Jennifer Lipert

Group Financial Controller at Intraceuticals
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, AU
Languages
  • Mandarine -

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Experience

    • Australia
    • Personal Care Product Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Group Financial Controller
      • Apr 2013 - Present

      -Reporting to the board of directors; -Responsible for financial and administrative management, governance & organizational development, ICT plan, process improvements and staff supervision; -Finance controlling across multiple businesses and geographic areas; -Ensure that all statutory obligations of the Group are fulfilled in accordance with Australian, American, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia and China rulings; Duties: >>> Financial management & controls -Effectively manage the working capital components of the Group with specific attention to stock, debtors and cash balances Active management of overheads whilst seeking out areas for efficiencies for savings -Review and update, in line with good practice, the Group’s internal control environment -Play an active role in assisting management in the risk assessment process >>> Statutory and compliance -Support the CEO & COO in the development and execution of the Group’s taxation strategy -Ensure all Statutory Lodgements are submitted and paid on time returns, all relevant regulations are complied in 8 countries -Group insurance renewal >>>Report and budgets / forecasts -Preparation of budgets, forecasts and business plans and continued monitoring & review of performance against them to enable robust reporting of variances -Responsible for group consolidated balance sheet and income statement >>>Preparation of accounts -Ensure the preparation of timely and accurate monthly consolidation management accounts and reports for operational management >>>Staff supervisor -Effectively manage, motivate and develop the Finance dept. -Give direction and leadership towards the achievement of each division’s strategy and its annual goals and objectives >>>General & administration -Manage relationships with auditors, tax advisers, brokers, bankers and other parties -Maintain ERP system running smoothly and at an effective away all time -Ad-hoc project work

    • Group Finance Manager
      • Jan 2007 - Apr 2013

      - Reporting to the board of directors; - Responsible for management of the finance team and process improvements; - Finance controlling for 4 entries – 2 in Australian, 1 in USA & 1 in Malaysia - Ensure that all statutory obligations of the Group are fulfilled in accordance with Australian, American and Malaysian rulings; Duties: - Managing & preparing the monthly reports of the company’s financial performance and the achievements to its budgetary goals, for presentation to the Board at its monthly meetings; - Preparation of annual budgets, reconciliations, forecasts and company strategy planning; - Managing the day-to-day cash-flow requirements of local and foreigner currency accounts and providing weekly projections to the General Manager; - Supporting the marketing and sales department in target market analysis and recommendations on business development opportunities. - Managing to prepare & lodge on time the Group’s monthly BAS, superannuation, payroll tax, workers' compensation & insurance, and annual FBT Return; - Inventory management, stock valuation analysis, fixed asset maintenance and overseeing working capital management; - Work closely with key Production, Quality and Logistic staff to ensure that production plan meets purchase orders and also ensure containers arrive on time; - Prepare analysis of manufacturing results, including investigation of variances and analysing financial performance against key business metrics and document pertinent financial highlights that will enable management to determine progress against budgets; - Participate in target costing activities to create products that meeting predetermined price goals; - Establishing and maintaining Green Tree ERP system, troubleshoot and solve issues within specified area; - Identify risks and opportunities to achieve the Group’s financial targets; - Others: staff performance review; oversee payroll, admin, logistic, staff supervision and training.

    • Financial Accountant & Accounts Manager
      • Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

      - Reporting to the Directors - Be responsible for the preparation of monthly reports, forecasting and budgeting as well as year-end financial statements and tax returns - Providing Accounting Practice Service for dental members Duties: - Planning, provision of compliance advice and interpretations of income Tax legislation that impact upon the commercial activities of several SME’s and a SMSF. - Providing challenge and insight around business improvements through involvement with the lead team to ensure wealth-creating opportunities are optimized; - Review and test key security controls and a maintain internet banking security for all aspects of operation; - Providing advice to finance staff on accounting and tax policies; - Developing and maintaining managing finance systems for newly opened and acquired operations; - Responding to the demands of the business to maximize operational efficiency; - Supervise in conjunction with Business Operating System (B.O.S.) performance and workload of Accounts Manager to fulfill position requirement; - Assist supervise B.O.S. induction and establishment of practices when necessary. - Be responsible for individual B.O.S. Practices; Liaise with B.O.S. clients, managing payroll, pay bills, credit cards and bank accounts reconciliation, insurance renewal, share and investment management. - Complication of B.O.S. management reports; - Monthly IAS / Quarterly BAS payroll tax online lodgement, superannuation contribution.

    • Bookkeeper
      • Mar 2003 - Jan 2006

      - Reporting to the General Manager - Involved in all aspects of the manufacturing accounting function Duties: - Accounts payable/Credit control & Accounts receivable/ Debtor invoicing - Bank reconciliations (Including export and import banking) - Cash flow control and analysis - Reconciliation of general ledger accounts - Monthly/Yearly financial reporting and journals - Statutory tax compliance – BAS/FBT/Income tax return - Payroll / Superannuation/PAYG/Group summaries etc - Contract management / Cost and sales performance analysis - Assistance with analysis of business strategy and plan - Assist in the maintenance and improvement of internal control systems

    • Finance Manager
      • Oct 2000 - Aug 2002

      Responsibilities included local and corporate management reporting, statutory and taxation compliance and implementation of strong internal controls. Responsibilities included local and corporate management reporting, statutory and taxation compliance and implementation of strong internal controls.

    • Manager, Finance Department
      • May 1995 - Sep 2000

      Responsibilities included balance sheet reconciliations, analysis on monthly results including inventory, budget and forecasting, price maintenance and Variance analyses reports Responsibilities included balance sheet reconciliations, analysis on monthly results including inventory, budget and forecasting, price maintenance and Variance analyses reports

    • Financial Accountant
      • Jul 1986 - May 1995

      Responsibilities included balance sheet reconciliations, analysis on monthly results including inventory and manufacturing cost, budget and forecasting, price maintenance and Variance analyses reports Responsibilities included balance sheet reconciliations, analysis on monthly results including inventory and manufacturing cost, budget and forecasting, price maintenance and Variance analyses reports

Education

  • Central Queensland University
    Master of Accounting, Accounting and Finance
    2004 - 2005
  • Central Queensland University
    MBA - Master of Administration Management, Business Administration and Management, General
    2002 - 2004
  • Dong Hua University, China
    Bachelor of Business (Accounting), Accounting and Finance
    1983 - 1986

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