Prepares and delivers monthly management reports with commentary to aid with business planning. Manage project accounting activities, including cost control, progress claim and generating project budget and forecasts. Identifies opportunities for process improvement within the finance function and streamlines processes. Reports to Commercial Operations Manager and four staff report to self.* Manages accounting for 30 commercial construction projects resulting in a 30% reduction in… Show more Prepares and delivers monthly management reports with commentary to aid with business planning. Manage project accounting activities, including cost control, progress claim and generating project budget and forecasts. Identifies opportunities for process improvement within the finance function and streamlines processes. Reports to Commercial Operations Manager and four staff report to self.* Manages accounting for 30 commercial construction projects resulting in a 30% reduction in processing time with 100% accuracy for more than $2M of revenue per month.* Built an Excel spreadsheet to track 300+ aged service invoices, which generated approx. $200K in revenue in three months.* Successfully collected $400K of overdue accounts in four months, bringing the company overdue accounts to a new low of less than 2%.* Conducted thorough internal audits of project revenue and expenses. Identified and resolved discrepancies, which saved the company more than $50K in losses.* Assisted the Procurement Manager to implement a cost tracking system, which led to a 10% cost saving in the reduction of supplier-related pricing.* Provides accurate quotes on costing jobs including profit forecasting.* Assists with improving financial literacy across the business and provides insights to improve financial performance.* Reviews operating expenses monthly including labour costs, to maintain budget. Prepares a journal to correctly allocate costs to projects.* Ensures compliance with accounting standards and company policies. Regularly reviews contract terms and works closely with the financial accountants.* Prepares monthly management and project reports and provides accurate cash flow forecasting. Show less

Prepared and delivered end-of-month finance management reports with insightful commentary on performance to allow the business to make critical business decisions, assess risk and secure financing. Reported to the General Manager Property and Retirement Living.* Created and managed the annual budget and mid-year review forecast across departments and ensured spending was within budget limits.* Worked collaboratively and supported business managers to identify financial trends… Show more Prepared and delivered end-of-month finance management reports with insightful commentary on performance to allow the business to make critical business decisions, assess risk and secure financing. Reported to the General Manager Property and Retirement Living.* Created and managed the annual budget and mid-year review forecast across departments and ensured spending was within budget limits.* Worked collaboratively and supported business managers to identify financial trends and KPIs, and develop, implement and monitor solutions.* Monitored expenses and performed expense reporting and analysis for a major construction project with value exceed $50M. Assisted external auditors with queries at year’s end.* Participated in developing long term plans and financial models which improved planning and budgeting. Resulted in more sales of between additional $500k-$700K per annum.* Conducted investigations and ensured correct revenue and expenses, which saved more than $200K by identifying incorrectly fees charged to the department. Reconciled and maintained balance sheet accounts within tight deadlines.* Assisted with the launch of the new financial system and trained team members on new processes, procedures, and best practices. Monitored the status of transactions and coding structures to ensure compliance with company policy and guidelines.* Assisted the new department management team and presented financial information in a language they understood.* Processed journal entries and performed accounting corrections to ensure accurate records. Show less

Monitored, managed and assisted with financial modelling on new village construction projects. Reported to the Manager, Project Management Office.* Created a new claim tracking spreadsheet system that flagged incorrect claims from the supplier. This created significant savings and the concept was used across the business for its new Project Finance system in 2019.* Reviewed and analysed actual project expenditures against assigned budget, which saved the company up to $100K by… Show more Monitored, managed and assisted with financial modelling on new village construction projects. Reported to the Manager, Project Management Office.* Created a new claim tracking spreadsheet system that flagged incorrect claims from the supplier. This created significant savings and the concept was used across the business for its new Project Finance system in 2019.* Reviewed and analysed actual project expenditures against assigned budget, which saved the company up to $100K by identifying supplier’s over-claims.* Prepared financial models to assist the project managers to make accurate decisions with new builds and acquisitions. This contributed towards the approval to build a new village with an outlay of more than $4M. Further, my work underpinned the approval to purchase three new villages with a value of $30M in 2020.* Prepared and generated vendor payment certificates, which ensured the amount claimed was in accordance with the contract.* Coded and processed vendor invoices for payment.* Coordinated with project managers, contract, and procurement personnel to ensure project cost was charged to the correct cost centre. Show less

Worked in a team which administered more than 100 construction projects per annum to tight deadlines. Key communication source for all project information. Achieved 100 per cent invoice and purchase order accuracy. Reported to the Manager, Capital Works.* Redesigned and implemented a progress tracking system, which cut tracking time by 50 per cent and kept tasks and the project on track.* Monitored multiple projects' progress and budgets. Assisted project manager to successfully… Show more Worked in a team which administered more than 100 construction projects per annum to tight deadlines. Key communication source for all project information. Achieved 100 per cent invoice and purchase order accuracy. Reported to the Manager, Capital Works.* Redesigned and implemented a progress tracking system, which cut tracking time by 50 per cent and kept tasks and the project on track.* Monitored multiple projects' progress and budgets. Assisted project manager to successfully keep more than 90 per cent of projects on budget.* Created status reports with actual costs, earned value, planned value and summaries.* Liaised with vendors, contractors and consultants to obtain quotes and source materials.* Managed, processed, and tracked contracts, contract change orders, purchase orders, requisitions, pay applications and invoices for multiple projects.* Updated contracts to client requirements and reported budget amendments. Show less