Experience

AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RESOURCES INSTITUTE LIMITED

• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer/Company Secretary

  • Aug 2018 - Present



Australian Energy Foundation

• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operations Officer

  • Oct 2016 - Aug 2018



Law Institute of Victoria

• Australia
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• General Manager Finance

  • Jun 2003 - Jul 2016

  The GM Finance role reports to the CEO of the LIV who in turns reports to the Board of Directors/Council. I am a member of the Leadership group within the LIV which includes 6 senior managers who assist the CEO in operating the LIV. The role entails preparing monthly reports for the Board & Executive and Finance & Audit committees. In my role at the Institute I have also been responsible for Advertising & Sponsorship, the LIV Bookshop and the LIV Costing department which were put under my responsibility due to my retail, wholesale and operational experience, time management and organisation skills. RESPONSIBILITIES IN SUMMARY: • Managing the Finance team comprising of 5 staff • Managing the accounting functions including: Accounts Receivable/ Payables/Payroll, Stock, Budgets/Forecasting, Investment portfolio • Managing the IT functions for the LIV comprising of 3 staff • Facilities management of the LIV premises and associated staff • Liaise with external auditors • Liaise with semi-government organisations - grant applications • Responsible for all state and federal tax returns • Management and review of all insurance policies ACHIEVEMENTS • Monthly financial reporting complete within 2 business days (down from 6 weeks) • Reduced debtor days outstanding to 15 days • Implemented a membership database iMIS • Introduced online payroll system (employee self service) Show less



CK JEANSWEAR AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance & Operation Mgr

  • Mar 2001 - Jun 2003

  RESPONSIBILITIES IN SUMMARY: • Managing 3 staff in the accounting and logistics areas • Managing the accounting functions including:  Accounts Receivable/ Accounts Payable, Payroll, Stock, Budgets • Maintaining and implementing accounting and administrative procedures • Establishing the accounting and administration functions for the New Zealand operation • Attending and presenting budgets and monthly financial reports to the General Manager and to the Board of Directors • Managing the cash flow of the organisation • Responsible for meeting all state and federal statutory obligations for Aust & NZ • Managing the importing, logistics and liaise with services warehouse of stock arriving from overseas • Yearly/ Monthly/Quarterly Accounts • Liaise with external auditors on all matters • Implementing and review of periodical stock take ACHIEVEMENTS • Installed and managed the entire computer network including Windows NT for Aust/NZ • Established an accounting and payroll department from company inception • Maintained and implemented accounting and administrative procedures Show less



Debco Pty Ltd

• Tyabb

• Financial Controller

  • 1993 - 2001

  • Managing an accounting staff of 9 • Managing all accounting functions • Maintaining and implementing accounting and administrative procedures • Establishing the accounting and administration for our New Zealand and the Philippines operations, from inception • Attending and presenting budgets and monthly reports to the Board and managers • Participating in the financial analysis of new business ventures and expansion programs • Implementing one-day financial reporting • Installed new sales/manufacturing /accounting software • Yearly/monthly accounts • Manage the entire computer network including Novell, Windows NT, Unix and Citrix • Director/Secretary of the Debco Employee Superannuation fund Show less



Compass Building Society

• Group Accountant

  • 1987 - 1993