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Doveton, Vic, Au

Dandenong, Victoria, Australia

Manage the activities of the Management Accounting team including leadership of staff, administration ofrelevant systems and formulation of procedures, to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of allmanagement reporting functions:o Managing and maintaining accurate accounting information for Council’s Fixed Assets,o Delivering high quality budgeting and Management Reporting functions with strong Customer Serviceand as per recognised industry Best Practice to enable Council to make informed decisions.o In conjunction with the Manager Financial Services, completing an Annual Review of Council’s LongTerm Financial Plan and prepare the draft Annual Budget for EMT and Council review.o Continually reviewing policies, procedures and practices of the Council’s budgeting and reporting functions

Mulgrave, Victoria, Australia

Special Projects:• Trust to Company status• Implementing complete ERP and subsequent change management request• In house Payroll system• Timesheet digital system• Accounts payable workflow-KoFax and Fixed Assets implementation• Enable Human resource system implementation• Managing the complete due diligence process in acquisition & mergers• Completing systems, process and financial audits for due diligence,• Various policies relating to Capex, Systems, internal control process, and complianceReporting to CEO ,working closely with Executive and senior leadership teamCoordinating and directing the preparation of the annual budget, cash flows, financial forecasts, and reporting variancesDriving cost improvements across all cost linesSystems implementation and change request managementDeveloping internal controls across all business functions and accounting policies Managing all accounting operations including Payroll, A/R, A/P, GL, and P&L integrityPreparing and publishing timely monthly divisional & consolidated financial statementsReviewing and managing the delivery of monthly management accountsRegular maintaining the staff charge-out rates and assisting the general managers in managing project feasibilityManaging month-end and year-end close processEnsuring compliance with all statutory obligations including, Co-invest, Workcover, VECCIManaging finance facilities with BanksDealing with brokers for various insurance needs of businessReviewing Tax lodgements and liaising with external accountantsEngaging with internal and external stakeholders to understand, suggest, and support strategic planning and direction of the group and individual business entitiesRecently implemented E-Timesheets, Automated AP workflow and HR systems

Melbourne, Australia

• Heading a team of Finance and Accounting Department staff • Ensuring the generation and analysis of monthly management reports (P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow);• Attending management meetings and providing inputs into financial results;• Arranging assistance and training of staff for other Department in InterAcct and budgets preparation;• Initiate and participate in the development of company accounting policies and procedures, driving continuous process improvements and ensure implementation;• Manage and supervise the maintenance of company and subsidiary companies General Ledgers, review of reconciliations. Ensure reconciliation are current and up-to-date;• Cooperate with the external accountant and other advisors;• Ensure that all taxation transactions (company, FBT, GST, etc.) comply with current legislation;• Monitor cash balances and assist with daily cash flow preparation;• Liaise with functional/operational managers on the coordination of accounting and finance related procedures throughout the company; • Liaise with the company’s bankers;• Assist with arranging funding.External relationships:Bank, Insurance, Customers, Suppliers and Sub-contractorsAdministration Responsibilities:• Manage finance staff for completion of day-to-day activities;• Ensure staff maintain proper files;• Manage staff;• Ensure internal reports and documents are prepared in a timely manner;• Ensure all HSEQ requirements for induction of new finance staff are met and maintained.

Melbourne, Australia

Complete monthly financial accounting functions, including maintaining general ledger, reconciliations, assets register, accounts payable and receivable, banking and taxes.Work with all stakeholders to ensure the integrity of the accounts are maintained and improved.Reporting strategy, design, process improvement and implementing Centres of reporting Excellence Planning, budgeting and forecasting re-engineering and optimisation Drive insight and analysis, and challenge the business on relative performance and opportunities for improve.Maintain and improve daily/weekly cash flow model.Preparation of monthly consolidated group accounts and reports.Prepare full year statutory reports.Develop and maintain internal systems and controls.Prepare corporate and consolidated budgets and forecasts.Maintain compliance with regulatory authorities including ATO and State Revenue Office, including BAS, FBT and Company tax returnsDevelop, maintain and comply with Group Accounting Policies and Procedures

Melbourne, Australia

• Carry month end closures activities, batch uploads, Bank and other control account reconciliations • Preparation of monthly management reports with analysis• Analyzing the budget variances and providing a statement of reconciliation in Cash flows• Preparing monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations and providing the schedules within deadlines• Assist in preparing yearly budgets, Financial statements, notes to accounts with schedules for statutory reporting• Preparing and lodgment of BAS returns and payroll Tax along with GST reconciliations• Managing the master data in SAP, vendor creation and update, Chart of Accounts, Fixed Asset Register, Cost centers• Manage the International reporting requirements timely• Lead the Identification and implementation of process improvement opportunities with appropriate reconciliations & internal controls• Raise system issues with the business team and ensure the proper documentation of testing is in place on solutions provided• Review high volume AP and AR transactions in systems for AU & NZ vendors, age debtors and creditors report with comments• Providing daily Reports to the stakeholders and replying queries with regards Budget, credit card controlsKey achievements: • Tested and implemented the bulk invoice upload utility in SAP• Established Fixed Asset Register and tracking it up to date for Management review• Build Travel reports from scratch and providing weekly update on exceptions for senior Management review• Tournament time policies with regards to change in Financial process provided before the deadlines

• Managing the Internal, Statutory, Risks & System Audit requirements for all reviews and strategic business decisions• Working closely with Financial Controller for cost savings, suggesting improved methods to meet reporting and business needs• Managing the month end closure activities including the accruals posting and submitting the status checklist to Managers for review• Reporting on areas owned for finance unit ensuring that its quality and ageing is improved continuously• Maintaining and reconciliation of the Group Trust accounts and consolidations• Complete ownership & implemented the 4 modules Accounts payable, General Ledger, Cash Management & Fixed Assets of Oracle e-business 11i financial. Interacting with the support and timely respond to different queries raised by functions/customers to satisfactory closure• Continuous on-going support to team by providing value add services in meeting business needs and risk management plans• Preparing & reviewing operational accounting, Banking, Payouts, Control accounts and suspense account reconciliations with appropriate listing and ageing.• Being actively involved with the Change Management Team on raising Business requirements/enhancements/change requests and liaise with the IT team for various automations across systems.Project Experience:• Worked for 13 months during the start up phase of the company• Being in the project team actively participated in the formation of the company and for the smooth launch• Leading the finance function in implementation of Oralce 11i business suite and R12 upgrade• Testing of finance extracts for product testing and completed 2 Lean six sigma projects• Preparing process documents for Incomes, expense and Payables accounting, commissions payouts, Claims payouts, Bank reconciliations, suspense controls accounts, Refunds payables

• Approving voucher postings, daily expense report, Maintenance of Fixed Assets Register, Reconciliation of Capital WIP, Controlling cost codes and Cost center. in SAP R/3• Coordinating with the SAP team for developing various reports & requirements for accounts function• Ensures availability of accurate and timely Management Information to track performance against budget to sales personnel and management to analyse trends and report on predictive information• Develops robust sales MIS capability and processes leverage multiple regional MIS platforms• Understands channel requirements of MIS, and prepares BRS requirements documentation by analysing the data structure. Maximize automation and ensure smooth transition wherever required• Meet reporting requirements of Government bodies & assisting in Audit-Internal & External

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