Navin Chandar Manimekalai Selvaraj

ERP Implementation Specialist | Integration Specialist | Process Automation Expert | Problem Solver

Navin Chandar Manimekalai Selvaraj

8+ years’ progressive experience in accounting for Small to medium scale businesses & Corporate as a reliable, energetic, and resourceful accounting & ERP specialist resolving complex accounting needs, business process automation by complying with the accounting standards, Compliance, reducing risks, elevating business performance and conflict resolution.

Experience:

2022-02 –         Current

Systems Accountant

Corporate (International Media, Creative and CXM Business), Australia.

●  Experienced in Designing, Configuring, Testing and performing operations in D365 (F&O and Supply Chain Management) as a base Data pool system and actively performed Financial Accounting controls, Security Controls, and Management Accounting Tasks.

●  Experienced in Performing Financial Analysis using SAP BI, SAP Concur, SAP Ariba, Media Ocean Spectra, Workbook, Concur, Sage, FastPath Assure, UI Path, Workday, Dynamics 365, Coupa Treasury & Vendor Management, Xero and Power BI and ensuring the data is consistent across the system.

●  Experienced in leading the integration of new accounting applications, including system testing, data migration, and training for the finance team, resulting in a seamless transition with minimal disruption to daily operations. (D365, Biztalk, Dell Boomi, Snap Logic, Service Now & Azure DevOps)

●  Experienced in developing and maintaining complex financial models and automated reports, streamlining financial analysis and budgeting processes, and reducing manual data manipulation by 40%.

●  Experienced in conducting regular system audits to ensure data integrity and compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements, successfully passing all internal and external audits with zero discrepancies.

●  Effectively played a key role in the implementation of a cloud-based accounting system, enabling remote access to financial data and improving collaboration among team members and key dashboards with top-level management.

●  Collaborated with IT professionals to troubleshoot and resolve system issues promptly, minimising downtime and ensuring the continuity of financial operations.

●  Trained and mentored junior accounting staff in the use of accounting software and financial systems, contributing to their professional development and enhancing the department’s overall efficiency.

●  Participated in the development of financial policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and regulatory guidelines.

●  Actively contributed to the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, providing data-driven insights and recommendations to senior management for informed decision-making and effective performance in performing month-end and year-end tasks. 

2021-11 –      2022-02

Accounts Payable Admin (Contract)

7 Eleven Head Office, Richmond, Australia

●  Experienced in raising the credit, preparation of Store accounts payable reports, for Stores and Logistics, reconciliation of reports, etc., for 800 stores across Australia.

●  Experienced in working with Excel, Outlook, SAP, Workday and ServiceNow and actively contributed and collaborated with the top-level management for store process change.

●  Implemented a real-time working system between the Accounts payable department, the Logistics Department and Outsourced Logistics with the existing technology.

●  Established a relationship with the store, Logistics and the corporate to understand the nature of the dispute and resolved the dispute with 100% Satisfaction.

●  Actively collaborated with the process improvement channel tribe and team to redesign the business process for a smooth process and to save time in a cross-functional Agile methodology.

●  Experienced in store management and safety procedures.

      2019-06 –                  Current

Accounts Manager & Video Producer (Casual)

AUSTamil TV (Verve Media Productions), Preston, Australia

●  Experienced in preparing and managing Payroll, Accounts Payable, Accounts receivable, Bank reconciliation, project costing report to Multicultural Grants (DPC) and indirect tax (GST) matters of the organisation using Wave and Excel.

●  Experienced in Planning of budget and control through Activity Based Costing and preparation of Ad hoc reports to the government and international management.

●  Experienced in handling the camera, CDN interface, Live Streaming equipment, etc.,

●  Liaising with the community people, Vic Multicultural Grants, DPC and Lotte for the Community Awareness program.

●  Acquired a name as a wonderful volunteer in the Tamil community and promoted the programs conducted by 18 different Tamil Associations in Victoria, and collaborated with the Indian community across Australia in promoting their events and contributions to the community through IPTV and social media.

●  Experienced in handling the business sponsors and stakeholders by providing timely and accurate reporting,

●  Exposed in active collaboration with Federal Ministers, State Ministers, MPs, and Channels like C31, SBS Tamil and across the globe in promoting the welfare of the government.

●  Experienced in Media production workflow and the digital streaming TV unit.

2019-03  – 2021-11

Accounts Officer – Finance

Verve Innovation, Preston, Australia

●  Experienced in Processing and amending invoices, preparation of BAS & other tax, bank reconciliation and processing payroll using Xero Software.

●  Experienced in monitoring and collecting accounts receivable from customers to reduce bad debts and accounts payable to reduce late payment costs.

●  Effectively managed relationships among stakeholders through a collaborative approach.

●  Performed operations and effectively handled more than 30 Phone calls in a day..

●  Assisting in developing strategies for business development and implementing KPI.

●  Experienced in handling customers through email and phone calls by implementing strategies to retain business.

●  Experienced in designing CRM and effective tracking of clients’ projects using Zoho Projects and CRM to analyse and prepare Real-time accounting databases.

●  Achieved average growth in profit by 25% year by year.

2018-06 –            2019-02

Accounts & Site Support Officer

Diamond Builders & Green Demolition, Toorak, Australia

●  Experienced in assisting clients by sending a Quotation based on their requirement through Workflow Max, answering queries and negotiating over the phone to convert potential.

●  Performed collecting accounts receivable from customers and paying accounts payable to material suppliers using Builder trend, Xero and Commonwealth Bank portal.

●  Experienced in Processing and amending invoices, preparing BAS & other tax, bank reconciliation, and processing payroll using Xero Software.

●  Experienced in managing relationships with clients, architects, and business owners through producing weekly video logs, updating project management software, etc., and communicating over emails and phone calls.

●  Experienced in applying, documenting and obtaining various paperwork for building and demolition approval from the council.

●  Experienced in ensuring workplace safety, allocating costs for projects by identifying the right cost drivers, etc.

●  Performed to enhance the business profit by 20%.

Education:
2024 – Current CA (Certified CA Membership)
CA ANZ – Australia 
2020 – 2021 Professional Year: Accounting
ATMC – Melbourne, VIC
2018 – 2019 Master of Accounting
Monash University – Caulfield, VIC
2014 – 2017 Bachelor’s: Commerce with Computer Application
Bharathiar University – Coimbatore, India