Experience

KDR Gold Coast

• Australia
• Rail Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Director

  • Jun 2016 - Present

  Leads a talented, cross-functional team to deliver all aspects of financial management, enterprise risk management, compliance, payroll, IT, business systems and business administration across the business. Provides the CEO with high-quality and timely strategic advice. Prepares and presents reporting and other information to the Board, as well as to the State and GoldlinQ Consortium. Oversees the development of budgets, forecasts and annual audits, as well as reporting of monthly results. Collaborates with the senior leadership team to develop strategic plans that contribute towards key business priorities and goals. Manages reporting to two shareholder companies that operate across different financial years and foreign currencies. Maintains compliance with all regulatory standards, including the completion of month-end and year-end activities. Show less

• Finance & Commercial Manager

  • Jan 2014 - May 2016

  Collaborated with the CFO to drive administration and governance for the business’s financial and commercial activities. Developed, implemented, and revised systems and processes to simultaneously meet the needs of the business and client. Maintained the highest standards of integrity and validity of all financial information, including compliance with financial and statutory reporting requirements. Supervised, coached and supported the Finance Team, empowering staff to deliver positive performance outcomes whilst also building their skills. Leveraged financial insights to provide senior leaders and stakeholders with evidence-informed recommendations on pathways to improve performance. Show less



UXC

• Chile
• Events Services

• Financial Controller

  • Nov 2012 - Aug 2013

  Provided expert financial advice and oversight of the Gold Coast University Hospital IT Infrastructure project. Liaised with the UXC Director of Strategic Projects, CFO and CEO to drive outstanding project performance, governance and risk management. Facilitated robust cash management to ensure that contractual requirements of project fund disbursement were met, whilst also adhering to UXC head office debt covenant provisions. Managed all financial and compliance reporting to meet strict Board scrutiny, particularly as the project represented 20% of the business's annual turnover. Collaborated with the CFO to drive administration and governance for the business’s financial and commercial activities. Show less



UXC Connect

• Management Accountant

  • Apr 2011 - Aug 2013

  • Monthly management accounts and project reporting for QLD Health, Outsourcing & Operations businesses • WIP analysis & reconciliation by project • Review of accounts and projects with State Managers & Directors • Monthly project forecasting in conjunction with project managers • Monthly State profit centre forecasting in conjunction with State Managers • Maintenance and development of company Project Register • Implementation and ongoing development of monthly reporting packs for Project Managers, State Managers and Senior Leadership Team (Directors) • Business Case preparation and review on behalf of Directors and Senior Managers • Review of monthly payroll & processing of entries in GL (500 staff) • Preparation of annual FBT return • Fixed Asset register maintenance ($8M register) Show less



Watts Waste

• Australia

• Chief Accountant

  • Apr 2010 - Apr 2011

  • Responsibility for and management of AP, AR, Payroll, Accounting and Administration functions • Work directly with MD & GM with regards to business direction and strategy. • Accounting for 8 entities in the group • Responsible for financial strategy of business: cashflow management, borrowings, financing / refinancing decisions • Analyse and report monthly accounts to MD/GM. • Budget & cashflow preparation and analysis for internal and external users • Maintain relationships with bank, finance brokers, other lenders and external accountants, government bodies etc. • Direct and develop system improvements in Finance and Admin departments • All company insurances including Workers Compensation Show less



Benedict Industries

• Management Accountant

  • Apr 2008 - Apr 2010

  • Management accounts for 9 companies in the group – P&L, Balance Sheets, Reconciliations, Variance Analysis. • Review results with Site managers & interpret figures to identify areas of improvement. • Primary financial point of contact with site managers. • Liaise with Management & financial staff of Joint Venture partners • Year End processes, liaise with auditors. • Work with Sales staff in area of product costing • Cashflow analysis/cash management • Annual budget preparation • General systems development & implementation • Ad hoc work for CFO Show less



SumTotal Australia & New Zealand

• Management Accountant

  • 2004 - 2007

  • Monthly management accounts, P & L and Balance Sheets for $40 million turnover business • Provide guidance to company GM’s on accounting issues and expense management policies • Cash management • Consolidation of monthly Board reports, including: Financial Statement analysis Budget variance analysis KPI analysis Cashflow analysis • Financial analysis of projects/deals • Acquitting Government contracts • Monthly reporting to USA • Process improvement development and implementation • Staff management/acting Finance Manager in FM’s absence • Fixed Asset Register • Preparation of BAS returns, Payroll Tax for the Group • Annual Budget analysis and preparation • Calculation of staff commissions • Year End processes, liaison with external Auditors. • Ad hoc queries & assistance to CEO, CFO Show less



APP Corporation Pty Ltd

• Australia
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Management Accountant

  • 2001 - 2003

  • Preparation of national monthly management accounts for 15 business units • Preparation and Analysis of forecasts, budgets and monthly results and reviews with Managers, GM & CEO • Project cost and performance analysis, project forecasting and reporting to Business Unit Leaders and GM • Supervision of debtors Invoicing staff • Preparation of national monthly management accounts for 15 business units • Preparation and Analysis of forecasts, budgets and monthly results and reviews with Managers, GM & CEO • Project cost and performance analysis, project forecasting and reporting to Business Unit Leaders and GM • Supervision of debtors Invoicing staff



Paramount Home Entertainment

• Entertainment Providers
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Financial Analyst

  • Mar 1998 - Dec 2000

  • Preparation of month end financial reports • Monthly reporting requirements for London HO • Variance analysis • Monthly Management reporting • GL Reconciliations • Daily cash management and forecasting • Monthly and yearly cash flow forecasts • Reconcile inventory module and investigate differences • Monthly intercompany reconciliations • Supervision of junior staff • Generally assist in ad hoc projects • Respond to ad hoc queries from London HO • Preparation of month end financial reports • Monthly reporting requirements for London HO • Variance analysis • Monthly Management reporting • GL Reconciliations • Daily cash management and forecasting • Monthly and yearly cash flow forecasts • Reconcile inventory module and investigate differences • Monthly intercompany reconciliations • Supervision of junior staff • Generally assist in ad hoc projects • Respond to ad hoc queries from London HO



K G Goodsall Financial Services

• Finance Broker

  • 1993 - 1996

  * Business financing; office equipment, motor vehicle financing * Business financing; office equipment, motor vehicle financing