Experience

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  Greater Western Water

  • Manager Finance (Sunbury)

    • Jul 2021 - Jun 2024

    Managed the transition of the finance function from Western Water to Greater Western Water. This included adding extra general ledger attibutes into the WW finance System and ensured a monthly file was transferred to the GWW finance system until the WW finance system was decommissioned.Created an...

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  Western Water

  • Australia
  • Utilities
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Manager Finance

    • Jun 2006 - Jun 2024

    Key responsibilities:• Supervisor for the following staff: Finance Officer; Accounts Payable/Receivable, Financial Accountant, Asset & Tax Accountant, Payroll and Credit Management. A total of 9 staff.• Preparation of Monthly Finance Report which is submitted to Board;• Monitoring the progress of the Actual finance position compared to Budget and related KPI’s;• Monitor Western Water’s cashflow, to maximise return of investments and minimise interest expense;• Preparation of reports to be presented to the Audit Committee;• Preparation of the Annual Budget presented to Board for consideration/adoption;• Supervision of the Credit Management team, and considering appropriate recovery action;• Preparation of the Western Water ‘s Annual Financial Statements;• Liaising with the Victorian Auditor General’s contract auditor for the pre 30 June audit visit, and the post 30 June audit visit;• Financial Software administrator.

  • Acting General Manager Corporate Services

    • Sep 2013 - May 2014

    Main responsibilities:• Lead the Corporate Services Team of 35 staff operating in Finance; Information Technology & Regulation.• Perform Corporate Secretary duties at Board and Board Committee Meetings, including taking minutes and liaise with respective chairs to finalise.• Implement higher level of financial reporting to the Board by way of Board Agenda Item rather than incorporated into Balanced Scorecard reports.• Point of contact for Freedom of Information requests.• Implement Contract Management Framework, along with the development of a Procurement and Governance framework.• Perform duties of Chief Financial Officer.

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  Mount Alexander Shire Council

  • Castlemaine

  • Manager Finance

    • Mar 2004 - May 2006
    • Castlemaine
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  Bank of Queensland

  • Finance Officer

    • Aug 2003 - Mar 2004
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  National Australia Bank

  • Victoria & Tasmania

  • Various including Branch Manager and Business Banking Manager

    • Feb 1982 - Jun 2003
    • Victoria & Tasmania