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Brisbane, Qld, Au

Accounting professional with an appreciation for strategy, innovation and efficiency, commercial astuteness and drive to deliver timely and accurate results.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Brisbane, Australia

Provided stakeholders with timely management accounts, financial plans and analysis to understand performance and maximise value in decision making. Maintained positive and effective working relationships across all aspects of the business to promote commerciality and encourage timely and accurate contribution of relevant inputs for processing.Undertook site management accounting (operational and capital cost accounting) of allocated departments (primarily Mining Curragh North, Technical Services, General Manager), and ensured accurate transactions records in compliance with relevant accounting, auditing and other standards.Generated variance commentary on departmental or activity costs between different scenarios, and provided routine cost management reports, conducted business review meetings for various areas of business, and facilitated completion of balanced scorecard review documentation specific to Mining teams.Generated forecast financial information in the development of annual budgets, monthly estimates, and other adhoc requests.Conducted regular reviews of tasks and processes to ensure accuracy, efficiency and effectiveness. Provided regular coaching to key stakeholders for continuous education of commercial principles and practices.

Contributed to the success of the team and company by providing ongoing support to Operations Finance team as Assistant Accountant. Confidently filled large compliance and risk gaps where turn-over required back-filling Operations Accountant roles until recruitment of replacements was complete, and subsequent training of replacement Operations Accountants in Curragh ERP and other systems, company structure, policies and processes. Cleared backlog of capital WIP to the sum of $196m over 97 projects (80% of total outstanding WIP). Established lasting and effective relationships with management levels and employees allowing for understanding and fulfilment of customer needs. Ensured operational and capital transactions were accurately reflected, thoroughly analysed, and reported to stakeholders with relevant commentary on budget, actual, and forecast variances. Reconciled required balance sheet accounts, and investigated and rectified variances. Complied with internal and external policies throughout management of the capital function, revising and updating policies and procedures, and audit and processing of employee expenses and corporate credit card reconciliations.

Recognised for efforts to ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial position of projects and contracts for the Transport Network Reconstruction Program. Developed live project file to monitor delivery deadlines and financial position of projects including forecasts. Actively participated in monthly package reviews to update financial data, and in fortnightly contract management meetings to report contract positions. Communicated material time and financial variances to management and ensured thorough analysis of contractor claims.

Recognised for contribution of work as part of the delivery of "Barcoo River Bridge" structures project team. Provided extensive, detailed and accurate input into cost centre budget for 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 financial years.Monitored actual and planned costs for cost centres and projects, prepared month end and year end financial reports, and forecasted time and financial positions. Performed daily manual cost allocations, and daily, weekly and monthly cost reconciliations for cost centres and projects. Created/amended work orders, and prepared and issued inter-departmental and external maintenance bills. Complied with relevant standards and policies whilst performing procurement related tasks.

Bachelor Of Commerce (Bcom), Accounting And Finance

Certificate Iii Business