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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

• During my corporate break, I pursued Results Coaching certification and established Katandra Consulting to hone my coaching skills further and expand my professional toolkit. This venture allowed me to continue.
• Designed and… Show more During my corporate break, I pursued Results Coaching certification and established Katandra Consulting to hone my coaching skills further and expand my professional toolkit. This venture.
• Designed and delivered impactful workshops and webinars on leadership, transformation, and personal growth.
• Provided personalised one-on-one coaching to professionals, guiding them to achieve their career aspirations, enhance their leadership skills, and navigate complex challenges. Show less

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

• Successfully managed change post-hypercare activities for SAP, ensuring operational continuity and driving IT transformation initiatives.Key Achievements:
• Led the company through two cyberattacks on 3PL Toll in February and May 2020. Implemented manual order-taking procedures, oversaw recovery efforts, and managed system data entry until normal operations resumed..
• Led the company through two cyberattacks on 3PL Toll in February and May 2020. Implemented manual order-taking procedures, oversaw recovery efforts, and managed system data entry until normal operations resumed..
• SAP Site Coordinator: Oversaw outage communications, led IDOC monitoring, performed troubleshooting, and collaborated with the Supply Chain on reporting enhancements.
• Led regional ERP IT calls, facilitated Super User & Local Process Owners meetings, and managed ticket resolution processes.
• Directed local and regional resources for IDOC monitoring, optimising system performance and reliability.

Sydney, Australia

• Led a team of 15 to successfully implement SAP across Alcon's Australian and New Zealand businesses while managing parallel initiatives such as the legal entity transition for New Zealand.Key Achievements:
• Created and led a diverse team of 15 through Alcon’s SAP implementation for Australia & NZ, including managing parallel projects with 3PL Toll's JDA dispatcher go-live and NZ legal entity transition.
• Managed complex deployment tasks in both countries, ensuring successful… Show more Led a team of 15 to successfully implement SAP across Alcon's Australian and New Zealand businesses while managing parallel initiatives.
• Managed complex deployment tasks in both countries, ensuring successful execution.
• Demonstrated understanding of SAP's automated business processes and technical implementation through active participation in technical discussions, webinars, and practical experience.
• Initiated regular meetings for APAC SAP project leads across seven countries during Wave 1, acting as the 'voice of APAC' to communicate challenges and lessons learned to regional and global stakeholders with cultural.

Sydney, Australia

• Led global and regional initiatives in APAC, optimizing resource allocation and ensuring business continuity. Managed Alcon and CIBA Vision legal entity mergers and spearheaded finance-related projects with effective.
• Project Manager & Regional Finance Lead for… Show more Led global and regional initiatives in APAC, optimizing resource allocation and ensuring business continuity. Managed Alcon and CIBA Vision legal entity mergers.
• Project Manager & Regional Finance Lead for successful legal entity mergers of Alcon and CIBA Vision.
• Led critical finance processes projects, such as cash flow improvements and best practices implementation, ensuring timely execution and alignment with global goals.
• Served as a Subject Matter Expert for the SAP global blueprint project, contributing to its successful development.Responsibilities:
• Prioritized tasks for efficient resource allocation and risk mitigation in global and regional projects.

Sydney

• As the Chief Financial Officer for Alcon and CIBA VISION in Australia & New Zealand, I played a pivotal role in managing over $240 million in sales. With a team of 7 direct reports and a span of control over 30+.
• Managed the site integration of Ciba Vision with Alcon, facilitating the right-sizing of operations for a… Show more As the Chief Financial Officer for Alcon and CIBA VISION in Australia & New Zealand, I played a.
• Managed the site integration of Ciba Vision with Alcon, facilitating the right-sizing of operations for a seamless merger, ensuring robust financial and strategic reporting across multiple ERP systems and reporting.
• Identified and rectified NZ distributor margin calculation issues, resulting in a positive $300k impact on the P&L.
• Led all internal and external audits, ensuring compliance and adherence to financial best practices.
• Successfully sponsored the rollout of the New Concur Expense System, streamlining expense management processes.

Texas, USA

• As Manager of Financial Analysis for US Pharmaceuticals, I was responsible for the financial budgeting, reporting, and analysis of $1.2 billion in US Pharmaceutical sales, including related COGS, royalties, and.
• Implemented a new compensation model for US… Show more As Manager of Financial Analysis for US Pharmaceuticals, I was responsible for the financial budgeting, reporting, and analysis of $1.2 billion in US.
• Implemented a new compensation model for US Pharma, introducing a market share banding methodology and innovative quota-setting processes.
• Successfully integrated a new global sales forecasting system (GSFS) into the US Pharma operations, enhancing forecasting accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Based at the head office of a global company, this experience provided valuable insights into the complexities of the global business environment and shifted my mindset from an affiliate leader to a global perspective.
• Collaborated with key executives, including the President of US Pharmaceuticals, Vice Presidents of SEE and Ophthalmic Sales organisations, and Global Product Managers, showcasing a shift from an affiliate leader to a.

Sydney, Australia

• As the Budgeting, Reporting, and Materials Manager for Australia and New Zealand Operations, I led the reporting, budgeting, and materials management functions, overseeing a team of three direct reports and reporting.
• Coordinated the Finance implementation of the JDE Global Model Company into Australian operations, acting as a bridge between local and global teams.… Show more As the Budgeting, Reporting, and Materials Manager for.
• Coordinated the Finance implementation of the JDE Global Model Company into Australian operations, acting as a bridge between local and global teams. I facilitated data validation and system design changes, ensuring.
• Transitioned reporting responsibilities to the NZ accountant, providing comprehensive training on the Custom Pak bill of material explosions and commercial merchandising agreements (CMAs). This initiative upheld.
• Collaborated with the Materials team to develop new templates for inventory analysis and MOH reporting, maximising the effective utilisation of business assets. Engaged with sales and marketing teams to align.
• Develop, implement, and maintain effective business partnering by providing sales and marketing teams with timely and appropriate support, financial information, and analytical tools to manage the performance of the.

Sydney, Australia

• As the Operations Accounting Manager for Australia and New Zealand, I held a comprehensive role overseeing all sales and inventory-related reporting, cash flow management, and the maintenance of automatic accounting.
• Led the local implementation of the JDE Global Model Company (GMC) Custom Pak blueprint project, acting as a subject matter expert for the Custom Pak business in Australia… Show more As the Operations Accounting.
• Led the local implementation of the JDE Global Model Company (GMC) Custom Pak blueprint project, acting as a subject matter expert for the Custom Pak business in Australia. Participated in global meetings to establish.
• Initiated financial reporting and budgeting support for the NZ market from Australia, streamlining processes, reconciling 3PL margin analysis, and aligning pricing models. Successfully transitioned reporting from.
• Conducted a full fixed asset physical reconciliation in Australia, including the demo pool. Reconciled systems for demo equipment, documented procedures, and policies related to the demo pool.Responsibilities:
• Managed all Sales & COGS reporting, providing commentary and analysis for all business units.

Sydney, Australia

• Responsible for all sales and inventory-related reporting for Australia, including cash flow management and maintenance of automatic accounting set-up in the JDE ERP system. Managed one direct reportKey Achievements
• Interim Management Leadership - Led the Service department for 3 months due to staffing issues. Responsible for running the day-to-day operations and recruiting new staff to ensure continuity of service delivery. I.
• Interim Management Leadership - Led the Service department for 3 months due to staffing issues. Responsible for running the day-to-day operations and recruiting new staff to ensure continuity of service delivery. I.
• As the local Project Lead, implemented financial systems linked to the new SALSA (Seibel) reporting tool to streamline data capture, invoice creation, and distribution. Responsibilities
• Responsible for all Sales & COGS reporting, commentary, and analysis for all Australian business units
• Created sales and COGS budget spreadsheets, liaising with sales and marketing managers to ensure a successful and reasonable budget. Review all presentation materials for accuracy and reasonableness.

Sydney, Australia

Cpa

Bachelor Of Commerce, Accounting

Associate Diploma, Business Management