Ian Tay Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Summary:Responsible for monitoring, reporting and analytical review of property performance across 3 major shopping centres with a combined Net Property Income (NPI) of over $50M. In business partnering with Centre and Leasing Teams the purpose and focus of my role was to provide insights and advice to support them in maximising NPI and decision making.• Business partner with internal stakeholders, gathering qualitative data required to produce meaningful forecasts and analysis• Present and discuss monthly report of property performance and forecasts with centre management team. Highlighting key drivers of variances and insights and advising Operations Managers on costs control ensuring that they meet budget.• Preparation and analysis of annual budgets, challenging the numbers and assumptions of respective Operations Managers• Internal and external reporting of property performance to JV Partners• Preparation of special purpose audit schedules• Forecasting and variance analysis of Media Income across Vicinity portfolio (Team Lead)• Identify and monitor centre property risks & opportunities• Resolve external audit queries relating to centre properties responsible• Preparation of month end journals and reconciliations• Manage year end and half year close

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• Read and interpret lease modifications agreements related to Covid rent rebates and complete wash ups of tenant rents• Liaise with leasing executives and legal counsel through any ambiguities within the lease modification agreement

Auckland, New Zealand

• Preparation and review of statutory financial reports for tax purposes• Review financial statements, work papers and tax returns completed by junior staff• Management & dashboard reporting for individual and group (consolidation) entities• Analysis of financials and variances, providing insightful commentary to support decision making• Prepare and monitor rolling budgets, comparing against actuals and updating budgets as required• Three way financial forecasting of P&L, cashflow and balance sheet.• Liaise with clients to obtain financial information required to answer financial queries raised in the preparation of financial reports• Accurate and timely filings of GST and AIM returns to IRD• End-to-end management and oversight of client payroll cycles• Management of general ledger and month end processes• Performance & KPI benchmarking for groups and franchise networks• General client servicing and management• Assist in provision of corporate structuring advice, tax planning and debt management

Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

• Analysis of suspense account funds• Review and investigate bank wide exception reports• Verify & action banking requests from division team managers• Preparation of end of day DD/DC bank batches, reconciling discrepancies with preliminary reports• Identify and advise on opportunities for business & process improvements• Action and investigate bank traces, liaising with account managers and/or third party banks as required

Auckland, New Zealand

• Assessment of customers' needs/problems• Communication with customers on product knowledge, promotions and foothealth awareness.• Assist customers in selection and purchasing process.• Handling of customer complaints and exchanges/refunds.• Preparation of time sheets for wages• End of day banking• Motivate and drive team towards sales targets.• Training and induction of new team members.Achievements: IPS (items per sale) Competition winner, 100% mystery shopper score, promotion from Sales Assistant to Shift Supervisor, 2014 NB Cup Australasia – Retail Store of the Year.

Graduate Diploma In Chartered Accounting

Bachelor Of Commerce - Bcom, Accounting

Activities and Societies: University of Auckland Snowsports Club. Class Representative for Acctg 101, Sportsci 100 & Comlaw 203.

Ncea, Accounting, Business, Statistics, Physics & Graphics

Activities and Societies: Peer Support Leader, Soccer Team Captain and Rugby Team Flanker.