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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Brisbane, Australia

Brisbane, Australia

• Provide business focussed financial management and financial performance information and analysis to business units and stakeholders.
• Prepare financial reports, reconciliations, specific purpose reports, budget submissions, briefing notes, presentations, documents and correspondence on a range of complex financial management and budgeting issues.
• Co-ordinate the annual budget build and review process, manage and maintain operating, limited life, capital and FTE allocations, assist business units with their budget builds and provide support/training on business.
• Maintain and develop constructive, collaborative working relationships with business units and stakeholders through participating in regular client meetings and maintaining frequent communication with the client in.
• Review systems and processes with the aim of identifying changes that will contribute to the continual improvement of financial and reporting systems.
• Foster a professional environment which encourages commitment, ethical behaviour, skills development and continuous learning.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

• Provided high level, independent advice to management and senior staff in relation to budget, financial,administrative and other operational issues by:
• Managing the revenue and expenditure budget process and associated monitoring andvariance analysis with business partners to oversee financial management activities for theBuilding Policy and Asset Management division.
• Preparing and analysing the financial components associated with the capital projects, specialprogram funding, corporate governance and reporting requirements including monthly financereports, the Service Delivery.
• Developing, implementing and maintaining the Division’s financial administration systems andassociated reporting processes including documentation of all relevant procedures, includingmanaging the day to day financial.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant Government legislation and departmental policies andprocedures in relation to budget, financial, administrative and other corporate and operationalissues.
• Undertaking research, complex modelling, financial analysis, and completion ofsubmissions for briefing notes and correspondence on a range of budget, financial and othercorporate issues.

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

Under broad policy control and direction,1. Manage the financial aspects of the National Forecast Service Group (NFS), ensuring they are in accordance with PGPA Act 2013.2. Oversee the management and operations of Administrative Section in their provision of administrative activities to managers within the NFS Group.3. Develop budgets, financial plans and.

Melbourne, Australia

1. Managed a small team to provide financial, purchasing and procurement functions for the ISS Division, whilst supporting the Deputy Director and ISS senior management.2. Provided high level analytical advice, support and guidance on financial management matters including analysis of funding allocations and performance, monitoring and reviewing employee.

Melbourne, Australia

I provided analytical advice, support and guidance on financial management matters including analysis of funding allocations and performance, monitoring and reviewing the asset investment and capital program, employee expenses, operating and revenue funding in line with Bureau policy and procedures.I also gave advice and support for the purchasing and.

Cardiff, United Kingdom

• Agreed and managed delivery of annual budget; developed controls and governance arrangements for grant schemes; prepared monthly Management Accounts; liaised with senior Civil Servants and Government.
• Established a new system of budgetary control across the department to bring a consistent approach across all teams. This led to vastly improved management information and more effective use of resources.
• Introduced a new system to control management and governance of grants across the department to standardise processes and adherence to best practise. Resulted in much quicker processing of grant applications, awards.
• Accessed additional sources of funding and re-profiled resources to ensure achievement of departmental objectives in the face of significant austerity measures.

Cardiff, United Kingdom

• Management of all aspects of financial management of major regeneration scheme in post-industrial area; managed investment programme totalling over £250m; liaised with multiple funders/stakeholders and supported local.
• Revised entire financial system to address weaknesses in management and governance of scheme which had led to my appointment.
• Devised innovative, cross-departmental approach to management of multiple projects using programme management techniques. Unprecedented in Welsh Government, which resulted in successful delivery of all projects while.

Cardiff, United Kingdom

• Development of annual Audit Plan for 3 government departments; management of audits to ensure achievement of plan, with high quality outcomes.Achievements:
• Successfully delivered Audit Plans for all departments each year I was responsible.
• Consistently high customer satisfaction survey outcomes.
• Made numerous recommendations to improve systems and processes across Welsh Government activities, all of which were accepted and implemented by management.
• Sat on several project boards to advise on best practice regarding control and governance.

Merthyr Tydfil, United Kingdom

Perform audits of European funded grant schemes, assessing compliance with detailed technical accounting requirements; subsequently promoted to Head of Unit.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Initially a trainee assisting in delivery of variety of audit assignments in large urban local authority; subsequently promoted to Auditor, then Senior Auditor.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Managed pan-Europe grant funding scheme, delivering European Commission grants to local authorities to support cohesion across European Union.

Bachelor’S Degree, Business Economics With Finance, Awarded With Distinction

4 Highers And 9 O Grade Certificates