Financial Controller
Sydney, Australia
Responsible for the effectiveness and efficiency of the firm’s financial reporting, accounts payable and credit functions. I supported the CFO in commercial analysis and decision making. My position required leadership of several finance teams, management of internal controls and compliance, efficient use of reporting tools, creating transparency in financial reporting and improving core processes.Specific responsibilities included:• Financial Accounting- monthly and annual profit and balance sheet reporting, bank account and balance sheet reconciliation process, management of annual statutory accounts process and coordination of external audit delivery.• Management Accounting- month end close process and monthly financial report production including KPIs, supporting function heads with monthly financials and budget preparation.• Accounting Systems & Processes- maintenance of G/L and data integrity; providing input into TM1 financial reporting tool.• Treasury- providing support in corporate financing decisions and relationships with financiers; input into cash flow model, overseeing cash flow reporting, maintenance of banking software. • Accounts Payable- overseeing function comprising supplier maintenance, processing timeliness and accuracy, data integrity, controls, adherence to firm policy on purchasing, expense reimbursement, and credit card usage.• Credit- overseeing function comprising debt recovery procedures, adherence to firm policies, reporting, review and management of KPIs, partner portfolio reviews.