Experience

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  Medcan Australia

  • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Senior Management Accountant

    • Apr 2024 - Present

  • Finance Manager- 12 months

    • Apr 2023 - Apr 2024

  • Senior Company Accountant

    • Sep 2022 - Apr 2023

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  Lenan Corporation Pty Ltd

  • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

  • Senior Company Accountant

    • Aug 2020 - Sep 2022
    • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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  BDR Stainless

  • Tingalpa, Brisbane, QLD

  • Senior Company Accountant

    • Jun 2019 - May 2020
    • Tingalpa, Brisbane, QLD

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  Levanta Workshop Solutions

  • Brisbane, Australia

  • Company Accountant

    • Nov 2018 - Apr 2019
    • Brisbane, Australia

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  Neumann Group - Neumann Steel

  • Currumbin,QLD 4223

  • Management / Financial Accountant

    • May 2016 - Nov 2018
    • Currumbin,QLD 4223

    • Preparation of weekly, monthly and quarterly financial reports, Balance sheet and general ledger reconciliation.• Analyse daily/weekly sales across the ERP systems and provide tools in driving sales and customer relationships. • Reconcile tax reports, lodge BAS and PAYG Income statements on the ATO portal. • Prepare the FBT analyses and assist in complying and lodging ATO returns.• Preparation of weekly P&L reports, cost analysis and variance analysis.• Contribute to monthly and quarterly reporting for Executive Management and Board Reports • Maintain the daily cash flow and develop tools for cash forecasting • Renegotiate supplier’s commercial contracts.• PRONTO system administration and improvement • AP & AR team support and problem solving

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  Queensland Health Forensic and Scientific Services (QHFSS)

  • COOPERS PLAINS

  • Project Manager (Contract)

    • May 2015 - May 2016
    • COOPERS PLAINS

    • Contract position between Accounting engagements• Managing, mentoring and leading a small-sized team to drive service excellence, productivity, efficiency and customer satisfaction• Solving a range of problems relating to customer complaints, staff conflicts or safety hazards, amongst other ad hoc issues• Controlling and approving purchases and stock; effectively managing the cost of goods; balancing cash daily• Managing a variety of functions and conferences including logistics, equipment and catering etc.

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  New Hope Group

  • Management Accountant

    • Sep 2014 - Mar 2015

    • Prepared end-of-month reports for Resource Development, NEC Northern Energy Corporation (and associated Joint Ventures) and Acland Pastoral divisions• Assisted with the timely preparation of monthly board reports, including journal entry and end-of-month processing• Prepared comprehensive financial data for senior and executive management to support budgeting, forecasting and monthly reporting requirements• Maintained accounts, including performing general ledger reconciliations, processing accounting journals and accruals, undertaking daily bank account reconciliations and exchange rate updates• Maintained ERP system including supplier records, chart of accounts and in response to ad hoc requests; established new entities within Movex ERP system• Acted as first point of contact for the Australian Bureau of Statistics for quarterly and annual reporting activities• Assisted with the preparation and reporting of environmental information to both internal and external stakeholders; attended mine-side meetings and assisted mine-side managers to meet reporting requirementsKey Achievements:• Created a dynamic reporting and verification system for Pastoral operation which reduced report preparation time at end of month from approximately 8 to 10 hours to a matter of minutes, using TM1 software and advanced Excel (included identification of variances prior to month end)

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  Family business, Food Retail

  • Brisbane, Australia

  • Retail Food Manager (Owner)

    • Jan 2011 - Jul 2014
    • Brisbane, Australia

    • Responsible for complete financial and operational management of catering and retail business operations• Undertook all accounting activities including bank reconciliations, budget and cash flow management, taxation (including BAS and IAS preparation, GST, payroll tax and income tax), payroll (MYOB and QB)• Oversaw day-to-day production of catering and menu-planning (including supplies and inventory management), in accordance with food safety regulations and principles• Managed infrastructure, in accordance with presentation, maintenance, hygiene and security requirements• Managed and developed staff, including recruitment, training, roster coordination, etc. ensuring consistently high standards of customer service and food presentation • Designed and implemented marketing and promotion strategies to develop brand; undertook problem-solving as required on a day-to-day basisKey Achievements:• Business received a 5-star rating with consistently positive feedback emanating from clients and customers

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  Neumann Petroleum

  • Brisbane, Australia

  • Management & Financial Accountant / Inventory & Special Projects Accountant

    • Dec 2009 - Feb 2011
    • Brisbane, Australia

    • Reported directly to Petroleum Financial Controller and General Manager• Calculated, reported and settled weekly excise return and reported excise liabilities directly to Australian Taxation Office• Ensured full system compliance with ACCC monitoring and reporting requirements, including designed relevant upgrades and enhancements• Undertook full budget planning and forecasting for six fuel depots, including managing, monitoring, analysing, simplifying and reporting on all budget elements (revenue, cost, overheads, etc.) using JDE and Excel• Designed, implemented and monitored government/employer record-keeping and billing systems; oversaw and managed monthly stock-take activities with regard to fuel and lubricant products• Liaised with the transport providers, and monitored costs and productivity in line with established targets and objectives• Managed and developed staff, encouraging a positive and productive team culture and resolving issues (technical or otherwise) as and when they arose• Prepared the full range of statutory and financial reports and provided additional training for staffKey Achievements:• Streamlined the calculation of fuels excise and offsetting cleaner fuels grant for biodiesel by producing clearly articulated written procedures and documentation• Created a reporting system in compliance with ACCC monitoring requirements and trained additional staff in its use• Produced simple reporting systems for daily hedging on USD and fuel prices and trained additional staff in their use • Trained and mentored depot managers and staff to complete stock-take and effectively report on stock movements• Offered the role of Financial Controller before leaving to open own business

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  Crown Equipment Corporation

  • Brisbane, Australia

  • QLD Commercial Manager

    • Jun 2008 - Jul 2009
    • Brisbane, Australia

    • Reported directly to State Manager and CFO in Sydney Head Office (responsible for Brisbane, Townsville and Gold Coast branches, turnover A$48.2M; national turnover A$350M)• Undertook comprehensive analysis of monthly financial reports and isolated opportunities to implement cost-controlling measures• Planned and prepared branch budgets and forecasts and provided advice to staff and managers on job and project specifications• Monitored budget activity and undertook internal audits, ensuring regulatory compliance and maximal operational efficiency• Undertook comparative analysis of costs and revenues across financial years to analyse and guide performance enhancements• Delivered informed advice and training on cost centre usage for departments and projects, ensuring integrity of EOM statutory and financial reporting• Reconciled payroll reports and GL accounts with performance reports; undertook GL reconciliations and processed accounting journals and accruals• Monitored and controlled debtors and accounts receivable terms through the identification of procedural gaps and omissions, from initial order through to invoicing; implemented fixes to maintain accountabilities and ownership at each stage

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  NTP Forklifts Australia

  • Queensland, Australia

  • QLD Financial and Administration Manager

    • Jun 1999 - Jun 2008
    • Queensland, Australia

    .• Reported directly to Queensland’s General Manager and CFO in Adelaide (Queensland branch annual turnover A$27M)• Assisted all department managers with budget planning, analysing previous year’s performance in conjunction with economic forecast and company growth policy and targets• Held weekly follow-up meetings with finance and administration staff to direct debtor and cash flow control activities• Reconciled general ledger accounts and ensured the correct allocation of all costs• Acted as an independent mediator between departments with regard to the distribution or revenues and costs • Prepared and produced consolidated monthly profit and loss statements• Monitored ‘work in progress’ reports for the service department; monitored inventory holdings for capital equipment and led end-of-year stock-take • Conducted comprehensive assessments for regional sub-branches to determine commercial feasibilityKey Achievements:• Significantly reduced costs through the implementation of cost-reduction strategies and the streamlining of systems and processes• Through active debtor management, led team to reduce aged debt from 90-120 days to 30-45 days, in line with company target• Identified and developed opportunity to increase profitability and reduce overheads through the strategic management of travelling technicians; directly contributed to an increase in state turnover of approximately 30%• Transformed non-productive labour overheads into profitable and billable elements• Developed and upgraded all user workstations within network and installed new server for Queensland (including Townsville branch)• Acted as a key change agent, fostering the development of a positive, integrated work environment at a time of significant change• Promoted to Financial and Administration Manager upon the expansion of NTP