Experience

Bosch Rexroth Australia

• Australia
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Export Controller & Company Secretary

  • Jan 2022 - Present

• Financial Controller ANZ

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  Reporting directly to the Managing Director and the Regional VP of Finance, I am responsible for overseeing the finance & administration function (finance & controlling), lead the Budgeting and financial planning as well as risk management for the company.Some of my key responsibilities are:• Lead and coordinate investment strategies by considering cash and liquidity risks. • Perform effective risk management and plan the company's financial strategy• Support and collaborate with the Executive ANZ team by providing insightful analysis that highly improves business performance and recommends effective cost reduction and productivity improvement measures.• Build and maintain a strong business partnering relationship with the Finance VP for Oceania and the Financial Controllers of each of Business Units and Corporate Finance in HQs. • Lead manage and drive performance of the accounting, tax, treasury, audit, inventory, payables, receivables, reporting, forecasting and controls for ANZ.• Ensure financial results are prepared accurately and in a timely manner in total and on business unit level. • Lead and coordinate of YEC, the annual budget and quarterly reforecast process for for the legal entities of Bosch Rexroth in Australia and New Zealand• Subject expert matter in export control to prevent the distribution of conventional military and dual use of items and combats terrorism • Report the company's financial results to the Board of Directors



International Coaching Community

• United Kingdom
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Life Coach

  • Jan 2021 - Present



Inchcape Australasia

• Australia
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Finance Manager Distribution

  • Jan 2018 - Feb 2020

  Reporting into the Group General Manager of Finance and working closely with the other finance department, I led the Financial Accounting team to provide rock-solid internal control and corporate governance environment, including statutory reporting and accounting and the accurate and timely delivery of business units monthly results.Secondly, I led and manage the financial accounting function to support the GMF and General Manager of Marketing of the business units in ongoing business development. Lastly, I Led the Blackline Implementation Team and defined, analysed, configured and documented the requirements for all changes to the enterprise systems and business processes.



BIG W

• Australia
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• SBA - Finance

  • Jul 2017 - Dec 2017

  Reporting to the General Manager of Finance, I oversaw the FX and Inventory budgeting and forecasting process together with the working capital management. Reporting to the General Manager of Finance, I oversaw the FX and Inventory budgeting and forecasting process together with the working capital management.



James Hardie

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Accounting & Reporting Manager ANZ

  • Nov 2015 - Jul 2017

  Reporting to the APAC Finance Director I was responsible for managing the integrity of the Group Balance Sheet and P&L, the preparation of appropriate accounting records, reports, and statistics in accordance with corporate and regulatory guidelines. I also closely worked with the rest of the finance team to manage the month-end process, taking ownership of preparing financial statements, overseeing consolidated balance sheets and cash flow statements, and its submission to headquarters. In addition to that, I had the opportunity to lead 10 fantastic, driven people across the Financial Accounting, Payroll and Account Payables team. Owner of SOX controls

• FP&A Manager - Asia Pacific

  • Jun 2014 - Oct 2015

  Reporting to the APAC Finance Director I was in charge of leading the strategic aspects of the annual operating plan and the forecast process for the company, consolidating all the financial performance trends at a Regional and business unit level including historical and forecast data, using appropriate metrics and preparing quarterly presentations in support of board and senior leadership meetings and various strategic committees of the company



Brownes Dairy

• Australia
• Dairy Product Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Management Accountant

  • Dec 2012 - May 2014

  Led the annual preparation of budgets and forecasts as well as various reporting decks such as Board Presentation report (Finance section), actuals vs forecast analysis and opex analysis. I also worked closely with the Commercial Finance Manager and other departments such as HR and Operational departments (Plants & Warehouse) supporting the month-end reporting and the KPI analysis and commentary. I also led the Cost Accounting Team Led the annual preparation of budgets and forecasts as well as various reporting decks such as Board Presentation report (Finance section), actuals vs forecast analysis and opex analysis. I also worked closely with the Commercial Finance Manager and other departments such as HR and Operational departments (Plants & Warehouse) supporting the month-end reporting and the KPI analysis and commentary. I also led the Cost Accounting Team



Philip Morris International

• Switzerland
• Tobacco Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Accounting Reporting & Accounts Payable Manager

  • Nov 2009 - Jul 2010

  As the Financial, Reporting and AP manager I was predominantly responsible for reviewing and finalising all financial statements, which included the preparation of statutory financial statements, board management pack, regulatory reporting and governance. I also led the annual external audit process, and lead and mentor the accounts payables and Financial accounting team. As the Financial, Reporting and AP manager I was predominantly responsible for reviewing and finalising all financial statements, which included the preparation of statutory financial statements, board management pack, regulatory reporting and governance. I also led the annual external audit process, and lead and mentor the accounts payables and Financial accounting team.



Diageo

• United Kingdom
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Accounting & Reporting Manager

  • Nov 2007 - Nov 2009



Procter & Gamble

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• LA Corporate Finance Manager

  • Nov 2004 - Oct 2007

  The primary drivers of this role were to provide support to the LATAM Financial Controller across compliance reporting internally and externally a strategic focus on additional areas such as treasury, cash flow, transfer pricing and taxes.

• Senior Financial Accountant

  • Sep 2002 - Nov 2004

  Reporting to the Andean Region Finance Manager I was primarily responsible for all aspects of financial statements. My role encompassed a broad range of financial activities including the review of the BS reconciliations, analysis of the P&L including commentary and recommendations and supporting the Regional Finance Manager in the internal and external audit process.