Sharon Bruce

Shipping Management Coordinator at SeaRoad
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Experience

    • Australia
    • Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Shipping Management Coordinator
      • May 2022 - Present

    • Japan
    • Personal Care Product Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Treasury Manager ANZ
      • May 2020 - Present

    • Managing Director
      • Aug 2018 - Present

    • Financial Accountant
      • Jan 2019 - May 2019

      ● Timely preparation of monthly Group Reporting package for consolidation into Rincon Group Accounts. ● Major focus assisting the annual audit process for FY18 Group Accounts. ● Weekly Group Cash Flow for 5 Entities. ● Prepare and lodge Corporate Entity BAS, Payroll Tax and other Statutory compliance functions. ● Assist Regional Finance Director with project tasks as required. ● Timely preparation of monthly Group Reporting package for consolidation into Rincon Group Accounts. ● Major focus assisting the annual audit process for FY18 Group Accounts. ● Weekly Group Cash Flow for 5 Entities. ● Prepare and lodge Corporate Entity BAS, Payroll Tax and other Statutory compliance functions. ● Assist Regional Finance Director with project tasks as required.

    • Financial Accountant
      • Jun 2014 - Aug 2018

      Turnover: AUD$300 M The Ames Group consists of Cyclone Tools, Nylex, Kelso, Hills, Trojan, Northcote Pottery, Westmix and Tuscan Path. ● Directly managed 3 Finance staff. ● Finance representative in the Strategy Development Team for local and geographic expansion. ● Manage and develop financial modelling for Monthly Forecasts and Annual Budgets across all sales, warehousing and operational functions. ● Perform monthly Group Financial reporting to US-based parent company, Griffon Corporation (USA), and Australian based AMES Executive Team. ● Manage weekly Cash Flow Report to US Parent, Griffon Corporation. ● Key liaison for all Australia & NZ Insurances. ● Managed US parent, Griffin Corporation, weekly finance, sales’ forecast, and EBITDA results. ● A key representative for the banking relationship between NAB and Ames Australia, and BNZ and Ames New Zealand. ● Manage FX Hedging. ● SOX Audit – Ensure compliance for The AMES Group into the US Parent Company, Griffon Corporation managing the process with AMES external auditors, Grant Thornton. ● Key lead to developing Standard Costing to drive improved product margins on products under pressure from devaluation of the AUD. ● Designed, developed and implemented new CoA in Pronto and assisted in roll out and training of staff in successful implementation. ● Managed consolidation and acquisition of five legal entities, Cyclone Tools, Northcote Pottery, Northcote Imports, Hills and Tuscan Path, into the AMES Australasia parent company. ● Liquidated 4 Legal Entities (Northcote Pots / Northcote Imports / Northcote International / ATTA) to simplify company structure. Strategic ● Actively involved in roll out of Tasmania, PNG and Asia Pacific Region geographic expansion. ● Worked with Operations’ Manager to close site warehouses and consolidate into a new purpose-built centralised state-based warehouse in Dandenong.

    • Australia
    • Food & Beverages
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Finance Manager
      • Apr 2013 - May 2014

      ● Cash Flow Management. ● Statutory compliance including GST, PAYG, Payroll Tax, FBT, and Year End Accounts. ● Manage key stakeholders including Board, Shareholders and Senior Management. ● Analysis of new business opportunities focusing on margin gains. ● Insurance & Procurement analysis covering manufacturing, wholesale & retail functions. ● Full financial reporting responsibility; including external audit. ● Managed 2 staff within Finance & Administration Team. Achievements ● Completed major account reconciliations to close off SAP FY08 - FY13 period rollover to enable submission of delayed statutory accounts. ● Managed product & customer analysis assisting in $0.3m turnover increase of major new FMCG customer. ● Managed State Revenue Office and Worksafe Audits. ● Activity Based Costing analysis on all product lines to help drive improved wholesale margins.

    • Director
      • Jun 2005 - Dec 2012

      Successfully owned, established and operated SME Retail Business specializing in Gourmet Food Wine & Gift ware Responsibilities +Store Management of Retail Business operating 7 days p/week. +Full Customer Service relations including personal in-store and corporate relationships. +Source, negotiate and implement new product ranges with suppliers. +Developed and implemented staff training programs to drive sales and superior customer service. +Procurement, inventory management and monthly stock-takes. MYOB Retail & MYOB Accounting. +Commercial function including lease & franchise negotiations. +Managed all staff recruitment, payroll and OH&S. +Developed & implemented local Marketing Initiatives. Achievements +Negotiate exclusive Corporate Hamper Deals including: ANZ “Bluey” Hamper Deal requiring the production, marketing & distribution of 800 + Hampers nationally for major blue chip corporate. +Supply of hampers for Jellis Craig Real Estate (Ivanhoe, Glen Iris & Clifton Hill offices) and Woodard’s Ivanhoe property settlement hamper for over 4 years. +Annual Miles Real Estate Christmas Hampers to 700+ clientele & staff +Best performing growth Franchisee across 14 stores consistently achieved highest store Sales Conversion Achieved, and an average 7% annual sales growth. +Personally negotiated & managed the successful sale of the business coordinating all legal & Franchiser contract arrangements. +Active Member of Ivanhoe Traders Association.

    • Australia
    • Software Development
    • Finance and Operations Manager
      • Jan 1989 - Oct 2002

      Responsibilities +Lead team of 18 staff across Supply Chain, Customer Relations & Accounts Receivable driving sales and operational excellence for the professional division of Kodak. +Full profit and loss responsibility for Asia Pacific. Australia, New Zealand, Asia Pacific Region (APR) +Quality Facilitator for Kodak Australasia +Establish and maintain ISO 9002 Policies & Procedures +Capital Project Evaluation +Product Pricing, Margin and Customer Contract Analysis. +Developing Sales & Product Budgets. +Coordinate & formulate 5 Year Strategic Plan, Annual Budget, & Forecasts. Achievements Financial & Operational +Exceeded annual budget in 1st year in a highly competitive and declining film market. +Streamline supply chain from procurement from overseas suppliers to customer despatch. Leadership +Establish and maintain ISO 9002 Policies & Procedures Quality Facilitator for Kodak Australasia Position: Financial Analyst: Kodak Photochemical Department 1994 – 1997 Position: Financial Analyst: Kodak ANZ Consumer Imaging 1992 - 1994 Position: Administration Assistant: Kodak ANZ Corporate Reporting 1989 – 1992

Education

  • RMIT University
    Bachelor of Business, Accounting
    1990 - 1994

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