Audit Manager

• Jan 2022 - Present

Audit Manager

• Oct 2021 - Jan 2022

Risk and Compliance Manager

• Jan 2018 - Oct 2021

Risk management related activities • Preparation of the whole of Diocese risk management policy. • Coordinating the risk and compliance functions across the Commissions of the Diocese. • Maintenance of risk registers. • Secretarial duties for the Diocesan Audit and Risk Committee (DARC) including preparation of meeting packs, preparation of papers (mainly around risk, compliance or governance matters) and presenting papers to the Committee (meetings are 5 times a year). Governance and Compliance related activities • Maintenance of whole of Diocese policies. • Review of the implementation of the privacy policies in line with Privacy Act 1988. • Maintenance of the breach register, the privacy breach register and the complaints register. • Coordinate complaint management for the General Manager’s Office (GMO). • Maintenance of the budget for the Risk and Compliance function at the Diocese. • Performance of research into issues and the preparation of advice for the General Manager. • GMO projects as and when required, including into the Diocese’s response to Domestic Violence notifications. • Maintenance of the organisational business continuity plan. Company secretarial related activities • Company secretary work, including ensuring details are kept up to date for the Diocese’s over 300 ABN’s with Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), Australian Business Register (ABR), Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and Australian Charities and Not for Profit Commission (ACNC). • Annual charity lodgements with ACNC for the Diocese’s over 150 registered charities. • Maintaining over 200 business names registered with ASIC.

Senior Risk and Compliance Advisor

• Nov 2010 - Jan 2018

• Maintenance of Risk Management systems in line with ISO31000:2009 Risk Management - Principles and with reference to COSO (Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission). • Facilitate the management of the outsourced internal audit function. • Maintenance of the audit issue registers, liaising with the business to ensure implementation timeframes of recommendations are met. • Performance of ad-hoc reviews of operations as and when required. • Maintenance of the compliance register, including the performance of compliance reviews. • Management of WorkCover's whistleblower program. • Maintenance of Privacy policies and procedures in line with the Information Privacy Act (the Queensland government specific legislation, which is in line with federal legislation). • Monitor changes to legislation and standards impacting on WorkCover and communicate to the appropriate areas of the business where appropriate in a timely manner. • Maintenance of systems to monitor WorkCover’s compliance with statutory obligations. • Assistance in the maintenance of the organisational BCP. • Maintenance of the organisation’s delegation manual. • Maintenance of WorkCover’s policies in relation to Governance, Compliance and Risk Management, including the code of conduct and the environment policy. • Preparation of papers/reports for the audit committee/board.

Audit Manager

• Nov 2002 - Nov 2010

• Responsibility for all external and internal audits at Davies Knox Maynards of large private companies, public companies and incorporated associations. • Preparation of general purpose, concise and special purpose financial reports (including the preparation of the profit and loss, statement of financial position, statement of changes in equity, statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements). • Preparation of the DKM annual audit plan. • Managing a team of 9 auditors during busy season (July to December) and a team of 6 for the rest of the year (the Audit Partner is my direct supervisor). • Performance of audit planning designed to identify risks associated with the audit. • Preparation of management letters documenting issues noted through the audit and recommendations of corrective actions to cover the risk. • The provision of advice to clients in relation to accounting standards (Australian Equivalents to the International Financial Reporting Standards), and in the preparation of financial reports. • The provision of advice to clients in the maintenance of accounting systems, including asset registers, account payable ledgers, inventory registers and account receivable ledgers. • Performance of year end audits in line with the Australian Auditing Standards. • Performance of half year reviews on disclosing entities in line with the Australian Standards dealing with Reviews. • Completion of end of year journal entries prior to the preparation of the financial reports, including (but not limited to): - accrual entries, - employee benefit provision entries, - depreciation entries, - tax effect entries, and - consolidation journals. • Comprehensive knowledge of auditing standards through the performance of audits and continued professional development. • Liaison with other DKM staff including the Audit Partner and the other Partners of the firm. • Knowledge and use of accounting packages such as Caseware, Attaché, Solution 6 and MYOB.

Auditor

• Jul 1999 - Nov 2002

• Performance of small to medium sized audits. • Supervision of junior auditors. • Assistance in the performance of financial and compliance audits over a wide variety of engagements including: - Local Governments (including Brisbane City Council, Beaudesert Shire Council, Paroo Shire Council and Quilpie Shire Council), - Departments (including Department of Housing and Department of Public Works), and, - Government Owned Corporations (including the Golden Casket Lottery Corporation). • Performance of audits over the following audit cycles: cash, expenditure/creditors, revenue/receivables, non-current assets, and payroll/employee entitlements. Testing involved extended assessment, substantive testing, and analytical review. • Financial statement verification including the provision of assistance and advice in the preparation of financial statements and accompanying notes. • Comprehensive knowledge of accounting and auditing standards. • The formation of audit opinions, and the preparation of audit reports. • Provision of advice and guidance to clients in relation to sound financial management practices. • The provision of training classes and the job training to new team members and graduate auditors. • Knowledge and use of accounting computer packages such as SAP, Finance One and MYOB. • Knowledge and use of applications such as Word, Excel, Explorer, and the database/email system Lotus Notes.