Experience

ACTEK Business Solutions

• Australia
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director - Operations

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  In this role I am tasked to assist clients with their financial system digital transformation into the cloud. I help clients to select and implement the best enterprise software solutions for their unique needs and then lead the implementation to a successful go-live to maximise return on investment. Key responsibilities: - Identify best-fit solutions to meet business objectives and requirements - Client engagements and workshops to assist with product selection - ERP & Digital system roadmaps - ERP & Finance system implementation and project management - Business process improvement - Process automation - Vendor and stakeholder management Key technologies: - Wiise - Microsoft Dynamics Business Central - Microsoft Dynamics Finance and Operations - Odoo - Sage - MYOB - Salesforce - Oracle Netsuite - Microsoft 365 - Xero - Intuit - Power BI - Data and Analytics Show less


ICT Industry Association of the NT
• Australia
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Board member (Treasurer)

  • Nov 2022 - Present

Active Tax Accountants
• Australia
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Manager - Darwin

  • Jul 2021 - Present


Nexia Edwards Marshall

• Australia
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accounting Consultant

  • Feb 2020 - Jun 2021

  • Implementation of ERP/ accounting systems • Acting as finance head for clients including supervision of finance teams and functions • Preparation of Financial Statements and Management Accounts • Preparation of board reports and company secretarial duties • Management of external audits and teams • Consulting in various areas of accounting including strategic accounting, taxation and cashflow advice and prepare of business and project plans • Implementation of ERP/ accounting systems • Acting as finance head for clients including supervision of finance teams and functions • Preparation of Financial Statements and Management Accounts • Preparation of board reports and company secretarial duties • Management of external audits and teams • Consulting in various areas of accounting including strategic accounting, taxation and cashflow advice and prepare of business and project plans



The Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal Corporation (ALPA)

• Australia
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• ERP Specialist

  • Mar 2019 - Jun 2019

  • Project management of ERP go-live • Maintenance of ERP system • Improvement and enhancement of ERP solutions • Project management of ERP go-live • Maintenance of ERP system • Improvement and enhancement of ERP solutions



Cloudster Accounting Inc

• United States
• Accounting

• Managing Director/ Executive Finance Consultant

  • Jun 2016 - Dec 2018

  I am the proud founder of Cloudster Accounting prior to its disposal. We provided financial consulting and ERP implementation for large companies. Cloudster Accounting is a Sage One partner and specialise in Clouds based accounting. We also provide a fully outsourced solutions in the following services: - Accounting and Bookkeeping - Taxation Services - Secretarial Services - Payroll - Review Engagements - Advisory I am the proud founder of Cloudster Accounting prior to its disposal. We provided financial consulting and ERP implementation for large companies. Cloudster Accounting is a Sage One partner and specialise in Clouds based accounting. We also provide a fully outsourced solutions in the following services: - Accounting and Bookkeeping - Taxation Services - Secretarial Services - Payroll - Review Engagements - Advisory



Famous Brands

• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Group Financial Manager

  • Aug 2015 - May 2016

  - Custodian of group accounting policies and advise of impact to Group as Accounting Standards change.- Control, maintenance and management of the Group general ledger.- Preparation of Group, Subsidiary and Joint Venture annual financial statements.- Preparation of monthly and quarterly Group, Subsidiary and Joint Venture income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements and solvency and liquidity tests for dividend purposes.- Monthly Group Consolidation, segment report, dashboard and rolling forecast. - Ownership of group balance sheet and commentary thereon.- Liaising with external auditors.- Consolidation of Divisional Budgets, Forecasts and related reports.- Responsible for corporate department accounting including loan accounts, fixed assets, and dividend balances.- Monthly review of balance sheet reconciliations.- Maintain and simplify group consolidation process.- Complete statutory restructure and advise on current developments.- Implement any necessary internal controls and maintain accounting systems.- Sensitivity and feasibility studies.- Assistance with acquisitions and special projects and related accounting matters.- Prepare, update and document policies and procedures for use by internal audit and group users.- Prepare cost of capital and impairment calculations.- Advice management on statutory compliance.- Provide tax advice on operational matters.- Authorisation of creditor payments and overseeing cashbook transactions.- Assist with ad hoc projects and acquisitions. Projects include: * Group champion on Fixed Asset Register Project * Financial support to Crown Mines Project * Financial Appraisals to various projects. Show less

• Financial Manager: Logistics

  • May 2014 - Jul 2015

  Manage finance team to provide financial support to the business units.Business units includes: - Logistics: Gauteng, Western Cape, Kwa-Zulu Natal, Eastern Cape, Nelspruit and Bloemfontein. - Manufacturing: Western Cape Bakery, Western Cape Meat and Kwa-Zulu Natal Ice Cream Plant.Financial support includes: - Support business units in achieving/ beating profit targets. - Coordinating the production of credible monthly management accounts with detailed analysis and explanations on all financial accounts to the business units within deadline. - Detailed GP analysis report to business units with variance explanations. - Review all internal audit reports and follow up on all actions points. - Drive and support the budgeting and forecasting process to achieve desired profit targets and manage process to achieve deadlines. - Continues focus on risk management within financial accounts, identifying and implementation of necessary controls and systems to minimise risk and profit impact. - Engage in cost reduction analysis across business units.Other duties include: - Review accounting processes and continuously strive to improve and standardise across business units. - Deliver balance sheet integrity across business units. - Ensure standard of financial hygiene is enforced throughout department. - Develop, communicate and implementation of financial procedures and policies to continuously improve standards and minimising financial risks. - Continuous improvement and development of budgeting systems and procedures. Automating and reducing manual calculations and development of budget analytic tools. - Continuous improvement and development of management accounting reports and procedures. Automating and reducing manual calculations and developing Business Intelligence analytical tools. Reporting include Logistics KPI's and simplifying of reporting with clear definitions. Show less



Zendaleather (Pty) Ltd

• Financial Manager

  • Mar 2011 - Apr 2014

  • Supervision and management of accounting and finance personnel • Management, financial accounts and closure of monthly accounts as per monthly objectives • Monthly, quarterly and annual reporting of accounts and management packs to head office (company is part of a global group, listed on Brazilian Stock Exchange) • Responsible as facilitator for quarterly reviews, annual external audits and internal audits of financial information • Analysis and reporting of monthly balances and variances • Audit of wage payments • Releasing of bank payments • Control of stock take at month end as well as reconciliation of accounting records for all three production plants • Responsible for stock evaluation and costing calculations of all three production plants • Control of costs in comparison with the budget • Supervisor and follow up of cash, debtors and creditors • Preparation and submission of all company taxation returns • Transfer policy implementation in terms of South African laws and regulations • All Stats SA and South African Reserve Bank returns preparation and submission supervision • Follow up on all statutory accounts requirements • Control and supervision of fixed assets register • Supervision of all accounting records • Review and control of cost of sales accounts and inter-company accounts • IFRS 3 adjustments to head office for consolidation purposes • Forward cover contracts and follow up of exchange rate fluctuations • Cash flow management revision, update and improvements of banking facilities – revision bank statements relationships with bank managers • Assisting finance executive in identifying cost saving opportunities • Responsible for monthly exchange rate variation controls – ensuring quarterly Forex adjustments are calculated and implemented • Continuous improvement and implementation of financial controls and accounting systems Show less



LSG Integrated

• Audit clerk

  • Feb 2007 - Feb 2011

  • Involved in a number of statutory audit engagements, including a number of special investigation engagements and agreed-upon procedure assignments for firm clients • Drafted and presentation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS and subsequent application thereof • Responsible to the engagement partner, ensured work was planned, executed and reviewed in accordance to the firm’s policies and procedures and keeping the engagement partner informed of matters or issues which might impact on the audit opinion on a set of financial statements • Responsible for client interaction and communication between audit staff, engagement partner and the client on all aspects of the audit • Responsible for planning audit assignments including resource allocation, preparation of budgets and scheduling • Discussed management reports and financial results with clients • Responsible for the general management of an audit team during an engagement since second year of articles • Responsible for staff evaluations and mentoring • Tax calculations of companies, CC’s and individuals • Preparation of tax and other statutory returns • Performed accounting services (books of account, VAT 201 returns, IRP5’s), agreed upon procedure reports and business analysis • Group consolidations • Analysis and interpretation of financial statements and management accounts, including cash flow statements, reconciliation of accounts, bank reconciliations, creditors’ reconciliations etc. Show less