Cath Grasso Email & Phone Number

Perth, Wa, Au

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

- Management accounting, reporting and analysis- Financial modelling and analysis- Budgeting- Stakeholder management- J-Sox control monitoring and testing

Greater Perth Area

- Overseeing accounts payable, accounts receivable, procurement, payroll, and bookkeeping,- Management of Finance Team personnel - Preparation of monthly reporting packs for business owners as well as adhoc analysis to identify opportunities for revenue growth and cost savings,- Preparation and lodgement of BAS and IAS for various entities within the group,- Cashflow management and cashflow forecasting,- Financial modelling and business case preparation for new business ventures,- Working closely with Tax Accountants to assist with tax compliance work

Greater Perth Area

- Preparation of management accounts including variance analysis and recommendations. - Entering and reconciling day to day transactions. - Bank account and balance sheet reconciliations. - Processing payroll including set up of new employees, weekly pay runs, weekly superannuation processing and payment, leave tracking and calculations, annual payment summary preparation and ATO reporting. - BAS preparation and submission. - Cash flow forecasting to assist in management decision making. - Fixed asset register maintenance. - Ad hoc analysis and business case preparation. - End of year tax file preparation and liaison with external tax accountant.

Perth

- Responsible for all financial aspects of the business including pricing, invoicing, accounts payable, bookkeeping (using Xero Accounting Software), payroll, budgeting, cash flow management and all administrative duties.- Devised and implemented business and brand strategies, and marketing plans.- Established and maintained relationships with customers, dealers (abroad and in WA), shipping agents, media, PR firm, and other local businesses.- Built online channels to over 4000 people.- Secured permanent retail premises and second space for a temporary pop-up shop.- Hired and managed four employees.- Designed and managed the business's online portal, showcasing the—on average—200 pieces of current floor stock.

Melbourne

• Managed Planning and Forecasting for the Sensis Group ($900m + EBITDA) across the balance sheet, profit and loss and cash flow.• Liaised with Business Unit Managers to coordinate budget submissions and understand variances.• Managed a team of three who were responsible for maintaining the budgeting software (COGNOS).• Prepared and presented board reporting packs on a regular basis. • Performed analysis to assist in cost saving initiatives. • Assisted in building a new cash flow forecasting tool and provided monthly commentary on actual cash flow variances to budget. • Managed a $12m credit risk project consisting of internal process changes, system changes and customer impacting business changes with a goal to reduce organisational credit risk. • Lead all communications with key project stakeholders

London, United Kingdom

• Management accounting including consolidation of monthly results of over 80 entities.• Assisted in preparation of statutory accounts, including liaison with external auditors.• Responsible for reconciliation and investigation into key balance sheet accounts. • Prepared and submitted monthly forecasts and annual budget, analysing variances. • Ad hoc analysis of the profit and loss to investigate opportunities for cost savings.• Produced a range of management reporting, monthly, and ad hoc.• Heavily involved in the implementation of SAP, working with IBM across system and process design, data migration and end user training and support. • Streamlined the month end Group consolidation process including implementation of new processes across all European offices and delivered end user training.• Stood in as temporary Italian Finance Manager for the Italian Accounting Team during a transition between CFOs (3 months).

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for month end reconciliation of inter-company derivative, loan, and deposit balances.

Perth, Australia

Participated in the financial statement audits of over 20 Perth-based clients.

Chartered Accountant, Accounting

Bookkeeping, Qualified Bas Agent

Bachelor'S Degree, Business/Commerce, General