FX ManagementCash flowSupervision of Financial Accountant and Accounts ReceivableTrade FinanceDebtor FinanceDebtor InsuranceReport Development Use of Xero softwareOverdue ReportingPayrollBudgeting and ForecastingRelationship maintenance with external accountants and financiers

Month end reporting and coordination for Bambis and Food FightCash FlowUse of Pronto systemOFX - Foreign exchange managementBAS preparationPayroll using ADPRelease of payments for overseas shipmentsPhocas sales reportingRoyalty and commission calculationsScottish Pacific Debtor Finance ManagementExecutive group team memberSupervision of Accounts Payable / Receivable officer

Month end reportingAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableMember of Integration team for Retail Food Group takeoverNexus system

Business sold to Mitolo Group September 2016 - Roles in Victoria made redundant Budget preparationMicrosoft Dynamics NavisionJet ReportingProfit and Loss preparationMonthly BAS preparationWeekly KPI ReportingFinancial reporting for Fresh Pack sitesBalance Sheet ReconciliationsMonthly profit forecastingSales Cost Analysis

Cash flow managementAccounts payable/receivableForeign currency controlP&L, Balance SheetBAS PreparationPayrollFinancial control of Villa Howden, luxury hotel in HobartOperational performance analysis implementationBanking maintenance and controlBalance Sheet / Profit and Loss preparationStrategic Financial Planning for businessesExport Market Development GrantBudget PreparationStocktake coordinationCost reduction initiatives

Commercial role in Fertilisers team - Supporting pricing analysis- Analysing and forecasting COGS- Market/Competitive Intelligence- Profitability Analysis- Support the IPF Finance Manager

Development of reports to review and control operational period costs for Truganina (VIC), Hemmant (QLD) and Fremantle (WA) manufacturing plants.Repairs and Maintenance weekly report to track commitments and expenditure to date versus forecast.Monitor Steel Commodity pricing from Bluescope on monthly basis to improve forecast accuracy on material price variances.Inventory Control and Reporting prepared weekly to monitor plant performance against corporate targets and ensure that obsolescence is reviewed and actioned regularly. Creation of Customer Profitability Analysis through identifying commodity price rises and falls in product hierarchies. Data presented to senior management on quarterly basis.Reporting of Weekly and Monthly operational Key Performance IndicatorsMonitor plant efficiency and identify areas requiring improvementPricing Strategy for major customers at plants who include Dulux, BP Castrol, Goodman Fielder, Shell, BHP BillitonBudget preparation for Truganina (VIC), Hemmant (QLD) and Fremantle (WA) manufacturing plantsCapital Expenditure request preparation and reviewCompletion of Plant Tax Schedules outlining major expenditure incurred through each financial yearPreparation of On Line Insurance questionnairesUse of SAP and Excel

Develop Vehicle Option Reporting to identify which models were likely to upgrade vehicle with features such as larger wheels, stronger brakes, leather seats, rear spoilers. This information was used to help develop feature content in future models and improve profitability.Product Costings/Pricing Strategy - Holden Special Vehicles / HSV Individual / Merchandise (Holden Racing Team, HSV Dealer Team, PWR Racing, Tasman, HSV). Review product offerings against competitors to ensure profitability and product relevance.Business Case Development and PreparationBudget PreparationSystem Maintenance Baan (SAP Equivalent)Inventory ReportingStocktake Coordination and AnalysisInstigate Product Profitability AnalysisGateway Review Team MemberSystems Management Team MemberManagement of Tooling and Development Expenditure for Present and Future ModelsCost and Waste Reduction Group Team MemberUse of Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint Coordination of Cost Review MeetingStaff Supervision of Accounts Receivable / Cost Analyst

Coordination of Shipping Tender Process to determine what was the most cost effective method of controlling inwards freight. Freight clearing charges were significantly reduced from this initiative.Presentation of Probe System to Site Workers where I visited sites around country to explain the reasons for change to SAP system and the benefits to arise from implementation.Product CostingsSystem Maintenance of Food and Beverage System IFSProcurement of Raw MaterialsExternal Supplier Relationship MaintenanceDirect Materials Monthly Price ReviewManagement of Bought in Full Goods – Ice Magic, Evian, Mott’s, Nudge, Paper CupsManufacturing Operations ReportingShipping Portfolio ManagementStandard Direct Cost AnalysisNew Product Development Team MemberPROBE Team Member – Finance for SAP implementationGST Committee MemberProcurement Reporting and ForecastingOperations Scorecard ReportingAccounting for Direct Materials Overseas PaymentsAccounting for Consignment Coffee UsageInventory ReportingStatewide Recycling ReportingAccounting for Lopa Flavour HouseProduct Profitability AnalysisAccounting for Food and Beverage ExportObsolescence ReportingSlow Moving Stock ReportingEnvironmental Survey PreparationGeneral Ledger Reconciliations Use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint

Monthly Status ReportingMonthly Client BillingsFringe Benefits Tax ReportingMaintenance of Project Bank AccountsProject Profit Optimisation Reporting to USAUse of Timberline, Capx, Automated Profit Calculation Accounting SystemsUse of Lotus Notes, Microsoft Access, Lotus 1-2-3Creditors Prescribed Payments TaxCreditors RetentionsOverseas Telegraphic TransfersStaff Supervision of Two Finance Staff

Marble and Granite ManufacturingUse of Excel, Microsoft Word, MYOB PackagesPayrollSupervision of Accounting StaffBudget PreparationCash Flow ManagementFixed Asset MaintenanceInventory ControlFinancial ReportingWorkcover / Group Tax / Sales Tax / Prescribed Payments Tax ReturnsEstablishment of Staff Superannuation Scheme

Use of Lotus 1-2-3, IBM System 36, Microsoft Word, Word for Windows, Excel; Provisional Claim PreparationGeneral Ledger ReconciliationsProvisional Bounty Claims - Australian CustomsCapital Expenditure ApprovalsSales and Margin ReportingInventory Control

Report Compilation to Australian Taxation Office Outlining Amendments to Withholding Tax Refunds

Use of Lotus 1-2-3, Symphony, Database, Paradox, IBM Systems 32 and 36Range Rationalisation ReviewProduct Profitability AnalysisShort Term Money Market Cash ForecastingSales Tax ReturnsProduct CostingsGeneral Ledger ReconciliationsBudget PreparationReporting of Production and Line Item Profitability Inventory ControlExport SalesStock Loss Minimisation Program