Product Owner of Hyperion Systems, Blackline and SAP Concur

This role is Product Owner of PeopleSoft General Ledger & Asset Management & Hyperion SuiteIn this role I constantly prioritise tasks and the squad’s backlog with the customer at the heart of the decision making. I ensure that the work is strategically aligned to our tribe mission and engage with other Product Owners to align and manage interdependencies. Specific tasks include: End to end ownership of the Product. • Create, prioritise, sequence and maintain the Product… Show more This role is Product Owner of PeopleSoft General Ledger & Asset Management & Hyperion SuiteIn this role I constantly prioritise tasks and the squad’s backlog with the customer at the heart of the decision making. I ensure that the work is strategically aligned to our tribe mission and engage with other Product Owners to align and manage interdependencies. Specific tasks include: End to end ownership of the Product. • Create, prioritise, sequence and maintain the Product Backlog.• Assist with the elaboration of Epics, Themes and Features into user stories that are granularenough to be achieved in a single sprint• Convey the vision and goals at the beginning of every Release and Sprint and ensure theSquad remains aligned to these• Engage customers and stakeholders to ensure the Squad is building the right product and course corrects if needed• Liaise with tribe leads and other PO's to ensure the squad has the right amount of support required to succeed• Actively participate in daily standups, Sprint Planning, Showcases and Retrospectiveceremonies.• Use metrics to ensure feedback from customers is captured as well as continually reviewsproduct progress• Provide ongoing support for platforms as required e.g. problem and incident management Show less

Product Owner of Hyperion suite of products - Hyperion Financial Management (HFM), Integrated Planning (IP) and Performance Reporting (PR) This role was to enable and inspire a multi-disciplinary team ('Squad') to pursue its mission, by guiding them on 'what' work should be completed by the squad. I constantly prioritised tasks and the squad’s backlog with the customer at the heart of their decision making. I ensured that the work was strategically aligned to the tribe mission and engaged… Show more Product Owner of Hyperion suite of products - Hyperion Financial Management (HFM), Integrated Planning (IP) and Performance Reporting (PR) This role was to enable and inspire a multi-disciplinary team ('Squad') to pursue its mission, by guiding them on 'what' work should be completed by the squad. I constantly prioritised tasks and the squad’s backlog with the customer at the heart of their decision making. I ensured that the work was strategically aligned to the tribe mission and engaged with other Product Owners to align and manage interdependencies. This was a key leadership role, galvanising the squad around a vision and supporting them to successfully deliver customer value at pace. Show less

Manage the Chart of Accounts for ANZ. Rolled out & enforce the Chart of Accounts Procedures that govern the use of the Chart of Accounts. This is for 26 countries whom use Peoplesoft General Ledger and 32 countries that use Hyperion Financial Management. Manage the change & release process. Co-ordinate changes from inception until production, a process that involves the business, technology, hubs and external parties.Worked with Technology team to Embed NWOW and Agile approach to Releases… Show more Manage the Chart of Accounts for ANZ. Rolled out & enforce the Chart of Accounts Procedures that govern the use of the Chart of Accounts. This is for 26 countries whom use Peoplesoft General Ledger and 32 countries that use Hyperion Financial Management. Manage the change & release process. Co-ordinate changes from inception until production, a process that involves the business, technology, hubs and external parties.Worked with Technology team to Embed NWOW and Agile approach to Releases. This has resulted in more releases and shorter lead times from conception to production. Show less

Finance Manager of Asian Core Engine Technology Project that rolled out Finacle to Asia. - Lead a Finance team of 3 to provide end to end financial services to all stakeholders including, Program Director, Project Managers, Group Finance and external auditors.- Budgets; forecasts; management reporting; financial reporting- Leading tax & transfer pricing initiatives- Budget controls- Stakeholder management across geographies and lines of business in finance & business-… Show more Finance Manager of Asian Core Engine Technology Project that rolled out Finacle to Asia. - Lead a Finance team of 3 to provide end to end financial services to all stakeholders including, Program Director, Project Managers, Group Finance and external auditors.- Budgets; forecasts; management reporting; financial reporting- Leading tax & transfer pricing initiatives- Budget controls- Stakeholder management across geographies and lines of business in finance & business- Business case submissions Show less

Technical financial accounting role. This role enabled me to develop the strong financial accounting skills. In addition involed extensove stakeholder management.• Preparing accounting papers• Managing provisions and pipeline – worked with Business to understand revenue• Re-designed reporting process resulting in reduced workflow over month end• Responsible for providing timely information, analysis, and commentary• GST Model – Managed sophisticated GST Model• P & L… Show more Technical financial accounting role. This role enabled me to develop the strong financial accounting skills. In addition involed extensove stakeholder management.• Preparing accounting papers• Managing provisions and pipeline – worked with Business to understand revenue• Re-designed reporting process resulting in reduced workflow over month end• Responsible for providing timely information, analysis, and commentary• GST Model – Managed sophisticated GST Model• P & L Analysis – explaining to BU Heads the reasons for Business Outcomes• Balance Sheet reconciliations• Accrual Analysis• Provide management with information relevant to decision making• Structure changes – Re-designing the existing processes to reduce the monthly reporting timeline• Fee reconciliation Show less

After a successful stint in Cambodia I was asked to go to Laos to implement a financial reporting system and fixed asset system• Met with senior management and understood their requirements for a management reporting pack• Delivered a management reporting pack and forecast process• Procured a fixed asset system, and arranged for all assets to be labelled and entered on the fixed asset register

Assisted Head of Finance in running Finance team in Cambodia• Managed all day to day operations of the Finance team in Cambodia for 6 months.• Managed a team of 6 to deliver the finances for Cambodia• Implemented a forecast process and detailed management pack• Worked with Business to understand their reporting requirements• Liaised with external & internal audit teams

Financial accounting role. Managing all the month end tasks, reconciling the Balance Sheet and analysing the Profit & Loss, and completing statutory returns for Group Finance.• Balance Sheet reconciliation• P & L analysis• Forecast Analysis and adjustments. Using Hyperion to report results to Group.• Manage subsidiary companies• Review of Jones Lang Lasalle reports• Managed the Property website pages on MAX (ANZ Intranet)• Manage Property Corporate Visa… Show more Financial accounting role. Managing all the month end tasks, reconciling the Balance Sheet and analysing the Profit & Loss, and completing statutory returns for Group Finance.• Balance Sheet reconciliation• P & L analysis• Forecast Analysis and adjustments. Using Hyperion to report results to Group.• Manage subsidiary companies• Review of Jones Lang Lasalle reports• Managed the Property website pages on MAX (ANZ Intranet)• Manage Property Corporate Visa cards• Departmental Reporting/variance analysis for 8 Property BSB’s • Review all costs that go through property’s P & L and ensure it is correct and goes to correct department• Review Daily Value Transaction Reports• Provide guidance for STP Management Accountants in performing their duties• Uploading PSGL journals Show less

In this role I was responsible for the chargeback’s and reporting to the ANZ business Units for all Property and Fitout charges.

In this role I successfully implemented a financial control process in CGTI Dublin Ireland. My responsibilities and achievements include:• Managed the payments and chargeback’s to the vendors and customers• Implemented and maintained the chargeback mechanism to each business• Established and reconciled on a monthly basis the CGTI Fixed asset register• Presented annual budget to both the business and Financial control• Identified areas within the business that needed changing… Show more In this role I successfully implemented a financial control process in CGTI Dublin Ireland. My responsibilities and achievements include:• Managed the payments and chargeback’s to the vendors and customers• Implemented and maintained the chargeback mechanism to each business• Established and reconciled on a monthly basis the CGTI Fixed asset register• Presented annual budget to both the business and Financial control• Identified areas within the business that needed changing and worked within the guidelines of the business to achieve this• Managed budget of 16M through 6 cost codes, prepayment accounts and accruals• Managed all expiration of leases and return /purchase of kit.• Liaised with the auditors on a regular basis• Completed monthly management reports including variance analysis• Managed allocation of costs to internal clients• Identified numerous potential cost save procedures and implemented these Show less

• Cost code reporting. Present the business with monthly reports on their cost codes• Analyse employee expense’s and prepare monthly report for Management• Reconcile and analyse all current Citibank London Leases• Complete monthly VAT reconciliation report and monthly pre-paid reconciliations.

Data input invoices into Accounts Payable System. Reviewed invoices & completed reconciliations.

Worked as a temporary teller in various Melbourne Commonwealh Bank branch's. Also worked nights in the proof room sorting vouchers. Did this whilst completing Bachelor degree.

Worked as a Bank Teller whilst completing proof room checks on vouchers that had gone through to suspense. Moved from Ballarat to Melbourne to complete RMIT studies. Graduated to Head Teller of Carlton Branch where I was ranked in top echelon for district.