Suzanne Mcmaster Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Australia

I am an accountant who helps small to medium size businesses and start-ups by managing all their financial and accounting systems and processes; specialising in financial change management through accounting software recommendations, set up and transitions to aid in growth and expansion.My business is the outsourced accounting department that can manage everything from basic bookkeeping, payroll, BAS, superannuation and insurances to high level financial management reporting.With experience across a range of accounting packages such as Xero, MYOB, Quicken, SAP and SAGE and add ons such as Streamtime, Calxa and Salesforce, I can advise on the best package to suit the needs of a business for present and future circumstances and manage the set up or transition to a new package.The end game is an accounting package that provides the reporting needed to manage a business, monitor performance and provide the data necessary to make meaningful business decisions for the future and to aid in growth and expansion.This is coupled with strong accounting systems and processes so financial information is delivered in a timely and accurate manner. This starts with establishing processes around data entry, bookkeeping and accounts receivable and payables to aid in cash flow management and ensuring all payroll and BAS obligations are meet.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Position of Finance Manager and Company Secertary, reporting to CEO. Solely responsible for Accounting Function for Not For Profit Company, using Xero, Stripe and Chargebee integration. Responsibilities ranged from managing Month End Process, Cash Flow Management, 3 Way Budgeting and Board Reporting. Company Secretary at Board Level and Member of Audit and Risk Committee.Key Deliverables include:• Improving Month End Timeline• Designing Financial Dashboard for Board Reporting• ‘What If’ Cash Flow Reporting• ‘What if’ Budgeting Reporting• Improving Aged Debtors Collection• Analytical Financial Reporting to Board• Managing Audit • Reporting to ACNC• Ensuring Company is Compliant to new Leasing Accounting Standard• Improving Deferred Income Reporting• Ensuring BAS and IAS and super are paid on time• Ensuring HR Compliance• Improving Employee Contracts • Ensuring Insurances are up to date

Sydney, Australia

Responsible for entire accounting function from establishing systems and processes, monitoring cash flow, AR and AP Reporting, Payroll and setting month end reconciliations and reporting. Ensuring the integrity of the Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet Reports in Xero and setting up processes for correct revenue recognition. Assisting with the Budget process.

Sydney

Part Time Internal Accountant for a boutique accounting firm where my responsibilities include AP and AR, Payroll, Insurances, debt collection and daily bank reconciliations using Xero. I broadened by knowledge of Xero and enjoyed re-engaging with the workforce.

• Position of Finance and Accounting Manager reporting to Australian Managing Director with dotted line to International Financial Controller based in Spokane, USA and then Amsterdam.• Responsible for entire Australian accounting department – ensuring strict 2 day month end deadlines were meet, monthly balance sheet and profit and loss reconciliations, accruals and prepayments, revenue recognition, tax entries, payroll, invoicing for new sales and on going support, AP and AR.• Performance manage and mentor two staff • Liaise with external auditors• Prepare FBT and GST Returns

• Responsible for overseeing entire accounting function for Australia and Singapore – AP, AR, accruals and prepayments, monthly balance sheet and profit and loss reconciliations, monthly billing, revenue recognition, payroll journals, tax entries.• Performance manage and mentor two staff Company Secretarial duties• Prepare Statutory accounts • Daily cashflow forecasting• Assist with annual budget and monthly forecasting reports• Prepare FBT and GST returns• Prepare management reports – written report on monthly results, budget v actual comparisons, gross margin analysis, profitability reports and debtors days.