Responsibilities included leading the preparation of the annual budget and long-term financial forecasts, adjusting these forecasts and budgets as needed to respond to changing conditions or priorities, monitoring and managing financial performance against the budget, and providing detailed analysis and reports to the board and senior management. Managing the annual audit process, working closely with external auditors, and provide financial oversight and support for revenue-generating activities such as grants, donations, sponsorships, and other funding sources. Engagement with donors, banks, and other financial stakeholders, as well as providing strategic financial guidance to the CEO and board of directors to inform decision-making. The position also oversees day-to-day financial operations, including accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and cash management.

Provided detailed financial modelling, strategic planning and financial control to privately owned businesses. Empowering clients with financial knowledge and confidence. Compiled monthly financial analysis, management accounting and board reporting for clients. Budgeting and forecasting to produce actionable financial models that aligns with business plans.

Part of the senior management team, worked closely with the Board of Directors, MD and the GM's to ensure that all financial information was timely, accurate & informative.Responsible for the overall day to day financial operations including all compliance, board reporting, budgets, cash flow, balance sheet and profit & loss reporting.Head of finance for two separate entities managing two bookkeeping and sales teams, one dealing with inventory and the other consulting.Subsidiary of Sichuan Y&J Industries China providing optimal engineering outcomes & all equipment needs to the manufacturing and resource sectors.

Brands RMJ is an Australian owned business in the hair and beauty, oral care, medicinal and laundry markets, selling to the major retailers.Brands RMJ owns FMCG brands Cedel, Bexters, Lectric and is the licensee of Hello Kitty Body Sprays.

Full accounting function working 20 hours per week for a fabric wholesaler, servicing the interior design, retail and commercial markets.Responsibilities include the preparation of monthly management accounts using the ERP system, performing bank and general ledger account reconciliations, including GST, trade debtors, and creditors, and handling monthly BAS statement preparation. The role also involves managing payroll for 20 employees, reconciling payroll taxes, handling state payroll taxes, work cover, and insurance matters. Additional duties include liaising with external accountants and managing accounts receivable and payable, including overseeing payments to overseas creditors.

- Managed a portfolio of accounting clients.- Prepared financial statements, tax returns, BAS returns, cash flow projections and budgets.- Individual, Trust and Company tax returns.- Prepared reconciliations, trial balances and year end journals.

- Detailed ratio analysis of financial statements for a portfolio of companies. - Investment grade ratings for Insurance Companies and Financial Institutions. - Presented analysis results to rating committees.- Prepared rating reports for publication and timely surveillance of rated issuers.

- Quantitative analysis of investment markets, fund managers and client portfolios. - Specialist advice to trustees on strategic asset allocation and cash flow distributions. - Compiled quarterly reports for trustees of corporate superannuation funds- Assessment of portfolios comparing returns between fund managers and industry benchmarks.

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