Michelle Pearce Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Vic, Au

East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Bentleigh East, Victoria, Australia

• Manage financial position for a not-for-profit community health service• Project manage implementation of new finance and accounting system (MYOB Advanced)• Monitor and report on the financial performance of the organisation to the CEO and board• Manage, support and mentor small team of two finance professionals• Oversee payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable functions• Plan, develop, monitor and report on annual budget and forecasting activities• Provide detailed analysis of revenue and expenditure, including payroll and associated costs• Prepare statutory returns including BAS and FBT• Manage external auditing processes• Create monthly Financial Board reporting pack• Attendance at Finance and Audit Committee Meetings

Brighton East, Victoria, Australia

• Manage financial position of an independent co-educational school• Perform senior finance and company secretary roles• Monitor and report on the financial performance of the organisation• Recommend process improvement opportunities• Implement cost saving measures such as those focused on payroll and external consultant expenditure• Provide financial advice to CEO, board and board committees• Develop business case submissions• Prepare and present board papers to key stakeholders• Manage, support and mentor team of five finance professionals• Coordinate external stakeholders including accountants, auditors, insurance brokers and bankers• Plan, develop, monitor and report on the college’s annual budget• Evaluate and forecast the cash flow position of the organisation• Oversee payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable functions• Enhance financial and cashflow reporting processes for multiple major building projects• Ensure government reporting requirements are met, including Department of Education, ASIC and ACNC• Prepare statutory returns including BAS, FBT and annual accounts

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• Manage group finances for company made up of franchises, retail shops and offices across multiple countries• Collaborate with management to product budgets across all entities• Monitor and report on the financial performance of the organisation• Identify cost savings across the organisation• Communicate with stakeholders to explain the sales forecasts, fixed business costs, breakeven & profit forecasts• Identify and recommend process improvement opportunities• Implement cost saving measures such as those focused on payroll and external consultant expenditure• Manage, support and mentor team of finance professionals, including through a period of restructure• Coordinate external stakeholders including accountants and insurance brokers

Mount Waverley, Victoria, Australia

• Provide financial leadership for global company specialising in automotive dealership software• Establish and develop the Corporate Services (Future Family Office) and Fortune Building team• Manage, support and mentor team of seven finance professionals• Lead financial management of owners’ companies, superfunds, trusts, property and international investments• Implement and integrate new software solutions (MYOB and Xero)• Ensure timely presentation of monthly management reporting packages to board members• Analyse clients’ needs and implement strategic business plan to enhance cost effectiveness of service delivery• Reduce clients’ fees to external tax agents through timely in-house production of financial statements & reports• Establish and maintain internal accounting control systems to safeguard assets• Generate cost savings for clients through treasury management, cash monitoring and bank finance negotiation• Liaise with external clients and suppliers on special projects• Liaise with government bodies, financial institutions, tax advisors, auditors, insurance brokers and lawyers• Act as CFO for newly acquired business to assess current operations, implement immediate actions where required and plan for operational structure moving forward• Perform company secretary duties

Cpa Program, Accounting And Business/Management

CPA Programme

Bachelor’S Degree, Bachelor Of Business (Accounting)

Bachelor of Business (Accounting)

Certificate In Governance For Not-For-Profits, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

Certificate in Governance for Not-for-Profits