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Gold Coast, Qld, Au

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Newlife Church is one of the largest Uniting Church congregations in Australia with 4 locations across South East Queensland. Newlife Care Inc is the separately incorporated social care arm of Newlife Church and operates a successful Op Shop and numerous outreach programs in the local community.In my role as the Finance Manager, I oversee all finance and accounting activities for both entities including:- P&L reporting and variance analysis for Location Leadership, Church… Show more Newlife Church is one of the largest Uniting Church congregations in Australia with 4 locations across South East Queensland. Newlife Care Inc is the separately incorporated social care arm of Newlife Church and operates a successful Op Shop and numerous outreach programs in the local community.In my role as the Finance Manager, I oversee all finance and accounting activities for both entities including:- P&L reporting and variance analysis for Location Leadership, Church Council and the Newlife Care board.- Working with Location Pastors, Ministry Leaders, Finance Committee, Location Elders and Church Council to build robust annual budgets for each location/entity- Present location budgets to local congregations and present consolidated financials at AGM- Work with external auditors to ensure compliance with Australian Accounting Standards and ACNC reporting requirements- Oversight of payroll/superannuation for 45+ employees across two entities- Prepare and submit Fringe Benefits (FBT) returns for both entities- Monthly BAS preparation and submissions for both entities- Build 5 year financial plan for strategic planning purposes- Build church planting financial model for 5 new locations incorporating grant funding- Management of Cashflow- Oversight of Balance Sheet reconciliations and management of loans to both entities- Manage grant funding budgets to ensure compliance with grant terms- Create funding models between Newlife Church and Newlife Care for a large Op Shop building extensionBusiness Manager responsibilities include:* Oversight of property including commercial lease, residential leases, property management and oversight of cleaning and maintenance* Contract negotiations with suppliers resulting in tens of thousands in savings and better contract terms.* Oversight of Cafe operations with the Cafe manager including revenue growth strategies.* Partial oversight of Insurance & Workcover Show less

Gold Coast, Australia

Business Management:- Manage all business development, marketing and growth strategies for the sales and rentals portfolios- Manage all accounting functions including payroll, tax reporting and internal reporting- Responsible for HR and recruitment including local and offshore assistant- Coordinate all IT functions including new systems implementations and directing external web design teamProperty Management:- Manage investment properties to maximise landlord… Show more Business Management:- Manage all business development, marketing and growth strategies for the sales and rentals portfolios- Manage all accounting functions including payroll, tax reporting and internal reporting- Responsible for HR and recruitment including local and offshore assistant- Coordinate all IT functions including new systems implementations and directing external web design teamProperty Management:- Manage investment properties to maximise landlord returns and minimise risk- Constantly test rental market for higher rents for our landlords- Ensure there are no maintenance issues that could become more costly if left unattended- Minimise vacancy & maximise landlord rental income by stringently managing processes related to lease renewals, new leases, tenant screening, property inspections and rent collection- Ensure landlords comply with all relevant legislation & maintain landlord anonymity with tenants- Maintain open communication with landlords & tenants to ensure there are no surprises- Reduce administrative burden of owning an investment propertySales:- Consult with sellers to gain maximum market exposure & find the best buyer for their property- Recommend cost effective solutions to enhance property value prior to sale- Provide current market data to sellers to assist with listing prices- Negotiate price and contract terms for sellers and manage the bidding process- Act as buyers agent to find the perfect property at the best price, complete paperwork and ensure buyers have adequate representation during negotiations to reduce stress and complete their purchase smoothly Show less

- Negotiate insurance rates and contract provisions on behalf of clients- Analyze and present industry benchmark data to ensure competitive benefit packages- Manage RFP process with insurance companies and third party administrators- Present to CFO and HR Directors of publicly traded companies- Create interactive financial modeling tools to present new products- Prepare and deliver client communications for strategic planning, renewal and open enrollment- First point of… Show more - Negotiate insurance rates and contract provisions on behalf of clients- Analyze and present industry benchmark data to ensure competitive benefit packages- Manage RFP process with insurance companies and third party administrators- Present to CFO and HR Directors of publicly traded companies- Create interactive financial modeling tools to present new products- Prepare and deliver client communications for strategic planning, renewal and open enrollment- First point of contact for account management Show less

San Diego, California

- Southern California Rookie of the Year 2008 for Finance & Accounting direct placement- Negotiate fee agreements and develop working relationships with hiring managers- Negotiate salaries with clients and candidates to ensure both parties are satisfied- Manage client accounts and work with CFO’s, controllers, and HR Directors to ensure specific hiring needs are met in a timely way- Establish seamless interview and hiring process for hiring managers- Collaborate with Account… Show more - Southern California Rookie of the Year 2008 for Finance & Accounting direct placement- Negotiate fee agreements and develop working relationships with hiring managers- Negotiate salaries with clients and candidates to ensure both parties are satisfied- Manage client accounts and work with CFO’s, controllers, and HR Directors to ensure specific hiring needs are met in a timely way- Establish seamless interview and hiring process for hiring managers- Collaborate with Account Executives to present Kforce services to key decision makers- Conduct seminars to present job search, resume writing and interview techniques to groups of 20-25- Source and conduct 15 interviews per week- Cold call marketing to 10-25 new clients per week Show less

London, United Kingdom

- Financial oversight of a £20m subsidiary including month-end close, accruals, budgeting, forecasting, margin analysis and pricing analysis.- Provided financial guidance to GM and Sales Executive for strategic initiatives. - Streamlined month-end process using Excel to improve timeliness of monthly results.- Created Cost of Sale model in Excel for contract negotiations with 25 travel agencies. - Prepared monthly Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statements.-… Show more - Financial oversight of a £20m subsidiary including month-end close, accruals, budgeting, forecasting, margin analysis and pricing analysis.- Provided financial guidance to GM and Sales Executive for strategic initiatives. - Streamlined month-end process using Excel to improve timeliness of monthly results.- Created Cost of Sale model in Excel for contract negotiations with 25 travel agencies. - Prepared monthly Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statements.- Prepared monthly variance analysis using Hyperion Essbase and Excel.- Developed and presented annual budget to Senior Management.- Managed accounting team of 2 (Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable). Show less

Sydney, Australia

- Prepared monthly forecasts and annual budgets for US, UK, Europe and South America (consolidated 65 cost centers with 15 currencies).- Managed month-end process with international controllers in multiple time zones.- Monthly variance analysis and cost of sale analysis for over 15 countries.- Created a multi-currency allocation model for global credit card sales (30+ currencies).- Designed variance analysis reports using Essbase/Excel to reduce reporting time.- Prepared… Show more - Prepared monthly forecasts and annual budgets for US, UK, Europe and South America (consolidated 65 cost centers with 15 currencies).- Managed month-end process with international controllers in multiple time zones.- Monthly variance analysis and cost of sale analysis for over 15 countries.- Created a multi-currency allocation model for global credit card sales (30+ currencies).- Designed variance analysis reports using Essbase/Excel to reduce reporting time.- Prepared monthly financial and non-financial KPI dashboard for senior management.- Delivered cost savings of $1m through analysis of critical variable costs.- NPV and DCF analysis for international office relocations proposals.- Wrote international bad debts policy in compliance with IFRS. Show less

Chartered Accountant, Financial Reporting, Audit, Tax, Strategic Business Management

Finance, Finance / Accounting

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