1. KANDEEPAN ARUL
11 Holbeach St, Burwood East VIC 3151
Work ph: 03 9594 2713
Mobile: 0425 163 244t
Email: Karul21@hotmail.com
PROFILE
I am an ambitious, CPA qualified, senior accountant with eleven years' experience working at Monash Health
and at the Department of Health.
My most recent experience has been working on various projects to improve the financial reporting and
revenue accounting capability of Monash Health.
My capabilities include:
Financial accounting
Management accounting
Financial modelling and risk
Advanced numerical and verbal reasoning
Analytical and systems skills
Budgeting and forecasting
Month end , quarterly and annual reporting
Relationship Management
Business partnering with a range of internal and external stakeholders
KEY STRENGTHS
Excellent IT skills
Highly advanced Excel skills
Proficient user of Oracle Financials
Exposure to PowerBudget
Intermediate level programming in Visual Basic
Building applications in Access
Currently studying towards Microsoft SQL certification
Knowledge of casemix funding and understanding of Department of Health (DHHS) external reporting
requirements gained through working in current role and at DHHS
Effective communication and negotiation skills developed through liaising with business managers and
other internal stakeholders within Monash Health to allocate DHHS funds to the correct program and
cost centre
Effective coordination skills demonstrated in liaising with external auditors and DHHS to ensure
compliance with external financial reporting requirements
Exceptional work ethic demonstrated through my ability to work seven days a week for two different
employers
I hold a Bachelor of Commerce – majoring in Accounting & Finance and a Bachelor of Information Systems
from the University of Melbourne (1997 – 2001).
Andrei Fernandesz Page 1 Mobile – 0432 370 356
2. KEY CAPABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
MOST RECENT ROLE
ORACLE CHAMPION
Assist in the maintenance of accounts, costs centres
Assist in the maintenance of DHS reporting structure
Assist in the maintenance of SH reporting structure
Assist in the maintenance of any new reporting structure
Assist in aligning the internal SH reporting structure and the DHS reporting structure
Running general ledger extracts and cubes (outside of the overnight process)
Support for uploading to and from the budget module
Liaise with the systems group re the accounting rules that support the data warehouse
FINANCIAL REPORTING
Monthly financial report to DoH (F1)
Monthly reporting of activity and state funding
Assist Director with board reporting
Quarterly returns
Annual Return
Assist Finance Manager in preparation of the Annual Financial Report. Specifically preparation of
the profit & loss figures used in the Annual Report.
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
Perform calculations and process journals in relation to state funding
Accountable for the accurate recognition of state funding and the relevant reconciliations.
Analysis and review of monthly state funding
STATE FUNDING
Advise and account for changes in state funding
Co-ordinate the production of the state grants budget
State grant cash flow management
State grant analysis and allocation review
State grants database up to date on a YTD and MTD basis by WD5.
Relationships
Facilitate strong relationships with all key members of the finance function including Management
Provide support to key stakeholders and users of financial information such as business managers
Cultivate external relationships with Auditors, and key DHHS contacts
GENERALIST FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING SKILLS
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
Perform calculations and process journals in relation to state funding
Ensure accuracy of State Funding recognition by performing reconciliations.
Analysis and review of monthly state funding
Monthly and Annual Financial Statements
Reconciliation of Accounts
FINANCIAL REPORTING
Monthly financial report to DoH (F1)
Monthly reporting of activity and state funding
Assist Director with board reporting
Quarterly returns
Annual Return
Assist Finance Manager in preparation of the Annual Financial Report. Specifically preparation of
the profit & loss figures used in the Annual Report
Kandeepan Arul Page 2 Mobile: 0425 163 244
3. Maintenance of financial reporting suites including developing, monitoring, administering
monthly, quarterly and yearly reports
ANALYSIS AND NUMERICAL REASONING
Preparation of qualitative and quantitative analysis for internal management review.
Provision of analytical support to stakeholders as requested
High quality forecasting
Driving business outcomes through building and maintaining effective relationships with business
and finance ‘customers’ and stakeholders
Provision of relevant and timely support to other financial services teams
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
Ability to improve the visibility of management reporting
Preparation of Board reporting
Preparation of budgets and forecasts
Detailed analysis and reports
Project based work
EDUCATION
TERTIARY
Qualification Institution Year
Bachelor of Commerce – majoring in Accounting & Finance University of Melbourne 1997 - 2001
Bachelor of Information Systems University of Melbourne 1997 - 2001
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Certified Practising Accountants
CAREER SUMMARY
Role Organisation Year
Accountant – Funding and External Reporting Monash Health Feb 2008 – Present
After Hours Workforce Planner Chandler & Macleod May 2014 – Present
Financial Analyst Department of Human Services Sep 2006 – Jan 2008
Assistant Accountant Monash Health Jul 2003 – Aug 2006
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Accountant – Funding and External Reporting Feb 2008 – Present
Monash Health
Key Responsibilities:
Allocate Department Of Health funds to the correct program and cost centre
Create and process all financial accounting transactions relating to state funding
Analyse Department of Health correspondence and provide advice to Director on future funding
Kandeepan Arul Page 3 Mobile: 0425 163 244
4. Provide analysis to Director on month end accruals for activity based funding.
Liaise with business managers to build the Department of Health state grants budget.
Provide back up support in training cost centre managers to use the budget model.
Work with the Systems team to ensure the integrity and accuracy of data across systems including
Oracle, Budget Model, and Cubes.
Work with the systems team and the general ledger team to produce monthly, quarterly and annual
financial reports for submission to the Department of Health
Key Achievements:
Managed project to implement new chart of accounts.
Implemented a grants model to automate and accurately capture all financial data relating to DoH
funding.
Implemented systems to automate external reporting processes
After Hours Workforce Planner May 2014 – Present
Chandler & Macleod
Key Responsibilities:
Receive and action requests for personnel
Accurate maintenance of rosters and database
Coordinate rosters and conduct shift confirmations
Develop a relationship with key individuals within accounts
Daily reporting
Key Achievements:
Built and maintained rosters for some of Australia’s largest corporations including Qantas, Sigma
Pharmaceuticals and Tip Top Bakeries.
Financial Analyst Sep 2006 – Jan 2008
Department of Human Services
Key Responsibilities:
Analyse the monthly and annual financial reports of various health services
Liaise with health service finance staff to perform variance analysis of financial results against budget
Provide commentary to senior staff on the financial results and position in preparation for their
meetings with health services
Key Achievements:
Implemented a reporting and analysis tool using Access and Excel
Developed a WIES calculator and sub-acute activity calculator for Northern Health
Assistant Accountant Jul 2003 – Aug 2006
Monash Health
Key Responsibilities:
Process financial accounting journals
Complete month-end reconciliations
Assist in the completing of monthly, quarterly and yearly reporting requirements
Assist in the management and investment of cash holdings
Perform month-end variance analysis
Kandeepan Arul Page 4 Mobile: 0425 163 244
5. Key Achievements:
Promotion to Accountant after working as assistant accountant for two years
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Indoor Cricket
Investing in the Stock market
Travel
REFEREES
Referees will be provided upon request
Kandeepan Arul Page 5 Mobile: 0425 163 244
6. Key Achievements:
Promotion to Accountant after working as assistant accountant for two years
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Indoor Cricket
Investing in the Stock market
Travel
REFEREES
Referees will be provided upon request
Kandeepan Arul Page 5 Mobile: 0425 163 244