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Sydney, Australia

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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Rosebery Nsw Sydney

Inventory Planner, Finance and across Business Reporting and Analysis – General Optical Australia. – August 2013 to Jan 2017.Company Overview: Australian Division of USA entity Marchon VSP Group. Supplier of Eyewear to Optometrists, Department Stores and Branded Boutiques in Australia and New Zealand. Lens LabKey Responsibilities: Inventory Planning, Demand Forecasting, Reporting Design Implementation and Analysis. • Demand Forecast – Monthly submission. 4,000+ SKU across multiple categories. Self-scoring for accuracy - measure against KPI. 8 month forward forecast.• Replenishment re-ordering – Fortnightly across several vendors. Includes long lead time MOQ planning and small quantity high importance indent items to key accounts.• Range reviews – Pre and post release to market. Data based decision support to Sales and Marketing teams.• Planned obsolescence within ranges or brands to maintain optimum SKU length for display purposes and limit finance impacts of oversupply of individual SKU units.• Complex reporting and analysis – Produce and maintain reports and performance measuring tools in varying styles to meet the needs of various departments within the business.• Inventory and Sales – Daily updates of reports customised to users’ needs. Dashboards.• Build and control for consistency and accuracy new SKU data and codes for creation into the ERP. Validate uploads into the ERP to modify SKU sales status flags for promotions tapering etc.• Customised reports on demand.Key Achievements:• Demand Planning – Greatly increased accuracy. Good shrinkage of overstocked items and greatly reduced quantities of run out lines and close out sales. Higher concentration of full priced sales. Customer service improvements due to “in stock” percentages in 95+% range.• Department Efficiency – Process change implemented.• Replenishment Re-Ordering and Release Quantification – Redesigned and implemented consistent models to handle the fortnightly re-order process.

Double Bay Nsw

Accountant – Australia Israel Chamber of Commerce. June 2013 – Aug 2013Company Overview: The Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce (AICC) is Australia's pre-eminent international Chamber of Commerce and one of the country's most prestigious and active national business organisations. The AICC's national membership exceeds 1,000 leading Australian companies across a broad range of industry sectors.The AICC has offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth, as well as in Auckland and Tel Aviv. Each of these offices manages an extensive and impressive member network and events program to enhance non-partisan business networking at senior levels and vigorously promotes bilateral trade through inbound and outbound trade missions.Key Responsibilities: Company Accounts to trial balance. Manage and maintain CRM Database and related reporting. • Payroll – Weekly• Employee superannuation compliance – Quarterly.• Accounts receivable and payable – Weekly and ad hoc as required• General Ledger maintenance including year-end journals and adjustments. Liaise with off-site Accountant • Debtor Management.• Management accounts – Present to board meetings and supply commentary and analysis monthly.• Left employer at month 2 due to being Head Hunted back to General Optical Australia.

110 Dalmeny Avenue Rosebery Nsw

SX Sunglasses – Retail Arm - General Optical Australia. – June 2012 to June 2013. (Maternity leave contract – Fixed 9 months – Extended)Company Overview: Retail outlet of General Optical Australia - Australian Division of USA entity Marchon VSP Group. Supplier of Eyewear to Optometrists, Department Stores and Branded Boutiques in Australia and New Zealand. Lens making and fitting lab.Key Responsibilities: Financial and Management Accountant. 4 Retail outlets in Westfield shopping centres. Accounts to trial balance. • Daily accounts receivable and payable. MYOB Data uploads and downloads from retail sales and ordering systems.• Inventory monitoring and re-order• IT Troubleshooting via phone and dial into terminal fixes.• Weekly performance dashboard. Develop, maintain and deliver.• Sales and GP analysis• Month end process and complex report pack to US parent.• Liaise with Auditors• Year-end close off and statutory compliance.• Monthly rotation into head office finance team to complete 3 complex report packs into joint venture partners.Key Achievements:• Rebuilt all system processes during the maternity leave period.• Improved efficiency across the reporting processes for all entities through VBA driven Excel modules.• Retained post contract expiry to continue reporting improvements for the group CFO.• Head Hunted back to company within 2 months of departure.