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Leading and driving tax transformation initiatives for the Oceania Private Tax practice to deliver value and better experiences for our clients, business and people.

Working with the EY Private Tax and Technology teams to identify, secure, develop and implement technology solutions to improve current processes, create operational efficiencies, reduce risk and support the business in establishing new service offerings to our clients.

Acting as vCFO for growing small-medium sized privately held businesses, with oversight on daily management accounting functions, payroll, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, tax and GST compliance as well as continuous process improvements using cloud based solutions. Specialist in cloud based solutions for small to medium businesses to improve and automate processes across various facets of business such as payments, account processing, CRM, reporting and dashboards, POS and HR/payroll solutions.EY vCFO also provides clients access to the wider EY teams such as government incentives, human capital, structuring, capital raising and tax advice as well as membership on internal finance committees to assist with decision making at the executive level.Providing personal, compliance and business tax planning services to owners, families, family businesses, private equity and asset management stakeholders as well as high net worth individuals.

Short term contract role with a leading Australian fashion designer and retailer. Management accountant role, responsible for creditors and management reporting. Supervised junior accountants to ensure reporting was timely and accurate. Provided assistance to Finance Manager for GST and VAT reporting.

Working with numerous business clients across various industries as their "outsourced CFO" utilising Xero to take charge of invoicing, accounts payable, monthly reporting to management, payroll functions, ad hoc assistance to staff, debtor collections, inventory management as well as ensuring all GST/BAS/FBT and Income tax requirements were met.Xero Certified AdvisorContinued role as a Senior Taxation Accountant and advisor for numerous high net worth individuals and families, as well as managing client relationships and associated WIP and billings.

Responsible for the preparation of income tax returns and financial statements for various entities within High Net Worth Family Groups across Australia in various industries such as retail, manufacturing, passive investments, hospitality and viticulture. Ensured other lodgement obligations, such as BAS, FBT, Payroll Tax and WET Rebate, were lodged on time as well as management of client accounts and relationships with key personnel.

Development of general accounting and income tax compliance skills through the preparation of income tax returns, year end accounts and quarterly BAS for various individual, company, trust and SMSF clients, as well as managing client queries and preparation of various client correspondence.