Experience

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  Fiji Gas Pte Limited

  • Fiji

  • Chief Financial Officer

    • Feb 2019 - May 2024
    • Fiji

     Finance Department supervision. A team of 35 based in Head Office and branches. The key functionalities of the department included financial reporting and analysis, supply chain management (inventory and procurement), ERP administration, internal audit, branch reporting, accounts payable, and general accounting functions.  Advice and guidance to other departments. Develop business KPIs and assist other executives in the compilation of department KPIs and their monitoring – HR, ICT, Sales & Operations Worked with the Operations Team to identify operational leakages and introduce mechanisms to reduce cost and improve efficiency levels. Analyse customer reports for corporate customers and work with sales to negotiate long-term contracts with customers and plan investments In collaboration with HR Manager, improve the culture within the Department and organization. Develop succession planning within the department and conducted training needs analysis for staff capacity building (More than 25% of the staff have progressed in their roles within the Department) Lead group deliverables and transformation programs – system upgrade, business process change management, restructure Ensure a positive and balanced work environment to motivate staff to achieve and maintain high performance Participate in the Finance Board Sub Committee in the capacity of CFO and present on the capital expenditure dashboard, proposal, and three-year plan. Presentation of the annual budget to the Board of Directors Adequate assessment and mitigation of risk. Overall responsible for the Business Risk Register

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  Fiji Gas Limited

  • Manager Strategy & Finance

    • Sep 2018 - Jan 2019

  • Commercial Manager

    • Jul 2016 - Sep 2018

     Responsible for the supply chain/procurement function of the business and ensuring stock is available to sell. Improving procurement process by managing supplier relationships, consolidating shipments, engaging freight agents for competitive prices Managing the gas supply chain and oversight of the gas supply tender process for the best commercial and strategic value Work on customer pricing levels and rebate system Developing tender documents for major cost areas within the business as an initiative to source market rates Lobby with Pricing Bodies for review of the LPG pricing model to include depreciation allowance within the pricing  Providing business insights including cost-to-serve reports to review segments and improve performance Executing smart cost management initiatives and supporting the executive team with analysis and decision-making for cost controls Preparation, coordination, and monitoring of business initiatives. Preparation and consolidation of business cases for cylinders, motor vehicles and with thorough review and justifications.

  • Finance Manager

    • Jan 2015 - Jul 2017

     Finance lead in the implementation of the new ERP system in 2016, Pronto. Extensively involved in the financial reporting (general ledger) structure, training users across the business, aligning current business processes to the new ERP system, and creating custom reports for management decision-making. Responsible for the successful restructuring of the finance team because of the new ERP system Development of new policies and procedures in line with business processes and new ERP system Maintaining the capital discipline in the organization and reviewing the business cases including capital evaluation (NPV, IRR, and payback analysis) for maximizing project returns Monitoring & reporting the progress of capital projects for completion on time, within budget, and without defects Preparation of monthly GL reconciliations and explanation of the movements and variances. Review of revenue and expense accounts for accuracy, completeness of information Preparation of general journals  Preparation of board papers and other ad-hoc financial reports for the directors Management of cash flow and working capital/finance needs of the organization. Presented capital/cash financing paper to the board of directors Reporting of management monthly P&L results, Balance Sheet, key ratios, margins, and HFM reporting to Head Office in Australia Liaising with external stakeholders and making submissions to regulatory bodies to better position the business Working with the Accounts Payable Team to implement an online payment system and request payment terms from suppliers Preparation of monthly management report for HQ in Australia Responsible for the preparation of annual budgets and monthly forecast reports Development of sales volume budget and revenue budget by months and branch  Ensure internal controls are well managed, reviewed, and streamlined to continuously improve business process

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  EY

  • Senior Auditor

    • Jun 2012 - Dec 2014

     Planned and completed audit assignments under International Standards on Auditing (ISA) and International Accounting Standards (IAS) Developed materiality levels for the audit Conducted business understanding exercise with the client Conducted process walkthrough to identify inherent risks and development of controls testing scope Conduct client opening meeting with Manager and Partner in Charge Reviewed customer Trial Balance and analyzed movements from the prior year Review customer budgets strategic plans and board meeting minutes Reviewed legal documents and correspondence of significance Developed the audit approach in consultation with the Audit Manager Documented work papers on the audit planning tasks  Identified and communicated findings for internal control weaknesses and deficiencies, non-compliance with regulations, policies, and procedures, and made recommendations for business processes Performed controls testing for revenues and expenses and tested for transaction completeness, occurrence, cut-offs, and presentation Performed controls testing for payroll and tested for fictitious employees, accounting for leave balances, calculation of payroll expenses, etc Conducted substantive procedures on the following both Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet Accounts. the balance sheet accounts included but not limited to cash, receivables, prepayments, inventory, investments, fixed assets, accounts payable, accruals, loans, provisions, etc  Substantive procedures included vouching, external confirmations, contracts, sales invoices, bank statements, supplier invoices, payment vouchers, etc. Preparation of financial statements/reports based on IFRS and/or donor reporting guidelines Preparation of Management Letter to outline key audit findings – control risks and audit adjustments.

  • Graduate Accountant

    • Jan 2011 - May 2012