Experience

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  MBC Group Services

  • Australia
  • Accounting
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Director

    • Jul 2021 - Present

  • Accounting Manager

    • Apr 2018 - Present

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  Yates Baker McLean

  • Orange, New South Wales, Australia

  • Business Dynamics Manager

    • Oct 2013 - Apr 2018
    • Orange, New South Wales, Australia

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  Mutual Trust Pty Ltd

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • General Manager - TAS Operations

    • Apr 2004 - Aug 2013
    • Melbourne, Australia

    Commencing with Mutual Trust in 2004, My career progressed from Senior Accountant to Financial Controller to General Manager - Tax and Accounting Operations for this multi family office. Prior to this I started my working life within the Rural industry, specialising in the trading and management of wool. Deciding on a career change, I moved into commercial and financial accounting and have since gained extensive experience in taxation, business/process re-engineering, leadership and change management, business/practice management, strategic planning, IT and systems integration, financial and project management. I also have valuable experience in both the front and back office functions of the financial services industry.

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  Jack Kermode & Son

  • Uralla NSW

  • Director

    • Jan 1990 - Dec 2009
    • Uralla NSW

    Family farming business of which I provided ongoing financial and accounting services

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  Hassall & Associates

  • Dubbo NSW

  • Financial Accountant

    • Apr 2001 - Mar 2005
    • Dubbo NSW

    Preparation of financial statements and tax returns for predominately agricultural client base.Preparation of Business Activity Statements, GST returns etc. for clientsProvide accounting and taxation advice to existing client baseTechnical hardware and software support to agricultural client base.Maintenance of office network computer system

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  Newton Funds Management

  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom

  • Assistant Accountant

    • Jul 1990 - Nov 2000
    • Edinburgh, United Kingdom