Paul Best
Group Financial Contoller at Capital Bluestone- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Capital Bluestone
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Australia
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Group Financial Contoller
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Jan 2016 - Present
My role initially was to: - Manage, guide and assist when necessary, a staff of two Project Accountants who are responsible for preparation of monthly reports on project costs, cashflow budgets and payables for the individual projects; - Manage one corporate payables/receivables staff member; - Prepare monthly corporate reports for Capital Bluestone and a related entity; - Control 35 company ledgers for a selection of operating and non-operating entities; - Manage cash flow and funding for all entities; - Liaise with Company Auditors and External Accountants regarding taxation issues; - Prepare annual accounts for each entity and each development project; - Manage payroll using an external bureau, ensuring compliance with payroll tax, superannuation and PAYG regulations; - Manage the recharge of internal services within the group; More recently due to structural changes duties include Project Accounting as well as Corporate Accounting. Show less
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Branded Design
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Graphic Design
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Operations Manager
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Apr 2015 - Dec 2016
Branded is a private design house where I was responsible for; - Bookkeeping including payroll, payables and receivables management; - Ordering of Printing and materials; - Manage and schedule assembly and packing of all product; - Scheduling up to 20 temporary staff for assembly and packing Branded is a private design house where I was responsible for; - Bookkeeping including payroll, payables and receivables management; - Ordering of Printing and materials; - Manage and schedule assembly and packing of all product; - Scheduling up to 20 temporary staff for assembly and packing
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Commercial Manager
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Jan 2013 - Feb 2015
The Commercial Manager has responsibility for: - Finance with a team of 4 - Support for the CEO in development and commercialisation of new projects - Providing financial control for joint venture companies - Providing support for all facets of the business including • Sales Team • Administration • Contract Negotiation • Implementation of new projects. The Commercial Manager has responsibility for: - Finance with a team of 4 - Support for the CEO in development and commercialisation of new projects - Providing financial control for joint venture companies - Providing support for all facets of the business including • Sales Team • Administration • Contract Negotiation • Implementation of new projects.
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Kemp Strang
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Australia
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Finance Director
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Nov 2011 - Nov 2012
The Finance Director (CFO role) has responsibility for - The finance team with 8 members, with 3 direct reports being the Accountant, the Accounts Supervisor role and the Financial Reports Coordinator.- Responsibility for Building Management liaison and issues associated with occupancy, one direct report to assist with this role.The Finance Director role reports to the Managing Partner and the Board
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Acting Chief Operating Officer (COO)
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Jun 2011 - Oct 2011
Acting COO at Kemp Strang This is a caretaker role reporting directly to the Board and Managing Partner.Responsible for:FinanceAdministrationHRMarketingIT
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Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
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Feb 2007 - May 2011
A change in the management structure of the firm has resulted in the creation of a COO role. The CFO had Responsibility for - The finance team with 8 members, with 3 direct reports being the Accountant, the Accounts Supervisor role and the Financial Reports Co-OrdinatorReporting to the Managing Partner and Board
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Director Finance & Information Technology
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Oct 1991 - Dec 2004
The role (similar to CFO role) reported directly to the CEO and was responsible for: Finance Reporting Information Technology Administration The role (similar to CFO role) reported directly to the CEO and was responsible for: Finance Reporting Information Technology Administration
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Education
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University of New South Wales
Bachelor of Commerce with merit, Accounting Finance and Systems -
Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
Chartered Accountant -
Mt Eliza Business School
Shaping Strategy