Experience

Baileys

• Australia
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Manager

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Baileys Fertiliser is a subsidiary company of Evergreen Garden Care, and the finance manager position in Baileys reports to the CFO of Evergreen Garden Care. Baileys Fertiliser is a subsidiary company of Evergreen Garden Care, and the finance manager position in Baileys reports to the CFO of Evergreen Garden Care.



Connect Source Pty Ltd

• Australia
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Company Accountant

  • Aug 2020 - Feb 2022

  Connect Source is a medium to large manufacturing, retail, and technology solutions company. The position of Company Accountant reports to the CFO. Key highlights: • Created company first budget using Excel. The budget is easy to understand and easy to modify if needed. Budget uploaded to ERP system for variance analysis and reporting. • Manage to explore current ERP system to enable more options for data gathering hence better decision making driven by data. • Reconciliation of debtors enables the company to claw back about 35k of debtors unbilled and manage to get the customer to pay for the invoice. • Testing and implementing company fixed asset module in ERP system. • Overhaul of finance current spreadsheet into an automated excel to reduce human error and more dependant on formulas if possible. • Spearheading of company learning portal to encourage learning culture where employees can share intelligence among work colleagues. • Awarded company legendary award after 4 months working in the company. Show less



Sinclair Product Management

• Australia
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accountant

  • Dec 2017 - Aug 2020

  Sinclair Product Management is a private clothing and home product company with three distinct brands as well as retail operations within the WA region. The position of Accountant reports to the Director/Owner. ♦ Managed the production of weekly, monthly, bi-annually and annual reports ♦ Produced P&L by division, budget report, retail sales, cash flow, budget variance report ♦ Customised business, financial and economic data to suit decision-making requirements. ♦ Centralised pricing templates into one central MS-Excel driven model ♦ Distributed stock and inventory reports, etc ♦ Produced financial models to analyse supply chain logistics, production and GP margins ♦ Analysed wages costs, and other financial and operational KPIs. ♦ Managed cash flow analysis and financial analysis. ♦ Reported on the performance of individual retail stores (4 stores) ♦ Provided deeper analysis into each product line (3 brand lines). ♦ Oversaw payroll, receivables, and payables (AP/AR), government reporting (PAYG and BAS) ♦ Prepared and filed the company Payroll tax, BAS reporting, PAYG and superannuation ♦ Reconciled payments through e-commerce platforms (Shopify & PayPal). ♦ Liaised directly with suppliers on payment matters and with 3PLs on payments ♦ Applied the finance certificate origin (COO) for international trading ♦ Supervised 1x Accounts Receivable member Show less



Kingston International College

• Australia
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Account Department

  • Feb 2012 - Sep 2017

  Kingston International College is a private college located in Highgate with a capacity of 700 students and employing approximately 60 staff. The role of Head of Accounts served as a financial steward and was responsible for the provision of financial management reporting, data analytics, accounting operations, and systems improvement. ♦ Managed the reporting of P&L, balance sheet, forecasts and cashflow reports, and budgets ♦ Analysed and reported on actual versus performance to highlight major variance. ♦ Created the budgets for 4 divisions ♦ Manipulated data using Advanced Excel, Pivot table, Vlookup, Macros, etc. ♦ Developed a company budgeting model that was more accurate ♦ Engaged with directors and management to distribute reports for each division ♦ Supported sales with driving growth of 30% per annum and reducing costs by 10% ♦ Reconciled the accounts receivable and payable (domestic and international) ledgers. ♦ Prepared and submitted BAS, PAYG, Payroll tax and Superannuation reports. ♦ Produced analysis for the Director of Studies on budgeting and student matters ♦ Increased the usage of MYOB and CRM (Vetrak) ♦ Monitored the Debtor/Creditor ledgers and governed outstanding accounts. ♦ Provided leadership and direction to the administration, finance and IT team (7 FTEs) Show less



Kontron Design Manufacturing Services

• Finance Executive

  • Dec 2010 - Feb 2011

  Kontron Design Manufacturing services is a large multinational company focusing on designs and manufacturers embedded computer modules, boards and systems ♦ Produced insights into payment trends, sales analysis, and ageing reports ♦ Assisted senior management team with decision-making as well as ad hoc reporting needs. ♦ Generated and disseminated invoices and account statements based on purchase orders ♦ Monitored debt collection and analysed payment trends to support cash flow forecasting ♦ Resolved invoice issues with customers rapidly and in a professional manner. Show less



Tham & Cp

• Junior Auditor

  • Aug 2008 - Dec 2008

  Tham & CO is a small audit firm which handles clients with turnover of $500k to $10 million. Responsibilities • Planned and executed account audits • Documented audit issues • Ensured compliance with accounting standards. Key Accomplishments • Developed keen observation skills and a sharp attention to detail. • Helped ensure accuracy of accounting records to better support executive decisions. Tham & CO is a small audit firm which handles clients with turnover of $500k to $10 million. Responsibilities • Planned and executed account audits • Documented audit issues • Ensured compliance with accounting standards. Key Accomplishments • Developed keen observation skills and a sharp attention to detail. • Helped ensure accuracy of accounting records to better support executive decisions.