Luke Walker Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Vic, Au

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Officer

Frankston City Council is a local government organisation which employs people to provide services to the local community. Frankston City Council employs approximately 1,000 staff members and has annual turnover in excess of $210M.Duties: • Coordination and preparation of monthly and quarterly management reports • Providing professional and technical advice to Business Units on matters pertaining to day to day financial management and reporting• Monitoring actual… Show more Frankston City Council is a local government organisation which employs people to provide services to the local community. Frankston City Council employs approximately 1,000 staff members and has annual turnover in excess of $210M.Duties: • Coordination and preparation of monthly and quarterly management reports • Providing professional and technical advice to Business Units on matters pertaining to day to day financial management and reporting• Monitoring actual performance against budget and forecasts to identify trends and projections to maximise resource utilisation• Participation & coordination of the preparation of Council’s annual operating budget • Providing assistance and guidance across a range of Capital Works reporting • Provide direction and development in the use of the Finance System (Technology One) • Overseeing the management and providing leadership to the Management Accountant (Finance Business Partners) and Revenue teams• Appointed as Acting Financial & Corporate Planning Manager as required Working in numerous roles at Frankston City Council has allowed me to gain experience on a variety of levels. It has given me the opportunity to supervise staff, deal with the Councillors, Executive and Management team on a regular basis, be involved with the coordination and implementation of a budget and an ongoing analytical role of overseeing the financial results of numerous departments within Council. My experiences have lead me to hold communication as a key skill requirement in being able to complete the roles I have been appointed to. Working with with numerous stakeholders, in a finance business partner capacity, of varying financial abilities has meant that my method of communication needs to be appropriately tailored to the audience in order for the message to be correctly heard. Show less

Frankston

Frankston

Completed 14 seasons as a Goal Umpire with the AFL. I was fortunate to umpire 7 Grand Finals in that time. I was voted by my peers to be in the Leadership Group in 2008 & 2009. I also acted as a representative on the AFL Umpires Association Executive from 2013 to 2015.Inducted into the AFL Umpires Association in 2022.

Dandenong

Victoria Carpet Company is a manufacturing company that operates out of numerous sites to provide materials that are supplied to produce carpet at the Dandenong based plant. The company employs over 200 staff with investment in innovative technology and manufacturing facilities providing a market advantage in design, patterns and quality.Duties: • Preparation of Monthly Board Reports• Reconciliation of various General Ledger Accounts• Preparation of the company’s FBT… Show more Victoria Carpet Company is a manufacturing company that operates out of numerous sites to provide materials that are supplied to produce carpet at the Dandenong based plant. The company employs over 200 staff with investment in innovative technology and manufacturing facilities providing a market advantage in design, patterns and quality.Duties: • Preparation of Monthly Board Reports• Reconciliation of various General Ledger Accounts• Preparation of the company’s FBT details• Weekly maintenance of factory production figures• Preparation of Rebates to customers• Provide backup support to the IT and Payroll departmentsWorking in a small accounting team in a manufacturing company allowed me to gain experience in a variety areas. I gained experience in dealing with both accounts payable and receivable, experience in IT and payroll and also assisting the sales team in producing various reports. The most useful experience I have gained from this role was the ability to prioritise jobs and complete them based on their necessity. Show less

Frankston

Duties: • Preparation of individual, company, partnership and trust tax returns• Bookkeeping • Preparation and completion of BAS reports• Auditing of various organisations and clubs• Experience in the preparation of clients’ FBTI gained considerable accounting experience in my role in this small suburban accounting practise. Being a small firm, an important part of my job was client interaction and ensuring that the client’s needs are being met. This role… Show more Duties: • Preparation of individual, company, partnership and trust tax returns• Bookkeeping • Preparation and completion of BAS reports• Auditing of various organisations and clubs• Experience in the preparation of clients’ FBTI gained considerable accounting experience in my role in this small suburban accounting practise. Being a small firm, an important part of my job was client interaction and ensuring that the client’s needs are being met. This role allowed me to experience a vast amount of accounting applications. The aspect of this job that I enjoyed the most was the challenge of problem solving, whether it be analysing the status of a business or attempting to reconcile a certain account. This role was largely based on interaction with clients so it taught me the value of being able to communicate with people from varying backgrounds and how to tailor my communication methods accordingly. Show less

Completed All Of The Required Segments In Order To Reach Cpa Status.

Bachelor Of Business And Commerce, Specialisation In Accounting & Major In Management