Experience

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  Coliban Water

  • Australia
  • Utilities
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Manager Financial and Corporate Governance

    • Mar 2023 - Present

    I provide technical financial advisory services to the organisation and undertake Assistant Corporate Secretary responsibilities for our Board and its Sub-Committees. This includes:- Managing compliance with accounting standards, taxation legislation, government policy and the Standing Directions of the Minister for Finance - Ensuring compliant financial information is provided in Financial Statements, Annual Reports, Corporate Plans, Pricing Submissions and Business Performance Reporting- Managing Board approved financial policies including Treasury Management, Financial Authority Delegations and Financial Services Policies- Managing annual external audit practices- Reporting to government- Collaborating with Board and Committee Chairs to set meeting agendas which meet strategic and operational needs and enable effective decision making- Providing advice on governance matters to the Board, Executive team and the business

  • Manager Financial Compliance

    • May 2018 - Feb 2023

    I provided specialist advisory and support services to the Corporate Services Team and the wider business, regarding:- Corporate Taxation- Treasury Management- Financial Authority Delegations on behalf of the Corporate Secretary - Asset Valuation Methodology- Fraud Detection- Financial Risk- Financial Statements / Annual Report- Australian Accounting Standards- Internal and external financial policy- Internal and external audits- Standing Directions of the Minister for Finance- Reporting/presenting to the Board, Board Committees and StakeholdersI also led a team that delivered Procurement Governance, including implementation and business wide support for Government frameworks such as the Victorian Government Purchasing Board (VGPB) Supply Policies, the Ministerial Directions for Public Construction, Social Procurement, Local Jobs First, Modern Slavery and the Supplier Code of Conduct.I led project teams to specifically deliver:- Asset Revaluation 2021 (5 yearly) covering $1.5 billion in land, building and infrastructure assets- VGPB supply policy implementation 2022- Annual audit cycles undertaken by the Victorian Auditor-General’s OfficeI am committed to social and local outcomes and inclusive employment practices. In 2021 I completed an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competence course, attended Family Violence training and became a member of our internal Gender Equality Action Plan team.

  • Manager Financial Services

    • Oct 2016 - May 2018

    I led both the Accounting Services team (end to end financial and management accounting functions) and the Account Solutions team (debt recovery and hardship), and mentored others through leadership programs. I also provided business support services to the organisation, including:- Procurement Governance- Financial Authority Delegations on behalf of the Corporate Secretary - Financial Statements / Annual Report- Reporting/presenting to the Board, Board Committees, and Stakeholders- Financial representative for the 2018 Pricing Submission working group

  • Manager Capital and Compliance

    • Jan 2013 - Oct 2016

    I led a team that provided business support services to the organisation, including:- Portfolio Management Office- Procurement Governance- Financial Authority Delegations on behalf of the Corporate Secretary - Asset Management Accounting- Corporate Taxation- Financial Compliance- Financial Statements / Annual Report- Reporting/presenting to the Board, Board Committees and Stakeholders- Financial representative for the 2018 Pricing Submission working groupI led various project teams to deliver:- Asset Revaluation 2016 (5 yearly)- Capital prioritisation model- Credit review

  • Accountant

    • Aug 2009 - Jan 2013

    I led the Asset Accounting and Payroll Management teams and was responsible for other financial functions including:- Management Accounting (extensive budgeting and forecasting)- Financial Statements- Procurement Governance- Financial Authority Delegations on behalf of the Corporate Secretary - Corporate Taxation- Financial Compliance- Reporting/presenting to the Board, Board Committees and Stakeholders

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  North Central Catchment Management Authority

  • Bendigo

  • Accountant

    • Jan 2005 - Aug 2009
    • Bendigo

    I performed and managed end to end financial and other functions including:- Financial Accounting - Management Accounting (extensive budgeting and forecasting)- Financial Statements / Annual Report- Project Accounting- Payroll Management- Procurement Governance- Financial Delegations- Privacy- Reporting/presenting to the Board, Board Committees and Stakeholders- Management of Accounts Payable, Payroll and General Administration team members (2006-2009)

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  • Overseas Travel

    • Jan 2004 - Dec 2004

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  MGR Accountants

  • Bendigo

  • Auditor

    • Jul 1999 - Dec 2003
    • Bendigo

    I began working at MGR in my third year of university and completed my Bachelor of Business part time.I conducted internal, external and compliance audits, including:- Councils- Regional Libraries- Companies- Food manufacturers- Primary Schools- Self Managed Superannuation Funds- Unit Trusts- Real Estate Agencies- Co-operatives- Incorporated Associations- ClubsI managed teams allocated to me for larger audits, including councils and libraries.