Experience

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  Elbit Systems of Australia Pty Ltd

  • Port Melbourne, VIC

  • Financial Controller And Payroll Manager

    • Oct 2012 - Jan 2017
    • Port Melbourne, VIC

    Financial Controller with this cutting edge technology company to serve the needs of the Australian Defence Forces Systems Used - SAP; MYOB; Payforce; Replicon; TenroxResponsibilities:- Payroll for >250, 457 visas, salary sacrifice, PAYG, employee expenses- Tax Management – BAS, FBT, PAYG, payroll tax - Financial Operations - AP; AR (include billing), P&L, BS - Fixed Assets - make good, write-off and depreciation - Operations & Facilities Controller (including the budget process)- Company insurance and workers compensation- SAP and Finance focal point - Internal and External Audit- Oversee 2 qualified accountants

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  Ark Licensing & Management Pty Ltd

  • Glen Waverley, VIC

  • Financial Controller

    • Apr 2011 - Sep 2012
    • Glen Waverley, VIC

    Financial Controller with this start up Licensing Company Reported directly to Managing Director System Used – MYOB

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  Stockland (Rylands) No 1 Pty Ltd

  • Australia
  • Real Estate
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Business Implementation Manager

    • Jan 2009 - Mar 2011

    Business Implementation Manager for these 2 boutique retirement living resorts acquired in 2008 by Stockland – (Rylands of Hawthorn and Rylands of Kew)Systems Used – JD Edwards, MYOB and MYOB Hospitality and Retail ModuleSummary:Project management implementing the "Point of Sale" and the billing engine for telecommunication and utilities and have it ‘talking’ to JD Edwards.Implementing process and procedures and good governance framework within these 2 boutique villages.

  • Integration Accountant

    • Mar 2007 - Dec 2008

    Integration Accountant with this public listed company dealing in the development of residential and retail properties. They acquired the retirement arm from Australian Retirement Communities (ARC) in February 2007 to penetrate the ‘retirement living’ business - providing good quality homes in connected, supportive communities.Systems Used – MYOB, Accpac, JDE and Estate MasterSummary:Post-acquisition work including audit and due diligence of newly acquired retirement living business; monthly financial and management preparation; pricing review of 2 retirement villages to establish new pricing structure;costing of various construction stages; contracts & legal matters with external solicitors and in-house legal department

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  GE Security Pty Ltd

  • Nottinghill, VIC

  • Finance Manager

    • Jun 2005 - Feb 2007
    • Nottinghill, VIC

    Finance Manager with this public listed US based manufacturing co - commercial fire panels for hospitals, hotels & corporate venuesReported directly to CFOSystem Used – Sybiz and ProntoSummary:Systems implementation and process reviews;control of the finance operations; warranty issues with customers; Inventory management, purchase accounting treatment to true up the acquisition price and organising the relocation of office.

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  Nichiyu Australia Pty Ltd

  • Dandenong, VIC

  • Financial Controller

    • Dec 2001 - May 2005
    • Dandenong, VIC

    Financial Controller with this Australian subsidiary of Nippon Yusoki, a public listed Japanese based company dealing in the leasing and selling Electric Forklifts with offices in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. Reported directly to the Managing Director (Japanese National)System Used – PACE 2000Summary:In charge of the finance; HR and administration departments; documented new company policies, OH&S and staff job specification manual; turned around the cash flow of the company and started loan repayment to Parent company since the acquisition of the Australian Business; transfer pricing audit and oversee a team of 7

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  REA Group

  • Mont Albert, VIC

  • Vice-President Finance

    • Dec 1999 - Oct 2001
    • Mont Albert, VIC

    Vice-President Finance with this Public Listed Online Advertising Company Reported directly to the CEO and the Board of DirectorsSystem Used – MYOB and In-house Billing EngineSummary:Significantly reduced debt and increased cash flow as per requirement by ASIC and the shareholders; documented new company policies manual and staff job specification manual; established a more effective streamlined and reporting system for the BOD; compliance with ASIC. due diligences, reviews and ASIC enquiries; HR Function including performance of staff, recruitment and training and oversee a team of 6 including 3 qualified Accountants.

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  Gaffney International Licensing Pty Ltd

  • West Melbourne, VIC

  • General Manager Finance

    • Jun 1997 - Oct 1999
    • West Melbourne, VIC

    General Manager Finance with this International Licensing Company that employed 30 people with a turnover of $15m. Reported directly to the Chairman - Fred GaffneySystem Used – AttachéSummary:As a member of the executive team, I was In charge of the finance, administration, royalties, contracts, HR and IT departments; significantly reduced & consolidated debt with tighter control of disbursement & effective cost cut; established policies and procedures for effective departmental operation and due diligence to prepare the company for possible listing on the stock exchange.