Experience

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  Momentum Engineering Pty Ltd

  • Perth, Western Australia, Australia

  • Financial Controller

    • Jul 2018 - Present
    • Perth, Western Australia, Australia

    Key Successes- Member of the Leadership Team, driving strategy to achieve our short and long-term objectives- Project management and implementation of ERP upgrades and also major ERP enhancement (split of organisation into 5 new business units)- Development of new financial model for improved reporting- Benchmarking salaries to external sources and roll out of salary reviews to retain key staff in an fast-moving labour market- Client contract reviews with annual price escalationReporting to Managing Director:- Management of 1 HR, 2 Finance and 1 Administration staff member- Training of key staff and non-financial staff around requirements and KPI’s- HR administration and ensuring confidentiality of employee and candidate data- Partnering with lead engineers and principal engineers providing advice on financial management matters- IT leadership, systems implementation (hardware and software)- Weekly reporting of KPI’s to managers with variances and recommendations- Monthly reporting of performance to the MD with variance analysis and recommendations- Quarterly reporting to the board (Actuals/Forecast/Budget)- Year-end processes and financial reports- Scenario planning and costing of proposals- Contract review with external legal firms as required- Responsible for all tax matters liaising with external tax accountants- Business assurance – participation in annual audits undertaken as required with focus on data protection and security- Part of the business risk committee – highlighting areas of concern that need action- Provides financial guidance on contract negotiations, pricing decisions, tenders and commercial agreements.

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  K2 Technology

  • Group Accountant

    • Dec 2017 - Jul 2018

  • Management Accountant

    • Mar 2013 - Dec 2017

    Preparation, development and analysis of key financial information providing decision support to K2 Management.- Design and implementation of new reports pack for the board of directors and branch managers.- Month-end process: Reconciliations and accruals- Management reporting: Weekly and monthly performance report and financials- Board Report: Flash report, monthly variances including KPI's- Statutory Audit: Liaising with external auditors including updating schedules and answering queries- Cashflow: Preparation of monthly cash-flow statement- Budgets and forecasts - Accounts payable and receivable- Monthly payroll- PRT/GST/FBT- Year-end accounts

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  NEC Group

  • United Kingdom
  • Events Services
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Commercial Accountant

    • Jan 2011 - May 2012

    Financial responsibility for the following business areas: NEC Marketing, Mains, Rigging, Event IT, Sales & Customer Support and Visitor Experience. The major exhibitions I have contributed to since January 2011 include Crufts and Spring Fair.- Finance representative at monthly management meetings presenting performance against budget and forecast- Responsibility for monthly reports pack for MD and COO highting results, risks and opportunities- KPI development across my departments- Rolling forecasts, budgets and 5 year corporate plan- Preparation of business cases and providing financial advice and projections- Supporting sales team with discount proposals and commission payments- Assist Marketing Manager with budget and commitment data- Process re-engineering within our finance team to concentrate efforts of value added areas

  • Commercial Accountant for Amadeus

    • Jun 2004 - Dec 2010

    Financial responsibility for Amadeus catering at the NEC and LG Arena and was part of a team responsible for the provision of Management Accounting services for the MD of Catering within all our group venues. Major exhibitions I have contributed to include ITMA, IPEX, Crufts and Spring Fair.- Finance representative on successful tender to provide catering at the London 2012 Olympics- Supporting managers with preparation of business cases providing financial advice, projections and presentation to the catering board for approval- Investment appraisal and post implementation review- Rolling forecasts, budgets and 5 year corporate plan- Internal audit activities as required- Recruitment, selection and management of two assistant accountants reporting to myself- Provision of support and advice to trainee accountants on path to gaining professional accounting qualification

  • Assistant Management Accountant

    • Oct 2000 - May 2004

    Providing management accounting support to the Management Accountant and the Business Unit Accountant for the production of monthly accounts, annual budgets and forecasts for NEC Catering.

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  Valeo Service

  • Worcestershire

  • Management Accountant

    • Jun 1999 - Oct 2000
    • Worcestershire

    - Statutory reporting to head office in Paris- Budgeting, forecasting and monthly management accounts- Treasury management- Working capital control- Product and service costing- Hyperion administration