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Perth, Wa, Au

Perth, Australia

Management Accountant within Funding Services, providing support to Strategy & Emergency Management, Rural Fire and Office of the Commissioner commands. Reported to Manager- Funding Services. Key Responsibilities: - Implementation and coordination of new budgeting process for various commands. - Preparation of monthly reports for command and portfolio heads and cost centre managers. - Preparation of budget paper and associated briefing notes.  - Provision of timely and accurate information to various stakeholders to facilitate decision making. - Development and documentation of new accounting processes. - Preparation of ministerial briefing notes and budget speech notes. - Initiation of transition to the new Accounting Standard AASB16 – Leases  - Facilitation of cost savings initiative by identifying potential savings and liaising with stakeholders. - Coordination of Intranet project.

Perth, Australia

Senior Management Accountant providing support to Australia Ventures division by delivering efficient and effective processes, participating in business improvements and assisting management in decision making. Reported to Principal Management Accountant-Finance. Supervised and mentored direct reports.Key Responsibilities: - Preparation of timely and comprehensive monthly reports of actual spend against budget and forecast and explanation of major variances. - Coordination of budgeting process and preparation of annual/5 year budgets for operated and non-operated permits and other Exploration projects. - Preparation of quarterly forecasts and explanation of variances against budget. - Provision of timely and accurate information to various stakeholders to facilitate decision making. - Month-end closure including accruals, prepayments and balance checking. - Preparation and submission of cash calls. - Management of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and Authorisation for Expenditure (AFE).  - Participation in the design and implementation of cost methodology. - Review of cash calls and billing statements for non-operated permits. - Financial analysis and vendor due diligence for major contracts. - Preparation of financials for government reporting and Suspension & Extension applications. - Management of audit queries from internal and external auditors. - Supervision and mentoring of direct reports.

Perth, Australia

Management Accountant providing support to Commercial and Exploration divisions consisting of 6 teams. Responsible for all management accounting functions and project improvements. Heavily involved in SAP restructure and budgeting/ reporting initiatives. Reported to Principal Management Accountant- Finance. Supervised and mentored direct reportsKey Responsibilities: - Preparation of divisional reports for Directors and General Managers of Commercial/ Exploration divisions. - Coordination of quarterly forecast and budgeting processes. - Month-end closure including accruals, prepayments and balance checking. - Management of AFE process. - Preparation of monthly cash calls. - Opex/Capex decisions and management of capital requests. - Participation in the design and implementation of cost methodologies. - Implementation and management of prepayment process. - Provision of timely and accurate information to various stakeholders to facilitate decision making. - Participation in SAP Foundations, Business Warehouse and Business Planning & Consolidation projects, enhancing reporting and budgeting functions. - Supervision and training of direct reports.

Perth, Australia

Management Accountant providing support to Drilling division. Reported to Senior Management Accountant-Drilling. Key Responsibilities: - Month-end closure including posting of accruals and other journals.  - Analysis of drilling expenditure against budget and AFE. - Preparation of cash calls. - Assisting in End-of-well reconciliations. - Assisting in responding to audit queries. - Updating cost tracking system with up to date information. - Analysis of daily drilling reports.

Certified Practising Accountant (Cpa)

Master'S Degree, Accounting, High Distinction

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.)