Akshay Deelah
Nouvelle France
Summary
Dynamic finance professional with 9+ years experience in financial accounting and external audit. Enthusiastic, self-motivated and hard working person with the ability to work well in a team environment and on own initiative. Skilled in budgeting, forecasting and financial planning. Known for reliability, analytical thinking and relationship-building abilities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Finance Officer
Regis Management Services Ltd
06.2024 - Current
- Responsible for the day-to-day accounting of a number of group entities.
- Manage the month end close process.
- Preparation of monthly, quarterly and yearly financial reports.
- Assist in the interim and annual audits of group entities.
- Assist in the preparation of budgets and reforecasts.
- Support the on-going development and improvement of the financial reporting process across the group.
- Assist with any group finance related tasks and ad hoc projects from time to time.
Senior Team Leader
AfrAsia Bank Limited
03.2020 - 05.2024
- Review Management Accounts for Group and Subsidiaries.
- Review contracts and advise Finance Manager of the accounting implications.
- Review VAT and TDS return on a monthly basis.
- Prepare detailed and summarised commentary on operating expenses (OPEX) and retrocession fees for ExCo members.
- Prepare Activity-Based Costing and Cost by Department report.
- Prepare budget / forecast for OPEX and PowerPoint presentation for Strategy Committee.
- Authorised signatory for payments upto MUR 10m.
- Perform annual review of policies and procedures under the purview of the Group & AP Cluster.
- Approve purchase orders and invoices.
- Assist in Annual Report preparation.
- Interact with internal and external auditors.
Assistant Manager - CORPORATES
KPMG
10.2018 - 02.2020
- Reviewed complex Group Accounts with over 25 subsidiaries in different countries in accordance with IFRS 10.
- Challenged audit procedures applied in prior years to enhance auditing techniques.
- Enhanced process understanding through introduction of flowcharts.
- Ensured proper filing and archiving of documents.
- Provided assistance and guidance to subordinates.
Audit Executive (Senior)
Ernst & Young
07.2015 - 09.2018
- Engaged in all phases of audit including planning, budgeting, execution and review.
- Spent one month on secondment at EY Cape Town and provided assistance to audit teams on 2 assignments.
- Performed data analytics on various audit assignments.
- Participated in the audit of the treasury function of a bank.
- Prepared a procedure manual including flowcharts in visio for an asset management company as part of an advisory assignment.
Education
FCCA - Accounting
ACCA Global
UK04-2018
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance
University of Mauritius
Mauritius07-2015
Skills
Team Player
Fast Learner
Attention to detail
Communication
Time Management
Timeline
Corporate Finance Officer
Regis Management Services Ltd
06.2024 - Current
Senior Team Leader
AfrAsia Bank Limited
03.2020 - 05.2024
Assistant Manager - CORPORATES
KPMG
10.2018 - 02.2020
Audit Executive (Senior)
Ernst & Young
07.2015 - 09.2018
FCCA - Accounting
ACCA Global
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance
University of Mauritius
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