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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia

Brisbane, Australia

Developed systems to streamline the business processes and strengthen the finance functions for better and more timely financial reporting. Worked with all aspects of the business to foster inter-departmental communication and cooperation. The primary person of contact for internal and external projects in areas of systems and finance including ERP enhancements• Reduced time to generate on-demand financial reports from a day and a half to hours• Engaged with audits (quarterly) and reduced number of questions being requested• Assisted with the scoping of expansion interstate and with sourcing a new warehouse location for its primary site

Melbourne, Australia

In this key position, I fostered business growth by spearheading a multi-faceted team to deliver internal financial and IT strategies and duties with the aim of optimising outcomes, including budget and forecasting process, as well as statutory reports, such as BAS and tax returns.» Successfully developed a complete set of financial reports (P&L, Cashflow, Budgets, FX Hedging) from scratch within a 9-month period.» Played an integral role in foreign currency process from spot rate to full hedging and reducing FX exposure by 10+%.» Employed financial analysis and interpretation with board members to evaluate progress and eliminate areas of weakness.» Significantly reduced month-end process from 20+ days to <5 days through key initiatives.» Streamlined and innovated business processes, systems, and workflows in collaboration with Heads of Department in Sales, Procurement, Operations and Marketing to maximise company-wide efficiency.

Brisbane, Australia

I drove optimal efficiency across all organisation-wide financial systems, streamlining processes, workflows, and systems to increase performance levels and accomplish objectives.» Championed major upgrade of ERP system, transforming company needs into targets delivered on time and under budget.Substantially reduced month-end process by 3 working days by analysing current systems and implementing improvements.

Melbourne, Australia

I delivered extensive, high-quality executive level consulting and relief work to medium-sized businesses across a variety of industries.» Significantly improved net profit margin by 42% in 3 years by pioneering integral reductions in overheads/» Increased client base by 12.3% over 3 years by building professional partnerships with clients and aligning requirements with results.» Eliminated bank debt requirement to effectively enable business owner to freely sell organisation at retirement.» Led integral project to effectively implement new software post-sales, ensuring completion within time and budget constraints and according to stakeholder standards.

Wagga Wagga, Australia

In this role, I pioneered end-to-end business governance to align objectives with results and cultivate expansion, including all aspects of staff leadership and recruitment, financial growth, and business development» Tripled business size over a 3-year period through core initiatives, transforming prospects into sales through marketing and pre-sales efforts.» Increased company gross profit by 20+% yearly by building integral professional relationships with clients and resolving queries with optimal accuracy and a high standard of excellence.

Albury, Australia

Certificate In Corporate Practice

Master'S Degree, Business Systems

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting / It