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Vinita Lakhotia

Summary

Experienced Certified Practicing Accountant with a demonstrated history of working in the Accounting, Finance & Trading industry.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Trade Executive

Info Global Trade Services Pte Ltd
02.2018 - Current

MIS systems, Reporting & Analysis:

  • Oversee end to end data management and reporting; ensuring data accuracy, authenticity, and timeliness using Salesforce
  • Led implementation & training of Salesforce and best trade practices within the organization
  • Liaise with the IT team for customizations, system design, testing and going live
  • Handled user queries, resolve errors and attend to user requirements
  • Review Sales Report, Rolling Forecast Report & Trader wise Performance Reports and give commentaries for monthly review
  • Price Analysis – Track Indonesian Coal Indices for analysis, prepare costing for Blended products, sale price estimation of upcoming shipments for cashflow planning and for further discussion with suppliers


Commodity (Coal) Trading related duties & responsibilities:

  • Assist the Head of Business Development to send Offers & Bids to the customers
  • Interacted with customers to build connections & nurture relationships. Liaised with the Power Plants for Tenders and pre-qualification processes.
  • Track performance under long term contracts with movements in Coal indices to ensure profitability
  • Prepare Trade Confirmation forms for new business approvals by the management.
  • Oversee & Review Despatch – Demurrage confirmations and settlements


Other Ad-hoc tasks:

  • Prepare Corporate Profile of the company
  • Prepare coal mine teasers to introduce coal products to new & existing customers
  • Revamped & designed the Company's website

Finance Executive

Swiss Singapore Overseas Enterprises Pte Ltd
10.2011 - 11.2013
  • Prepared monthly P&L and other divisional reports for management review
  • Trade Vertical wise performance reporting
  • Inter - company reconciliations
  • Prepare Weekly Business Reports, Open Position & Value at Risk Reports
  • Data entry & Month end closing in SAP



Accounts Officer

Source Professionals Pty Ltd & Time Telecom Pty Ltd
02.2010 - 05.2011
  • Bookkeeping using MYOB and Excel
  • Assist in preparing financial reports
  • Responsible for efficient handling of Account receivables & Account payables
  • Weekly reconciliation of bank statements.

Accounts Assistant

CA Anand Marathe & CO
01.2008 - 10.2009
  • Bookkeeping using Tally
  • Worked as part of audit teams to conduct audits of Companies, Banks, Private firms, and NGO’s
  • Assist in preparing financial reports
  • Assist in filing of income tax returns for clients
  • Assist in preparing project reports for client loan approvals

Education

Certified Practicing Accountant - Australia -

CPA Australia

Bachelor of Commerce -

University of Pune, India

Certification in Business Modelling and Analysis -

IMER Institute
India

Skills

  • Financial Analysis
  • Business Development
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Pricing Strategy
  • Contract Management
  • Sales Forecasting
  • Process Development
  • Data Management & Analysis
  • Sales Tracking
  • Teamwork and Collaboration

Technical Skills

  • SalesForce
  • MS Office
  • SAP
  • MYOB
  • Tally



Timeline

Trade Executive

Info Global Trade Services Pte Ltd
02.2018 - Current

Finance Executive

Swiss Singapore Overseas Enterprises Pte Ltd
10.2011 - 11.2013

Accounts Officer

Source Professionals Pty Ltd & Time Telecom Pty Ltd
02.2010 - 05.2011

Accounts Assistant

CA Anand Marathe & CO
01.2008 - 10.2009

Certified Practicing Accountant - Australia -

CPA Australia

Bachelor of Commerce -

University of Pune, India

Certification in Business Modelling and Analysis -

IMER Institute
Vinita Lakhotia