Mark Andersen Email & Phone Number

Australia

Brisbane, Qld, Au

Provided strategic financial advice to the business partnership and acted as a key member of the partnership leadership team driving strategic outcomes. Led the efficient and effective financial management of the EMEA region introducing robust financial controls, relevant reporting and transactional functions. Led multinational finance team located in several countries, using collaborative approaches, and proactive focus on value adding activities to ensure growth.

Al Thanyah 1, Dubai, Ae

Head of Finance, Accounting and Control was to lead the finance team in all aspects on financial reporting and internal control structures. A large impetus of the role was to provide business partnering advice to the CFO and Managing Directors in all financial matters and their adherence to strategic goals and forecast positions.

Management of the financial function in the Middle East including UAE, Qatar and Egypt. Overseeing the management and financial reporting functions, payroll, taxation, Project and Work in Progress reviews. Professional development of the finance team to enhance individual team members’ capabilities and business processes.Key Performance Indicators and monthly overview report analysis and comments for input to executive meetings.Liaise with project managers regarding individual project performance and business stream managers regarding business unit performance against KPIs

Sydney, Au

My role was to oversee the finance function for the UAE offices, formulate yearly budgets, reduce project overruns, complete month end reporting and assist with year-end statutory reporting. In 2012 my role evolved to Finance Manager for the Middle East where the Doha, Qatar office was included as part of my portfolio• Management of the finance team in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar Operating Centres including management and financial reporting, payroll, taxation, Accounts Payable and Receivable functions • End-of-Month reporting and presentation to management group• Formulate yearly and monthly budgets for both operating and capital expenditure• Manage the preparation of financial information for yearly statutory financial statements• Profit & Loss analysis and comments including actual vs. budget variances• Prepare and present twelve monthly P&L forecasts for management and executive group• Project and Work In Progress reviews and reporting • Key Performance Indicators and monthly overview report analysis and comments for input to executive meetings• Liaise with Business Group Managers and Operations Managers regarding individual project performance• Participate in project pricing and contract review• Oversee foreign exchange transactions• Supervise the General Ledger reconciliations• Liaise with bank representatives, external auditors and insurance brokers• Perform advisory role on international withholding tax issues • Oversee adherence to internal controls and implement process improvement• Ad hoc reports for management as required

Sydney, Au

• Management of the Finance Team in the South Queensland Operating Centre• Work with Business Group Managers and Office Managers regarding job performance and financial performance of groups via Finance Reviews, forecasting, and invoicing • Job reviews including work in progress review and valuation• End of Month K.P.I. reporting and presentation to management group• P&L analysis and comments• KPI graph and monthly overview report analysis and comments.• Assist the Finance Manager with budget function, prepare ad hoc reports for Marketing, Operations Managers as required• Supervise the General Ledger reconciliations• Oversight of the accounts receivable and accounts payable staff. • Perform advisory role on taxes, charge out rates and project pricing

My role covered the accounting responsibilities for various entities including and associated with VLRQ Pty Ltd. At times the number of entities exceeded 20. VLRQ Pty Ltd was a property development company based in Toowong, Queensland, Australia. Our primary business was the development of retirement villages in Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia. Additional business activities included the purchase and sub-division of land for development and re-sale. Also, the personnel dynamic at the company allowed us to venture into finance brokerage for potential developments in Abu Dhabi.