Prethesha Prakash
Kuala Lumpur,Wilayah Persekutuan
Summary
I am an approachable, straightforward, people person, looking to build a successful career while remaining true to who I am as a person.
Whilst working in current and previous roles, I am able to work under pressure, communicate easily with different personalities, and prioritize emotional intelligence to ensure the best results are achieved whilst optimizing the resources that I have on hand.
I am also highly creatively driven, with a goal of being able to fully utilize said creativity to enrich my contribution towards any role/organization I would be a part of.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Operations & Procurement Manager
Ace Edventure
08.2022 - Current
- Managed daily operations effectively, ensuring timely completion of tasks and accurate reporting of results.
- Oversaw daily operations to ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Resolved invoice and payment issues to facilitate prompt payment to suppliers.
- Improved communication within the team through regular meetings, updates, and open channels of communication.
- Negotiated procurement contracts by working closely with internal and external contacts.
- Prepared and presented reports to management on purchasing trends and cost savings to aid in decision making.
- Developed and implemented procurement policies and procedures to enhance compliance with company standards.
- Monitored and managed procurement budget to control costs.
- Reviewed and issued contracts and blanket purchase orders after choosing ideal vendor and drive procurement process.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers to obtain favorable terms and pricing.
- Developed and maintained relationships with key suppliers for smooth communication and to meet required expectations.
- Created and maintained portfolio of qualified vendors to expand options.
- Monitored inventory levels and avoided shortages with timely replenishment of stock.
- Managing procurement for 3 separate schools, whilst also assisting with the schools operational department.
Asst. Finance Manager
Dwi Emas International School
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Supervised, delegated, and coached 3 junior executives and 1 senior executive as well as reviewed their daily work.
- Learnt how to focus on specific areas when reviewing full set of accounts.
- Managed the preparation of the full set of accounts for 2 schools (Dwi Emas International School & Sirius Scholar Study Skills Sdn Bhd).
- Part of the team of migrating data from Biztrak (accounting software) to SAP for Sirius Scholar.
- Cost and management accounting.
- Handled accounts for subsidiary companies.
- Handled communication between several parties and the Chief Financial Officer.
- Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
- Completed filings and upheld strict compliance with regulatory agencies and supervisors.
- Managed regular finance tracking for numerous branch offices and headquarters expenses.
Senior Accounts Executive
Dwi Emas International School
05.2014 - 07.2021
- Supervised, delegated, and coached junior executives and reviewed their daily work.
- Part of the team of migrating data from Biztrak (accounting software) to SAP.
- Handling application of loans and banking facilities.
- Handled Accounts Receivable and Payable on a day to day basis.
- Managing full set accounts of the school.
- Managing Subsidiary Companies Accounts that are under the School.
- Preparing costing and budgets for school events and handling the ins and outs of the events (financial wise).
- Preparing detailed budgets for all the different departments in the company.
- Handled monthly closing and the preparation of financial reports.
- Assisted the manager in the preparation of Cash Flows and Budgets for the school.
- Liaised with Customers and Vendors when it came to inquiries.
- Handled accounts for subsidiary companies.
- Handled communication between several parties and the Chief Financial Officer.
Accounts Executive
IBM Malaysia
08.2013 - 04.2014
- Handled the Singapore and Vietnam Portfolio in the POC (Percentage of Completion) Team.
- Cleared all the backlog left since 2 years ago.
- Dealt directly with the 1st line manager for internal audit matters.
- Ensured completion of work every month end closing in a timely manner.
- Analyzed accounts for delinquencies and other ongoing issues.
Audit Assistant
Folks DFK & Co
01.2012 - 08.2012
- Handled several dormant accounts.
- Prepared audit reports for smaller companies in accordance to the accounting standards.
- Ensured the timely submission of audit reports.
- Performed auditing work in accordance with rigorous auditing standards and principles.
- Assessed financial statements and records.
Education
Bachelor of Business - Accounting, Banking & Finance
Victoria University, Sunway University
Sunway12.2011
Pre University -
Inti International University College South Australian Matriculation (SAM)
12.2008
Skills
Process Improvement
Operational Planning
Operations Management
Supplier Relationship Management
Strategic Sourcing
Purchasing strategies
Invoice Processing
Accounts Payable
Bank Reconciliation
Wedding Decorator
Successfully coordinated the decorations for multiple weddings. This ranged from communication with multiple vendors to obtain the decorations to meet the expectations of the involved parties, right down to arranging the final decorations deployment to the satisfaction of those whom engaged my services.
Timeline
Assistant Operations & Procurement Manager
Ace Edventure
08.2022 - Current
Asst. Finance Manager
Dwi Emas International School
08.2021 - 07.2022
Senior Accounts Executive
Dwi Emas International School
05.2014 - 07.2021
Accounts Executive
IBM Malaysia
08.2013 - 04.2014
Audit Assistant
Folks DFK & Co
01.2012 - 08.2012
Bachelor of Business - Accounting, Banking & Finance
Victoria University, Sunway University
Pre University -
Inti International University College South Australian Matriculation (SAM)
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