Anthony Sullivan Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Nsw, Au

To ensure regulatory compliance, adhesion to company guidelines & policies, fulfil legislative changes as well as safeguarding the business against internal/external risks.Key ResponsibilitiesFostering an effective Risk Management Culture.Ensure Regulatory responsibilities & requirements are met.Liaison with APRA when and where required.Level 2 Controls.Design and Implementation of Level 1 Controls when and where required.Company Secretary.Policies and procedures.Directorship changes.Workshops and presentations.Business Insurances.Business Continuity.Group Internal Audit Liaison.Fit & Proper checks, new and annual.Conflicts of Interest checks, new and annual.Risk Mapping & higher level Risk Matrix.Member of the Australian Capital Review Team.Member of Compliance & Risk Committee.Management Pack/Board reporting compilation.Ensure group policies and procedure are being followed and that there are level 1 policies and procedures are in place.Quarterly Compliance reporting.Process improvement.Assistance for the Asia Pacific Region inclusive of training where required.Legal liaison where required.

News Limited (Nationwide News) employed me as a Credit Manager to streamline and to process re-engineer the accounts receivable function while addressing the day to day performance and staffing requirements of the business.Responsibilities• News limited advertising agency accreditations.• Design and implement performance tracking modules.• Staff Management of 13 team members.• Assess and rectify ineffective processes.• Define internal issues and exposures.• Addressing structural & functional inequities.• Management reporting• Provide a full structure and strategy document to senior management.• Design and implement a detailed rectification plan for the Circulation area of the business.• Control of the national credit functionality for the booking of advertisements for major publications Australia wide.

Sydney, Nsw, Au

My position from a strategic standpoint was to enhance the business functions through innovative, cost effective and efficient solutions via system and procedural enhancements that will provide substantial benefits to the business in the long and short term.Key Project Achievements• Design and implementation of the Peoplesoft 8.4 accounts receivable module and the subsequent training of users.• Upgrades to the Peoplesoft accounts receivable module• Implementation of a new point of sale system• Implementation of a Dunning Letter system.• Design and implement automated allocations.• Design and implementation of a small debtor process• Design and implement automated customer on hold processes.• Electronic delivery means for invoices for an estimated saving of 75% per transaction• Re format of statements to improve collection turnaround times.• Design of efficiency based gadgets for the portal.• Classification and grading of the total customer base.• Organise B Pay Functionality – in process• Customer reward card system – in process• Revamp of company credit card systems process software and hardware • Decentralisation of a business unit from an accounts receivable perspective in line with business plans.• Integration of acquired businessesKey Achievements• Reduction of FTE’s by 23.3%• A $7.6m dollar reduction in overdue periods.• National Reduction of 6.3 days in DSO.• Business process mapping• Classification of debtors within the customer base• Team building and effecting cultural changes to ensure performance and cohesiveness of teams.• Implementation and management of relevant and effective key performance indicators.• Essential and effective processes, material procedural and system changes to obtain operational efficiencies and cost benefits.• Successful negotiations with unions and staff to arrive at a desired result for the organisations Enterprise Agreements.

Aristocrat Technologies Pty Ltd – Credit ManagerMy duties and responsibilities in summary for this role included, but were not restricted to as follows:Key Project Achievements• Design and implementation of the Peoplesoft 7.52 Accounts Receivable and billing modules as well as training and setting up of process manuals• GST implementation• Integration of previously manual billing into the operating system• Y2K compliance testing• Set up of Global Reporting• Privatisation of the Queensland gaming control after deregulation• Instigation of Poker machines into NSW hotels after changes to gaming lawsKey Achievements• Mentored a Young Credit Professional of the Year• Major rework and streamlining of existing work practices/credit procedures and the implementation of additional systems to increase work outflow and productivity• Reduction in DSO and percentages overdue• Repairing damaged relations with the sales departments and specifically personnel.• Instigation of credit card and direct debit payment methods• Set up and control of Group Credit ReportingResponsibilities• Updating and compliance to credit policy• Ensuring adherence and compliance of regulatory statutes• Negotiation of system and procedural changes for other related departments, ie. despatch and sales/service divisions and sustaining good working relations• Writing of new Query reports• Management of six (6) staff members• Oversee the company’s billing function• Reviewing Annual Reports• Forecasting of cash collections• Executive Management reporting, Days Sales Outstanding Reports, Cash collection overdue debtor reports and monthly credit note analysis reports• Staff contentment, Development and Training• Preparation of documentation for financiers for Hotels and Clubs• Liaison with financial and lending institutions and the sourcing of new financiers and financial packages• Preparation of doubtful debt provisions