Tim Clark
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Credentials
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CPA
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Experience
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Lonsec
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Australia
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Financial Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Commercial Analyst
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Jan 2023 - Present
The Senior Commercial Analyst provides insightful analysis to maximise business profitability, forecast budget requirements for the short, medium and long term. The Senior Commercial Analyst works closely with the business to drive efficiencies, prepare models to assess future profitability of identified opportunities and taking a lead in solving commercial issues. The Senior Commercial Analyst provides insightful analysis to maximise business profitability, forecast budget requirements for the short, medium and long term. The Senior Commercial Analyst works closely with the business to drive efficiencies, prepare models to assess future profitability of identified opportunities and taking a lead in solving commercial issues.
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Commonwealth Bank
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Australia
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Finance Manager
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Nov 2020 - Jan 2023
Core responsibilities include: Partnering with business and financial stakeholders to support robust and effective decision making as it relates to various Customer Remediation projects, including forecasting, reporting, insightful analysis and providing required financial control/cost management/assurance activities. Support the development of process improvements, automation and project management. Produce accurately and timely project (financial and non financial) information for project finance stakeholders to facilitate strategic decision making. Manage monthly, half-year and year-end management accounting process with respect to live projects, including financial control activities. Implement financial control to ensure underlying inputs and assumptions are up-to-date and supported by appropriate business approvals. Ensure project spend is controlled, forecast is accurate and fully understood, and management financial directives and group policies are adhered to. Produce and maintain financial models to effectively make product/business profitability assessments including sensitivity analysis. Partner closely with business and finance stakeholders with respect to remediation and regulatory response initiatives and other projects.
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Qantas
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Australia
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Airlines and Aviation
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Financial Analyst
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Dec 2018 - Nov 2020
Supporting Australian Airports portfolioCore responsibilities include:Working with key financial stakeholders to provide support in aggregating and reviewing business unit results, providing analysis, key insights, commentary and recommendations on business performance.Prepare monthly management reporting including provision of key performance metrics analysis for Australian Airports, group finance and leadership forums.Assist with the consolidation, validation and reporting of business unit transformation initiatives and risk and opportunities.Support and assist with providing guidance to the finance community for periodic budgets, forecast and statutory reporting process, whilst ensuring a sound financial control and governance framework across the business.
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Management Accountant
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Mar 2018 - Nov 2018
Supporting Australian Airports portfolioCore reponsibilities include:Work directly with business managers to provide suport in areas of reporting, analysis, providing key insights, commentary & recommendations on business performance.Manage forecast & budget process.Provide key performance metrics analysis including key driver impacts on the business & benchmarking.Responsible for managing complex financial modelling and robust testing of assumptions to support development of business cases including scenario and sensitivvity analysis.
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Financial Accountant
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Jul 2016 - Feb 2018
Financial Accountant focusing on Manpower related to Engineering and Regional Airlines businesses Core responsibilities include:Preparation of month-end journals including standard journals, prepayments and accrualsLiaising with business and finance stakeholders Finalising month-end close Performing balance sheet/GL reconciliations, including identification and resolution of reconciling itemsPreparation of month-end variance commentary and other required reporting packProducing forecasts/budgets for allocated areas and update/adjust data as required following detailed consultation with Business Unit and Decision Support areasMaintaining forecast/budget model and ensure timely modifications are madeIdentifying opportunities for procedural improvementContributing to the implementation of continuous improvement projects
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Assistant Financial Accountant
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Aug 2014 - Jul 2016
Responsible for General Accounting, Forecasting and Reporting across key areas of Ancillary Revenue delivering the month-end close and forecast. Core responsibilities include:Finalising month-end and year-end close for allocated areasPreparation of month-end journals including standard journals, prepayments and accrualsLiaising with business and finance stakeholdersPerforming Balance Sheet & other General Ledger reconciliations, including identification and resolution of reconciling itemsProducing forecasts & budgets, for allocated area, following consultation with Business and Decision Support areas
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Flight Centre Travel Group
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Australia
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Travel Arrangements
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700 & Above Employee
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Team Leader Commissions FCm Travel
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Jun 2013 - Jul 2014
Develop and implement systems and controls to ensure timely collection and reporting of commission payable and unallocated commission amounts in both Pay Direct and Chargeback CommissionContinually analyse and identify areas for process improvement within the Commissions Team.Effectively lead and develop team members (6 direct reports)
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Area Accountant
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Jul 2008 - May 2013
Preparation of monthly financial statements and management accountsAnalysis and interpretation of monthly results and follow up on significant variances with area/team leadersEnsure compliance with company policies, relevant accounting standards and FCL minimum standards for financial systems and processesAssisting team leaders with the preparation of annual budgets and monthly forecastsPreparation of cash payments and receipts in the General Accounting System (GAS), bank reconciliations and internal “shopdraw” chargesInternal audits of the businesses and reconciliation of all client accounts on a rotational basis - including travel as requiredProvide ad-hoc training and accounting support as requiredAssist with special projects and implementation of systems and process improvement initiativesSupport to Operational Leader (with financial analysis, training for consultants, monthly meetings and conferences)
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Support Accountant
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Jul 2007 - Jun 2008
Assisted the senior accountant who was responsible for two areasBuilt relationships with the accountants, area leaders, team leaders and storesDeveloped a strong knowledge of the "Client" systemClose working relationship with the financial controller and assistant financial controllerDeveloped overall skills and knowledge of Flight Centre processes and systems to ensure a smooth transition from a "support accountant” to an "area accountant”.
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Education
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2010 - 2013
CPA Australia
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2004 - 2007
University of Wollongong
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting -
1998 - 2003
Gymea Technology High School
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