Wayne Blanch Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

• Manager all financial activities including month end and year end management reports • Set budgets across the business • Develop and report on cash flow forecasts • Attend all board meetings in Company Secretary/HOF role and present financial and non-financial information to the board each month as well as the Risk/Finance/Audit committee• Perform all statutory requirements for ASIC, ACNC reporting, WGEA annual lodgement and ATO compliance • Managing all tax compliance requirements including FBT, GST & PAYG and salary sacrifice • Manage banking relationship• Review and assess relevant policies for compliance and registration• Manage audit process • Perform reporting and acquittals to Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications for PING (Public Interest and News Gathering) grant, Victorian and NSW Governments• Involved in securing PING federal grant of $20M • Negotiated Enterprise Agreement with MEAA (Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance Union)• Sourced and set up Xero GL and Spotlight reporting (saved $80K pa)• Sourced and set up Microkeeper Payroll (saved $70K pa) plus reduced payroll administration by 90% saving $110K pa • Set up salary packaging to take advantage of not-for-profit status (FBT rebateable)• Negotiated exemptions of state payroll taxes (saved $700K pa)

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney, Australia

Managing the financial reporting for the organisation. This includes monthly financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, financial plans and all statutory financial reportingProviding sound financial support and insights to enable the executive to make critical business decisionsPresentation of financial results and insights to the TeamAccounting for all the trading companies, Investment companies and consolidated AccountsManaging and overseeing the taxation affairs of the organisation and liaising with the external tax firm for specialist adviceManaging and overseeing the cash flow of the company and ensuring it has the appropriate controlsManaging the External Auditor relationship and ensuring the organisation is compliant with accounting standardsManaging and overseeing the company's banking and borrowing arrangementsManaging and overseeing the company’s financial systemsPresenting results to non-finance people to understandOverseeing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Tax, Treasury, Payroll, Financial and Management Accounting functions.Risk Management to ensure the business has a solid risk framework in placeAdvising and implementing best practice methods to increase revenue and reduce costsAdvising on market changes and providing strategic financial recommendations to the TeamManaging and tracking budget and accounting information including billing, collections, and tax informationReviewing all formal finance, HR, and IT related policies and procedures

Sydney, Australia

• Oversee all facets of the company• Formulate strategic and operational issues within the business • Manage the integration of the business units back into Macquarie University• Attend all Board meetings in CEO role and present all company information to the Board including financial information and operational reporting• Member of Macquarie University Group Health & Safety Committee• Member of Macquarie University Risk Committee• Chair of the Access Macquarie Transition Steering Committee to role Access functions back into the university

North Ryde Nsw

• Remain overseeing the finance function mentioned below• Oversea the HR and payroll function • Formulated new operational policies and procedures to align with the business • Mentor and supervise staff in IT, finance, property, HR and payroll• Managed all corporate governance issues within the parameters of Macquarie University’s guidelines• Co-ordinate agenda, take minutes, follow up on matters arising • Compile and manage risk register and legal issues • Attend all Board meetings in Co Sec role and present financials to Board each quarter• Managed setup of contracts and implementation including government tenders and contracts • Lodge all requirements for ASIC, ANCN, ATO• Oversea the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) operation of the business ($7M turnover) for Macquarie University and Sydney University• Member of Macquarie University Group Health & Safety Committee

North Ryde Nsw

• Managing all aspects of the finance operations, from accounts, taxation, and cash flow management and reporting• Produce monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts, end of month forecasting, reconciliations, analysis and budgeting• System development and improvement• Set up financial reporting processes and controls• P&L actual and budget management and reporting• Manage BAS and IAS preparation and lodgment• Liaise and manage external and internal audit • Manage the statutory reporting requirements and systems• Manage insurance and workers compensation requirements• Control the reporting to funders and grant providers• Maintain relationship with banks• Cashflow management through creditor and debtor administration• Manage government regulations and standards including CRICOS, TEQSA, and ESOS • Develop and maintain financial and corporate policies, internal controls and procedures.• Fixed asset and lease management including AASB 16 changes• Board reporting and presentation every quarter• Maintain and manager risk register and associated risks• Manage ISO registration and audits for quality assurance (ISO 9001:2015)• Staff mentoring

• prepare budgets, audits, accounting, purchasing, asset management, forecasting, utilization analysis for the company;• analyse various equipment purchase scenarios for new machinery;• liaise with banks and financial institutions to optimize the best financial solutions for the business; • liaise with directors and shareholders on the financial status of the business; • prepare and distribute weekly financial dashboard for stakeholders;• prepare and lodge tax returns including FBT, BAS, PAYG, Payroll Tax and Income Tax;• prepare client profitability • LAFHA maintenance• supervision of finance and administration staff.

• direct budgeting, audits, accounting, purchasing, real estate, assets, forecasting, analysis and insurance analysis for the company.• ensure accounting practices including computer applications optimise the company’s ability to produce accurate compliant financials, maintain proper records, afford adequate accounting controls and allow proper financial analysis.• provide financial tools and information to management to assist them in the running of the business. • analyse the financial performance of the cost centres and the company as a whole along with the operational managers and implements measures to optimise the financial performance of the cost centres.• ensure positive cash-flow of the business and, where possible, remit excess funds to the parent entity. • direct and coordinate budget programs• analyse operational issues which may impact financially on the company• establish and maintain contact with stakeholders, financial institutions and investment institutions.• ensure familiarity with the existing computer network of Fieldforce Services Pty Ltd • ensure that the company complies with tax legislation including FBT, Payroll Tax, Company Tax (via grouping with UXC), and GST. • monthly updating of forecasts in-line with updated assumptions• analysis and reporting on fixed and variable costs on all cost centres• corporate reporting to UXC and presentation at monthly FSG meetings• assist in the measurement of the operations’ managers KPI bonus targets• liaise with and assist procurement with product costing in line with budgets• assist project managers with monthly variance analysis • monthly KPI reporting to UXC board• liaise with ESC, IPART, ORER, ESCOSA on products and registration on all mandatory schemes.

Sydney, Australia

• prepare half year and year end statutory accounts to ASX and ASIC• prepare tax returns • manage and perform due diligence on potential acquisitions• consolidation of 46 subsidiaries into group accounts (includes accounting for associates, partly owned controlled entities and offshore operations in foreign currencies)• manage sub-lease of excess office space in Sydney• management accounts of business with $10M sales• assist business units with management of projects and operations• prepare BAS and FBT returns• cash-flow management• prepare financial and operational packages for monthly board meetings • prepare internal forecasts and budgets

• manage the accounting, administration, and IT areas of company• consolidate 6 subsidiaries including 1 offshore branch• preparation of yearly statutory accounts• co-ordinate and liaise with auditors re annual audit • monthly reporting of management accounts to CEO and executive committee• manage banking relationships• manage lease finance relationships• manage IT outsource relationship• manage international and domestic IT rollout • negotiate premises leases and fit-outs• set pricing and costs levels for tenders • compile budgets and forecasts for all domestic and international operations • determine international corporate structures • manage international taxation, and statutory reporting to taxation authorities• formulate and manage FX strategies• weekly cash-flow maintenance• take minutes at board meetings (company secretary)• update company registers (company secretary)• lodge statutory forms with ASIC (company secretary)• manage company insurance requirements

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

• manage the accounting, administration, and credit departments. Total staff of 19• preparation of half yearly and yearly statutory accounts• compile and consolidate all accounts for group's entities totaling 15 companies• compile financial section of board reports• analyse variances in margins and costs• preparation of FBT, Payroll Tax, and Group Tax returns• liaise with external parties in relation to issues including banking, lease financing, superannuation, external auditors• preparation of annual budgets and forecasts including P&L, balance sheet and cash-flow• formulate accounting policy for the treatment of revenue and costs of sales for telecommunications carrier transactions• reporting to US parent in US GAAP format• preparation of monthly KPI's detailing revenue bands and margin trends• liaise with senior management and board in relation to accounting and finance issues• negotiate lease contracts for operating, financial and novated leases• oversea negotiation of premises leases and fit outs• treasury accounting for cash, bills, and NCD's

Sydney, Australia

• preparation of management accounts for all companies within the group including the consolidation of 30 subsidiaries• preparation of weekly and monthly cashflows, both actual and forecasted• projections for senior management and board of directors• maintenance of fixed asset system• maintenance of general ledger system• maintenance of debtors and creditors• preparation and maintenance of job costing system for work-in-progress refurbishments• preparation of all finance and accounting information for board• preparation of all budgets and forecasts• cost variance analysis• liaise with hotel and retail sites on all financial issues• report on occupancy rates and hotels and car park• prepare FBT, Payroll and Group Tax and company tax returns

Cpa, Accounting And Finance

B Acct, Accounting

Hsc