Ponmalar Rajandran
Johor Bahru,Johor
Summary
Dedicated finance professional with over 12 years of expertise in accounting, financial analysis, and audit across diverse industries including electronics and audit services. Proficient in preparing detailed financial statements, managing statutory reporting, and ensuring compliance with MFRS/IFRS standards.
Driven Accountant with knack for streamlining financial processes and enhancing audit outcomes. Delivered key improvements in financial reporting, reducing discrepancies and ensuring compliance. Increased efficiency in budget management, contributing to overall business growth and stability.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Accountant & Analyst Specialist
Leonardo Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Subang Jaya, Selangor
03.2022 - 12.2025
- Key Responsibilities:
- Accounting and Reporting:
- Prepare a full set of accounts and ensure compliance with MFRS/IFRS standards.
- Implement efficient accounting processes and procedures for accurate and timely financial transaction recording.
- Manage day-to-day accounting operations such as account payable, account receivable, cash flow transactions and general ledger entries into SAP software.
- Work closely with other finance team to ensure the transactions are correctly recorded into the SAP system.
- Perform daily review of transactions posted by junior account staffs.
- Perform monthly, quarterly and year end closing activities in compliance with accounting standard.
- Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, tax regulations and internal financial policies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support financial planning and operational efficiency.
- Financial Analysis and Reconciliation:
- Perform monthly reconciliation of financial statement and ensure recognition of financial transactions based on relevance accounting standards.
- Conduct regular financial analysis and collaborate with key stakeholders to assess financial performance and identify areas for improvement.
- Perform quarterly finance rolling, including cash flow (direct/indirect method) and NFP flow.
- Revenue Recognition and Compliance: Apply revenue recognition principles based on the 5-step model as per MFRS/IFRS15. Ensure all accounting processes comply with MFRS/IFRS standards and handle tax queries in coordination with the tax agent.
- Audit and Tax Management: Liaise with external auditors to handle audit queries and draft audit reports independently, adhering to MFRS standards.
- Perform year end audit adjustments and internal control weakness identified and proposed by Auditors and discuss with management for improvement in financial operations & transactions to reduce the errors and mistakes.
- Manage tax-related queries and assist in the finalization of annual corporate tax, working closely with the tax agent.
- Budgeting and Forecasting: Assist the CFO in preparing forecasts, budgets, and financial models to support strategic planning and management decision making.
- Intercompany Reconciliation: Prepare intercompany reconciliations and manage the confirmation of balances and transactions with respective divisions.
- Industry: Electronics and Security and information system/Aircraft (Subsidiary of Leonardo S.P.A)
Audit Associate
Rabin & Associates
12.2014 - 03.2022
- Key Responsibilities:
- Audit Planning and Preparation:
- Assist in planning and execution financial statement audit in accordance with IFRS/GAAP for a diverse range of clients.
- Gather client background information and understand client business operations, internal control system, risk, product and services.
- Request and review management reports, including trial balance, balance sheet, income statement, general ledger, and other notes to accounts.
- Coordinate with junior staff to perform analytical procedures on balance sheet and income statement items.
- Conduct risk assessment procedures to identify risk of material misstatements.
- Review and discuss prior audit findings and changes with clients.
- Audit Execution:
- Tailor audit programs for balance sheet and income statement items based on industry type, and nature of business product/services.
- Send confirmation letters to debtors, creditors, holding companies, banks, and other relevant parties.
- Execute test of control procedures/walkthrough test to understand and assess client internal control system.
- Carry out substantive audit procedures on financial statement line items.
- Liaise with client personnel to obtain required information or clarifications.
- Verify supporting documents, vouch transactions, and perform reconciliation.
- Identified control deficiencies, variances, and potential risks, and communicated findings to senior auditors.
- Prepare audit questionnaires and follow up with clients to request relevant documents, schedules, supporting documents and others.
- Audit Work and Reporting:
- Prepare audit working papers, audit documentation and schedules with clear objectives, subject matter, audit assertions, and explanations.
- Generate audit findings and prepare audit confirmations for each audit task.
- Follow up regularly with clients for confirmation letters, agreements, and statements of account.
- Oversee junior staff in completing vouching documents, casting, audit ticks, matching, and templates.
- Prepare audit reports in accordance with relevant financial reporting standards.
- Finalize working papers, ensure proper filing, and coordinate with the audit manager for review.
- Highlight key issues and propose adjustments for review by seniors/managers.
- Address and resolve any outstanding audit matters as listed in the audit memo.
- Follow up with respective personnel and review the financial statement to ensure the proposed audit adjustments are correctly adjusted.
- Update and finalize the audited financial statements based on manager feedback and client approval.
- Technical & Analytical Skills:
- Utilized tools such as Excel, SAP, Oracle and other audit software for data analysis and documentation.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, accounting standards and firm quality controls.
- Compliance and quality control:
- Adhere to audit methodology, regulatory requirements, and firm policies.
- Follow up on outstanding issues and ensure timely completion of tasks.
- Participate in internal quality control processes.
- Industry: Audit Firm
Account Executive Assistant
CE Corporate Executives Sdn Bhd
11.2011 - 12.2013
- Key Responsibilities:
- Invoice and Payment Processing:
- Prepare and process invoices, issue payment vouchers, and ensure proper filing of all accounting documents for account preparation.
- Classify source documentation and record transactions in the appropriate books of prime entry.
- Apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for accurate recording of accounting transactions.
- Bank and Cash Management:
- Handle monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy of cash records.
- Manage the cash book and oversee cash flow, including petty cash expenditures.
- Control and monitor cash collections and manage debt collection efforts.
- Accounts Management:
- Oversee daily functions of accounts payable and accounts receivable.
- Perform creditor reconciliations based on statements of account.
- Monitor customer collections and reconcile debtor ageing.
- Process and “knock off” bills for trade payables and receivables accounts.
- Reporting and Documentation:
- Generate management reports using accounting software, including trial balance, balance sheet, income statement, general ledger, general journal, debtors ageing report, and creditors ageing report.
- Maintain fixed asset register listings, prepayment, accrual schedules, and other relevant schedules for balance sheet and income statement items.
- Liaise with clients regarding accounting issues and ensure timely preparation and delivery of management reports and notes to accounts.
- Industry: Outsourcing/Accounting Service Firm
Education
Diploma - Accountancy
GreenCity College
01.2009 - 01.2011
Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) - undefined
SMK Convent Sentul
01.2010 - undefined
Certificate of Higher Education - Accounting
Kasturi School of Accountancy
Kuala Lumpur 2013 - 2015
Certificate of Higher Education - ACCA - Professional Accounting Programme
OSJ GLOBAL
Kuala Lumpur 2016 -
Skills
- Computer Skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Hyperion (Oracle), SAP, ABSS, MYOB
- Hard Skills: Financial Reporting, General Ledger Management, Account Payable/Receivable, Tax Preparation, Budgeting & Forecasting, Audit Preparation, Financial Analysis, Compliance, Data Entry & Management, Statutory Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Data Interpretation, Documentation, Reconciliation
- Soft Skills: Communication, Time Management, Problem Solving, Adaptability, Leadership, Teamwork, good understanding of accounting principles (IFRS/GAAP)
- Languages: English (Excellent), Malay (Excellent) and Tamil (Native)
Certification
- Association Chartered Certified Accountant – ACCA OSJ Global (2016 – Present)
- Major: Professional Accounting Programme.
- Result: Pass (2 more paper to complete) – left 1 fundamental & 1 professional paper
- Certified Accounting Technician – Kasturi School of Accountancy (2013 – 2015)
- Result: Pass (Completed)
- Consolidation Financial Statement Training (2024)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Accountant & Analyst Specialist
Leonardo Malaysia Sdn Bhd
03.2022 - 12.2025
Audit Associate
Rabin & Associates
12.2014 - 03.2022
Account Executive Assistant
CE Corporate Executives Sdn Bhd
11.2011 - 12.2013
Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) - undefined
SMK Convent Sentul
01.2010 - undefined
Diploma - Accountancy
GreenCity College
01.2009 - 01.2011
Certificate of Higher Education - Accounting
Kasturi School of Accountancy
2013 - 2015
Certificate of Higher Education - ACCA - Professional Accounting Programme
OSJ GLOBAL
2016 -