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To further develop effective reporting and planning processes across the Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers division and ensure relevant stakeholders are provided with accurate, insightful and timely financial information. Responsible for all aspects of taxation compliance and capital administration and reporting.Managment and mentoring of three qualified accountants.

Senior accountant responsible for the Kleenheat Gas group within WESCEF. Focus on streamlining the month end process, driving process improvements across the group both from a reporting and business process point of view. Responsible for the management and mentoring of two qualified accountants.

Key role in the development of a ring fencing policy and procedure manual ensuring that the System Management Markets division is sufficiently segregated from Western Power.Design, implementation and roll out of new monthly financial reporting pack for Markets division.Lead finance role in relation to the SMARTS project for System Management division of Western Power.Key role in the development and completion of the AR3 submission for System Management Markets.Management of one reportee.

Responsible for reporting and investigation of Warranty Figures on a monthly basis.Responsible for cost investigation and isolation of areas for potential cost reduction – initial saving of $2m was delivered as part of the first year of the Warranty programme.Lead role on major project work for EMEA/LAM Zone since refined to EMEA.Lead Team responsible for all revenue reporting within EMEA. Investigation and reconciliation of Regional Revenue, Margin and Opex on a monthly and quarterly basis.Liaised with other finance staff members regarding accounts, and planning of month end processes.General accounting matters, application of accounting polices/standards, and corporate policy.Coordination of all relevant subledgers, and subledger processing.Role required management of one direct report.

Worked as part of a team on preparation of monthly accounts for APC.Solely Responsible for reconciliation and declaration of intercompany revenue for major revenue producing legal entity.Liaising with other finance staff members regarding accounts, maintenance of the balance sheet, and planning of month end processes.General accounting matters, application of accounting polices/standards, and corporate policy.Coordination of all relevant subledgers, and subledger processing.Coordination of audit on areas of ownership.

Jointly responsible for preparation of monthly accounts for Smyths Toys, preparation of income statements for all stores, cost variance investigation and revenue/margin reconciliation.Maintenance of the balance sheet, planning of month end processes, Liasing with Store Managers/Operations Department across the organisation regarding the actioning new initiatives and monitoring progress Guidance on general accounting matters, application of accounting polices/standards and corporate policy.Coordination of all subledgers, and subledger processing in relation to Smyths Toys.Planning the Training and Development of 12 reportees, and general day-to-day management of the finance function.Co-ordination of various internal projects from conception to completion both of a Financial and IT nature.

Sole responsibility for preparation of monthly accounts for South Africa, preparation of income statements for all lines of businessLiasing with local country regarding accounts, maintenance of the balance sheet, and planning of month end processes.General accounting matters, application of accounting polices/standards, and corporate policy.Coordination of all subledgers, and subledger processing in relation to South Africa.

Integral part of the team that prepared of monthly accounts for the 2nd largest region in the Oracle Global Sales Organisation.Preparation of Income Statements for Operational Expenditure lines of businessLiasing with Local Country regarding accounts, and planning of monthly accounts.General accounting matters, application of accounting polices/standards.Coordination of all subledgers, and subledger processing in relation to the UK.