Experience

HousingFirst Ltd

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Manager

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  HousingFirst is an award-winning, independent, not-for-profit organisation providing social and affordable housing. HousingFirst is recognised as one of Victoria's largest community housing organisations, enjoying excellent working relationships with industry stakeholders, including the Victorian State Government, developers, financiers, regulators and industry organisations. HousingFirst is a registered Housing Association, with over three decades of financial, property development, tenancy, asset management and community development experience, having developed some of Melbourne's most attractive and liveable homes.



Sacred Heart Mission

• Australia
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Business Analyst

  • Sep 2018 - Jan 2020

  Since 1982, Sacred Heart Mission has evolved into an independent non-profit organisation renowned for effectively helping thousands of people experiencing homelessness to rebuild their lives.- Developed a calculator for AASB16 Leases- Collaborated with auditors to complete audited financial statements- Identified and rolled out correct methods of using accounting software (NAV)- Collaborated with the Op Shops manager on budgets Op Shops division- Provide training and support to junior staff members- Liaising with staff across all facets of the business to improve quality of financial data



Frontline Human Resources

• Australia
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Financial Controller

  • Feb 2018 - Aug 2018

  Established in 2001, Frontline HR operates Australia wide and in New Zealand, specialising in blue and white collar labour hire, permanent recruitment and IR consultancy.- Implemented more automation in collation of data, cashflow and preparation of financial and management reports.- Tested and provided feedback on finance integration for operating system upgrade. Worked closely with project manager on improvements. Rolled out new procedures for syncing data.- Reconciled and rolled over 2017 financial data for all entities.- Prepared and rolled out FY2019 budget along with management reporting templates for all business units.- Devised new commission scheme for sales staff and created commission calculators accordingly.- Successfully settled a number of long standing unresolved debtor disputes.- Management of finance and payroll teams.



People2.0 APAC (Formerly Entity Solutions)

• Australia
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Financial Controller

  • Nov 2016 - Feb 2018

  Entity Solutions was established in 1999 and specialises in contractor management, outsourced payrolling and migration services and workforce technology solutions. The Entity Solutions group consists of 13 companies with offices inter-state and internationally. Currently with an annual turnover of over 400 million and an active workforce of 3000 temp staff and 70 internal staff, Entity is continuing to expand into new countries and growing its suite of services and workforce solutions as a result of the demands from its ever-growing clientele base.- Oversaw the development and implementation of two major IT projects designed to reduce the amount of manual work performed by the Finance team as a result of the operational software not catering to the rapid growth and increased complexity of the business operations across multiple jurisdictions in addition to tightening of the internal controls to improve the integrity of the data.- Designed and rolled out a new financial reporting template to better track trends and review financial performance by company and as a consolidated group.- Worked closely with our accounting software partners to fix errors in the set-up of the consolidated data file.- Updated all roles and responsibilities of the Finance team. Appointed new staff and oversaw training and management of team of eight.- Collaborated with our audit partners on the 2017 audit.



DFP Recruitment

• Australia
• Human Resources
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Interim Financial Controller

  • May 2016 - Oct 2016

  DFP was established in 2004. Following major growth and acquisitions across the country, DFP now has a turnover of over 130 million with offices in most states/territories around Australia and an active workforce of 1500 temp staff and 100 internal staff. DFP specialises in the recruitment of contact centre, administrative, commercial support, customer service, sales, marketing, retail, health, finance and accounting, industrial and resources professionals.- Conducted a detailed audit and analysis of the business following the departure of the CFO- Preparation of FY2017 detailed annual budgets for 14 business units- Preparation of monthly consolidated financial reports and by business unit with narration and statistics- Preparation of FY2016 financial reports and review of tax affairs inc. tax reconciliation adjustment items and preparation of depreciation schedules- Compilation of information for general insurances and workers’ compensation policy renewals, reviewed all legislative annual lodgements, conducted an analysis and provided advice on FBT matters and potential business risk exposure- Management of finance team (5 staff)



Ramler International

• Australia
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Financial Controller

  • Sep 2015 - Feb 2016

  With over 65 years experience, Ramler has built an enviable reputation to become a leading international provider to the commercial furniture industry.- Conducted a detailed audit and analysis of all business entities (an Australian discretionary trust, a US entity and an R&D entity). - Preparation of FY2015 financial statements for all entities including; review and calculation of FX realisation events, establishing and executing an income recognition policy, devising a method for calculating WIP, reconciliation of US sales tax and presented findings to US tax accountants for submission of refunds for overpayment.- Review and analysis of current operating system; Ostendo and accounting software; MYOB Premier. Presented findings and recommendations for improvements to leadership team and executed improvements in existing software.- Reviewed suitable ERPs for the group. Presented findings and recommendations to leadership team.- Produced a calculation method for the mark up %, undertook a transfer pricing analysis and prepared a position paper to support the trading relationship between related entities. - Managing the daily cashflow of the businesses.



MC Labour

• Australia
• Construction
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Interim Financial Controller

  • Feb 2015 - Jul 2015

  Operating for over 20 years, MC Labour is a family owned company providing quality labour hire contractors in construction (commercial and domestic), industrial, traffic management, security and concreting with a database of more than 20,000 personnel and an annual turnover projected to reach 60 million this coming year.- Analysis and presentation of monthly management report (inc. narration of the month’s activities, actual vs budget vs last year profit and loss, balance sheet, cashflow, business unit and gross margin analysis and client and weekly sales graphs). - Preparation of detailed annual budgets for all business units. Collaborating closely with all business unit managers to determine reasonable assumptions for turnover projections and delivery of results- Overseeing the daily management of cashflow- Liaising with bank (we moved our debtor finance facility to another institution in May’16), auditors, financial advisor, lawyer and tax agent for submission of monthly/annual reports and other ad-hoc requirements- Staff management – finance team (7) and administration team (7)- Attend weekly management meeting to discuss business activities, new policies and procedures and on-going matters



ITCOM Australia Pty Ltd (Acquired by Davidson Technology 1.7.2014)

• Interim Financial Controller

  • Nov 2013 - Dec 2014

  Established in 1994, ITCOM Australia started as an IT, Telecommunications and Project Management Consultancy, servicing corporate, government and private customers throughout Australasia. In 2006, ITCOM’s recruitment arm was launched to deliver a premier contractor recruitment solution offering within the Technology market. Prior to acquisition on the 1st of July 2014, Itcom had offices in several locations across Australia and a turnover of over 60 million with an active workforce of 0ver 5,000 contractors.- Fortnightly analysis and reconciliation of financial data from payroll software to accounting software, updating of monthly sales staff budget vs actuals reports and monthly commission calculations- Preparation and analysis of monthly financial and management reports (inc. budget vs actual profit and loss, weekly cash flow, forecasting reports and ratios and comparatives calculations)- Worked closely with Davidson Recruitment senior management on due diligence performed prior to successful acquisition on the 1st of July 2014. - Conducted audit on all balance sheet and nominated profit and loss items in order to verify all figures as at 28 February 2014 and 30 June 2014.- Preparation of year-end financial reports and review of tax affairs inc. tax reconciliation, FBT, tax returns and depreciation schedule- Review of existing IT and accounting policies and procedures and streamline where necessary. Review and improve integrity of data- Management of finance, payroll and debt collection staff



EWK International

• Australia
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Manager

  • Nov 2011 - Jul 2013

  EWK International are a leadership consultancy and search firm working with commercial and public sector enterprises in Australia and internationally. This organisation is also part of a global group.- Preparation and analysis of monthly financial and management reports (inc. budget vs actual, cash flow and forecasting reports for assessment of current and prospective performance) - Preparation of year end statutory financial reports and all tax affairs inc. BAS, Payroll Tax, IAS, tax reconciliations, asset register, preparation of FBT and tax returns- Review and streamline administrative policies and procedures such as the preparation and implementation of the firm’s mobile phone policy, employee leave and expense reimbursement procedures and assembly of the office OHS manual- Establishment and management of all accounting, compliance and tax affairs for the global federation



Dizingof

• Business Consultant (Part Time)

  • May 2011 - Jan 2012

  Dizingof is an Australian fashion design company based in Melbourne. The company commenced in 1998 and has steadily grown, attracting a clientele from interstate and international shores. Since 2011, Dizingof has invested into expanding their wholesaling opportunities as well as developing their online presence. Dizingof is an Australian fashion design company based in Melbourne. The company commenced in 1998 and has steadily grown, attracting a clientele from interstate and international shores. Since 2011, Dizingof has invested into expanding their wholesaling opportunities as well as developing their online presence.



RSM Australia

• Australia
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Tax Specialist Supervisor

  • Jan 2009 - Feb 2011

  RSM Bird Cameron is a full service accounting firm delivering corporate financial and advisory accounting services to a wide range of clients from diverse industry sectors from 28 offices throughout Australia.- Preparation of all tax compliance work such as the application of legislative and regulatory requirements in the treatment of tax events for family and corporate groups and maintaining on-going business relationships for a group of clients- Provide training and management support to staff- Preparation of interim and annual financial reports, preparation and lodgement of FBT and Tax Returns. Review of tax compliance issues including the preparation of tax reconciliations, tax effect accounting and ratio analysis- Conduct research for letters of advice on various tax matters such as providing recommendations of corporate restructuring for tax effective solutions, CGT, FBT, GST, international tax issues including permanent establishment, DTAs and eligible tax exemptions.



Clev-A-Garden Ltd

• Company Accountant (Part Time)

  • Apr 2009 - Jan 2011

  Clev-A is a publicly unlisted company established to fund the design, development and manufacturing of a range of vertical growing gardening apparatuses for domestic and commercial use.- Set-up of accounting software and establishment of internal policies and procedures, review and update backlog of equity holdings activity from inception and liaising with the auditors in the audit of the financial reports- Preparation and submission of annual R&D tax concession application- Preparation of financial reports, payroll, monthly reconciliation of GL accounts, completion of quarterly BASs and monthly IASs, preparation and lodgement of applications for government grants and liaising with stakeholders- I was engaged through RSM Bird Cameron to prepare, lodge and manage all of the company’s tax affairs and Research & Development work



Angwin Hymus Pty Ltd

• Supervisor - Business Solutions

  • Sep 2007 - Jan 2009

  Angwin Hymus is a boutique firm situated in East Victoria Park providing business services to small, medium and large businesses. Comprising of two partners, Angwin Hymus has operated for 25 years, with a longstanding client base from many industries.- Consultation and management of a client base primarily focusing on three large multinational clients- Troubleshooting, supervise and mentor accounting staff and clients in a variety of accounting softwares and ERP systems- Conduct research and provide tax advice and recommendations on FX realisation events, deceased estates, permanent establishment issues, CGT, FBT and GST



Butler Settineri

• Senior Accountant - Business Solutions

  • Aug 2005 - Sep 2007

  Butler Settineri is a second tier CA firm who have operated for some 30 years. Comprising of seven partners and a team of 45 staff, each partner specialises in a range of industries and manages their own client base.- Consult and manage client base. Preparation and review of financial reports and tax returns for family groups- Provide training and advice to staff members and clients in a variety of accounting software and ERP systems- Conducted research and provided tax advice and recommendations on Division 7A, CGT, FBT and GST- Supervision and mentoring of accounting staff



Howells Kidner

• Tax Accountant - Business Solutions

  • Dec 2004 - Jul 2005

  Howells Kidner is a medium tier CPA firm who have operated for nearly 20 years and are situated in the Heart of Subiaco. They comprise of five partners and a team of 25 staff. Each partner specialises in a range of industries and manages their own client base.- Preparation and review of financial reports and tax returns for family groups including trusts, companies, partnerships and individuals- Provided on-site accounting services, training and advice in the month-to-month compilation of accounts, preparation in the end of year financial reports and technical support in the use of accounting software packages



Curtin University

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Fees Project Team Officer (contract)

  • Jun 2004 - Dec 2004

  I was selected as part of a 13 person internal auditing team assembled by the university to clean up a $6,000,000 fees discrepancy involving some 8,000 students as a result of a software application upgrade implemented in 2000/2001.- Set up procedures for the compilation of comprehensive reports for the student fees project- Liaison officer for all research students, communicating with representatives from five divisions on the campus- Led a team of consultants in a call centre attending to approximately 2,000 students who were sent correspondence to pay their outstanding debts to the university



Simply Accounting

• Director

  • Jul 2000 - Jun 2004

  Accounting services provided to a range of accounting firms and SMEs.- Provided training courses in the operation of off-the-shelf accounting software packages- Set-up and re-structuring of accounting and inventory system software for new and existing businesses- Monthly/quarterly/annual preparation and submission of BASs and IASs- Preparation of interim and year-end financial accounts and cashflow reports- Preparation and review of 6-18mth budgets and forecasting reports Accounting services provided to a range of accounting firms and SMEs.- Provided training courses in the operation of off-the-shelf accounting software packages- Set-up and re-structuring of accounting and inventory system software for new and existing businesses- Monthly/quarterly/annual preparation and submission of BASs and IASs- Preparation of interim and year-end financial accounts and cashflow reports- Preparation and review of 6-18mth budgets and forecasting reports



The Curtin Club & Western Quality International

• Company Accountant

  • Apr 1999 - Jun 2000

  (Employer became a client of Simply Accounting from July 2000 to June 2004)Western Quality InternationalComprising of 3xfunction rooms, an a la carte restaurant, a bar & tavern for staff and alumni, a takeaway outlet and outside catering.Curtin ClubWas an on-campus club formed by the staff and alumni of Curtin University. (Employer became a client of Simply Accounting from July 2000 to June 2004)Western Quality InternationalComprising of 3xfunction rooms, an a la carte restaurant, a bar & tavern for staff and alumni, a takeaway outlet and outside catering.Curtin ClubWas an on-campus club formed by the staff and alumni of Curtin University.