Experience

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  Tyremax Pty Ltd

  • Australia
  • Wholesale
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

    • Jan 2024 - Present

  • Commercial Business Analyst

    • Mar 2019 - Mar 2024

    Work cross functionally with sales, marketing and operations along with Finance providing commercial advice to assist in the strategic and operational direction of the business through - Actively leading the delivery ofo Financial and profitability analysiso Planning and forecasting- Contract management, rebate management, and tenders/proposals. Provide detailed data analysis to comprehensively explain variations between actual results and budgets/plans at a Gross Margin level- Manage and direct annual financial planning and budget process for sales and gross margin- Assist with the preparation of financial forecasts (profit and cash)

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  Eastman Kodak Company

  • Dubai & Melbourne

  • Manager Financial Planning and Analysis & Finance Controller

    • May 2006 - Mar 2018
    • Dubai & Melbourne

    • Supporting strategic planning and analysis through preparation of monthly forecasts and budgets • Analysing and reporting on actuals against budget/forecasts• Providing financial information to internal stakeholders for decision making and driving business growth• Assisting in the production of financial statements for use in internal and external reporting• Assisting with internal and external auditsAchievements• Managed multiple regions remotely (annual revenues ~US$80 Million)• Identifying and assisting with business process improvements, cost controls and standardization processes across multiple regions supported• Cash management and reporting during Chapter 11 during 2012/2013• SAP implementation at Kodak Turkey, Poland and Russia branchesI have supported various regions in this role including Middle East & Africa, Eastern Europe, Australia & New Zealand and Russia. Have worked across regions with back office support teams from China, Australia, India, Singapore, Europe & Mexico.

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  Selected Equities Limited

  • Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • Financial Analyst

    • 2002 - 2006
    • Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Selected Equities Limited is private equity management company with investments in the United States and Saudi Arabia. Responsibilities include:- Assisting Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer with portfolio management. Analyzing financial and operating reports, performing due diligence, reviewing business plans- Maintaining the Company’s accounts up to finalization including expenses, invoicing and payroll- Designing and implementing effective financial policies and control systems. Preparing management accounts to be presented to management on a monthly basis. Preparing budgets and cash flow projections and forecasts. Managing office administration in general. Implemented a new accounting package

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  KPMG

  • Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • Audit Supervisor

    • 1997 - 2002
    • Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Worked as an ‘Audit Incharge’ on assignments in the following sectors: Hospitality & Hoteliering, Oil & Gas, Media & Broadcasting, Printing & Publishing, Construction & Contracting, Manufacturing, Trading & Retail and Real Estate.Tasks included:Planning, fieldwork and finalisation of the audit in accordance with International Standards of Auditing.Assessing the key risks facing the business and ensuring that adequate procedures have been implemented by the management to mitigate these risks. Advising clients on various accounting and related matters and providing them assistance in the preparation of financial statements in accordance with International Accounting Standards, US GAAP and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.Carrying out Internal Control Evaluations in a computerised environment to identify weaknesses in the system and to give recommendations for improvement.