Key Responsibilities• Timely and accurate financials (Monthly & Yearly)• Preparation of annual budgets & revising forecasts• Ensure met external reporting deadlines in a timely and accurate manner (GST, Payroll Tax, FBT)• Provide systems support to ERP users• Manage the day to day finance operations of the business• Government Grant submissions

ECH is a manufacturer and supplier of wear parts and attachments to the Construction, Quarrying, Mining, and Agricultural industries. The attachments are manufactured both locally and imported. The turnover of ECH is $14m and employs 35 staff. GROUP FINANCIAL CONTROLLER Nov 2013 – July 2015Key Responsibilities• Timely and accurate financials (Monthly & Yearly)• Job costing and margin analysis for completed jobs• Preparation of annual budgets & revising forecasts• Ensure met external reporting deadlines in a timely and accurate manner (GST, Payroll Tax, FBT)• Provide systems support to Attache users• Manage the day to day cash operations of the business• Managed foreign currency transactions Projects• Created reports to easily identify non billed jobs. Created positive cashflow as a result.• Streamlined the end of month process by changing way internal documents were processed.• Provided increased and more accurate financial data through the creation of new reports, and changes to the internal processing procedures.

PBBL was an organisation that was set up to manufacture juices, soft drinks, and fruit concentrates for the private label products for the 3 major supermarket chains in Australia (Coles, Woolworths, and ALDI). The consolidated turnover of the group was $12m and employed 25 people across its NSW manufacturing site & VIC Head Office. GROUP ACCOUNTANT Mar 2012 – Nov 2013Key Responsibilities• Timely and accurate consolidated financials (Monthly & Yearly)• Weighted average costing and margin analysis for stocked lines. Constant review to identify potential errors prior to goods being sold. • Preparation of annual budgets & revising forecasts• Ensure met external reporting deadlines in a timely and accurate manner (GST, Payroll Tax, FBT, Alcohol Excise)• Provide systems support to SAP users• Manage the day to day cash operations of the business• Internal IT management and systems supportProjects• Implemented changes to the way Production Orders & Bills of Materials were processed. This improved inventory accuracy by eliminating delays, and also provided significantly more accurate product costing. • Realigned the companies Chart of Accounts, across all 4 entities, to ensure consistency and correct accounting treatment.• Provided increased and more accurate financial data through the creation of new reports, and changes to the internal processing procedures.

Hillers is one of Australia’s oldest chocolate manufacturers. Hilliers commenced operations in 1915. Hilliers manufactures the products in its Coburg production plant. FINANCIAL CONTROLLER Jun 2009 – Feb 2012Key Responsibilities• Timely and accurate consolidated financials (Monthly & Yearly)• Monthly analysis of actual to standard for both Raw Material and Labour / Overheads under / over recoveries.• Preparation of annual budgets & revising forecasts• Ensure met external reporting deadlines in a timely and accurate manner (GST, Payroll Tax, FBT)• Provide systems support to MFG/PRO users• Detailed analysis of all expense lines & reasons for variances.• Initial preparation, then review in conjunction with marketing and owner of new price lists (Xmas, Easter, and general lines).• Prepared the new quarterly standard costs (fully costed) and rolled these out into the live system. Reviewed all new product costs prior to entering in to system.Projects• Streamlined the month end process. Reduced reporting time by 5 days. Also increased information provided.• Implemented new reporting system. Data gathering & reporting now actioned in house. No requirement for external report writer.• Assisted with set up & implementation of complete computer server upgrade.• Moved I.T. support in house. Saved $25k p.a.

Albright & Wilson Australia is the leading supplier of Phosphates & Surfactants for the household & personal care market. A&W manufacture Phosphates in VIC & Surfactants in NSW. The annual turnover is approx. $100m, and employs 70 people.FINANCE MANAGER Aug 2007 – Jan 2009Key Responsibilities• Timely and accurate consolidated financials (Monthly & Yearly)• Preparation of annual budgets & revising forecasts• Ensure met external reporting deadlines in a timely and accurate manner (GST, R&D, FBT)• Cashflow & currency management• Liason with external parties (banks & audit)• Capital Expenditure reporting and review to proposal.• Preparation & consolidation of NZ subsidiary• Preparation of parent company foreign current accounts to allow consolidation. Projects• Realignment of Finance Department roles to more evenly re allocate tasks. This eased the workload on some staff & increased the responsibilities of others.• Provided development & training off both existing staff & new employees.

Key Responsibilities• Timely and accurate financials for the two manufacturing divisions• Monthly margin & variance analysis• Managed the standard costs of the sites including quarterly adjustments. FIFO analysis was key driver as key raw material was purchased in bulk (5,000t per ship).• Inventory management• Budgets & forecasts for the divisionsProjects• Trading Division– A new division was created. New item codes & categories, and costings were required. • Restructure of General Ledger– Created the new Chart of Accounts, Set up New Reports, Restated prior year accounts for comparison purposes.• Implemented JD Edwards in our NZ operation. They were previously running ACCPAC for windows. This involved the setting up of all the modules (AR, Inventory, AP, GL) and loading the opening balances.

• Income Tax Preparation • GST, FBT reporting• Cashflow• Month End Reporting• Foreign Currency Management• Management Reporting

• Completion of Monthly P&L & Management Accounts for the Phosphates Manufacturing Division. • Margin & Variance Analysis• Product Costing• Inventory Management• Budgets & Forecasts

Albright & Wilson NZ was the NZ sales office and a 100% subsidiary of Albright & Wilson Australia. The team consisted of 3 staff.ACCOUNTANT / ADMINISTRATOR Nov 1994 – June 2000• Completion of Monthly P&L & Management Accounts• Year End Accounts• Sales & Marketing• Inventory Management & Stock Controller• Purchasing• Customer Service• Technical Support