Mei Sitanggang

Dynamic Finance and Accounting manager with 10 years of comprehensive experience in accounting and finance within a trading company and an international environment as well. Proven expertise in streamlining financial processes, enhancing reporting accuracy, and implementing effective financial controls. Achieved significant cost reduction and efficiency improvements at an Australian company.

Prepared to leverage unique skills in financial management and strategic planning to drive value and support organizational objectives.

Financial and Accounting Manager - AUSFINE FOODS INDONESIA - DKI Jakarta, Indonesia

(2019-06 - 2024-04)

Subsidiary of AUSFINE FOODS INTERNATIONAL Pty Ltd

• Oversee financial reporting and ensure compliance with government regulations
• Aid in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Manage loan, cash flow and treasury operations
• Develop and maintain internal controls and risk management practices
• Support audits and liaise with external auditors (Indonesia & Australia)
• Provide financial insights to senior leadership for strategic planning
• Record weekly financial transactions (sales, expenses, bank transactions)
• Manage clearing house accounts and data imports into the D365
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts
• Manage accounts payable and receivable
• Reconcile bank and credit card statements
• Generate basic financial reports (income statements, balance sheets)
• Support month-end and year-end closing procedures
• Review inventory data and manage cycle counts and variance analysis
• Organize audit-ready soft documentation and liaise with external auditors (Indonesia - Australia)
• Accounting software: ERP-Microsoft Dynamics – 365

Financial and Accounting Manager - ERA BANGUNAN - DKI Jakarta, Indonesia

(2016-08 - 2019-06)

• Manage month-end and year-end closing processes, including journal entries
• Monitor cash flow and expenses
• Monitor and reconcile ledgers and banks, ensuring all financial transactions are accurately recorded
• Responsible for all banking transactions
• Management of Accounts Receivable and Payable
• Authorizes various expenses and payments
• Schedules physical inventories and manages cycle and variance analysis as well
• Collaborate with internal teams (sales, operations, warehouse)
• Oversee administration functions, office/building management, and procurement
• Lead and mentor the accounting and finance team for continued development
• Manage and process the full payroll

Financial and Accounting Manager - HISOMU MANDIRI TEKNOLOGI - DKI Jakarta, Indonesia

(2013-08 - 2016-07)

• Manage month-end and year-end closing processes, including journal entries
• Monitor cash flow and expenses
• Monitor and reconcile ledgers and banks, ensuring all financial transactions are accurately recorded
• Process expense reports and maintain a filing system
• Manage all A/P functions and accrued expense
• Daily bank account monitoring and maintaining cash flow
• Responsible for tax compliance
• Manage payroll

Accounting Manager - MEGA INTERNATIONAL SEJAHTERA - DKI Jakarta, Indonesia

(2011-11 - 2013-07)

• Manage month-end and year-end closing processes, including journal entries
• Monitor cash flow and expenses
• Conduct bank reconciliations to ensure all transactions are accurately recorded
• Monitor and action bank loan
• Apply for a business permit to the government (Investment Coordinating Board, Customs, Taxation)
• Ensure accuracy in the general ledger and sub-ledger
• Organize audit-ready documentation and liaise with external auditors

Financial and Accounting Supervisor - PREGO INTERNATIONAL - Jakarta, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia

(2000-01 - 2011-11)

• Manage the month-end and year-end closing process, including journal entries
• Generate invoices, monitor aging reports, and perform light collections with a focus on maintaining great client relationships
• Manage the full cycle of AP, including entering bills, obtaining approvals
• Make deposits and apply payments
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies between invoices and payments
• Respond to all requests related to the customer contract
• Perform account reconciliations and post journal entries
• Follow up billing discrepancies (as applicable) for supplier accounts
• Perform full-cycle accounting, including bank transactions and reconciliations
• Recording, validation, and approval of the tax invoice
• Preparation of information required for the year-end annual tax report

Accounting Service - FERDINAND PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT& Partner - DKI Jakarta, Indonesia

(1996-10 - 1999-10)

• Manage the month-end and year-end closing process clients reports
• Weekly client visits
• Manage file documents and taxation clients
• Respond to all requests related to clients
• Reimburse petty cash expenses and reconcile petty cash regularly
• Follow up and collect overdue accounts receivable
• Make a deposit and apply payments
• Secretary

Master of Management - Financial Management - UNIVERSITAS PERSADA INDONESIA "YAI" (2015 - 2015)