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Creation and management of the Global Commercial Finance division overseeing >$220m revenue in FY18 that has 350 direct and indirect blue chip clients. Managing and directing commercial/financial aspects of client negotiations, business partnering, financial planning and analysis and forecasting. * Client negotiations for next generation software called Sonata in UK, Australia, NZ, Asia and South Africa that now has 24 established clients at the end of FY18. Sonata software has… Show more Creation and management of the Global Commercial Finance division overseeing >$220m revenue in FY18 that has 350 direct and indirect blue chip clients. Managing and directing commercial/financial aspects of client negotiations, business partnering, financial planning and analysis and forecasting. * Client negotiations for next generation software called Sonata in UK, Australia, NZ, Asia and South Africa that now has 24 established clients at the end of FY18. Sonata software has grown from a revenue of $5m in FY13 to $122.5m in FY18, which now represent 55% of group revenue;* Worked with the external Financial Advisors throughout the successful relisting to the ASX in November 2016. BVS listed at $1.45 in November 2016 and through continued growth the current price is several multiples of the originally listed price;* Developed and implemented rigorous planning and controls processes throughout the group, instilling a forecasting culture using business data with financial information. * Drove business change to a forecasting culture using business data with financial information to highlight risks, opportunities and the benefits of the continued use of the data;* Delivered greater profitability through improved reporting driving accountability and ownership of costs. FY18 showed group revenue increase by 15%, EBITDA by 18% and NPAT by 27%; * Increased predictability of earnings through higher contracted revenues and greater discipline around go to market model.* Build and establishment of Commercial Finance Division improving financial influence within the business through business partnering, client negotiation, business intelligence tools and financial data;* Change manager in finance transformation, organisation restructures, offshoring & outsourcing projects. Show less

Financial management and control of the Global Wealth Management business. Management of resources in transactional finance, payroll, commercial finance and APAC project management office. Established the business partnering, planning and analysis function to further assist the business.* Managing the regional Audits, transfer pricing, statutory returns and directing payroll activities; * Established and maintaining effective financial accounting controls and systems and improved… Show more Financial management and control of the Global Wealth Management business. Management of resources in transactional finance, payroll, commercial finance and APAC project management office. Established the business partnering, planning and analysis function to further assist the business.* Managing the regional Audits, transfer pricing, statutory returns and directing payroll activities; * Established and maintaining effective financial accounting controls and systems and improved consolidated reporting; * Management of transactional, treasury and involvement in taxation and transfer pricing;* Implementation of new financial transactional system migrating from heritage system to Sun system along with data migration of historical information; * Assisted the continued development of the business systems roadmap;* Key finance lead in due-diligence by a private equity to successfully de-list Bravura from the ASX; * Change manager in finance transformation, organisation restructures, offshoring & outsourcing projects. Show less

Finance leader of a large client account. A Tri-party agreement where Ericsson was the outsource provider of services. Key member of the both the Business Services team and Client Account Management team reporting to the VP of Services.* Involvement in contractual discussions on renegotiation of $75m contract, creating innovative new financial elements, base plan for 3 years and scenario alternatives, impacting UK, Italy, India and Australia.* Management of cash flow, debtors… Show more Finance leader of a large client account. A Tri-party agreement where Ericsson was the outsource provider of services. Key member of the both the Business Services team and Client Account Management team reporting to the VP of Services.* Involvement in contractual discussions on renegotiation of $75m contract, creating innovative new financial elements, base plan for 3 years and scenario alternatives, impacting UK, Italy, India and Australia.* Management of cash flow, debtors, opex and inventory targets using SAP; * Managed compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley, Audit and Regulatory requirements for the client account relating to financial matters;* Stakeholder management of client and internal global parties; * Coaching and support to sales managers, general managers and back office team driving the business both financially and commercially; * Managed the resource management function who organised 650 heads. Show less

Responsibility for the general ledger accounting and the accuracy, detail and presentation of the actual sales, cogs and orders for the Australasia entities to the operational managers and for review by the Finance Director* Completion of the Balance Sheet forecast for Australasia, intercompany balances with the Group;* Produced GST/VAT returns, Debtors cash collection, developed policy and procedures on internal accounting policies and treatments and liaised with Auditors on tax… Show more Responsibility for the general ledger accounting and the accuracy, detail and presentation of the actual sales, cogs and orders for the Australasia entities to the operational managers and for review by the Finance Director* Completion of the Balance Sheet forecast for Australasia, intercompany balances with the Group;* Produced GST/VAT returns, Debtors cash collection, developed policy and procedures on internal accounting policies and treatments and liaised with Auditors on tax and audit requirements; * Rolled out the new Global consolidation tool Comshare to APAC region;* Transition of financials to Ericsson following the merger. Show less

Responsibility for balance sheet accounting, taxation analysis/reporting, intercompany accounting and cashflow. * Full cashflow analysis during recapitalisation of the Group company which included "Exceptionals" accounting of over £185m which due to its nature and amount was a key area of scrutiny to the Auditors, Bond Holders and Senior Management;* Key member of a project team that produce and help install US Sarbanes-Oxley Standard within the UK Marconi business; *… Show more Responsibility for balance sheet accounting, taxation analysis/reporting, intercompany accounting and cashflow. * Full cashflow analysis during recapitalisation of the Group company which included "Exceptionals" accounting of over £185m which due to its nature and amount was a key area of scrutiny to the Auditors, Bond Holders and Senior Management;* Key member of a project team that produce and help install US Sarbanes-Oxley Standard within the UK Marconi business; * Supervisory management role of the 14 person finance team;* Involved in the change of consolidation finance system from Hyperion to Comshare. A specialised project team was set up to create and implement a new consolidated finance system. Show less

Preparation of the Retail Divisional Profit and Loss Accounts on a monthly basis. Liaising with key stakeholders including Retail Director, Finance Director and business managers. Key components of the role included controlling costs, BOM valuing, total stock valuations, understanding charges and payments, and its accounting treatment. Providing daily and monthly reporting along with quarterly forecasting.