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Kent, England, United Kingdom

PROJECT MANAGEMENTPlanning, execution, monitoring and resource management supporting multiple simultaneous projectsReview current projects to establish the current state assessment and formulate a plan to ‘get back on track’ Manage project budgetsCONSULTINGBest practice review Business requirements & GAP analysisProcess mapping & Business streamliningPROCESS OPTIMISATIONBusiness integrationImprove work flow efficiency and effectiveness by automation of manually intensive tasksStandardization of processIMPLEMENTATION MANAGEMENTSystems configuration and process designData migration and mappingSystems and procedural trainingChange Management & Continuous Improvement Program

Melbourne, Australia

Reporting to the CIO, primary responsibility is to manage the Implementation, Training and Support divisions for the Global FMS solution. IMPLEMENTATIONImplement/rollout and management of FMS and Accounting application into ASPAC, ASIA, AMERICAs and EMEA regions. Sponsor and drive internal process improvement projects and maintain project budget. Develop Implementation Team to enable and complete simultaneous implementation projects TRAININGProvide local resources with required knowledge to service local offices and assist implementation project teamsCoordination and development of training material for end usersSUPPORTApplication and administrative support for FMS, accounting and other group-wide applications and solutions

Melbourne, Australia

Reporting to the CEO, primary responsibility is to manage the Global Business Consulting division for CargoWise edi worldwide & managing business requirements for multiple global software development projects.GLOBAL CONSULTANCY FRAMEWORK Establish Global Consultancy Framework & define consultant management processProviding support in tracking and reporting progress and performance of one or more projects, producing and maintaining plans regarding time frames and resourcing, providing process administration support, contributing to quality control and preparing budgets MANAGEMENTManagement of the global consultancy teamREQUIREMENTS ANALYSISAnalyze specific customer processes, requirements and related business issues that may not be covered by the application in its current shipping versionDocument issues and deviations in a format that may be understood by business management and technical development personnelMinimizing business risk associated with new software implementation by ensuring key functionality is not overlooked for internal and customer processesDefine final Statement of WorkPRODUCT DEMONSTRATIONSPrepare database utilizing client use cases and business flow diagramsPresent detailed product demonstrations for all business activities and user groups i.e. business management to end user

Melbourne

Reporting to the Managing Director, primary responsibility is to manage the training and support of the FMS and Accounting solution.Provide systems user training for International Freight Forwarding & Customs Brokerage, CRM and Warehousing Operational Activity Creation and maintenance of user training documentationInfrastructure deployment and management policies, and its enforcement and monitoringBusiness processes and QA guideline development encompassing service level delivery and fault management practicesQuality management of key customer accounts

Melbourne

Reporting to the CFO, primary responsibility is to manage national accounting team, reconciliation and consolidation reporting of P&L and Balance SheetManaging national accounts receivable and payable teams Reconciliation and Consolidation of profit and loss statement and balance sheetDriver payment reconciliationsFuel management controlBank reconciliationsISO 9002 Quality Audit Control nationwideTraining of Accounting, CRM, Domestic Freight and Warehousing Software SolutionsCreation and maintenance of user training documentation

Auckland, New Zealand

Reporting to the CFO, primary responsibility is to manage the payroll for all group companies, reconcile profit & loss and balance sheet accounts, and prepare company taxation statementsPayroll for Group CompaniesOwner Drivers Payment ReconciliationsReconciliation of balance sheet and profit and loss statementCash book control Company Labor Return, FBT and GST StatementsFixed Asset RegisterDaily consignment note KPI’sBranch allowance accrualsHP desk control

Auckland, New Zealand

Reporting to the CFO, primary responsibility was to manage the payroll for the group companies and audit shop performancePayroll for Dress for Less, Fashion Express, Administration (Total 400 staff)Reconcile manual timecard system to define penalty ratesAuditing daily shop summariesBank reconciliationGovernment Subsidy StatementFixed Asset Register

Auckland, New Zealand

Reporting to the Accountant, main responsibility is to manage accounts payable sub ledgerAccount payable transaction processingCheque payment runsBank reconciliationGeneral ledger transaction reconciliationCurrency exchange market investments

Auckland, New Zealand

Reporting to Companies Division Manager, with GST being introduced to NZ in October 1986, primary responsibility was to educate companies on GST legislation and the completion of GST returns.Extensive study of the GST regulatory rules and requirements with successful internal examination results achieved.Educating and advising companies on GST legislationProcess and reconciliation of company GST returns

Accounting & Quantitative Business Methods, Accounting And Finance

National Certificate, Accounting And Economics