Kay Goodwin Email & Phone Number

Brisbane, Australia

The primary objective of this role is to partner with the Operational (faculty) and Functional (support services) managers to optimise BGS financial performance, maintain stewardship over the financial records, manage regulatory compliance, and enable BGS to meet its core service delivery objective in a sustainable manner. This is premised on working closely with the Chief Financial Officer to drive financial performance and process efficiency. The key responsibilities are to provide financial leadership and expertise to the business through:1. leadership and development of the Finance Team;2. business planning, budgeting and forecasting;3. management accounting reporting and analysis;4. strict cost management and responsibility accounting; 5. financial process improvement and excellence;6. technical financial accounting excellence;7. strict general ledger, subsidiary ledger and integrated systems custodianship;8. payroll, payables and receivables;9. taxation compliance;10. treasury management;11. regulatory complianceThe direct reports are:• Finance Accountants (2)• Business Analysis• Payroll Officer• Accounts Officer (Revenue)• Accounts Officer (Accounts Payable)

Indooroopilly, Brisbane

• Preparation of audited annual financial statements and preparation of detailed work papers for 2 companies.• Direct supervision of 3 staff• Preparation of quarterly management reports and balance sheet reconciliations for 2 companies.• Daily/quarterly cash flow management.• Preparation of the Fringe Benefits Tax return for our 2 companies plus consolidation of 12 schools into our return

• Assist with the preparation of audited annual financial statements and preparation of detailed work papers.• Direct supervision of 4 accounting staff and indirect supervision of 3 accounts receivable staff.• Preparation of monthly management reports and balance sheet reconciliations.• Preparation of monthly BAS.• Daily/quarterly cash flow management.• Preparation of the Fringe Benefits Tax return.

• Preparation of audited annual financial statements and detailed work papers for 5 companies.• Supervision of 3 bank rec/AP/AR bookkeepers.• Preparation of monthly management reports.• Preparation of annual budgets. • Preparation of monthly BAS and quarterly IAS and ensuring PAYG tax paid in accordance with Tax Office requirements for 9 entities.• Preparation of workers compensation declaration for Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.• Calculation and preparation the Fringe Benefits Tax returns for the group.• Reconciliation of wages and PAYG withholding for the group annually.• Check overnight posting reports to ensure integrity of computer system. Reporting problems as they arise, to the responsible person

• Supervision of one/two bookkeepers who input creditors and cash transactions into the general ledgers.• Preparation of annual financial statements, notes to the accounts, for the Group.• Sole responsibility for taxation functions of the group. Calculation and preparation the Fringe Benefits Tax returns and income tax returns for the group.• Preparation of annual budgets, and monthly budget analysis (ie actual v budget), ensuring creditors are paid bi-monthly, and staff are paid monthly• Preparation of workers compensation declaration, and ensuring PAYG tax paid in accordance with Tax Office requirements.

N.I.D.A. Ltd was a public, not-for-profit company incorporated to further Indigenous people and programs, mainly funded by A.T.S.I.C. with a staff of 9. N.I.DA. Ltd had a fully owned subsidiary company NIDA Insurance Intermediary Services Pty Ltd which in turn owned 51% of an Insurance Broking company in Townsville.Prepared audited financial statements for 2 companies prior to dissolution or sale.

Co-managed team of 8 accounting professionals for preparation of financial statements and income tax returns for medium to large businesses.

• I was responsible for managing the financial and Management accounting functions of the Council• I was part of the Management Team within Council (MANNEX) and reported directly to the General Manager. I often attended monthly Council Meetings as the Corporate Services representative and prepared reports to Council as required• Supervising/preparing annual financial statements, notes to the accounts, and development of financial policies & procedures• Preparing and co-ordinating annual budget and loading it into computer system, preparing/supervision monthly budget analysis (ie actual v budget). Council had over 70 cost centres. During the Management Plan process I called and ran Committee meetings.• Calculating and preparing Council’s Fringe Benefits Tax returns, supervision of and monthly BAS. Researching taxation matters applicable to our Council.• Direct supervision of 3 staff and indirect supervision of 11. At the beginning of my employment the structure was such that all 14 reported directly to me.

• Sole responsibility for all accounting and taxation functions• Preparation of annual financial statements, notes to the accounts for Fund and subsidiary company, development of financial policies and procedures, including the maintenance of the Financial Policies and Procedures Manual• Calculation and preparation the Funds Fringe Benefits Tax returns and income tax returns for Fund & subsidiary company. Researching taxation matters applicable to Fund & company.• Preparation of annual budget, and monthly budget analysis (ie actual v budget), ensuring creditors are paid weekly, and staff are paid fortnightly (out-sourced).• Preparation of Annual Returns for Australian Securities Commission, Insurance & Superannuation Commission. Preparation of workers compensation declaration, and ensuring PAYE tax paid in accordance with Tax Office requirements.• Responsible for two computer systems (Windows 95 network and Unix network), including loading software upgrades, performing backups, maintaining user accounts and security etc.

Accounting and tax compliance for small to medium business clients

Accounting and tax compliance for small to medium business clients

Accounting and tax compliance for small to medium business clients

Accounting and tax compliance for small to medium business clients

Accounting and tax compliance for small to medium business clients

Accounting and tax compliance for small business clients and individuals

Accounting and tax compliance for small business clients and individuals

Professional Year Studies

Bachelor Of Business, Accountancy