Martina Stiemer
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Credentials
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Data Interpretation and Visualisation
CPA AustraliaJan, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
MBA Unit - Managing Operational Improvement
Australian Institute of ManagementJan, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
MBA Unit - Business Decision Making & Analysis
Australian Institute of ManagementAug, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
MBA Unit - Managing a Project Based Organisation
Australian Institute of ManagementApr, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Data Analytics
CPA AustraliaJan, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
MBA Unit - Marketing for Managers
Australian Institute of ManagementJan, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA)
CPA AustraliaOct, 2009- Oct, 2024 -
Mental Health First Aider
Mental Health First Aid AustraliaAug, 2021- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Green Point Christian College
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Australia
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Financial Services
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Feb 2022 - Present
Lead the finance team in the provsion of shared finance services to GPCC and affliated schools via the Melos Foundation. Lead the finance team in the provsion of shared finance services to GPCC and affliated schools via the Melos Foundation.
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Atwea College
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Australia
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Financial Accountant
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Aug 2021 - Feb 2022
Perform all financial accounting functions and ensure compliance with financial controls. Assist in the preparation of internal and external reports and contribute to the implementation of new systems and processes. Perform all financial accounting functions and ensure compliance with financial controls. Assist in the preparation of internal and external reports and contribute to the implementation of new systems and processes.
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Macquarie University
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Australia
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Finance Manager | Finance Business Partner
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Aug 2020 - Aug 2021
• Provide ad hoc decision support and resolving complex account problems.• Ensure accurate and timely monthly reporting is provided to the Faculty managers meeting, explaining trends in profit-and-loss drivers.• Oversee & coordinate the budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes for the faculty.• Ensure month-end processes are completed accurately and on time by department and faculty staff.Key Achievements:• Strategically assessed operations model/s, income and cost drivers in a team conducting scenario modelling for the Executive Dean.
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Interim Faculty Operations Manager
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Apr 2020 - Jul 2020
• Finalised the revision of Faculty guidelines, liaised with Risk Management on digitisation of travel approvals through Field Friendly. • Supported Interim FGM with clarifying and implementing COVID procedures and protocols.• Reviewed planned marketing and event support needs with Group Marketing.
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Department Manager (Earth & Env Sci)
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Apr 2019 - Apr 2020
Supported change management through strategic analysis and realignment of core operating activities.• Managed and mentored the department’s administration team (4 staff ).• In conjunction with HoD, planned, managed and advised on the allocation of physical, financial and human resources to meet objectives.Key achievements: • Provided data analysis and strategic advice to support a department merger in the areas of workforce planning, financial impacts of curriculum transformation and workload modelling.
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PACE Manager (Sci & Eng)
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Sep 2018 - Mar 2019
Managed professional support services to deliver work-integrated learning activities in STEM.Key Achievement:• Drafted an industry engagement plan and facilitated a plan with ANSTO to provide internships for FSE students.
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Department Manager (Engineering)
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Nov 2016 - Sep 2018
Lead the support services team. Managed department administration across finance, human resources, external relations, student administration, research administration and physical resources. Provided strategic management advice to the Department Executive on performance and planning across all functional areas. Key Achievements:• Successfully embedded the new administration service model by leading and coaching the administration support services team (5 staff) through work place change using elements of Agile methodology such as scrums and kanban boards.• Presented regular insights to School on operational performance against KPIs utilising concise power point presentations including data visualisations .• Provided advice to the Faculty General Manager on long-term strategic investment needs and facilities design to support the expansion of the School of Engineering.• In conjunction with Program Manager, drafted the School strategic and operational plans and KPIs • Participated in a study tour to QUT to understand their technical services model and how engineering spaces were designed and managed for resource efficiency.• 3-month full-time assignment to University ‘Nature and Size’ project working with MQ Analytics and Nous consultants as research income and expenditure subject matter expert.Key Achievements:
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Macquarie Business School
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Australia
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Financial Analyst
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Jul 2016 - Nov 2016
2IC to Financial Controller, budget preparation, dashboard report development, analysis of hotel and conferencing utilisation. 2IC to Financial Controller, budget preparation, dashboard report development, analysis of hotel and conferencing utilisation.
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UNSW
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Australia
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Finance Officer
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Apr 2014 - Jul 2016
Operational and accounting support to the ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR). Key Achievements: • Resolved reporting consolidation issues between University nodes and improved quality of activity reporting to the ARC. • Revised account structure and implemented a consistent transaction coding methodology to reduce manual manipulation of data for consolidated reporting. Operational and accounting support to the ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR). Key Achievements: • Resolved reporting consolidation issues between University nodes and improved quality of activity reporting to the ARC. • Revised account structure and implemented a consistent transaction coding methodology to reduce manual manipulation of data for consolidated reporting.
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Macquarie University
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Australia
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Management Accountant
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Jan 2007 - Aug 2013
• Oversaw a portfolio of Faculties and Offices (Science, DVC-Research, Human Sciences, Arts) acting as the strategic business partner for planning, budgeting and forecasting advice. • Reviewed accuracy of month end journals, monthly variance commentary submitted by Faculties/Offices, and external grant acquittal reports.• Reviewed financial implications of business plans, projects and proposals put forward by Faculties for strategic funding and/or University investment e.g. establishment of post-grad Medicine.• Prepared reports and papers for Finance and Facilities Committee and Audit Committee.• Prepared and reconciled various schedules and notes for the annual financial report, e.g. items relating to the acquittal of Australian Government Financial Assistance.• Coached and mentored a group of three Finance Managers/Coordinators as direct line manager.Key Achievement:• Recommended changes and implemented improvements such as a new coding framework to reduce manual preparation errors, introduced exception reports, and a monthly income tracking dashboard management report pack.
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Faculty General Manager (Acting)
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May 2011 - Sep 2011
Maintained oversight of finance and administration functions during key management team absences. Contributed to review of draft strategic plan. Reviewed departmental business plans and overall budget submission to University.
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Assistant Management Accountant
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2005 - 2007
In conjunction with the Management Accountant, oversaw the preparation and monitoring of budgets for the Library and Macquarie International. Trained and advised divisional staff on budget-related issues including the design and preparation of supporting materials and cheat sheets.Revenue accounting: perform integrity checks on fee-paying tuition distributions, ensure distribution is consistent with fee policy, review and report on Commonwealth funded postgraduate student fees program).Prepare income schedules, reconciliations and working papers for inclusion in the Annual Financial Statements.
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University of Melbourne
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Australia
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Executive Officer Finance
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2003 - 2004
Provided data analysis to support Faculty planning, monitoring and decision making. Assisted Management Accountant with financial reporting and budget coordination. Adhoc committee support and review of administrative processes.
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Senior Budget & Resources Officer
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2002 - 2003
Provided data analysis for Faculty planning and forecasting and variance analysis on enrollments and key expenditures. Coordinated the departmental budgets for consolidation at the Faculty level. Coordinated a departmental relocation as part of major building refurbishment.
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Admin Assistant & Enquiries Assistant
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2000 - 2002
Processed invoices, banking of cash payments, credit card reconciliations. Monitored and corrected expenditure coding and prepared meeting papers. Triaged general course enquiries via phone, email and face-to-face.
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Education
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2020 - 2021
Australian Institute of Management
Grad Cert Management, Project Management -
2012 - 2013
APM College of Business and Communication
Diploma of Management, Business Administration and Management -
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CPA Australia
CPA Program, Accounting -
2001 - 2003
Monash University
Master of Practising Accounting, Accounting -
1996 - 1999
University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology, Environmental Studies
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