Karen Keynes

Co-Founder & Managing Director at Kx2 Management Group
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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, AU

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Julianne Davies

I had the pleasure to work with Karen formulating some actionable strategies to increase sales in my business. Karen has a detailed approach and helps work through solutions that are relevant to your business. She is a solution provider.

Jennifer Hall

I am pleased to know that Karen is now advising small businesses through the North Queensland Small Business Development Centre. She will bring her passion for small business to the job as well as her qualifications.

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Credentials

  • Microsoft Planner Essential Training
    LinkedIn
    Feb, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Project Management Foundations
    LinkedIn
    Jan, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Workday Adaptive Planning - Partial Certification - Customer Training
    Workday Adaptive Planning
    Aug, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Microsoft Power BI Advanced
    Nexacu
    Nov, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Microsoft Power BI Intermediate
    Nexacu
    Nov, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Microsoft Power BI Beginner
    Nexacu
    Oct, 2020
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • Australia
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Co-Founder & Managing Director
      • Mar 2021 - Present

      Business Consulting across: * Finance Transformation * Project Management - client-side Software Implementation * Training Support Digitised Training Videos * enhancing the operation of your virtual workforce by providing professionally produced and recorded videos for 'How to guides', Training videos, Software updates and even Podcasts. Senior & Aged Living Transition (SALT) Directory * a directory to help those transitioning loved ones to retirement villages and aged care to find services to support them through this process.

    • Australia
    • Public Relations and Communications Services
    • Co-Founder & Managing Director
      • Jan 2022 - Present

      The Senior & Aged Living Transition Directory.... (SALT) show-cases a cohort of professional, experienced, compassionate, dedicated and ethical businesses specialising in the transition of Seniors needing new living arrangements. The SALT Directory gives you a one-stop shop for all the incidental and necessary businesses to help make this emotional and arduous task easier. Find Cleaners, Decluttering Services, Removalists, Real Estate agents, Placement Consultants, Financial Planners, Solicitors, and many more.

    • Australia
    • Accounting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Workshop Facilitator
      • Feb 2022 - Aug 2022

      New CA Program Module - Business Performance New CA Program Module - Business Performance

    • Australia
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Management Accountant
      • Oct 2017 - Jan 2022

      Responsibility for budgeting and monthly forecast process. Monthly and ad hoc Management Reports for the FAR Committee, Board and ELT. Provide analysis using in depth modelling to consider future growth opportunities. Project Manager for implementation of financial modelling software, Workday Adaptive Planning. Managed a small team of 3 and was responsible for both the Financial and Management Accounting function for 18 months prior to growth of Finance Team. Responsibility for budgeting and monthly forecast process. Monthly and ad hoc Management Reports for the FAR Committee, Board and ELT. Provide analysis using in depth modelling to consider future growth opportunities. Project Manager for implementation of financial modelling software, Workday Adaptive Planning. Managed a small team of 3 and was responsible for both the Financial and Management Accounting function for 18 months prior to growth of Finance Team.

    • Management Consultant
      • Oct 2013 - Jun 2018

      * Virtual Finance Manager - part-time basis * Virtual Senior Management Accountant - part-time basis * Management Consultant on a project/ad-hoc basis * Virtual Finance Manager - part-time basis * Virtual Senior Management Accountant - part-time basis * Management Consultant on a project/ad-hoc basis

    • Australia
    • Retail
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Management Accountant & Analyst
      • May 2016 - Oct 2017

    • Australia
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sessional Tutor
      • Jul 2014 - Nov 2016

      Sessional Tutor in 2nd & 3rd Year Commerce Subjects * AYB200 - Financial Accounting * AYB311 - Financial Accounting Issues * AYB321 - Strategic Management Accounting Sessional Tutor in 2nd & 3rd Year Commerce Subjects * AYB200 - Financial Accounting * AYB311 - Financial Accounting Issues * AYB321 - Strategic Management Accounting

    • Business Advisor
      • Aug 2011 - Sep 2013

      Provided assistance to those starting, or looking to grow, a small business. This included assisting clients with preparing cashflow forecasts and business plans, reviewing inventory management, assisting with marketing, google ranking and basic social media. Provided training in accounting software programs e.g. Quickbooks & MYOB; introduction to Excel; and Your First Step. Provided assistance to those starting, or looking to grow, a small business. This included assisting clients with preparing cashflow forecasts and business plans, reviewing inventory management, assisting with marketing, google ranking and basic social media. Provided training in accounting software programs e.g. Quickbooks & MYOB; introduction to Excel; and Your First Step.

    • Proprietor
      • Oct 2008 - Jun 2013

      Operated and managed an online retail store, including stock management, customer relations, marketing and bookkeeping. Imported stock directly from overseas manufacturers and distributed across Australia. Operated and managed an online retail store, including stock management, customer relations, marketing and bookkeeping. Imported stock directly from overseas manufacturers and distributed across Australia.

    • Australia
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Third Year Commerce Tutor
      • Jul 2004 - Nov 2004

      Tutored in Management Accounting. Tutored in Management Accounting.

    • Australia
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Third Year Commerce Tutor
      • Feb 2004 - Jun 2004

      Tutored in Financial Accounting and Management Accounting subjects. Also marked assignments and exam papers. Tutored in Financial Accounting and Management Accounting subjects. Also marked assignments and exam papers.

    • Process Re-engineering Manager, Designer, Trainer and Implementer
      • Nov 2002 - Jun 2004

      Assisted clients, largely in the hospitality industry (including Sheraton & Westin properties), to implement efficiency improvements in the interface process between front office and back office systems. Assisted clients, largely in the hospitality industry (including Sheraton & Westin properties), to implement efficiency improvements in the interface process between front office and back office systems.

    • Australia
    • Hospitality
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Accountant, Services and Security
      • Mar 2002 - Oct 2002

    • Director of Finance
      • Jan 2000 - Apr 2002

      Financial Controller of the hotel and casino operations for Townsville, involving the branding transition from Sheraton to Jupiters. Part of the management team, reporting through to Jupiters Head Office on the Gold Coast and liaising with Sheraton Head Office in Brisbane. Financial Controller of the hotel and casino operations for Townsville, involving the branding transition from Sheraton to Jupiters. Part of the management team, reporting through to Jupiters Head Office on the Gold Coast and liaising with Sheraton Head Office in Brisbane.

    • Management Accountant
      • Jul 1997 - Dec 1999

    • Australia
    • Hospitality
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Management Accountant
      • 1997 - 1998

Education

  • The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
    CMA, Accounting
    1998 - 2000
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
    CA, Accounting
    1995 - 1997
  • Queensland University of Technology
    Bachelor of Business, Accounting
    1991 - 1995

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