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Seattle, Washington, United States

- Collaborated with executive leadership, department heads, and external stakeholders to drive financial decision-making that aligns with company objectives at the branch and global level.- Played a pivotal role in overseeing and managing the financial health and integrity of La Marzocco USA and is responsible for strategic financial planning, budget management, financial analysis, department staff supervision, and ensuring regulatory compliance for La Marzocco USA.- Supported the Global Finance Team to achieve shared objectives, responsible for all financial reporting activities at a group level, ensuring Consolidated Financial Statement data was reviewed, accurate, and submitted in a timely manner.

Seattle, Washington, United States

- Primarily acted as a link between the Finance Department and the rest of the business, tasked with driving company performance goals through interpreting the story behind the numbers and influencing team members on commercial decision making.- Utilized data led insights to create simple and clear storyboarding in a timely manner, a key to impacting the business. Through modelling and research created business reports and recommendations on future projects and investments.- Drew on past experiences in system optimization, process improvements and team development to streamline the finance function with the wider business.

Melbourne, Australia

- Assumed an advisory role for the company’s management team, especially general managers on modelling potential changes to the business.- Revamped the historical board reporting and presented updated versions at board meetings, whilst also providing financial insight.- Directed in depth negotiations with the company’s bank to acquire funding for a new project which was obtained, that in turn expanded commercial opportunities.

Melbourne, Australia

- Drove first year audit successfully meeting all deadlines prescribed by PwC and head office.- Took over responsibility for all foreign exchange management, working closely with board and GMs to achieve budgeted FX rate.- Managed junior staff members to ensure board & shareholders were provided with accurate monthly management figures on schedule.

Melbourne, Australia

- Optimised bank reconciliation process allowing greater clarity over current cash position for Finance Manager.- Lead multiple integration projects between companies SAP Business One software and external suppliers, head office and websites.- Finalised banking relationship change across both Australian and New Zealand entities, internally onboarded users to new systems.

London, United Kingdom

- Worked as part of a close team of 3, responsible for the preparation of over 200 subsidiary companies statutory accounts.- Operated closely with Group Finance team to confirm quarterly information being communicated upwards was accurate and justified.- During peak audit times, facilitated daily meeting between audit managers and senior members of the financial operations team to ensure statutory deadlines were met.- Prior to year end assisted with initial set up of IBM Cognos for all subsidiary companies, confirming output from prior year matched statutory accounts.

Melbourne Cbd, Australia

- Prepared tax returns, BAS statements and annual accounts for a variety of clients and entities.- Formulated financial advice tailored to specific client queries or business opportunities.- Assisted Senior Accountant in automation between administration system and bank feeds for client’s SMSFs.- Took ownership of audit work across over 200 SMSFs and worked closely with firm’s audit partner to adhere to ATO deadlines.- Managed allocated clients incoming phone queries and joined or hosted face to face meetings as required.

Melbourne Cbd, Australia

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Graduate Diploma Of Accounting, Accounting, Ca

Graduate Certificate Of Commerce, Insurance

Bachelor Of Commerce, Accounting, Finance And Financial Planning