Areba Tahir
Finance Treasury Officer at NPM- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Statement of Attainment in Microsoft Excel – Intermediate
TAFE NSWJan, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Statement of Attainment in Undertaking Projects and Managing Risk
TAFE NSWJan, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Contract Law Fundamentals & Business Building Acumen – Introduction to Finance (Thales University, Sydney)
ThalesJan, 2017- Nov, 2024
Experience
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NPM
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Australia
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Finance Treasury Officer
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Jun 2020 - Present
National Projects and Maintenance is a leading provider of design, project management, and construction and maintenance services for clients in the public and private sector. I am responsible for managing end-to-end finance activities for the group, including but not limited to forecasting and budgeting, accounts payable and receivable, and wider reporting and documentation functions whilst also advising senior leaders on opportunities to streamline and optimise processes. In this role, I also proactively engage a broad range of stakeholders, both internal and external, to negotiate and secure positive outcomes for new contract and tender opportunities. Notable Achievements • Appointed to the NPM Social Committee to coordinate two monthly events for the group. I took the initiative to establish a group chat function with complementary Excel documents and delegated roles for meetings on a fortnightly basis to streamline planning processes. • Established new processes and documentation for bank guarantee and associated processes. This enabled the business to track and monitor pricing. I am currently working on implementing costs into an accounting process to streamline and formalise these processes. • Collaborated with the IT Department to introduce progress claim invoices which enabled Project Managers and clients to track the value of their claims and projects. • Nominated as the Objectives and Key Results (OKR) Champion for the finance team.
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Thales
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France
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Trade Finance and Credit Insurance Officer
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Apr 2018 - Mar 2020
I was responsible for a broad range of stakeholder relationship management activities pertaining to treasury and trade finance functions. This included liaising with banks to manage guarantees as well as maintaining internal database systems for guarantees; letters of credit; and credit insurance requirements.My additional responsibilities included managing all bank guarantee processes and documentation; assessing risks throughout tendering processes to safeguard the company’s position; and managing wider financial functions to streamline processes, report on shared services finance, and track and monitor projects, cash flows, and risk exposure.Notable Achievements• Managed an impact analysis on insurance premiums following a premium increase of Insurance Policy. This involved assessing the impact of the premium increase against the risk of not reinsuring, and comparing current premiums against new premiums with insured receivables. • Collaborated with a Project Manager to action next steps with a third-party to determine if a formal claim should be processed for an overdue receivable. I prepared all documentation to process this claim as the company had never previously issued one for an overdue receivable.• Engaged with UK Export Finance on a major contract for Starstreak, to find a trade finance solution enabling a reputable European Bank to issue Thales UK with a bank guarantee.• Stepped up and assumed additional responsibilities as Senior Export and Trade Finance Manager following a colleague’s departure for a three-month secondment opportunity.
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Treasury Graduate
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Apr 2016 - Mar 2018
I was responsible for a broad range of treasury and cash management activities for the group as part of the Graduate Programme, including the preparation of monthly treasury reports and analyses for forecasts, budgets, and variations. I was also responsible for administering the Hedging Programme for investing excess cash in foreign exchange, commodities, and interest rates and coordinating hedge fund management activities.My additional duties included managing account reconciliations for the treasury platform; managing monthly payroll; managing financial and facility documentation to ensure compliance; and collaborating and liaising with third-party partners to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes for projects and relevant account platforms.Notable Achievements• Successfully secured a placement in the Thales Graduate Programme and coordinated with a team of eight other graduates for an end-of-programme project which involved managing a charity fundraising project for Legacy Australia. I engaged in wider volunteering activities for the fundraising at the Legacy Luncheon as well at an ANZAC Day Parade and at sporting events; and we coordinated a Bunnings Barbeque securing up to AUD$7k in total funds.• Participated in an extensive negotiation process for cash-trade funding for a Hawkei Vehicles project. I coordinated conference calls with the Bendigo team to determine hedge fund options and I established funds in the USD, EUR, GBP, and SFR currencies. • Assumed additional duties during the Hawkei Vehicles project following my Manager taking leave, in which time I had to deliver an urgent bank guarantee request with a two-day deadline for the Dutch Army for delivery of Hawkei Vehicles. I coordinated with the bank and successfully secured a bank guarantee in advance of the deadline, for which I received a letter of recognition from the Army General of the Dutch Army.
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Target
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Assistant
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Dec 2012 - Dec 2015
Achievements • Awarded the Customer Service Award on account of delivering first-class service to customers on all levels when assisting with product selection, pricing, availability, exchanges, and promotional discounts to ensure the utmost in customer satisfaction. • Provided supportive and detailed training and mentoring for new staff members, building a stronger service team with the capability to deliver exceptional customer service outcomes. Achievements • Awarded the Customer Service Award on account of delivering first-class service to customers on all levels when assisting with product selection, pricing, availability, exchanges, and promotional discounts to ensure the utmost in customer satisfaction. • Provided supportive and detailed training and mentoring for new staff members, building a stronger service team with the capability to deliver exceptional customer service outcomes.
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Education
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2016 - 2021
University of Technology Sydney
Master's degree, Finance -
2012 - 2015
Macquarie University
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Economics
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