Experience

The Pittwater House Schools Ltd. (Official)

• Australia
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Manager

  • Jun 2023 - Present



Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta

• Australia
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Manager

  • Oct 2019 - Jun 2023

  OLMC is a leading Catholic independent girls’ school founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1889. Current responsibilities include full Finance management, review and upgrade of Finance and HR systems, yearly budget presentation to Board, Full Audit responsibility and presentation at AGM. OLMC is a leading Catholic independent girls’ school founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1889. Current responsibilities include full Finance management, review and upgrade of Finance and HR systems, yearly budget presentation to Board, Full Audit responsibility and presentation at AGM.



Denovo Recruitment

• Australia
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Oct 2017 - Sep 2019

  Responsibility for end-to-end Finance function including Labour hire Payroll, Marketing, HR, IT. * Upgraded Labour Hire Payroll to Astute Payroll * Full Corporate re-structure * Review of all Interstate and overseas offices Denovo is an experienced, specialist recruiter across a range of industries with the knowledge & skills to ensure delivery of best recruitment solutions. Responsibility for end-to-end Finance function including Labour hire Payroll, Marketing, HR, IT. * Upgraded Labour Hire Payroll to Astute Payroll * Full Corporate re-structure * Review of all Interstate and overseas offices Denovo is an experienced, specialist recruiter across a range of industries with the knowledge & skills to ensure delivery of best recruitment solutions.



ManpowerGroup

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial & Compliance Manager

  • Sep 2014 - Oct 2017

  Finance & Compliance Manager with Greythorn and Marks Sattin - a fully owned subsidiary of Manpower Group from June 2015. Finance & Compliance Manager with Greythorn and Marks Sattin - a fully owned subsidiary of Manpower Group from June 2015.



Abacus Group

• Australia
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Trust Accountant

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2014

  ASX listed company with responsibility for Financial Management of Abacus Trust and associated properties. Preparation of quarterly and half yearly statutory accounts; preparation and lodgement of Australian and NZ GST returns; preparation and lodgement of Australian and NZ tax returns for both Trusts and Companies. ASX listed company with responsibility for Financial Management of Abacus Trust and associated properties. Preparation of quarterly and half yearly statutory accounts; preparation and lodgement of Australian and NZ GST returns; preparation and lodgement of Australian and NZ tax returns for both Trusts and Companies.



Karellas Group

• Financial Controller

  • Mar 2009 - Jul 2012

  Responsibility for all financial management including Board Reporting, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Taxation, and Cash Management. Assets include Super IGA Supermarkets and associated properties. Reporting to Managing Director, management of a team of six including Accounts Payable and Payroll, and external relationships with PWC and NAB. Responsibility for all financial management including Board Reporting, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Taxation, and Cash Management. Assets include Super IGA Supermarkets and associated properties. Reporting to Managing Director, management of a team of six including Accounts Payable and Payroll, and external relationships with PWC and NAB.



RAI Services

• Business Owner

  • Feb 2001 - Jun 2010

  Started my own financial accounting and consulting company in response to identifying a need for small to medium business owners to comply with new GST requirements and to better manage their cash flow and balance sheets. Mentored business owners in all financial matters including Taxation and Accounts Management to ensure their compliance and profitability. Started my own financial accounting and consulting company in response to identifying a need for small to medium business owners to comply with new GST requirements and to better manage their cash flow and balance sheets. Mentored business owners in all financial matters including Taxation and Accounts Management to ensure their compliance and profitability.



Mirvac

• Real Estate
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Controller

  • Sep 1997 - Feb 2001

  ASX Listed Company reporting directly to Corporate Head Office. Responsibilities included full financial reporting; development and maintenance of accounting systems. ASX Listed Company reporting directly to Corporate Head Office. Responsibilities included full financial reporting; development and maintenance of accounting systems.



Universal Press

• Group Financial Accountant

  • Oct 1995 - Aug 1997

  Responsibilities included preparation and analysis of financial results for Australian-based international publishing company with proprietary mapping assets including Gregory’s and UBD Street Directories, later sold to Telstra. Management of a team of 8, including Financial Accountant, Assistant Accountant, Credit Controller and Accounts Payable and Receivable teams. Responsibilities included preparation and analysis of financial results for Australian-based international publishing company with proprietary mapping assets including Gregory’s and UBD Street Directories, later sold to Telstra. Management of a team of 8, including Financial Accountant, Assistant Accountant, Credit Controller and Accounts Payable and Receivable teams.



Overseas Travel

• Overseas Travel

  • Jan 1995 - Sep 1995



The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Controller

  • Feb 1994 - Jan 1995

  NASDAQ Listed Company reporting to Corporate Headquarters in Belgium and New Jersey. Reporting to the Finance Director, responsibilities included preparation and analysis of all forecasting and budgeting, inventory management, customer service and full financial reporting results for Janssen-Cilag Australia and New Zealand. Management of a team of 10.

• Various Accounting Positions

  • Feb 1984 - Feb 1994