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Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Australian family-owned conglomerate with vast investments in agriculture and real estate development.• Engaged for special projects and business operations improvements under two-year contract being completed ahead of schedule.• Agriculture business including integration of Agworld, AgriWebb, Agrimaster, and Sage Timberline into streamlined reporting.• Real estate business development using Sage Timberline.• Financial projection modelling• Financial reporting under AASB 141

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Japanese energy and resources company involved in joint venture LNG and condensate gas throughout Australia. Temporary contract position through Robert HalfSenior Corporate Accountant managing four accountants and the following projects:• Month-end and joint venture close processes using SUN ERP Accounting Software.• Reporting to Japan in both J-GAAP and IFRS using DIVA Reporting System.• AASB 16 and AASB 9 implementation team with external consultants.• Year-end financial statement preparation.• Extended beyond initial six-month contract.

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Australian family-owned conglomerate with vast investments in hospitality, real estate, financial planning, and other enterprises. I worked in the head office and was the highest financial officer in the group reporting directly to the CEO. I managed two Accounting Clerks and a Data-Entry Clerk.Finance Manager• Due to sudden growth, I moved the group’s financial reporting from family trusts and a few separate corporations reported on via spreadsheets to a multi-corporation consolidated group prepared on Xero (with integration into other reporting and business software applications) and prepared IFRS compliant financial statements.• Managed and streamlined income tax preparation and co-ordination with EY and other external advisors.• Created and enforced all internal controls and accounting policies and procedures.• Managed all in-house tax reporting and compliance including BAS, payroll and STP, superannuation, US income tax questions, and various research including responses to ATO tax queries and negotiations.• I initiated budgeting and reporting functions for greater accuracy in financial reporting and efficient operations management.• Created multi-entity cash flow forecast as a vital tool for upper management to ensure and monitor sufficient cash requirements for obligations such as CAPEX and timing of loan investments and liabilities.• Co-ordinated corporate governance functions for the group.

Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia

One of three founders of a small technology business. Position switched to full-time in April 2019

Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia

ASX-listed SME; Software development and sales (SaaS) company. Financial controller responsible for month-end close, payroll, and financial reporting. I reported to the CFO and CEO. I managed two Financial Accountants and Accounting Clerk.Financial Controller• Streamlined Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR) and Annualised Recurring Revenue (ARR) for faster and accurate reporting on ASX 4C cash flow announcements.• Reduced monthly close from 10 business days to 2 business days.• Improved board reports for new directors by communicating and understanding what detail they require instead of following old format that they no longer needed (one example: not just Cash Burn report but Cash Burn and Rolling Cash Forecast)• Finished ahead of schedule the BDO audit of the ASX 4E Fiscal Year Annual Report and BDO review of the 4D Half-Year Report.• Due to above achievements, I was promoted from temporary to permanent Financial Controller, then promoted to Chief Financial Officer

Fremantle, Western Australia

Australian, ASX Listed Marine vessel hire for offshore oil & gas and mining services. I worked in the global head office in a contract position for year-end audit, Annual Report preparation, and accounting projects. I reported to the Group Financial Controller. Initial 3-month contract extended to 6 months based on performance and ongoing requirements.Senior Financial Accountant (contract)• Analysis of AASB 15 Revenue Recognition applied to bare boat charter and time charter contracts for easy and efficient implementation• Implementation of AASB 16 Leases restating current and prior years from operating leases to fixed assets and related effect on book depreciation and deferred income tax difference on new book depreciation• Successfully proved to Deloitte auditors that multi-currency reporting of Asian subsidiaries produced correct FX Translation Reserve on the balance sheet

Perth Cbd

Norwegian Oil & Gas service provider of EPC projects and software. As Finance Manager, ANZ, I was responsible for month-end reporting, budgets and projections, financial analysis, payroll, ASIC year-end annual report and audit, and Company Secretary in Australia and New Zealand. I directly reported to the Managing Director in Australia and Group Financial Controller in overseas headquarters in Asker, Norway (and dotted line reporting to Group Accountant and Projects Accountant in Asker Norway). I managed two Financial Accountants and one Accounting Clerk. Finance Manager and Company Secretary, Australia & NZ• Successfully implemented financial analysis initiatives and project reporting resulting in variation orders being identified and approved for payment by clients (previously, Project Managers would just do the extra work to complete the project and then realise afterwards that clients were not obligated to pay). Perth office went from a loss position to profitable within one year won $10M project with Saipem / ENI.• Successfully implemented ERP system (MYOB EXO) in Australia and integrated into worldwide Hyperion reporting.• Successfully changed corporate culture to align with worldwide policies and procedures. Perth office was originally a small company purchased by an overseas company. Communication with both Australian and Norwegian personnel was vital.• I was recruited by my former Managing Director at FMC Technologies, who became the Australian Managing Director at Kongsberg Oil & Gas Technology.

Bibra Lake, Western Australia

Wholly owned mining and oil & gas services subsidiary of Actuant, heavy lift and mooring industry. As finance manager I was responsible for month-end close, financial analysis, payroll, Australian annual report for ASIC, and statutory audit in Australia. I reported to the Group Chief Financial Officer in the headquarters in Wisconsin, USA, and Managing Director in Australia. I managed two Accountants and two Accounting Clerks.Finance Manager, Australia• Successfully designed $25M AFE business plan for mining heavy-lift segment that resulted in ROI above 25% and payback within 4 years (minimum requirement for AFE was 20% ROI and 5 year payback)• Successfully implemented financial analysis initiatives under Continuous Improvement Methodology including variance analysis (budget to actual, year on year and swing schedules), sales mix analysis, inventory turnover, and cash flow analysis. Results: improvements business segment communication, business and sales decisions, supply chain purchases, improved cash flow efficiency, and improved budgeting / forecasts.• Successfully implemented ERP system (MYOB EXO) in Australia and integrated into worldwide Hyperion reporting • Successfully proved to PWC auditors and internal auditors that Australian internal controls were Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliant and the weighted-average inventory methodology was calculated properly preventing a costly change in inventory accounting.• Successfully changed corporate culture to align with worldwide policies and procedures. Bibra Lake office was originally a small company purchased by an overseas company. Communication with both Australian and US personnel was vital.

Perth, Australia

US headquartered oil & gas offshore service provider. As financial controller, I was responsible for month-end close, payroll, KPMG audit, and project accounting in Australia. I reported to the Financial Controller of the Pacific Region in Singapore and the Managing Director in Australia. I managed a Group Accountant, three Project Accountants, two Accounting Clerks, and a Payroll Administrator.Financial Controller, Australia• Successfully implemented project reporting initiatives under Continuous Improvement Methodology resulting in variation orders being identified and approved for payment by clients and project shortfalls or losses being identified earlier so proper planning could be done. These improvements impressed by Managing Director and he later recruited me to Kongsberg Oil & Gas Technologies.• Successfully worked with accounting team that has low morale due to prior Finance Managers leaving. I encouraged team collaboration and valued their input. I placed the proper personnel in charge of problem areas affecting their work (example: SAP not designed as it should be or data flow to ADP payroll not correct) and worked on individual plans with them to help them solve the problem and be their own expert. Result: improved efficiency and moral, team no longer waiting for someone to “save” them because they could do it themselves, and Group Accountant was promoted to Finance Manager after I left the position.

Perth Australia

Owner and operator of mobile deep-sea drilling units worldwide. Started as group accountant, promoted to area accounting manager after 14 months of service. I was responsible for month-end close, payroll, audit, and Company Secretary in Australia. I managed two Accountants, two Accounting Clerks, and a Payroll Administrator. Four Oil Rig Administrators had a dotted line reporting to me.Finance Manager, Australia• Restructured Australian operations from simple one entity operation into multiple entities in multiple jurisdictions. Successful income tax transfer pricing negotiations due to diligent research. Savings: up to $20 million in tax and cost reductions over 6 years. • Automated payroll functions – Offshore payroll (fly-in, fly out) moved from manual timesheets to monthly payroll using electronic time sheeting directly into payroll software. Result: payroll compliance reduced to a few days, and monthly payroll was used as an incentive for offshore workers to agree to a collective bargaining agreement. • Monthly accounting close reduced from 3 weeks to 1 day through streamlining data flow and moving from manual to automated processes.• Achieved Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) worldwide audit through EY and Australian financial audit through BDO with an unqualified opinion. Prior Australian audit before I was hired was an highly qualified opinion but not substantial enough to affect worldwide audit. From 2006 onward, Australian operations became significant part of Atwood’s operations could affect worldwide audit.

Perth Australia

ASX listed Australian petroleum and natural gas exploration and production company. As the group financial accountant was responsible for IFRS Conversion Team and taxation. I reported to the Chief Financial Officer. I had dotted line reporting from other members of the IFRS Conversion Team and Accounting Department.Group Accountant• Conversion from Australian GAAP to IFRS successfully completed and presented to the Audit Committee ahead of schedule and under budget with audit sign off from KPMG. • Implementation of Tax Consolidation with EY completed ahead of schedule and under budget.• Successful filing and amendment of prior PRRT filings resulting in minor tax refunds and preventing penalties from non-compliance.