Experience

VLI (Valley Longwall International)

• Australia
• Mining
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Group Financial Controller

  • Jun 2015 - Present

  Newcastle, Australia Responsible for Consolidating and Reporting the VLI Group result, in addition to effective Cash Flow management. Key focus supporting and developing the Group Finance Policy, ensuring compliance and integrity of management accounting and reporting systems. Key involvement providing informed assessments of the financial opportunities and risks involved in the strategies formulated by the operating business.



DYWIDAG

• Germany
• Construction
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Cost Accountant

  • Aug 2014 - Mar 2015

  Newcastle, Australia Responsibilities include: * Monthend processing, and completion of reconciliations, for DSI Australia and Indonesia. * Analysis, commentry & presentation of the monthly result versus budget and forecast for DSI Asia Pacific. * Identifying cost saving and revenue enhancement initiatives, liaising with the operating business unit.



Lifestyle Solutions (Aust) Ltd.

• Australia
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Management Accountant

  • Feb 2014 - Jul 2014

  Newcastle, Australia Responsibilities include: * Essential month-end analysis, processing & reporting for effective decision making. * Compiling Budgets and Forecasts for Supported Disability Services. * Liaising and communicating with members of operating support units. * Compiling quotes for projects/services supported by Government Funding.



Arrium

• Australia
• Mining
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Business Analyst

  • Aug 2013 - Jan 2014

  Newcastle, Australia Responsibilities include: * Essential month-end analysis, processing & reporting for effective decision making. * Direct involvement in identifying and contributing to Value Add projects. * Compiling Budgets and Forecasts. * Governance and Stewardship. * Liaising and communicating with members of the operating business unit, including the Commercial Lead team



OneSteel

• Australia
• Mining
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Management Accountant

  • Jul 2004 - Jul 2013

  Newcastle, Australia Corporate Head Office Positions: * Month-end completion, reporting and analysis of the Corporate Head Office result, resulting in the simplification of processes and the reduction of time to report accurate results. * Ad-hoc analysis as required by Corporate, which required liaising across several Business units, using various Financial systems, and the analysis of complex data. * Corporate Project involvement, being the replacement and simplification of the… Show more Corporate Head Office Positions: * Month-end completion, reporting and analysis of the Corporate Head Office result, resulting in the simplification of processes and the reduction of time to report accurate results. * Ad-hoc analysis as required by Corporate, which required liaising across several Business units, using various Financial systems, and the analysis of complex data. * Corporate Project involvement, being the replacement and simplification of the Consolidated Corporate Reporting System. Business Unit Positions: * Month-end completion, reporting and analysis of the Operating Business Unit result, resulting in the simplification of processes and increased quality of Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow reporting against Budget and Forecast. * Timely completion of Account Reconciliations represented with integrity. * Value-Add contribution, being the involvement in Cash & EBITDA initiatives. * Stewardship and Governance performance and testing. * Direct involvement in the transactional requirements of exiting a business. Show less



Johnson & Johnson

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cost Accountant & Business Analyst

  • 2001 - 2004

  North Ryde Sydney Business Analyst Position: * Product Profitability analysis and reporting. * Forecasting for a Franchise, including period analysis of results & costs versus budget and forecast. * Participation in cross functional teams for process improvements, resulting in the reduction of Inventory and increased turnover. Cost Accountant Position: * Month end completion and reporting on Inventory, including reconciling accounts including * Authorisation of Affiliate Receivable… Show more Business Analyst Position: * Product Profitability analysis and reporting. * Forecasting for a Franchise, including period analysis of results & costs versus budget and forecast. * Participation in cross functional teams for process improvements, resulting in the reduction of Inventory and increased turnover. Cost Accountant Position: * Month end completion and reporting on Inventory, including reconciling accounts including * Authorisation of Affiliate Receivable and Payable Accounts * Calculating and placing Foreign Currency Hedge Contracts. * Costing new products and performing the yearly Cost Role * Application and calculation of Activity Based Costing to assign costs to products. * Managing the Affiliate Officer (April 2001 to February 2004), which entailed setting yearly objectives, conducting performance reviews, developing Career & Development plans, and implementing process improvements within the department. Show less



Honeywell

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Services Management Accountant

  • 1999 - 2001