Phil Sutton Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Australia

Production Accountant/Office Manager for ColourmeFilmswww.colourme.com.au

 General Manager of an event production, conference management and production hire company for all types of functions, corporate events, conferences, promotional campaigns and festivals throughout New Zealand. Responsible for tender management; concept creation and presentation; creative design development; contract negotiations; physical production and implementation of Events etc.This involved defining objectives, setting budgets, developing timelines, realising the projects and managing relationships. Strategic planning and analysis, budgeting and cash flow management, profit & loss reporting, IRD reporting and monitoring.Managed all contributing staff and suppliers, booked accommodation and event venues, liaised with 3rd party contractors including lighting, sound, music, performers, prop suppliers and catering.Designed and manufactured the worlds first Portable Illuminated Dance Floor, operated as a hire company. Also licensed into the South Island. Testimonials: http://propshop.co.nz/testimonials

 Undertook the financial responsibility of day-to-day accounting practices for this high profile Information Technology company. Managed all client and supplier relationships to ensure company standards and ethics were maintained.  all IRD requirements (GST, PAYE, FBT, ACC, Company Returns) credit control (AP, AR) profit & loss reporting (income statements),  financial preparation and analysis assets and liabilities (balance sheet),  cash flow and budgeting,  strategic planning and analysis,