I built and manage a small business to advise and assist business owners on their most appropriate legal entity and suitable accounting and administrative infrastructure. I also implement bookkeeping systems and suggest internal controls, checks, and balances. I am often consulted on related activities such as IT, advertising, and media coverage. In addition, I direct a small independent team of tax experts to provide a comprehensive tax consulting service.Easy Books, now WiseAcc has expanded by word of mouth and become a great means to share the knowledge and expertise that I have gathered in the formal sector.

Property Management AccountingGeneral Branch Accounting

In charge of full inter-company accounts across 5 entities

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS• Employs exceptional persuasion and influencing skills to negotiate payment plans with the taxation office. • Reviews the whole accounting procedure and eliminating unnecessary steps while implementing more efficient ones to streamline operations• Reduces gst payable by eliminating previous accountant discrepancies and performs proper payroll tax reconciliation to receive payroll tax refundRESPONSIBILITIES• Demonstrates expertise by effectively driving all accounting and finance operations of the company, including managing accounts payable and receivable, and bookkeeping• Prepares comprehensive documents for the company tax purposes, including balance sheet and P&L reconciliation, GST reconciliation, end-of-the-year journals etc.• Manages the payroll while complying with all applicable laws and regulations in both NSW and VIC, in relation to long service leaves, payroll tax, etc. • Constantly reviews and improves processes and procedures to promote efficiency and compliance with all finance accounting regulations• Actively participates in decision making, on matters touching on payments, and prepares complete cash flow analysis every day to help choose the big payments to be made for a day• Works independently and plans own daily tasks and projects while ensuring their timely completion• Manages large inventory of over 220k items, and ensures sufficient supplies at all times• Pays great attention to detail to ensure accuracy in the entries and records, and liaises with the management and other players to promptly address any identified discrepancy

I was recruited to take over the daily operations of the finance department in its entirety. My first project was to transform the debtor book where 25% of the 100 stores in the Group displayed over 90-day arrears positions. Within 3 months this had been turned around completely. I then took immediate and permanent action to reduce discrepancies between finance and sales reporting systems, decreasing inconsistencies by 50% - saving time reconciling and investigating differences.I have also simplified and streamlined month-end processes resulting in more timeous, accurate and relevant reports.Some of my responsibilities include the following:• The accuracy and efficiency of all financial activities which inform the final accounting figures• Submitting financial statements for approval – i.e. P&L, balance sheet, GST reports• Monitoring, controlling and taking corrective action on all out of line debtors, including face to face interviews with defaulters, payback plans or provision for bad debts• Liaising with domestic and international suppliers, building relationships of trust to secure optimal pricing, discount and reliable supply channels• Controlling the Payroll function, including statutory leave, redundancy and final payouts• Reconciling all incoming payments from banks, credit providers and paygates (PayPal, Shopify, Afterpay, etc)• Ensuring the validity and proper authorisation of supplier invoices, checking against agreed terms• Reporting weekly to CFO on all aspects of the Finance function – Accounts Payable and Receivable, Payrolls, commission due and sales refunds - highlighting out of line situations and variances against budget• Preparing and submitting detailed reports all GST, BAS lodgements and payroll tax returns, ensuring complianceFurthermore, I am the custodian of internal controls, record keeping and documentation retrieval systems in line with group guidelines, auditor requirements and best practice.

Together with 6 partners, we provided a full accounting service for 400 companies- including issuance of invoices, reconciliations, control of payments and payrolls. I personally controlled and ran the Payroll for approx. 300 employees, administrating superannuation, payroll tax and salaries. We prepared comprehensive financial reports on behalfof clients, including profit and loss accounts, balance sheets and month end reporting, finalised business activity reports and lodgements for the Australian Taxation Office, meeting monthly, quarterly and yearly deadlines.I also ran Accounts Payable and Receivable and actioned all documentary and follow up requirementsIn addition, I monitored client performance against set budgets, highlighting red flag situations.

Financial reporting, Company accounts overseeing, Budgeting