Experience

MacDermid Graphics Solutions

• United States
• Printing Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Accountant

  • Jul 2016 - Present



DeLaval

• Sweden
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Contract Accountant

  • Nov 2014 - Jun 2015

  Providing a variety of accounting services including assisting with financial year end reporting and maintaining of Hardcat Fixed asset register A focus on Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable and the timely processing of invoices Updating Master data and adhoc administration duties within the finance team Preparing the analysis and working papers for audit requirement Assisting with implementation of SAP Recommendation and introduction of accounting improvement process.



Edlyn Foods Pty Ltd

• Australia
• Food Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Cost/Management Accountant

  • May 2014 - Sep 2014

  Responsible for creation of product costing and reporting for Management. Worked closely with Senior Accountant and Management in preparing of group annual budget Creating and maintaining raw material standard costing data for Bill of Materials (BOMs) and finished goods. Analysed and approved the process in Peercore System Prepared ad compiled Daily,Weekly and Monthly Sales Reports Reviewed major accounts - Stock, Capital Expenditure, Prepayments and Hire Purchase accounts. Preparing monthly journal entries and analysing variance for profit and lost statement. Prepared and submitted Business Activity Statement (BAS) Completed year end analysis and working papers for audit requirement. Assisting in handling the processing of Account Payable. Resolved 3 months backlogged work. Solved system problems, work accuracy verification and maintenance of invoices.



CEVA Logistics

• France
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commercial Analyst (Contract)

  • Dec 2013 - Mar 2014

  Supporting managers and professional staff affected by role changes due to internal promotion within Finance and Administrative department Prepared and compiled weekly ‘FM’ Freight management volume report for freight Finance performance review Extracting data using Matrix ‘OFS’ Overseas Freight in-house system. Prepare monthly Top 10 customer revenue reports. Compiled forecast reports for company Finance Pack enable management to make decision on report Manipulating data using excel (pivot tables, VLookUp, HLookup, sorting data, filtering etc). Increased work productivities by creating and improving spreadsheet using excel macros. Documenting and improving the work process instructions. Analysis on AR-AP (Accounts Receivable and Payable) Intercompany accounts. Prepared and reconciled the accounts



Visy

• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Systems Administrator/Accountant

  • 2010 - Aug 2013

  Responsible for maintaining and supporting system and its interaction with customers, suppliers and internal staff. Administrating and monitoring monthly financial analysis and reporting. Consolidating and reconciling accounts. Created Monthly reports that tracked sales, costs and profitability of services, enabling management to accurately assess the situation and make critical decisions. Compiled and consolidated monthly AR Billings and Vendor invoicing in a timely manner. Achieved and resolved monthly accounts reconciliations. Resolved supplier’s issues. Maintained high level service including Recipient Created Tax Invoices (RCTIs), payment queries and work order and case valuations. Prepared manuals, trained vendors and colleagues from senior management to junior staff members the use of Visy Waste Management (VWM) in-house and SAP systems, resulting in high levels of awareness and increased productivity. Tested software enhancement prior to user production deployment and achieved with 100% accuracy without negative impact on users, customers and vendors. Co-implemented of VWM in-system to SAP. This enabled Visy Recycling to integrate all systems onto one. Achieved whilst continuing to function effectively in the existing role.



Asahi Beverages

• Australia
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Analyst (Contract)

  • Oct 2009 - Jan 2010

  Responsible for creation of product costing for Supply Chain and management reporting for Finance Manager. Creating and analysing costing data for Budget Bill of Material (BOM) and finished goods. Performing cost estimate and cost release for new and existing products. Reconciled monthly stock and preparation of monthly journal entries for profit and lost statement. Reporting weekly aged inventory and Stock Keeping Units (SKU) and weekly forecast using BI performance in a timely and prompt manner. Assisting in the preparation, compilation and management reporting with high standard. 



Hanes Brands Australasia

• Australia
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cost Accountant

  • Mar 2002 - Aug 2009

  Responsible for manufacturing accounting including month end closing, product costing, budgeting, half yearly stocktake and preparation of capital expenditure and fixed asset register. Additional role as New Product Development Co-ordinator responsible for new product costing. Maintained cost accounting methods and procedures. Advised and prepared weekly manufacturing variances. Processed monthly journals and Profit and Loss reporting for Management and Operation. Prepared general ledger reconciliations within timely manner. Analysis of the actual versus standard product costing. Maintained the costs in accordance with company policies and legal requirements. Prepared capital expenditure proposals for each Business Units. Ensured accurate financial statement input and approved at relevant levels. Maintained the Finance and Fixed Asset register details for management and internal auditing purpose. Reporting inventory performance Perpetual versus Ledger, resulting in accuracy of stock and production value. Coordinating six-monthly stocktake. Organised personnel to physical count stock. Successfully completed of stocktake processing for the total valuation of the half yearly report. Analysed and coordinated new product costing for sales and marketing use as cost comparison and informed future business decision. Worked closely with Operation & Finance and business unit managers in supplying budgeting and forecasting information. Committed to a one year role of Management Accountant in her absence of maternity leave. Fully committed and delivered the tasks on time, along with implementation of new ‘BOB’ in-house system. Creating and analysing costing data for Budget Bill of Material (BOM) and finished goods. Project team of a new ‘BOB’ in-house system implementation. Completed the new account reconciled for auditing purpose and analysis accurately.



Caroma Dorf

• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Management Accountant

  • Aug 2001 - Mar 2002

  Reporting daily and monthly Profit & Loss reports for senior management. Processed and coded invoices for overseas entity in the Sales System Updating product cost. Ensured accurate input of products information into the system Supervised and coached 5 staff in the absence of Export Manager Journal processing – Processing and keying journals in the Excel spreadsheet and generate month end reports when completed Prepared general ledger reconciliation within a timely manner Prepared Statutory Report and Tax Schedule Responsible for accurate maintenance of Fixed Asset register. Advise Head Office regarding the transfer of Fixed Asset. Performed inter-company account balance Coordinated half yearly stocktake



Cognis

• Chemical Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Contract Accountant

  • Oct 2000 - Aug 2001

  Project team member of the ‘SAP’ application system implementation. Cleaned up of general accounts in the old system (BPICS System) before rolling into the new ‘SAP’ System. Checked and reviewed the Accounts in the old system correctly mapping to the new system. Successfully completed the new ‘SAP’ Account reconciliation for auditing purpose. Successfully trained 5 members of the staff in the application of the new system. Recommended accounting functions and improved the workflow or procedures. Result: improved efficiency and cut overtime cost Accurately checked and reviewed yearly statutory report. Prepared and maintained Inter-company balances. Reviewed General Ledger reconciliation and followed up any necessary adjustments. Responsible for Journals and processing of month-end reports.