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Melbourne, Vic, Au

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

Abbotsford

Incitec Pivot Limited (IPL) is a publicly listed chemicals company with nitrogen-based manufacturing atits core. IPL was created with the merger between Pivot and Incitec Fertilizers in 2003 and substantiallyexpanded with the acquisition of Southern Cross Fertilisers in 2006. With the acquisition of Dyno Nobelin 2008, IPL is now a leading global company focused on the agriculture and mining sectors.Responsible for the customer and business administration. Active in the strategic development ofCorporate (National) accounts, Tasmania and Wholesale and Trade customers, that collectivelyaccount for 65% of the group sales.Selected Achievements: Achieved year on year growth through the execution of successful and unique customer initiatives. Significantly improved business performance through the implementation of Account Management programs across national customer groups. Developed and implemented improved communications model to inform stakeholders as well as monitor national customer group activities. Work across the business matrix to develop customer relationships resulting in improved business performance. Designed and implemented reporting and business analysis tools for key accounts to support business improvement and help identify areas of opportunity as well as address areas of deficiency within the business. Successfully integrate Wholesale customers into the Incitec Pivot Fertilisers business. Completed analysis and successfully introduce a new model to the market in Tasmania. Successfully completed and presented to the business for implementation; Sales Force Effectiveness program and Horticulture Development project both will deliver significant incremental value to the business

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller; provided support to the Business with the day to daybusiness and customer analysis, financial accounting and reporting.Selected Achievements: Provided comprehensive customer analysis for the introduction of a new customer interfacing model. Responsible for tracking business improvements for cost reduction, providing monthly and annual reports of actual and budgeted figures for the Business Units. Provided backup for treasury accountant and Fixed Asset Accountant. Scope: Accounting activities to support the day to day business. Daily Cash Management ­ ensure compliance with treasury requirements. Budgeting ­ design and manage the budgeting process for cash fixed costs across the Commercial and Marketing groups; providing analysis to assist in business decisions. Profitability Analysis ­ providing product costing, monthly reconciliations, monitor and approve all commercial and marketing cost centre inputs and work with Commercial Finance to identify areas for cash fixed cost savings and implement where appropriate to improve business

Performed the role during my Industry Based Learning Year at RMIT and subsequently as a Part-Timeemployee during the final year and transitioning to the Commercial Business Analyst role.Scope: Update SAP database with new data as a result of a recent business restructure. Assist with year end tasks ­ Prepare the KPMG Balance File, ABS Reporting. Assist the Treasury and Fixed Asset Accountants and providing a backup ­ Treasury AUD/USD Invoicing, Journals, Treasury tasks.

Bachelor Of Business, Economics & Finance

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