Denise Svensson Email & Phone Number

Adelaide, Australia

Mile End, South Australia

Key Responsibilities•Cash flow & settlements & all villages reporting•Assist budgets, ad hoc reporting, BAS preparation•Month end processes including AP, AR, journals, reconciliations, prepayments, accruals•Assist report preparation to board standard, year end processes, audit•Relieve accounts payable, accounts receivable, contracts administrationAchievements•Progressed from Accounts Payable Officer to Assistant Accountant/AP Officer, & Village Accountant•Secondment to Contracts Administrator role, & assisted creation of new full time Contracts Administrator role•Progressive system & process troubleshooting & problem solving for all financial operations functions•Standardised Accounts Payable & Receivable functions, including writing & implementing Accounts Payable Policy•Trained & developed Accounts Payable & Receivable staff•Became software super user, trouble-shooter, problem solver, trainer•Standardised financial reporting across all 14 villages•Improved month end processes, reducing month end delivery time•Designed & implemented corporate budgets software upload, departmental & full organisation•Increased Microsoft Excel skills to Advanced level•Progressed to including analysis in reports to CFO•Assisted financial operations through sale of Residential Aged Care & Community Care Services to ECH Inc (2012)•Assisted finance administration through development, construction & operation of 3 major unit developments at Ridgehaven, Northgate, & Lumina•Implemented accounting functions for acquisition of new 161 unit Bay Village Retirement Estate in Victor Harbor (2014)•Assisted due diligence, settlement tasks & post settlement transition for sale of all 10 South Australian villages to Stockland (2015), with particular contributions in the areas of village accounting & budgets, accounts payable, accounts receivable, contracts administration & interpretation, data collating, validation & investigation, software & process support

Hawthorn, South Australia

Luxury motor vehicle dealership with franchises including Volvo, Land Rover, Jaguar, Aston Martin, Audi and Volkswagen, at locations in Hawthorn, Mile End and Medindie.Key Responsibilities• All registrations for new and used vehicles for 9 franchises and 3 branch locations, as Transport SA authorised delegate.• Maintaining and utilising up-to-date knowledge of Transport SA requirements, forms, and procedures.• Daily processing, recording, and reporting of all registration and stamp duty associated transactions and costs.• Ensuring all drive and demonstrator vehicles registrations kept current.• Investigate and follow up all traffic and parking fines, including Statutory Declarations.• Training, supervision, and work flow co-ordination of Registrations Assistant.Achievements• Completed company-wide registrations audit to correct problems due to previous high staff turnover in the position.• Developed and implemented standard procedures and policies for registrations.• Enforced policies and procedures to ensure consistent, reliable and timely service delivery to internal and external stakeholders.• Developed, implemented and maintained improved registrations records filing system.• Increased knowledge and capabilities within the vehicle administration team to include assisting Vehicle Administration Manager with ad hoc tasks, journal processing, deal processing, and vehicle Floorplan administration.

Townsville, Queensland, Australia

Family owned Commercial and Industrial building company located in Townsville, Nth Qld.Employer of 60 to 100 staff (seasonal fluctuation), undertaking major building projects as Principle Building Contractor for public and private Schools, Hospitals, various developers, RAAF and ARMY, as well as ongoing building maintenance for schools, hospitals, and government departments.Key Responsibilities• Full Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions, Weekly Payroll, Reception Relief, Assist Financial Controller in any and all tasks.• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders for all accounts functions.• WorkCover administration, research and reporting.• Processing, checking and reconciliation of all inter-company transactions.Achievements• Progressed from Receptionist to Accounts Assistant to Payroll Officer, and then Accounts Officer in very short time-frame.• Became proficient and experienced user of Quickbooks Enterprise.• Became responsible for training junior Receptionist/Accounts Assistant.• Developed, implemented, and ensured consistent and efficient policies and procedures were maintained through a period of rapid growth.• Assisted administration of establishment of new plumbing company for the owner, Multitec Plumbing & Roofing.• Assisted administration of establishment of new electrical company for the owner, Intelec Electrical.• Developed, implemented and maintained register of all staff certifications and qualifications.

Diploma Of Accounting, Accounting

Diploma of Accounting in progress - Expected Completion date June 2016. Subjects already completed include BAS, Prepare Financial Reports.

Certificate 2 Business Administration, Business Administration & Bookkeeping

Certificate 3 Business Administration, Business Administration & Bookkeeping

Higher School Certificate, 12

School Certificate, 10