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Daarshini Darmalingam (Dasha Jason)

Daarshini Darmalingam (Dasha Jason)

Senior Accounts Executive
Kajang,KL

Summary

Experienced professional accountant ready to excel in a senior executive/assistant manager role in accounts. Demonstrates expertise in financial analysis, budgeting and compliance. Proven track record of successful team collaboration and adaptability in fast-paced environments. Possesses a strong skill set in financial reporting, strategic planning, and risk management. Reliable and results-driven with a keen focus on achieving organizational goals. Personable and adaptable, with keen ability to quickly grasp new financial concepts and systems. Possesses strong understanding of accounting principles and software, including financial reporting and data analysis. Capable of driving efficiency and accuracy in financial operations, contributing to organizational success.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages

Work History

Senior Accounts Executive

Plaza Premium Lounge Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Sepang, Selangor
02.2023 - Current

Company Overview: Plaza Premium Lounge at KLIA2 provides travelers with a premium airport experience, featuring amenities like dining, Wi-Fi, shower facilities, and workspaces. Open to all passengers, the lounge ensures comfort and convenience for a seamless journey.

  • Perform month-end closing activities, including preparing and reviewing journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations for accurate financial reporting.
  • Handle Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP) processes, ensuring timely invoicing, payments, and resolution of discrepancies.
  • Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements and management reports, providing insights for decision-making.
  • Conduct yearly audit preparation, including liaising with auditors and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.
  • Manage tax-related tasks, including the preparation and submission of annual and monthly tax returns and compliance with local tax regulations.
  • Raise Purchase Requisitions (PR) and verify transactions in the Supply Chain Management (SCM) system.
  • Support cost control initiatives by analyzing expenditures, preparing cost reports, and ensuring adherence to budgets.
  • Reconcile general ledger accounts, including accruals, prepayments, and intercompany balances, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
  • Collaborate with relevant departments to monitor expenses, optimize financial processes, and implement best practices.
  • Assist in the development and maintenance of financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.

Finance Service Leader

Shangri-La Malaysia
Georgetown, Penang
05.2022 - 02.2023

Company Overview: Five-Star Hotel and Resort in Penang

  • Perform General Accounting related month end closing task including the preparation, maintenance & reconciliation ledger accounts & Financial Statement
  • Prepare Balance Sheet Reconciliation account and P&L analysis
  • Provide forecast, budgeting and analyzing variations from budget to relevant functions SCM daily entry process
  • Prepare Fixed Asset reconciliation, disposal form checking & annual verification
  • Reconcile and analyze trial balance accounts including, cash account, prepayment expenses, other assets, intercompany accounts & accruals
  • Responsible for development and analysis of pricing/costing initiatives, financial models, and business cases (through the creation and tracking of Cash flow and Income Statement
  • Optimized cash flow management by closely monitoring accounts receivable and collections activities.

Senior Finance Executive

Salinee Healthcare (M) Sdn Bhd.
Butterworth, Penang
11.2021 - 05.2022

Company Overview: Healthcare devices and services provider focused on importing and developing healthcare services and devices in Malaysia

  • Handle full sets of account and daily accounting and operating function
  • Reconciles bank statement, crosscheck with general ledger
  • Assist in company administration related matters & coordinate yearly audit exercise and to draw-up the yearly tax estimate for submission to LHDN
  • Involve in company's stock take & liaise with all levels within the company and outlets for problems solving related to accounting issues
  • Process monthly payroll, which includes attendance, salary, overtime, incentive, bonuses, allowances, leaves, taxes and various payroll deductions as well as maintain attendance, payroll records and make payments to KWSP, PERKESO and LHDN
  • Carry out other duties & ad-hoc assignments as assigned by director
  • Prepare and organize financial records, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and audit requirements.
  • Collaborate with external auditors by providing necessary documentation and supporting schedules.
  • Reconcile general ledger accounts, including cash, receivables, payables, and intercompany transactions, for audit purposes.

Treasury Executive

EWEIN Sdn Bhd.
Georgetown, Penang
08.2021 - 11.2021
  • Company Overview: EWEIN is a construction company that's specialize in high rise building around ASIAN region
  • Manage daily cash management function, monitor cash flow movements, ensure all accurate and timely funding allocation (including external borrowing and intercompany loans)
  • Ensure timely and accurate automated execution of settlements via company Treasury Management System
  • Brief Dato' Ewe SK on financial reports
  • Keep track on Dato' Ewe SK's personal expenses
  • Manage formal reports and company bank statements
  • Ensure the protection of funds from any potential misuse by any other members of the committed
  • Resolve irregularities and assisting to resolve any accounting discrepancies pertaining to treasury-related entries
  • EWEIN is a construction company that's specialize in high rise building around ASIAN region

Senior Account Executive

Reunion Asia (M) Sdn Bhd.
Georgetown, Penang
12.2020 - 07.2021
  • Company Overview: Group of companies that owns wide range of businesses from hotels to manufacturing
  • Managing accounting records, publishing financial statements & overseeing accounting operations
  • Evaluating & managing risk
  • Analyzing financial data & monitoring expenditure
  • Coordinating auditing processes & ensuring accuracy of financial information
  • Process monthly payroll, which includes attendance, salary, overtime, incentive, bonuses, allowances, leaves, taxes and various payroll deductions as well as maintain attendance & payroll records
  • Group of companies that owns wide range of businesses from hotels to manufacturing

Account Executive

Merchant Court Sdn Bhd.
Georgetown, Penang
10.2018 - 12.2020
  • Company Overview: A 4-star hotel located in the heart of Georgetown, Penang
  • Part of Heritage of Penang
  • Preparing daily processing & data entry of customer & supplier invoices and employee monthly expenses claims
  • Verify the validity of the invoices in compliance with SST requirements
  • Ensure proper and accurate AP & AR records & filling including payment and cash receipts
  • Update and monitor AP & AR credit control
  • Liaise with customers and suppliers for resolving issues raised
  • Prepare monthly closing activities i.e., preparing statements of accounts, reconciliation & bookkeeping
  • Prepare tax/customs-related documentation & submissions Liaise with bankers, tax agents, auditors and government bodies whenever are necessary
  • A 4-star hotel located in the heart of Georgetown, Penang
  • Part of Heritage of Penang

Audit Junior

KPMG PLT PENANG
Georgetown, Penang
12.2016 - 12.2020
  • Company Overview: KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services
  • Delivering a full range of audit services in compliance with relevant laws and regulation in timely manner and ensure all filling deadlines are met
  • Plan and direct financial audit engagement
  • Verifying client's financial information
  • Support the audit team in the function
  • Preparing audit reports and statements for review
  • Responsible for financial statements preparation and MBRS filing
  • Communicate and liaise with broad range of audit clients
  • Building relationships and interacting with clients to provide excellent planning, expertise, and consulting services
  • Maintaining confidentially on all client's information
  • Liaise with affiliates - secretaries, tax agents and other related parties
  • KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services

Audit Assistant

S Thillaimuthu Audit & Tax Co
Georgetown, Penang
01.2015 - 08.2016

Company Overview: Auditing and Tax firm located in heart of Penang

  • Prepare audit reports including tax computation and accountancy work
  • Assist in external & internal audit assignments
  • Handling tax related matters, tax audit, correspondence with LHDN & etc
  • Prepare and submission of tax return
  • Auditing and Tax firm located in heart of Penang

Education

Bachelor of Accountancy (Hons.) - Accounting

Management & Science University
Penang
01.2020 - 02.2025

Diploma In Accountancy - Accounting

Management & Science University
Penang
01.2011 - 01.2014

Skills

Tax compliance

SAP/ERP System

Accounts payable

SunSystems

UBS

Bank reconciliation

SQL

Microsoft Word/Office/Excel

Auditing procedures

Financial forecasting

Intercompany transactions

Fixed assets management

Credit control

IFRS expertise

Certification

Sage Computerized Accounting System (UBS) KPMG PLT Penang (passed with distinction)

Accomplishments

  • Bachelor of Accountancy (Hons.)
  • Diploma In Accountancy

Hobbies

1. Community Service – Actively participated in various community service initiatives, including supporting pet shelters, visiting old folks homes, engaging with orphanages and contributing to other charitable activities, demonstrating a strong commitment to social responsibility and community engagement.

2. Reading – Keeping up with financial, economic, or self-improvement books to stay informed and grow professionally.

3. Budgeting and Personal Finance – Practicing personal financial management or exploring investment strategies as a hobby.

Timeline

Senior Accounts Executive

Plaza Premium Lounge Malaysia Sdn Bhd
02.2023 - Current

Finance Service Leader

Shangri-La Malaysia
05.2022 - 02.2023

Senior Finance Executive

Salinee Healthcare (M) Sdn Bhd.
11.2021 - 05.2022

Treasury Executive

EWEIN Sdn Bhd.
08.2021 - 11.2021

Senior Account Executive

Reunion Asia (M) Sdn Bhd.
12.2020 - 07.2021

Bachelor of Accountancy (Hons.) - Accounting

Management & Science University
01.2020 - 02.2025

Account Executive

Merchant Court Sdn Bhd.
10.2018 - 12.2020

Audit Junior

KPMG PLT PENANG
12.2016 - 12.2020

Audit Assistant

S Thillaimuthu Audit & Tax Co
01.2015 - 08.2016

Diploma In Accountancy - Accounting

Management & Science University
01.2011 - 01.2014
Sage Computerized Accounting System (UBS) KPMG PLT Penang (passed with distinction)
Daarshini Darmalingam (Dasha Jason)Senior Accounts Executive