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Harichander Danaraja is a seasoned financial expert with extensive experience in accounting, finance, and business strategy. As a Financial Analyst at Vale Malaysia Minerals Sdn Bhd, he spearheaded financial analysis, financial reporting, and transfer pricing computation, significantly reducing errors and improving financial operations. His expertise in procurement, human resources, and project management has been instrumental in driving business growth and cost reduction. With a CPA Associate certification from CPA Australia, Harichander brings a high level of professionalism and expertise to his roles, consistently delivering results-driven solutions.

Credentials

  • Ethics and Governance
    CPA Australia
    Nov, 2021
    - Apr, 2026
  • Can you survive transfer pricing audit
    CPA Australia
    Jul, 2021
    - Apr, 2026
  • Financial Reporting
    CPA Australia

Experience

    • Financial Analyst
      • Nov 2017 - Present
      • Lumut, Perak

      Throughout my tenure, I own full responsibility for financial analysis, financial reporting, intercompany reconciliation, revenue forecast and contracts management. Meanwhile, I displayed my full knowledge and skills in month-end and year-end processes for monthly and annual management reports including balance sheet reconciliations, accrual calculations, and variance reporting.Further, my emphasis has always been on transfer pricing whereby I would perform the OPEX, CAPEX, COGS and standard price analysis for the computation. At the same time, I would also look into the PRD/PRY and finished goods/inventory movement. Moreover, I am a business partner for withholding tax matters, and at the same time, I would perform balance sheet analysis for company tax computation. I play a major role in communicating results and recommendations to senior management for improvements that would lead to cost reduction, revenue generation and streamlining of financial operations. Review existing processes and procedures to develop recommendations for improvement efforts. Notable Mentions:★ Carried out balance sheet variance analysis and significantly reduced open items by 90%★ Seamlessly concluded in transfer pricing computation, manage to create controls, and eventually decreased errors★ Accounted for foreign currency valuation and detected open items of unrealized forex gain or loss with a corrective measurement★ Pioneered the automation for withholding taxes and account receivables★ Created multiple SOPs for admin and finance-related matters★ A major team contributor in continuous improvement programs such as SIPOC

    • Financial Controller
      • Dec 2016 - Nov 2017

      I supervised the finance team of 3 members. Results-driven and confident financial controller to manage and improve the organization's financial performance and direct accounting operations. Aided the organization in maintaining positive revenue and financial growth, formulating sound financial strategies, implementing proper internal controls, achieving organizational targets, and developing financial plans that support organizational strategy.My focus has always been on performing an analysis of monthly performance and providing suitable improvement suggestions.Besides, I conducted quarterly forecast, and tax payable estimation and analysed the variance of the forecast. Monitored actual financial performance against budget/forecasts and analysed deviations. I was accountable for the company's financial & accounting operations and ensured timely preparation & submission of monthly management reporting

    • Finance Executive
      • Nov 2015 - Nov 2016

      Throughout, performed the analysis of AR and associate with branch month and year-end closing. Net working capital (NWC) management - overdue AR, inventory revaluation, and measures to improve the NWC level.Notable Mentions: ★ Minimized AR ageing by 80%.★ Asset tagging aprx 440 clinics all over the states, which consist of more than 55,000 medical equipment and performed corrective measures for missing items.

    • Malaysia
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Finance Executive
      • Mar 2014 - Jun 2015

      As Senior Account Executive, I played a major role in month-end and year-end processes, monthly and annual management reporting (balance sheet reconciliations, accrual calculations, and variance reporting), financial statement preparation and consolidation, company budgeting & forecasting, asset and investment management, year-end tax computation and submission, GST submission, internal audits at the project site, procurement process, cost control, supplier qualification and performance improvement. I played a pivotal role in leading the company’s budgeting and strategic planning exercise and quarterly forecasting. Prepared financial assumptions and highlighted risks/issues. Meanwhile, I prepared presentation material for board approval.Notable Mentions: ★ Successfully defined SOPs for Admin and Finance dept.; internal control measures for asset management. Attained more than a 60% reduction in the missing items★ Accomplished project cost reduction with measures for project cost control★ Created a financial model for the business

    • Account Executive
      • Sep 2013 - Mar 2014

  • Chartis Technology and Operations Mgmt Sdn Bhd (AIG)
    • Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    • Business Process Associate (Shared Service)
      • Sep 2012 - Sep 2013
      • Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

      I commenced my career as Business Process Associate (Shared Service) accountable for managing APAC insurance-related matters, data validation for the APAC region, and new autonomous project implementation. I was recognized as one of the pioneer staff for APAC claim automation.

  • Syed Mubarak & Co.
    • Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    • Audit Assistant
      • Feb 2012 - Jul 2012
      • Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Education

  • 2009 - 2012
    Universiti Tun Abdul Razak
    Bachelor's degree, Accounting and Finance
  • 2001 - 2004
    St. Michael's Institution
    Science
  • 2020 -
    CPA Australia
    CPA Associate

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