Marcus Porter Email & Phone Number

Wodonga, Vic, Au

Mars Global Services provides financial shared services to Mars Petcare Australia, Mars Wrigley Australia, Mars Food Australia, Royal Canin Australia and Mars New Zealand supporting market operations and seven factories.Current Position: Senior Financial Operations Manager – Mars Global Services, Finance Role:• Lead major transformation projects including transitioning shared services operations to established 28 roles with an offshore BPO, major organisational design… Show more Mars Global Services provides financial shared services to Mars Petcare Australia, Mars Wrigley Australia, Mars Food Australia, Royal Canin Australia and Mars New Zealand supporting market operations and seven factories.Current Position: Senior Financial Operations Manager – Mars Global Services, Finance Role:• Lead major transformation projects including transitioning shared services operations to established 28 roles with an offshore BPO, major organisational design changes and Integration of Business Unit operations into the shared service centre. Developing and implementing automation solutions, digital tools and process changes across the shared services operation innovating ways to capture and report data to enable timely business decisions.• Implement best practice processes and policies to embed a culture of strong controls, driving effective and efficient process delivery through documenting, mapping and monitoring of processes and associated internal controls across all finance work-streams.• People leadership, leading 33 team members including teams impacted during transformation project changes. Maintaining engaged teams with strong focus and recognition for associate development, training, engagement and delivery of team objectives.• Stakeholder management, collaborating with employees and senior leaders across all ANZ business units and job functions along with global peers and offshore partners. Show less

Pallinghurst Advisors LLP is a boutique private equity firm that focuses on mining and natural resource assets. The firm is based in London and lead by former BHP Billiton chairman, Brian Gilbertson. Position: Senior Investment Analyst and Investment Portfolio ControllerResponsible for an US$850m investment portfolio focused on strategic platinum assets listed on the TSX and located in South Africa and includes management of holding entities located in various global… Show more Pallinghurst Advisors LLP is a boutique private equity firm that focuses on mining and natural resource assets. The firm is based in London and lead by former BHP Billiton chairman, Brian Gilbertson. Position: Senior Investment Analyst and Investment Portfolio ControllerResponsible for an US$850m investment portfolio focused on strategic platinum assets listed on the TSX and located in South Africa and includes management of holding entities located in various global jurisdictions.Role:• Preparation of investor reporting for portfolio. Process any new or incremental investments, reorganisations, disposals or capital raisings, including preparation of papers and presentations for investors, board packs and minutes. • Management of relationships with investment banks, global law firms and exchange regulators on strategies to unlock portfolio value for investors and during contract negotiations including drafting and review of legal agreements. • Managing relationships with key service providers including local entity administrators, auditors, lawyers, tax advisors, consultants and banks including preparation and review of Financial Statements, Board and Audit Committee papers, minutes and other statutory documents and maintaining statutory records and registers Show less

Thomson Reuters is the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. Listed on the NYSE and TSX, Thomson Reuters is a leading recognised global brand.Current Position: Contractor – Financial Accounting Division, MarketsRole:• Responsible for analysis and submission of group provisions reporting and assist with group working capital submissions and liaising with Markets Controllership team.• Lead SAP Balance Sheet clean up process… Show more Thomson Reuters is the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. Listed on the NYSE and TSX, Thomson Reuters is a leading recognised global brand.Current Position: Contractor – Financial Accounting Division, MarketsRole:• Responsible for analysis and submission of group provisions reporting and assist with group working capital submissions and liaising with Markets Controllership team.• Lead SAP Balance Sheet clean up process following migration of accounting systems from Oracle, including establish process controls and compliance with SOX requirements and liaising with Internal and External Audit teams.• Manage & support non-integrated subsidiaries with collation of monthly trial balance information and preparation of Balance Sheet reconciliations. Show less

KPMG is one of the world’s largest professional services firms and is referred to as one of the “big 4” global accounting firms.Position: Manager – SME Business ServicesRole: • Management of a team of 16 accounting staff, including day to day management, engagement, training, recruitment and monitoring to ensure team objectives were achieved.• Servicing 250 client groups across construction, retail, transport, IT, manufacturing, FMCG, medical, agriculture, building… Show more KPMG is one of the world’s largest professional services firms and is referred to as one of the “big 4” global accounting firms.Position: Manager – SME Business ServicesRole: • Management of a team of 16 accounting staff, including day to day management, engagement, training, recruitment and monitoring to ensure team objectives were achieved.• Servicing 250 client groups across construction, retail, transport, IT, manufacturing, FMCG, medical, agriculture, building, media, professional, marketing, automotive, energy, government, not-for-profit and hospitality industries.• Ensure timely completion of month end process, cost analysis and management reporting. Manage and advise on tax issues, employment taxes, state taxes and workcover compliance.• Develop financial modelling and reporting, including development of processes, procedures and controls. Implement accounting systems and data migrations Show less

Post Qualification, Chartered Accountant (Icaa)

Business, Accounting And Marketing

Completed the course part time while working full time at KPMG.