PRIYA NISHANTH

A meticulous Accounting technician with nineteen years of hands-on experiences in intermediate accounting practices, including reconciliations and supportive accounting functions with strong multitasking and organizational abilities to smooth out complex accounting issues pertaining to inter-company reconciliations. Excellent mathematical ability and a talent for spreadsheets and pivot tables. Accomplished in taking on tasks within strict deadlines while prioritizing urgent needs.

Holder of Bachelor Degree in Commerce (Finance) & Diploma in Foreign Accountancy (Tally)

Senior Accounting Assistant from 03/10/2010 to 29/09/2022

Saud Bahwan Group- Muscat, Oman

• Processing supplier invoices – verification, accounting & payment processing.
• Checking accounts payable to ensure completeness of recording liability in time ensuring that accurate claims are filed by vendors and receivable collected on time; supervising the supplier accounts reconciliation
• Monthly reconciliation of bank accounts with general ledger and taking action on open entries.
• Review and reconcile all general ledger accounts for MIS and annual budget preparation purposes. Reconciliation of all inter-company accounts.
•  Custodian of current / post-dated cheques, responsible for timely depositing and co-ordination with banks and credit team for dishonored cheques and related accounting entries. .
• Hands on experience of using Bayan System – for payment of customs duty and VAT on imports and processing refund claims of customs duty on exports.
• Responsible for arranging foreign currency for all business trips and verification and accounting of all foreign travel bills including gain / loss on foreign exchange.
• Half Yearly / Yearly schedules and provision entries for statutory audit purposes.
• Day to day co-ordination with internal audit department and with external auditors for annual audit purposes.

Accountant cum Administrator-04/1999 to 08/2006

Voltage Switchgear Ind. Co. Ltd- Sharjah, UAE

• Coordinating with the Liner and the Freight forwarding agents for shipping documents 
• Handling of import procedures including preparation/ arranging of all documents for clearing the goods from port and applying online for duty exemption.
• Arranging, comparing and negotiating with freight forwarding agents both Air and Sea shipments for better rates
• Checking and negotiating for best rates mainly for Pound Sterling, Dollars and Euro for transfer of payments for imports.
• Timely follow up of all outstanding receivables from the debtors
• Arranging invoices for payment for all Suppliers as and when due. Maintaining records of all Purchase Invoices and returns.
• Preparation and maintaining records of all sales invoices, sales returns and delivery orders.
• Maintaining all the bank deposit slips and all the bank related documents.
•  Arranging competitive quotations and negotiating with vendors for local purchases and issuing Purchase orders.
• Maintaining daily vouchers. Handling of Petty cash.
• Handling of all Bank related transactions.
• Preparation of payroll - Basic Salary, Overtime (Both normal and holiday), Leave Salary, Gratuity etc.

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.): Finance General, 06/2010

University of Calicut- Calicut, Kerala, India

High School: 03/1997

Indian School Bahrain- Bahrain