Alan Bailey Email & Phone Number

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

- Management of Payoll, Accounts Payable and accounting functions - Responsibility for preparation of monthly management reports for submission to Board - Assist CFO with half year and year end statutory reporting - Supervision of 5 employees

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Responsibilities included- Provide financial and business advice and support to other senior managers and staff- Review / preparation of all financial information including management, budgetary and financial reporting, and scenario analysis to inform the Board when considering the strategic direction of the business. - Peer review of Business Development program business models to establish the integrity of the logic and computations.- Financial evaluation of new business initiatives- Management of year-end audit processMajor Achievements- Redesign structure and content of management reporting in a more meaningful and easily understood format for both Board and Management Committees. - Development of financial models to automate the production of the monthly management reporting and consolidated annual reports from source data, which improved the efficiency, timeliness, and accuracy of the reports.- Validated the integrity of a key financial model that was used to support significant investment proposals- Member of the team that successfully delivered a significant $40 million joint venture investment program for 100 Affordable and Social Housing rental properties

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Responsibilities included- Acting Finance Manager: Covered all aspects of Finance Manager positions while incumbents were on extended leave, including complex overseas reporting and management of 7 staff. - Year-end Statutory Accounts: Completion of all requirements for December 2014 statutory accounts for Transdev Brisbane Ferries including liaising with external auditors - Financial modelling: Created many Excel financial models that automated business processes and improved the bottom line of the organization.- Organisational Review: In conjunction with another consultant, led a three-month project to review the organizational structure of the separate Buses and Ferries businessesMajor Achievements- Seamlessly assimilated into Brisbane Ferry and Transdev Queensland Finance Manager roles and for over two months met all reporting and other requirements and deadlines- Automation of Brisbane Ferry management reporting provided a more efficient and timelier vehicle for satisfying multiple reporting requirements, and provided better information for Management- Revised Brisbane Ferry labour model which enabled comparison of different labour rosters and identification of the most efficient and lowest cost scenario, resulting in significant labour cost savings.- The extended Brisbane Ferry labour model proved critical in providing timely financial evaluation of the myriad of scenarios that were being discussed during the enterprise bargaining discussions. - Transdev Queensland Organizational Review was successful as operational businesses were now properly supported by shared service functions and resulted in $300k p.a. of overhead savings- Creation of actual labour analysis financial model allows management to actively manage the actual labour roster, with estimated minimum savings of $200k p.a.

Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia

Snooze store (turnover under $2M)Finance & Administration Manager , Owner / OperatorResponsibilities included- Preparation and processing of all general ledger and supplier entries, and undertaking all accounts reconciliations- Preparation of monthly management accounts and annual statutory accounts, and annual trust, company and personal tax returns.- Preparation of quarterly BAS and Company Secretarial compliance- Maintenance of local IT system- Payroll preparation and payment- Liaising with external partners such as bank and tax office- Supervision of up to 6 staffACHIEVEMENT * Close control of costs ensured viability of business through years following Global Financial Crisis.

Maryborough, Queensland, Australia

Responsibilities included- Provide financial and strategic advice and support to the Board and Management through the provision of relevant, timely, financial analysis and advice.- Preparation of monthly management reports including variance analysis and commentary. Production of annual budget and updated forecast using financial models. Completion of monthly BAS and preparation of annual statutory accounts and tax returns.- Financial due diligence of potential acquisitions.- Liaising with external stakeholders such as banks, auditors, and taxation office.Major Achievements- Redesigned management reporting so that major drivers behind the financial performance of the business could be easily understood by non-financially orientated owners of the business.- Initiated major improvements in systems and procedures to improve efficiency of the business.

Maryborough, Queensland, Australia

Responsibilities included- Provide financial and strategic advice, and support to other senior managers. Assist operational managers with decision making by providing relevant and timely financial analysis- Continuous improvement in utilisation of ERP system, financial reporting, and operational procedures.- Review monthly Management Accounts and preparation of variance analysis and commentary. Preparation of budget and updated forecasts using financial models.- Review, analysis, and financial sign off on major capital expenditure proposals- Member of team that negotiated new Enterprise Bargaining Agreement. The negotiations involved 12 months of discussions and included ongoing face to face feedback on the progress of the negotiations to all employees.Major Achievements- In conjunction with Group General Manager and Downer EDI Head Office personnel, undertook the strategic restructuring of the Walkers business. This involved a complete assessment of all sectors of the business, preparing a plan to sell / terminate uneconomic and non-core business elements, and implementing the plan. The restructuring ensured the continued viability of the rail business.- The Enterprise Bargaining Agreement negotiations took place at a critical time for the business and securing an acceptable outcome was an important milestone for the business, saving more than $1 million p.a. from what the unions were claiming.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Full function Group Financial Controller role that encompassed responsibility for group that included multiple branches around Australia plus 1 branch in Chile and Canada. - management and financial reporting - meeting all taxation reporting and payment obligations - all human resources functions including recruitment, terminations, harassment, etc - determining strategic direction for business - interaction with internal stakeholders including overseas holding company senior executives and external stakeholders such as insurance brokers, banks, audit companies, etcACHIEVEMENTS* In conjunction with The Group General Manager I was involved with significant restructuring of the business in response to severe economic pressure. The major achievement was that despite the massive changes in the business structures, all processes continued to be carried out in an efficient, effective and timely manner.* Completely revised local management reporting to enable management information to be more readily understood and facilitate better business decisions to eb amde