Experience

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  ORDE Financial

  • Australia
  • Financial Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Chief Financial Officer

    • Jul 2023 - Present

  • Head of Finance

    • Jan 2023 - Jul 2023

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  RedZed

  • Level 26/ 385 Bourke Street Melbourne

  • Financial Controller

    • Oct 2016 - Dec 2022
    • Level 26/ 385 Bourke Street Melbourne

    • Manage the Accounting, Controllership, Treasury, and Payroll functions within the finance department.• Key facilitator in the acquisition of ME Bank’s business loan book. • Finance representative of the Steering Committee to oversee the upgrade of RedZed’s loan book receivable’s system to SAP, achieving a more reliable and auditable platform.• Member of the Executive Strategy Team, delivering strategic change within the organisation.• Member of the Risk and Compliance Committee, Product and Pricing Committee and Operational Risk Committee to ensure good risk management and governance. • Managed successful implementation of the upgrade of the financial systems and software to keep pace with the growth of the business including: - Migrating the General Ledger from MYOB to SAP Business One. - Upgrading the Accounts Payable process from paper invoices to automation via Concur.- Migration of the Payroll system from MYOB to HR3 which was scalable, flexible and auditable, • Oversight of the annual Budget process, including cashflow forecasting and analysis of monthly variances to plan.• Manage and monitor credit stress testing on the loan book.• Achieved timely and successful annual audit by continuing to improve the financial framework including being across IFRS9, AASB15, AASB16 and SaaS reporting requirements.• Successful management of changes necessary to deliver on requirements outlined by APRA to ensure the execution of accurate and timely reporting requirements. • Member of the Women in Securitisation Committee, as part of the Australian Securitisation Forum. • Key stakeholder of the annual ASF conference including participating on panels• Developed strong relations with stakeholders, including equity owners/investors in the business, bank funders (big four) of our warehouses and RMBS and CMBS investors of our securitisation term deals.

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  BounceInc

  • Malvern

  • Financial Controller

    • May 2012 - Dec 2015
    • Malvern

    • Built the finance department from a start-up company, opening its first venue in August 2012 to a multi-national and international company. Bounce has 7 venues and over 500 staff across Australia with a further 3 international venues in Dubai, Johannesburg and Hong Kong. Currently have 3 more being built overseas and budgeting for another 20 over the next 24 months.• Prepared and successfully implemented an EBA in December 2012.• Responsible for the overall finance function within our team, including timely reporting and completion of the group’s reporting and taxation obligations.• Ensuring compliance and ongoing improvement of the internal controls and governance policies and procedures • Responsible for the preparation of month-end reporting including financial and management accounts, board reports, dashboards and financial analysis reports in the CEO report• Prepare quarterly budgets for the group• Prepare weekly cash flows for the Australian and International Group.• Prepare monthly payroll tax and BAS• Implemented an incentive program for the venue managers which is prepared and paid on a monthly basis. • Review and continual improvement of financial controls, processes and procedures • Provide financial analysis and support across the organization and maintain financial integrity.• Developed strong working relationships with a range of stakeholders, including the head managers at each venue, within Australia as well as our international partners.• Developed strong working relationships with a range of external advisors including tax specialists, bankers and IT specialists.

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  Deutsche Bank

  • London 1996 to 2000 New York 2000 to 2004

  • Vice President

    • 1996 - 2004
    • London 1996 to 2000 New York 2000 to 2004

    • Conducted credit research on fixed income products within the originating team to successfully achieve AAA structured conduits to sell to investors across the US• Identified and assessed new investment opportunities for the originating team .• Marketed structured products to top tier mutual funds. Relationship management of key credit officers and stakeholders at firms financing Deutsche Bank's franchise funding conduits• Investor outreach at conferences across the US • Developed sales strategies for Deutsche Bank's sales teams to facilitate successful launch of new funding programs for external clients• Provided trading support on the desk when requiredMar 2000–July 2000 Deutsche Bank New York, USABusiness Area Controller - Bond Options and Corporates Desk• Analysis of traders P/L on a daily basis. The products traded include both Exchange traded and OTC options, Currency options, Swapoptions, Spreadlocks, Swaps and Repos• Monthly mark to market pricing analysis• Provided Cash Flow statements, daily profit/loss statements, and risk based analysis for the head trader on the Options desk• Supervising the Corporate and Government controllers in their day to day work and helping them to close the books at month endMar 1996-Mar 2000 Deutsche Bank London, UKGlobal Bond Inventory Controller – ManagerBusiness Area Controller for Fixed IncomeFixed Income BudgetsProject Manager – P/L System implementation

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  Deloitte

  • Melbourne

  • Chartered Accountant

    • Feb 1992 - Apr 1996
    • Melbourne

    Business Services – Senior Accountant• Preparation and presentation of financial accounts, management reports, cash flows, budgets and tax services, for companies, partnerships, trusts, individuals and superannuation funds• . Tax planning and business advice• Preparation of monthly consolidated accounts• Foreign currency transactions and translations• Maintenance of Fixed asset registers• Delegation, supervision and on the job training of subordinates• Appraisal of staff on a regular basis• Developing good client relations – understanding clients’ business and recognising further engagement potential