Applications Australia | Accounting and Systems Solutions, Management

I have over twenty five years experience at senior management level. Some of my more recent projects include:

Fulton Hogan Majura Parkway Project $288M RMS Project

John Holland (Cronulla Rail Line Alliance ) - (Oct 07 to Aug 10) $220M Alliance project

Commercial management of Cronulla Rail Line Alliance

· Involved in close down of old project and transfer to alliance

· Management of subcontractor payments, payment schedules and compliance with security of payments Act.

· Financial planning, budgeting, cash flow projections and variance reporting

· Preparation of monthly progress claim on behalf of Alliance and management of other NOP?s claims.

· Preparation of project valuation reports

· TOC preparation and review,

· Liaising with external Auditors.

Dot Communications Jul 2006 to October 2007t

Financial management of a software development company

· Member of the senior management team, reporting to the CEO

· Management of Accounts payable & receivable, including aged debtors

· Financial planning, budgeting, cash flow projections and variance reporting

· Supervision of statutory reporting including PAYG, GST, BAS & FBT

· Payroll for 31 people using MYOB Professional

· Ensuring compliance with supplier agreements

· Implementation of HR policies

· Executive support and advice to CEO on proposals, product development & the devolution of a business unit

· Conversion of accounts to MYOB

· Executive team member driving a culture change to a formalised development methodology

· Negotiation of new workplace contracts in compliance with Workplace Relations Guide 2005

SureSlim Australia Jan 2006 to Jun 2006

(80 Franchisees within Australia) plus South Africa, New Zealand & Canada).

· Running all finance related matters with staff of three including Statutory Accounts, external consultants, Auditors.

Aussie Home Loans Jun to Dec 2005

· Established ongoing forecasting for balance sheet, P&L and cash flow for the group.

· Prepared five year plan.

· Remodelled and produced financial information in line with current compliance requirements (eg AFSL).

Nelson Group Nov 2004 to Jun 2005

· Consolidated and prepared group statutory account.

· Prepared monthly accounts and quarterly reports for board presentation.

· Led the upgrade of MYOB system.

· Streamlined workflows.

Grimes Jul 2004 to Nov 2004

· Reviewed contents of accounting system with external auditors.

· Designed new chart of accounts, set up new financial reporting system.

Theiss John Holland (Lane Cover Tunnel Joint Venture) - (Dec 03 to Present)

Bid break down and evaluation.
Design and allocate to job cost and upload to JDE system (1.1 Billion).
Set up chart of accounts.
Prepare monthly progress claim to client including negotiation with independent verifier, on average have 15M greater than claim value certified to carry forward to next period.
Analysis of draw down schedule to highlight trigger milestone, make each department manager aware of these.
Subcontract Administration.

Citi Bank & Munich Re Insurance (Sep - Dec 03)

Financial Accountant - Credit analyst preparation and updating of client credit status.
Financial Accountant - Year end provisioning.

Insearch Limited (May - Jul 03)

Financial Accountant - Preparation of monthly accounts, set-up spreadsheets for preparation of BAS returns.
Review fixed asset register and methods resulting in a new method of recording ongoing capital development costs for new computer system.

Unimin Mining Company (Feb - May 03)

Financial Accountant - Preparation of monthly accounts, preparation of BAS returns, analysis of variances with site managers.
Analysis and commentary on monthly and project variances.

Oroton Group - Polo Ralph Lauren, Morrissey and Oroton (Feb 2002 - Aug 2002)

Settle old outstanding accounts resulting in sizeable write back to profit and loss.
Negotiation of non stock purchase (packaging) through tender process resulting in saving of approx 20% on previous rates.
Review and implementation of procedures regarding goods returned due to manufacturing faults.
Work on stock transfer system between stores and warehouse.
Preparation and analysis of stock take system for warehouse.
Set-up online ordering system for store packaging with a 24-hour turn around time.
Set-up tables for cash management system.

Smaller Contracts (Sept 2002 - Dec 2002)

Chymount - preparation of joint venture accounts for year 30/6/2002. Preparation of inter-company and associated entries. Preparation of BAS statements.
Action Mercantile Pty Ltd - Due diligence, examination of bad debt ledger of one of the five major banks to see if it was worth purchasing.

Australand Commercial and Industrial Division (Oct 2001 - Jan 2002)

To reconcile differences between work in progress balances and General Ledger system for all commercial and industrial projects throughout Australia using Prologue and Empasys following the merger of two companies.
Work with IT in developing more accurate comparison reports.
Work with IT to ensure that transactions in other sub ledgers such as accounts payable flow through to work in progress.
Change input screens to ensure narrative with all entries.

CSC (Jun 2001 - Aug 2001)

Preparation of statutory accounts in conjunction with Auditors of Australian, European and Asian divisions.
Consolidation of 14 divisions to produce statutory accounts.
Preparation of 2001 statutory reporting package (model) in line with current disclosure requirements.

Komastu Corporate Finance (April 2001 to June 2001)

Finalisation of year end results, review and reconciliation of clearing accounts and tie up of GL lease management system.

Compaq Computers (January 2001 to March 2001)

Assisted wit the development of a reporting package to cover the Compaq@Optus business. This reporting package gave senior management better visibility of where they stood.
Structured profit and loss reports by cost centre supported by main cost drivers. Information provided on a monthly and quarterly basis.
Reviewed service contract to ensure that correct charges are being processed.
Developed business plan structure for the next two years based on original contract, this was later adopted by operations.

Novartis Pharmaceuticals (December 2000 to January 2001)

Undertook short term contract assignment cleaning up prior to start of new Financial Accountant.
Cleaned-up fixed asset register and tieback to GL, roll year-end for fixed assets.
Completed all year-end postings and sort out intercompany differences.
Reviewed and approved reconciliations of sub ledgers to host.
Cleared outstanding reconciliations.
Reviewed and restructured bank reconciliation procedures, these were then completed on weekly rather than monthly cycle.
Performed a two-day hand over the new accountant.

St George Bank - Financial Accountant/Business Analyst Contract (January 1998 to December 2000)

Prepared monthly management accounts and forecasts supported by driver models for ATM, Cards and Merchants.
Review of actuals and forecasts with area management and General Manager.
Involved in preparation of 2001 budget through Oracle and submitted completed forecasts to group finance.
Monitored Credit Card portfolio balance, bad debt, NIM and fraud related write off.
Streamlined forecasting and budgeting process and produced standardised monthly package.
Developed channel profitability model.
Liaised with area managers regarding financial and planning matters.
Complete St George's part of VISA international survey, which is now used as industry benchmark.
Improved management reporting information through the development of Key Performance Indicators for all divisions within ES&S, following the merger of St George, Advance Bank and Bank of South Australia.

Coutts Bank (UK) Management Accountant Contract (November to December 1997)

Produced monthly reports, Flash, Key Indicators and Board Package.
Set up 1998 Budget Package structure of reports to fit in with new multi skilling back office team environment.

Bruck Textiles Pty Ltd & Sheridan Australia - Financial Management Consultant (August 1996 to October 1997)

Developed structures to enable roll over of Mainframe system from Prime base to Coda base, involving Equivalence Tables, Chart of accounts, Creditor and Debtor Ledger structure and controls.
Conducted integrity checks on data transfers.
Finalised TIA structure in conjunction with KPMG, calculation of loss on sale of business to Bruck & Sheridan allocation of such loss across group companies.
Liaised with KPMG regarding liquidation of group.
Produced Business Plan for 96/7, 978, 98/9.
Structured new Board reporting package incorporating new business plan.
Developed summary Key Indicators (including non financial information) for board presentation, weekly key indicator statements for company and weekly cash management documentation.
Produced revised budget and change reporting set up to December year-end.
Produced Board reporting package for five months to December 1996.

Textile Industries Australia Limited - Financial Analyst (April 1994 to August 1996)

Developed and presented consolidated monthly management reporting package.
Produced weekly key indicator report and twelve month integrated rolling forecast model covering all business units, consisting of detailed stock forecasts, profit and loss and balance sheet by business unit.
Produced monthly flash reports and ad hoc reports to aid smooth running of business.
Developed annual budget package for each unit, consolidation of above to produce business plan for Board presentation.
Developed models used in due diligence exercise.
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