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Sydney, Nsw, Au

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Agrocentro is an agribusiness retailer selling seeds, fertilizers, agrochemicals, veterinary goods, and animal nutrition products through several branches around Uruguay. In 2015 it became part of New Zealand-based PGG Wrightson which then sold its seeds and grains business to Danish company DLF Seeds in 2019. My role was group-focused with reporting responsibilities to both New Zealand and Denmark.Responsibilities• Work closely with the CFO and CEO to establish a robust financial framework which mitigates risk, facilitates growth, and supports the business to deliver strongly against targets.• Contribute to the annual business planning and budgetary processes, constructing accurate and relevant forecasts and building detailed budgets through comprehensive financial analysis.• Prepare accurate, detailed and timely monthly P&L and balance sheet reporting in line with New Zealand and Denmark head office deadlines.

I joined the company at a time of rapid development when financial controls and processes needed to be substantially upgraded to keep pace with and manage the growth of the business. Additionally, in 2015 I was heavily involved with the due diligence process for the acquisition of the company by PGG Wrightson.Responsibilities• Compile and prepare accurate and timely annual statutory accounts, ensuring all necessary compliances and meeting required deadlines.• Prepare, review, and present monthly management accounts and reporting packs in line with group accounting policy and IAS requirements.• Manage the payroll service, accounts payable and accounts receivable functions to provide an efficient and reliable finance framework to support business activities.

Bado, Kuster, Zerbino & Rachetti is a leading legal and accountancy practice servicing a diverse range of clients across a number of industries. My role was to provide financial accounting services to a portfolio of customers using SAP.Responsibilities• Responsible for a portfolio of clients, building strong working relationships with client management and in-house accountants to deliver valuable financial management support and advice. • Manage the accounts payable and accounts receivable functions on behalf of clients, working with internal bookkeepers within the SAP system.• Prepare, review, and lodge income tax returns and payroll tax reconciliations for clients. • Maintain knowledge of the current tax regulatory framework, to ensure compliance and the correct application of appropriate adjustments, deductions, and credits to keep clients' taxes to a minimum.• Assist with the external audit process, providing support to client staff and liaising with auditors on the necessary documentation.• Create internal reports for clients to assist them with the financial management of the company.

Uruguay

Bianchi & Associates accounting firm provides professional services to the financial services industry in Uruguay with both local and international clients.Responsibilities• Act as an extension of clients’ accounting teams and an external resource providing technical expertise and essential finance capabilities to support clients’ businesses.• Build productive relationships with client contacts and work collaboratively to facilitate the collection, processing and analysis of financial data for statutory and business management purposes.• Gather the necessary information and prepare monthly financial statements to be presented to the Central Bank of Uruguay, in line with financial services regulatory requirements.• Reconcile bank accounts, verify, code and enter invoices, and complete regular and ad hoc reports on behalf of the client.• Deal with any discrepancies or queries, escalating complex issues to the partners for consideration, and provide advice to clients on the appropriate course of action.

Education record

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Mba

Certified Public Accountant