for the activities of Accounts Receivable &Accounts Payable.
• Preparing Purchase order and cheques for the payments.
• Reconciling Creditors Ledger with the suppliers statement of accounts.
• Ensuring payments to suppliers in a timely manner based on agreed payment terms.
• Entering GIRO details and preparing GIRO Report for collection & payment.
• Ensure for corrective and timely billing.
• Manage and monitor collectability of a group of customers.
• Data entry of Customer receipts into system.
• Chasing for debt collection for overdue invoices.
• Sending of customer statement of accounts and reminder letter on a timely manner.
• Collate and update status of AR aging report.
• Prepare necessary debt collection and other reports per management requirements.
Working with Tata Motors Finance Limited (Sovani & Dohlam),India As a “Account Assistant” In
Finance Department from May2003 to December 2004. ( Personal) Key Results:
• Data entry of monthly receipts of vehicle of installments In SAP system.
• Data entry of Insurance codes & vehicle codes for Hire purchase
• & loan agreement for contract booking of vehicles.
• Making proposal entries in to SAP System for Bookings.
• Updating Insurance policy details & registration details of vehicle in to system.
• Communication & Correspondence with dealers & Insurance company.
• Checking the edit list of daily contract booked.
• Preparing & Maintaining various reports .
Worked with ’20 Microns Limited’ India, As a ‘Co-ordinator Cum Accounts Assistant’ from February
2002 to March 2003. (Temp-Contract) Key Results:
• Preparing & maintaining various reports of Daily Collection, Fund Movement etc.
• Maintaining stock report & daily dispatch report from the warehouse documents of customers.
• Keeping tab & controlling the bank accounts & Preparing Bank Reconciliation Statement.
5. • Preparing Monthly Fund Requisition and budget
• Preparing sales Invoices, Cheques ,Vouchers & Monthly stock system.
• Preparing Income, Sales & Professional tax Challan.
• Maintaining Petty cash book & handling cash.
• Preparing salary & disbursement of salary to staff with payroll system.
• Handling day-to-day accounting documentation & office routines.
• Maintaining inward & outward register & attending phone calls.
Worked with ‘Gala Group of Companies, India, ‘As a ‘Computer & Telephone Operator from
November 2000 to December 2001(Temp-Contract) Key Results:
• Attending & making phone calls.
• Maintaining inward & outward register.
• Preparing cheques & vouchers.
Worked with”HP SPPED MART” India,(Part-Time)as a Accounts Clerk November 1999toJuly
2001.Key Results:
• Preparing Statement Of Sales & Expenses in Excel.
• Preparing Stock Statement &Maintaining Stock Inventory.
• Preparing cheques & vouchers.
• And the same data feeding in the computer using Tally (5.4V).
Worked with “Madhu Gupta & Associates Pvt. ltd” India, As a ‘Account Assistant’ November 1997 to
December 2000(Better Prospect/ Career Advancement)Key Results:
• Handled the processing, distribution, accuracy verification and maintenance of invoices,
interfacing extensively with a nationwide network of vendors and suppliers
• Preparing sales invoices, vouchers & cheques
• Preparing sales, purchase & expenses Registers.
• Preparing & maintaining various reports.
• Keeping tab & controlling the bank accounts.
• Preparing bank Reconciliation statement.
• Maintaining petty cash book & handling cash.
6. • Preparing Monthly Fund Requisition and budget
• Preparing sales Invoices, Cheques ,Vouchers & Monthly stock system.
• Preparing Income, Sales & Professional tax Challan.
• Maintaining Petty cash book & handling cash.
• Preparing salary & disbursement of salary to staff with payroll system.
• Handling day-to-day accounting documentation & office routines.
• Maintaining inward & outward register & attending phone calls.
Worked with ‘Gala Group of Companies, India, ‘As a ‘Computer & Telephone Operator from
November 2000 to December 2001(Temp-Contract) Key Results:
• Attending & making phone calls.
• Maintaining inward & outward register.
• Preparing cheques & vouchers.
Worked with”HP SPPED MART” India,(Part-Time)as a Accounts Clerk November 1999toJuly
2001.Key Results:
• Preparing Statement Of Sales & Expenses in Excel.
• Preparing Stock Statement &Maintaining Stock Inventory.
• Preparing cheques & vouchers.
• And the same data feeding in the computer using Tally (5.4V).
Worked with “Madhu Gupta & Associates Pvt. ltd” India, As a ‘Account Assistant’ November 1997 to
December 2000(Better Prospect/ Career Advancement)Key Results:
• Handled the processing, distribution, accuracy verification and maintenance of invoices,
interfacing extensively with a nationwide network of vendors and suppliers
• Preparing sales invoices, vouchers & cheques
• Preparing sales, purchase & expenses Registers.
• Preparing & maintaining various reports.
• Keeping tab & controlling the bank accounts.
• Preparing bank Reconciliation statement.
• Maintaining petty cash book & handling cash.