Danielle Smith Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Australia

Part of a team managing the P&L of the largest division of Coles, I support Beverage function achieve their goals by providing financial information, tools, analysis, and insight to senior management to help them make informed decisions and drive business strategy.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Reporting to the FP&A Manager of Australia & New Zealand, required to manage cashflow and balance sheet activity including the development, maintenance and operation of the corporate balance sheet and the annual financial planning process that also delivers the business budgets and supports the Corporate Plan.Responsibilities/Highlights:· Prepare the.

Shanghai City, China

Regional Technical Accounting, Consolidation & Reporting for Asia. Specializing in quarterly and annual reporting, in-depth inventory analysis and technical review of business units across Asia.

Melbourne, Australia

• Part of a team of 3 who look after Sales Allowance accounting for the ASEAN region; including Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, Thailand, Japan, Vietnam and IndonesiaKey Tasks
• Prepare and reconcile monthly journals to accrue sales allowance
• Review adequacy of sales allowance and potential to move existing stock
• Report analysis of Sales Allowances to business units

Melbourne, Australia

• Combined analysis of distribution, managerial reporting future product pricing, budgeting and strategic review of new tenders. This role required in depth reviews of business cases, decision making and working with.
• Internally benchmark proposals to ensure consistency in the marketplace
• Perform monthly profitability analysis of Fleet sales and review with Finance executives
• Update 10 year old process of gaining approval to online system approval. Previous turnaround was 3 days, reduced to 3 hours
• Break down the vehicle and margin prices and present modelling to show suitable pricing for various customers
• Automate manual processes – key outcome was an improved price file process from a task that took a whole day to 30 minutes resulting in reduced errors and new trust from the dealer network.

Melbourne, Australia

• Analyse and develop pricing techniques and create reports to standardize and facilitate pricing methodologies.Key Tasks
• Support senior leadership on initiatives to increase sales and revenue
• Research competitors and grey imports and perform comprehensive analysis of industry data
• Review vehicle segments and ensure pricing meets customer expectation
• Implement and maintain Lifetime Capped Price Service program for all vehicles ever built
• Improve customer satisfaction

Melbourne, Australia

• Provide financial support to the Engineering department, which involved streamlining operational procedures and enhancing collaboration between the Finance and Engineering departments.Key Tasks
• Mitigate risk by reviewing Capital Project expense before submission
• Prepare monthly forecast for Engineering Capital Projects
• Reconcile Engineering headcount data for accurate reporting to GEF system
• Collect data to prepare monthly journal vouchers
• Respond to queries from engineering in relation to monthly expenses and take appropriate action as required

Melbourne, Australia

• I served as finance point person for department directors, reviewing financial results and department operating expenses and provided guidance and instruction on budget, procedures, expense tracking, and goal.
• Perform monthly analysis of operational business performance and report findings
• Work with directors to achieve budget and maintain accurate forecasting
• Implement cost saving initiatives
• Maintain a timely lease register for all IT equipment
• Present monthly presentations to enhance finance and accounting knowledge in non-financial roles. Topics included Accounting 101, Lease Accounting, Straight Line vs. Double Depreciation

Chartered Accountancy

Bachelor Of Commerce (Bcom), Accounting And Finance