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Sydney, Nsw, Au

Wollongong, Australia

Responsible for finances for 31 retirement villages and Home Care divisions.

Wollongong, Australia

Supporting IRT at Home

Perth, Australia

Reported to CFO and VP / General Manager of Operations WA. Responsible for all accounting and management accounting for the JV.

Perth, Australia

Reported to Financial ControllerKey Achievements• Improved format and accuracy of monthly BPR (Business Performance Report) for executive leadership team.• Worked with external consultants and HR department to improve headcount reporting using embedded BW (Business Warehouse) reports.• Assisted in applying BHP’s new CAP procedures, resulting in monthly re-forecasting and a two-year budget period.• Assisted in annual budget preparation and writing the 5 year plan… Show more Reported to Financial ControllerKey Achievements• Improved format and accuracy of monthly BPR (Business Performance Report) for executive leadership team.• Worked with external consultants and HR department to improve headcount reporting using embedded BW (Business Warehouse) reports.• Assisted in applying BHP’s new CAP procedures, resulting in monthly re-forecasting and a two-year budget period.• Assisted in annual budget preparation and writing the 5 year plan narrative.• Trained two staff as replacement for this role (qualified accountant and graduate trainee). Show less

Bishops Stortford, Essex

Temporary Financial Controller - European Petrochemical Trading Company, with USA parent (Gantrade Corporation). Key achievements:• Report and assist the European General Manager and Corporate Financial Controller in US on a computer project. • Completed the statutory reporting for the previous year and liaising with auditors (Ernst & Young) - UK and US GAAP• Producing management accounts and completing a budget for the year, including presentation to US board.•… Show more Temporary Financial Controller - European Petrochemical Trading Company, with USA parent (Gantrade Corporation). Key achievements:• Report and assist the European General Manager and Corporate Financial Controller in US on a computer project. • Completed the statutory reporting for the previous year and liaising with auditors (Ernst & Young) - UK and US GAAP• Producing management accounts and completing a budget for the year, including presentation to US board.• Hedging currency exposures • Reviewing existing computer systems and recommending improvements.• Recruited replacement European Financial Controller Show less

London, United Kingdom

• Reporting and assisting a European Vice President and General Manager.• Management of 9 direct reports (6 Financial Controllers, Commercial Director, IT Manager and Company Secretary). Total finance staff including indirect reports was 40 employees.• Involvement in the strategic direction and objective setting of the 8 operating entities (6 in the UK, 1 in Ireland and 1 in South Africa).• Pension Trustee for UK scheme, concerning the merger of two final salary schemes and the… Show more • Reporting and assisting a European Vice President and General Manager.• Management of 9 direct reports (6 Financial Controllers, Commercial Director, IT Manager and Company Secretary). Total finance staff including indirect reports was 40 employees.• Involvement in the strategic direction and objective setting of the 8 operating entities (6 in the UK, 1 in Ireland and 1 in South Africa).• Pension Trustee for UK scheme, concerning the merger of two final salary schemes and the closure of combined scheme to new entrants. • Responsible for statutory reporting to UK & US GAAP and liaising with auditors (Deloitte)• Overseeing the completion and consolidation of detailed Annual Operating Plans, quarterly forecasts and monthly management accounts in Magnitude (web enabled consolidation software). • Consolidating reporting Show less

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, Uk

Role reported to Managing Director.Williams Holdings PLC was a UK based conglomerate, which grow extensively through the 1980’s eventually splitting into two listed companies (Chubb PLC and Kidde PLC), after selling off non-core businesses. Polycell Products Ltd was a wholly owned subsidiary within European Building Products group. Polycell had a turnover of £20M and was a DIY brand with high customer awareness (+97%).