Daniel Sephton Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Vic, Au

Head of Finance supporting Medibank’s Diversified Products (Travel, Pet, Life, Car and Home insurances), Loyalty Business Live Better, and Health and Provider Networks

Melbourne, Australia

To work closely with the General Manager of Sensis Sales, providing financial support and analysis on a real time basis, to assist with decision making and the achievement of financial targets and goals o Managing and delivering the budget, financial plan and forecasting for the Sensis Sales Business Unito Management of the operational budget and providing variance analysis to ensure delivery of resultso Support the executive General Manager in all financial and strategic initiativeso Work closely with senior stakeholders and provide strategic and commercial support in support of the group’s overall strategyo Ensure that all reporting is accurate, timely and relevanto Building business cases in managing investment and project proposalso Implementation of finance and risk processes and controlso Ensure that there is a strong financial and operational control environment with the Sensis Sales Business Unit

Melbourne, Australia

Providing financial support and advice to the Yellow Pages and White Pages Sales Business Units:• Lead the completion of the month end process for the Yellow Pages Sales and White Pages Sales Business Units, with a focus on variance analysis to budgets and forecasts• Account for the recognition of Print and Digital revenue lines with analysis of significant variances• Prepare Monthly Management Reports and provide financial support for Sales executive in monthly review meetings• Preparation and distribution of monthly finance packs to key stakeholders• Preparation of monthly reconciliations and investigation of reconciling items, including Deferred Revenue (Print & Digital) • Preparation of annual Zero Based Budgets and quarterly forecasts• Daily reporting and tracking of Print and Digital Revenue• Preparation of fortnightly and monthly headcount reporting • Assist in business case preparation with product teams with financial modelling and analysis

Melbourne, Australia

Responsibilities included ensuring the integrity of month end accounting, with a strong focus on Operating Gross Profit (specifically Rebate Income) while providing management and functional managers with financial support, including:• Managing the process of collection and reporting of rebate income • Liaise closely and provide support to the Merchandise and Marketing teams in relation to analysis of rebate income and variance reporting against budgets and forecasts• Assist in the completion and analysis of all tasks involved in the determination of the month end result • Provide variance analysis in relation to the month end result • Preparation of monthly consolidated reporting to Wesfarmers Corporate• Preparation of management reports for the monthly management pack as well as quarterly board reports• Preparation of monthly reconciliations and investigation of reconciling items• Preparation of daily, weekly and monthly sales reporting• Preparation of monthly store financials and reporting• Liaising with external and internal audit• Participation in ad hoc project work, including transition of International Supply Chain function in house

Melbourne, Australia

Responsibilities included preparing accurate and timely financial records to present meaningful information to management and stakeholders, including:• Preparation for the Mistral International consolidation and Australian Service business consolidation• Assist with the setting of, and adherence to the month end timetable• Review of monthly reconciliations and identification of reconciling amounts for investigation• Review of month end journals, GL reports and intercompany loan accounts• Preparation of reports for Mistral International group bankers and shareholders on a timely basis• Preparation and distribution of expense information to management• Preparation of income tax, GST and FBT returns• Maintenance of cashflow tracking spreadsheet and banking drawdown preparation• Supervision and development of Assistant Accountant and AP Officer• Audit contact for external and financiers audit teams

Melbourne, Australia

Responsibilities included:• Preparation of monthly reconciliations and investigation of reconciling items• Preparation of month end journals and reports • Maintenance of intercompany and overseas loan accounts• Assist in the preparation of external reports for bankers and statutory bodies • Assist in the preparation of monthly management reports• Assist in the preparation of consolidated accounts

Melbourne, Australia

Responsibilities included:• Preparation of Company Accounts• Preparation of Financial Reports• Tax preparation for Companies, Trusts, Partnerships, Superannuation Funds and Individuals• Preparation and lodgement of Business Activity Statements •Taxation Planning

Certified Practising Accountant

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting And Business/Management