Experience

Daniel Allison & Associates

• Australia
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Associate

  • Dec 2022 - Present



Imperium Tourism Holdings

• Senior Accountant

  • Apr 2019 - Nov 2022

  St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia Imperium Capital Group (ICG) is a private equity group, primarily invested in the travel and hospitality eco-system in Australia and New Zealand. ICG operates in an entrepreneurial environment, providing financial, strategic, operational, legal and human resource support to enable business growth across the group’s divisions. I act as Senior Accountant for the businesses in the following divisions: - Discovery Adventure Group, adventure tours and experiences across Australia; -… Show more Imperium Capital Group (ICG) is a private equity group, primarily invested in the travel and hospitality eco-system in Australia and New Zealand. ICG operates in an entrepreneurial environment, providing financial, strategic, operational, legal and human resource support to enable business growth across the group’s divisions. I act as Senior Accountant for the businesses in the following divisions: - Discovery Adventure Group, adventure tours and experiences across Australia; - Freedom Hostels Group, premium hostels in Cairns and Rainbow Beach; and - Imperium Collection, luxury accommodation and dining in Queenstown, New Zealand. My position as senior accountant was created to support the hostel and adventure tour divisions. Since joining ICG, the group has expanded their presence and service offerings in these divisions through a series of acquisitions (Discovery Fraser Island, Outback Tour Services and Adventure Tours Australia) and new business launches (Freedom Hostel Cairns). From July 2020, my role was expanded to include Imperium Collection. My key responsibilities as senior accountant are outlined below: - Management of end to end delivery of month end reporting function; - Responsibility for daily banking function and cash flow management; - Develop and maintain analytical models to provide recommendations and commentary on revenue, margins and operational expenditure; - Primary contact on general financial accounting matters with key stakeholders, internal and external, to support effective management of the business units; - Responsible for ensuring statutory reporting obligations are met; - Responsible for ensuring company’s financial policies and procedures are implemented and identify areas for continuous process, reporting, systems and efficiency improvement; and - Ad-hoc tasks and projects, including those associated with the acquisitions and new business launches, such as systems implementation, review of the control environment etc. Show less



RBCA | Belfast

• United Kingdom
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Jun 2015 - Mar 2019

  Belfast, United Kingdom Ross Boyd Limited is a Chartered Accountancy practice that provides proactive advice in a modern informal style. I completed my training contract to become a Chartered Accountant with RBL. RBL clients are generally small to medium sized enterprises, to which the firm provides strategic advice combined with practical accounting and taxation solutions using the latest technologies. During my training contract, I gained a broad range of experience, as outlined below: - Statutory… Show more Ross Boyd Limited is a Chartered Accountancy practice that provides proactive advice in a modern informal style. I completed my training contract to become a Chartered Accountant with RBL. RBL clients are generally small to medium sized enterprises, to which the firm provides strategic advice combined with practical accounting and taxation solutions using the latest technologies. During my training contract, I gained a broad range of experience, as outlined below: - Statutory Accounts: I have successfully prepared a large number (circa 100) of statutory accounts for micro, small and medium sized companies and partnerships based in both the UK and Ireland. - Audit: I delivered a number of audits under the Solicitors Accounts Regulations and the NI Clubs Regulations, where I acted in the role of audit senior. - Assurance: I was involved in a range of review projects including financial appraisals of new business plans, covenant reviews and the review of internal controls of a large organisation. - Taxation: Preparation of circa 100 corporation tax returns, circa 100 self-assessment tax returns and provided advice on a broad range of tax queries. - Systems: I have carried out numerous system implementations, particularly with xero and LEAP. I became an expert on Xero, an accounting software for small to medium sized organisations. I supported circa 20-25 organisations with integration of Xero to their organisation, this includes initial set up, conversion of data, tailored training and ongoing support and assistance. I became the first LEAP Certified Consultant in Ireland (NI and ROI). LEAP is a practice management and accounting software for law firms which integrates with Xero. I have delivered tailored training on LEAP remotely, one-to-one and in group settings to circa 20-25 law firms. I was brought into various firms to resolve systems integration issues and accounting problems. Additionally, I internally trained my colleagues on the system. Show less



HMC Ltd

• United Kingdom
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Analyst / Business Development Manager

  • Oct 2014 - May 2015

  Belfast, United Kingdom I joined HMC Global on an internship programme ran by the University of Ulster. HMC Global works to help global Economic Development Agencies with the difficult task of attracting foreign investment into their regions. My initial job role was as Research Analyst. This involved carrying out market research and identifying organisations for foreign direct investment into clients' regions. I was promoted to the position of Business Development Manager representing our largest… Show more I joined HMC Global on an internship programme ran by the University of Ulster. HMC Global works to help global Economic Development Agencies with the difficult task of attracting foreign investment into their regions. My initial job role was as Research Analyst. This involved carrying out market research and identifying organisations for foreign direct investment into clients' regions. I was promoted to the position of Business Development Manager representing our largest client Invest Northern Ireland. My responsibility in this role was to deliver meeting programmes on behalf of the client. This involved conducting market research, analysing and identifying organisations and opportunities within the legal and ICT sector for foreign direct investment into Northern Ireland from Great Britain.To successfully do this I crafted bespoke communications to senior executives and used solid outbound sales techniques to secure high quality sales appointments. Show less



NZSki

• New Zealand
• Recreational Facilities
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Transport Admin

  • May 2013 - Sep 2013

  Queenstown, New Zealand As I had a five month gap between completing my university placement and returning to my studies I travelled to New Zealand and found employment to complement my analytical and reporting skills. Before working with NZSki, I spent three weeks selling insurance policies into the Australian market for a tele-marketing company. My duties in this role included: arranging daily bus driver rosters; gathering data and developing weekly ski reports relating to transport; developing and… Show more As I had a five month gap between completing my university placement and returning to my studies I travelled to New Zealand and found employment to complement my analytical and reporting skills. Before working with NZSki, I spent three weeks selling insurance policies into the Australian market for a tele-marketing company. My duties in this role included: arranging daily bus driver rosters; gathering data and developing weekly ski reports relating to transport; developing and distributing a weekly newsletter; marketing NZSki transport services to accommodation providers; data entry and other administrative duties Show less



Camden Court Hotel

• Ireland
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trainee

  • Sep 2012 - Apr 2013

  Dublin This was the official placement for my university degree. I worked mainly in marketing but also in accounts, conferencing and on special research projects for the GM and Board of Directors. Accounts: activities relating to the day-to-day accounts of the hotel, ensuring daily revenue balanced with daily payments, counting cash, making lodgements, carrying out reconciliation statements, etc. Marketing: preparation for, and marketing at, various trade shows, events etc; regular… Show more This was the official placement for my university degree. I worked mainly in marketing but also in accounts, conferencing and on special research projects for the GM and Board of Directors. Accounts: activities relating to the day-to-day accounts of the hotel, ensuring daily revenue balanced with daily payments, counting cash, making lodgements, carrying out reconciliation statements, etc. Marketing: preparation for, and marketing at, various trade shows, events etc; regular responsibility for the hotel’s digital marketing and ensuring social media sites were up-to-date; responding to reviews and queries; posting blogs on a regular basis; setting up PPC campaigns on Facebook and ad-word campaigns on Google, and then reviewing and reporting on these campaigns. Conference Co-ordinator: this involved the answering of any queries, emailing of any quotes and taking bookings in relation to the hotel’s conference centre. Research Projects: I was involved in two research projects – analysis of the hotel’s competitor set and a report on the rental market in the vicinity of the Camden Court (the hotel rents retail space). Show less