Senior Dealership Accountant

• Oct 2022 - Present

• Managing and maintaining financial and management accounts for a large dealership with 4 locations and 8 brands (New Acquisition)• Managing, training and mentoring Accounting Team including Graduate/Assistant Accountants, Accounts Payables, Account Receivables, and General Admin Clerks• Liaising with dealer principals, general managers, and department managers regarding business operations (e.g. financial and non-financial KPI’s)• Collaborating with external auditors and managing the external audits • Liaising with corporate internal auditors regarding internal controls of the business operations• Preparing monthly profit and loss reports and monitoring month end process• Analysis and creation of annual budgets and forecasts• Creation of monthly general ledger journals• Reviewing and preparation of monthly reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts• Creating monthly management, cash flow and statutory reports for head office• Preparation of tax returns (BAS, FBT, Income Tax)• Managing costs, payments, working capital and cash flow• Reconciling and monitoring payroll (including employee salaries, commission & bonuses)• Maintenance and reconciliation of fixed asset register• Liaise with the manufacturers regarding business operations and profitability analysis• Overseeing internal controls to ensure compliance with internal policies and external & legal requirements• Interpretation and application of accounting standards to ensure ATO and ASIC compliance• Overseeing general dealerships administration duties (bank reconciliation, vehicle debtors, accounts payables, accounts receivables, payroll processing and other tasks)• Liaising with IT department to ensure the internal ERP system is functioning effectively

Dealership Accountant

• Jun 2018 - Oct 2022

Dealership Accountant

• Feb 2018 - Jun 2018

Assistant Accountant

• Sep 2016 - Feb 2018

Graduate Accountant

• Jan 2014 - Sep 2016

Trainee Accountant

• Sep 2013 - Jan 2014

Tax Accountant

• Mar 2012 - Sep 2013

• Preparing tax return for clients with multiple sources of income • Preparing financial statements & BAS for clients • Bookkeeping & transaction recording • Reconciliation, accounting and tax treatments & working paper preparation • Liaising with ATO and managers • Preparing tax return for clients with multiple sources of income • Preparing financial statements & BAS for clients • Bookkeeping & transaction recording • Reconciliation, accounting and tax treatments & working paper preparation • Liaising with ATO and managers

Tutor (Accounting & Finance)

• Mar 2011 - Sep 2013

• Teaching – giving presentations in tutorial classes • Communicating with students – holding consultations • Marking exams and assignments • Invigilating exams • Teaching – giving presentations in tutorial classes • Communicating with students – holding consultations • Marking exams and assignments • Invigilating exams