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Melbourne, Australia

Responsible for business financial performance analysis and reporting. Delivering timely and strategic insight to relevant GM's and Operational FinanceManage periodic reporting and financial control for Corporate and IT.Work with GMs to report and manage their financial KPIs.Analyse and report monthly results and forecast, providing variance commentary.Report and track financial performance at department and project portfolio level.Manage budget process and support leadership team in financial decisions.Maintain Excel financial models to produce 5-year forecast.

Financial Analyst specializing in IT operations, contract management, and project portfolio management.Financial reporting and governance of entire IT Opex and Capex portfolio.Manage Capex and Opex budget, lead annual planning cycle, and analyse key variances.Manage and review financial deliverables of operations and project managers.Analyse project portfolio financial results and present to GM's and management team.Supervise project managers in the preparation of business cases and financial models.Manage the commercial aspect of IT projects and Benefits Realisation as PMO finance focal point. Provide advice and support leadership team in all financial decision-making

Finance Analyst embedded within the Aviation operations, sales and marketing team.Perform financial analysis and reporting tasks for the Aviation business, covering Australia and the rest of Oceania.Balance sheet and P&L review, reconciliation and explanation of swings and trends.Trend analysis, margin analysis and presentation of financial results.Liaise with operations managers with analysis of cost centres and finance-related queries. Resolve issues and investigate variances.Support the budgeting process, updating latest estimates and analysing variances.Manage month-end accounting, including accruals, journals, and resolution of errors.Drive SOX compliance and implement business controls and reporting requirements.Implement new global accounting policies according to IFRS standards.

Managed financial reporting for US$25M revenues and Opex for the carrier telecoms business. Analysed sales and cost variances.Organised the month-end accounting, prepared sales forecasts, and delivered management reporting information. Supported budget analysis and provided commentary. Managed cost of sales recognition of US$20M worth of inventory to comply with US GAAP.Managed one accountant