1. PERSONAL DETAILS
NAME: MS CHANDRA REKHA
ADDRESS: 3 ST LAWRANCE WAY, ROWVILLE, 3178
PHONE: 03 9764 8031 HOME
03 9239 3578 WORK
040 301 8330 MOBILE
CITIZEN:AUSTRALIAN
EMAIL: Chandra.Rekha3001@gmail.com

2. Company Overview: John Sands Australia Ltd
John Sands is in the Business of Greeting Cards, Stationary Gifts, Roll Wraps.
JohnSands Australia and JohnSands New Zealand is owned by American Greetings which is
the largest Greeting Cards Company in the world.
Turnover for the Company is approximately 150 Million in both Australia and New Zealand .
John Sands New Zealand Finance Operations is handled here in Melbourne
October 2010-Current- John Sands Australia Ltd
Financial Accounting Reporting and Taxation Manager
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EMPLOYMENT HISTROY
1. Month-End Close/Year End Close:
a. Co-ordinate all aspects of the accounting function to ensure timely and accurate
preparation of financial reporting for Australia & New Zealand.
b. Review of all General Ledger reconciliations, highlighting areas of risk or concern
to management on a timely and accurate basis.
c. Preparation of US Parent Year End Financial and Taxation schedules for
consolidation into US Parent reporting.
2. Preparation and payment of Income Tax, GST, FBT and NRWT returns in consultation
with Tax Advisers.
3. Preparation of statutory Financial Statements for Australia & New Zealand in
consultation with Auditors, and lodgement of returns with statutory authorities.
4. Preparation of Cash Flow Forecasts in a timely and accurate manner to ensure company
liquidity. Determination of funding from US Parent as required.
5. Review and implementation of internal controls and company policies/procedures to
ensure compliance with GAAP, AASB, Sarbanes Oxley and associated internal audit
requirements.
6. Manage external and internal audit processes as required.
7. Preparation of Plan and forecast Balance Sheet and Cash Flows. Also assist in
Departmental Budgets and Sales Forecast.
8. Respond to US Parent generated queries regarding financial reporting, taxation and
transfer pricing.
9. Direct administration of Royalty and Rebate payment processes, with focus to ensure
adequate provisions for obligations and compliance with trading agreements.
10. Manage the credit department to ensure;
a. Cash Flow is optimised in line with company plan
b. Accurate and timely month end close off for receivables
c. All receivable month end and process functions are completed in a timely and
accurate manner.

3. d. Accurate and timely communication to and approval of the Customer Credit
Manager on customer credit and risk issues including but not limited to;
i. New credit applications
ii. Payment plans - new
iii. Payment Plan - defaults
iv. Accounts requiring release from DNS outside established business rules.
v. Accounts in default as per established business rules.
11. Establish and maintain business rules with Customer Credit Manager with regard to
customer credit management.
12. Personnel development and management:
a. Supervision of direct reports.
b. Development of staff objectives and performance management.
c. Ensure all team members adhere to the company’s policies and procedures.
13. Other projects as determined from time to time.
14. Adhere to policies and procedures of the John Sands Group.
15. Financial Systems –Review of Financial Data in MFGPRO
16. Banking Administrator- Manage Relationship with Banks, together with managing access
& Authorization for respective staff
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT : PERIOD MAY 2007 – SEPTEMBER 2010
JOHNSANDS AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND LTD
Treasury Service
1. CashFlow Forecast for Aus & NZ Operations and submitted to American Greetings in
the US
2. Foreign Currency Dealings to settle domestic and overseas accounts
3. Organizing Transfer of Cash between Entities
Tax Compliance
4. GST for Both Australia and New Zealand
5. FBT
6. Withholding Tax
7. Royalties
8. Ad Hoc Company Tax requirements
General Ledger
9. General Ledger Reconciliations
10. Bank Reconciliations AUD, USD, Euro
11. Fixed Assets (Depreciation/Additions/Disposals)
Month End
12. Analyze Departmental Cost Centre Reports
13. Month End Journals – Prepayments /Accruals

4. 14. Monthly Profit and Loss Statements for all Entities
15. Monthly Balance Sheet
16. Hyperion Consolidation and Submission
17. Compile Monthly Management Reports for Senior Management
Supervision
18. Accounts Payable
Fleet Management
19. In charge of Company Fleet
Ad Hoc Duties
20. ABS Surveys
21. Sarbanes Oxley Audit & Internal Audit
Short Term Contract – Accountant 5th
February 07- 4TH
May07
VISION FIRE AND SECURITY
1. Fixed Assets Reconciliations
2. Motor Vehicle Leases
3. Cash Flow Forecast and Cash Flow Statement
4. BAS/GST,
5. FBT
6. General Ledger Reconciliations
7. Month End Standing Journals
8. Departmental Profit and Loss and Variance Analysis
9. Ad Hoc Reconciliation and Reporting as required
COMPANY PROFILE
McCormick Foods Australia Pty Ltd
McCormick Foods Australia Pty Ltd is a Food Manufacturing Company and is World Leader
in Herbs and Spices and also service the Industrial foods Market in Australia and Globally.
Industrial customers range from McDonalds, Subway, and Smiths Snack Food. McCormick
Foods is a US based company located in Clayton Victoria and has a turnover of
approximately 100K. I was with McCormick Foods for 9 years and had gone through various
promotions during the 9 years which was achieved mainly through my hard work and
determination.
EMPLOYMENT HISTROY
SEPTEMBER 05- OCTOBER 06
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT
MCCORMICK FOODS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
1. 2 IC Transactional Services (Reporting to the Financial Accounting Manager)
2. Supervisor Accounts Payable – People Management
3. Coordinate Foreign Currency Trade Requests with Treasury Head Office in USA
4. Cash Flow Forecasting & Actual for AUD,JPY,SGD,USD, &NZD
5. Compliance –BAS /FBT
6. General Ledger Reconciliations
7. Reviewing Month End Journals (Travel etc)
8. Maintenance of Operating Lease Schedule

5. 9. Preparation of Transfer Pricing Schedule
10. Assist in the Preparation of Financial Statements
11. Fixed Assets – Additions, Disposals ,Roll Forward and Impairment Review
12. Tax Depreciation Schedule ( Fixed Assets for Tax)
13. Australian Bureau of Statistics Surveys
14. Sarbanes Oxley- Update Process Narratives and SOX Controls
15. Maintenance of Authority Matrix
16. Gaap –FX Translation Entry
17. Maintain Cheque Signatory Listing
18. Reviewing All Cheque Runs
19. Support in Year End Audits Support in the Management of Sarbanes Oxley
Compliance
20. Review Accruals at Month
MCCORMICK FOODS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT
JANUARY 04- SEPTEMBER 05
1. 2 IC Transactional Services Area
2. Bank Reconciliations – USD, YEN, SGD, EURO & NZD
3. Administration of All Corporate Cards – American Express & Westpac Banking
Corporation
4. Review All Expense Journals for Month End
5. New Zealand Gst Reconciliations
6. General Ledger Reconciliations- Prepayments, Accrued Liabilities and Suspense
Reconciliations
7. In charge of all Coding of All Staff Expenses
8. Processing Overseas Payments
9. ABS Surveys
ACCOUNTS ADMINISTRATOR
JANUARY 2000- DECEMBER 2003
1. Bank Reconciliations – USD, YEN, SGD, EURO & NZD
2. Administration of All Corporate Cards – American Express & Westpac Banking
Corporation
3. Coordinating Cheque Runs ( Approximately 90Million per Year)
4. EFT Payments via Desk Bank & Citidirect Software
5. Cash & FX Management
6. Review All Expense Journals for Month End
7. BAS
8. New Zealand Gst Reconciliations
9. General Ledger Reconciliations- Prepayments, Accrued Liabilities and Suspense
Reconciliations
10. Work cover Reconciliations
11. Intercompany Reconciliations for South East Asia & USA
12. Processing all Direct Debits and Overseas payments
13. In charge of all Coding of All Staff Expenses
14. Custodian Petty Cash & Cab Charges
15. Processing Inventory & Non Inventory Invoices

6. MCCORMICK FOODS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE OFFICER
OCTOBER 1997 – JANUARY 2000
1. In Charge of Accounts Receivable Ledger (Sales Revenue >100M)
2. Accounts Reconciliations for Coles, Bilo, GHPL, Woolworths , Franklins, FJ
Walker, Pizza Hut
3. Keying Claims and Cash Receipts
4. Maintaining Customer Trading Terms and Balancing Accrual Report
5. Maintain and Monitoring Trade Promotions Claims
6. Ledger Maintenance – Requesting Copies of Claims
7. Following Outstanding Invoices, Requesting Proof of Deliveries and also
Investigating short payment if Invoices
8. Writing up Credit Claims and Processing Write Offs
9. Month End AR Reconciliation
10. Other General Ledger Reconciliations
COMPANY PROFILE
BRASHS PTY LTD
Brashs Pty Ltd was retailer in Electronics and stores were all over Australia however due
to poor financial position the company was wound in 2000 and some of the stores were
sold to competitors
JANUARY 1995- OCTOBER 1997
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE OFFICER
1. In charge of Collections on Finance Contract Deals (Approx 40M/year)
2. Account Reconciliations
3. Liaising between Store Managers and Customers in order to rectify Problem
Contracts
4. Month End Reports on Status of Problem Contracts
5. Liaising with Collection Agencies for problem accounts
6. CRAA Checks for All New Business Accounts
7. Attending to all account enquires for other ledgers
COMPANY PROFIEL
NATIONAL INSURANCE (NEW ZEALAND) LTD
National Insurance NZ Ltd was based in Suva, Fiji whose parent company was based in
New Zealand. The Company dealt with the following types of Insurance Policies:
Motor Vehicle, Business Insurance, Travel Insurance, House & Contents.
JANUARY 1992- JUNE 1993
SENIOR ACCOUNTS OFFICER
1. In charge of Business Ledger collections
2. Handle Account Queries

7. 3. Bank Reconciliation
4. Quoting Premiums and writing up policies as and when required
5. Processed Customer Refunds upon cancellation of Policies
EXTRA CURRICULA WORK
• CPA Exam Marker – Australia From Semester 2, 2008 - current
• Research Assistant for various Lectures at University on various projects -FIJI
• Research Assistant for the Women’s Rights Movement -FIJI
• Active Member of a Charitable Organization –Actively Raising Funds for
Disadvantaged Kids
EDUCATION
1. 2004 Completed And Graduated as CPA
2. 1998 Postgraduate Diploma in Practicing Accounting – Monash University
3. 1994 Bachelor of Accounting and Economics
University of the South Pacific – Suva Fiji
4. 1988 New Zealand Entrance Examination (Year 12)
Labasa College - Fiji Government School (Select Entry)
Marks obtained 321/400
5. 1987 New Zealand School Certificate Exam (Year 11)
Labasa College Marks Obtained 304/400
6. 1986 Fiji Junior Certificate Exam
All Saints Secondary College Marks Obtained 421/500
COMPUTER SKILLS
• Microsoft Office 2013
• MYOB
• AS400/MFGPRP Data Downloads and convert to Excel
• Pronto, Cognos
• TM1 -Reporting
MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS
• Successfully assisted in the implementation of the ADP Payroll System
• Completed General Ledger Mapping Table for Hyperion and Trial Balance

8. • Successfully completed an Income Tax Audit on affairs of John Sands in 2014
• Successfully completed a GST Audit by ATO on John Sands Australia in 2015
• Automation of various Process within Accounts Receivable especially Cash Allocation
• Ability to work under pressure by completing all reconciliations for year end audits in
a timely and professional manner.
• Successful completion of Year End work with no issues
• Achieving all processing in Accounts payable due to backlog when staff member left
unexpectedly and was recalled from maternity leave to manage the Department.
• Reduced Days Outstanding from 60 – 52 Days (McCormick’s)
• Working on Various Projects from Fixed Assets to exploring new markets for new
products
• Member of the Company Multiple Management Board and worked on two major
projects beneficial to the company
• Setting and achieving personal goals
• Won a Scholarship to Study at the University of the South Pacific and also and
attachment at the Sonoda Women’s College in Japan
• Various representation at the Student Council
INTEREST:
1. Family activities
2. Travelling
3. Outdoor Activities
4. Reading