Alex Kam
Mount Ommaney,QLD
Summary
Knowledgeable and motivated accountant with over 20 years of experience in handling administrative and managerial accounting functions, including reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. Able to handle complex and challenging tasks in dynamic working environments. A flexible individual who can work well both independently and as a productive and contributing team member. Consistently follows administrative policies and procedures regarding financial management. Proficient in the use of MS Office, Lotus Notes, MYOB, SAP, and Attaché.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Controls Specialist
BHP Mitsubishi Alliance
06.2022 - Current
- Improved project efficiency by implementing effective cost control measures and resource allocation.
- Enhanced project performance through consistent monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of key performance indicators.
- Contributed to Investment Approval Requests by accurately estimating indirect costs and resources for prospective Shutdowns.
- Managed budgets meticulously, ensuring optimal utilization of funds without compromising on quality or scope deliverables.
- Conducted thorough variance analyses to identify areas of concern and implemented corrective actions promptly.
- Month end responsibility including Journals, Accrual and Forecasting.
Value Tracking Specialist
BHP
11.2018 - 06.2022
- Work closely with the Total Equipment Strategy (TES) team to work out potential savings from Maintenance Strategy Changes
- Perform a budget baseline for the TES team to understand the strategy before strategy changes
- Work closely with the TES Project team on Tollgate 1 Prioritisation which list out all the cost / benefits of performing certain tasks in order to work out the scope for the project
- Capture Benefits from Projects which maybe financial savings / throughput increase
- Liase with Site and FBP on benefits and push the project through for WAVE approval (WAVE is a program management platform designed to manage and track a broad portfolio of initiatives, handle distributed participants, and accommodate frequent reporting needs).
- Streamlined tracking processes for improved efficiency and cost savings.
Cost Controller – Major Shutdowns – Infrastructure & Asset Management
BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance
10.2015 - 10.2018
- Work closely with the team to devise the 2 Year Budget and 5 Year Plan
- Monthly Accrual and Journal (for both Cost Centre and Shuts Projects) Monthly Variance Reporting (for both Cost Centre and Shuts Projects) Monthly Forecasting (for both Cost Centre and Shuts Projects) Weekly Updates on Department (Info Centre) Monthly Dashboard Report for I&AM Prepare and submit Investment Approval Request for Shuts Projects
Asset Finance Coordinator – Asset Accounting Team – Support Services Group
Brisbane City Council
06.2015 - 09.2015
- Process improvement Map current process from Project initiation to capitalisation to disposal of asset Identify current process and system issues that prohibits projects to be capitalised within the 90 days KPI Provide different options for senior management to consider that improves the current capitalisation process which includes both structural (System) changes and process modification Identify additional custom reports that is beneficial to Asset Accounting Team
Fixed Assets and Projects Accountant – Finance
BHP Billiton
10.2010 - 04.2014
- Calculate the Capital recognition deduction (CRD) for Royalty Production of relevant and timely costing information and analysis as regards to capital and fixed assets
- Development and optimisation of SAP capital/fixed asset processes and analysis
- Development of annual capital budget and integration to PPM (Project Portfolio Management system) and SAP
- Produce monthly cashflow forecast for capital projects
- Assistance and education of Managers / Supervisors in relation to costs within their responsibility
- Work with Project Managers to devise 5 year plan and 2 year budgets on an annual basis
- Provide monthly reforecast on Capital Projects
- 5 year Depreciation Forecast
- Responsibility for creation and high-level management of WBSs (Work Breakdown Structure) Responsibility for closure of WBSs and management of GEMCO & TEMCO fixed asset register
- Secretary of the GEMCO Investment Review Committee; including managing the pipeline of projects, scheduling meetings, preparing minutes and sign-offs of capital projects and managing the relevant approvals and document in an online document storage system (Documentum) Preparation and ongoing development of the GEMCO & TEMCO monthly business reports and variance analysis for Capital
- Responsibility for preparing the monthly Manganese business unit report for Capital
- Quarterly reporting and reconciliation to NT Build re NT Build Levy
- Responsible for compiling and posting Capital Accrual
- Review and transfer expenses in and out of the relevant project as required
- Review and allocate overhead charges to the relevant projects
- Review Projects spending per month against each GL account to ensure all cost are captured in the correct GL account
- Monthly reconciliation of various GL accounts Reconcile GL accounts to Fixed Assets and roll over Fixed Assets to New Financial Year
- Grant SAP access for users upon request as Business System Co-ordinator Resolving workflow issue as the Workflow administrator which involves redirecting Purchase Orders to the correct approver and adding attachments or changing Quantity or Value of Purchase Order
- Responsible for the Financial Delegation mapping which governs the approval limit of each position (person) within SAP.
Senior Accountant – Network Capital Program – Finance
Queensland Rail - QR Limited
06.2007 - 10.2010
- Manage the development, production and analysis of high-level performance reports as well as detailed supporting data to meet the financial information needs of managers and staff at various levels
- Establish and maintain systems to manage and support the planning, forecasting and budgeting processes
- This includes monitoring performance against relevant targets
- Complete, or assist with the completion of, period end financial processes including billing, invoicing, recording of assets and capital and operating costs, transfers, journals and other similar general and subsidiary ledger transactions
- Co-ordinate analysis and other investigations to produce accurate, relevant and timely information and advice to monitor and manage business performance
- Pro-actively analyse complex financial issues (e.g
- Stocktake and valuations, pricing, return on assets, application of accounting standards, financial governance arrangements etc) to provide advice and recommendations
- Monitor key systems and processes (e.g
- Financial accounting system, reporting systems, and reconciliations) with a view to developing and recommending enhancements that ensure the integrity and usefulness of such systems and processes to support the business
- Work effectively in a professional team that is customer and results oriented.
Divisional Accountant – Procurement & Contracts Services and Financial Services
Queensland Rail - QR Limited
10.2007 - 12.2009
- Assist in the preparation of periodic financial reporting, budgets, and forecasting for two divisions, Procurement & Contracts Services and Financial Services within Shared Services Group
- Involved in major restructure projects e.g
- Commercial Internal Trading and SAP Business Model Projects
- Provide support to the Group Finance Manager (GFM), Group Management Accountant (GMA) and Group Financial Accountant (GFA) to manage the delivery of financial services to the Senior Management of the Division by providing business decision support through: - The provision of operational and capital budgeting; - Forecasting; - Financial and non-financial reporting requirements; - Group product cost capture systems; - Analysis and advice on financial performance and Key Performance Indicators for the Division
- Assist in the development and maintenance of specific financial management, reporting and control systems and procedures which enable Divisional Management and GFM to monitor expenditure and ensure that the Group adds value
- Involve in negotiation of the Intra-company Service Level Agreement between Procurement & Contracts Services and internal customers
- Contribute to QR and the Group's success by: - Keeping fully up to date with commercial and financial trends, economic conditions, business issues, decisions and corporate legislative requirements; - Developing and maintaining a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the Divisional business; - Maintaining an understanding of strategic financial issues; - Building and maintaining effective relationships, sharing information, and providing advice on the Division's financial issues through the GFM, GMA and GFA
- Monitor, maintain and improve control measures and verify control over the data integrity of the Division's costing procedures and cost flow model
- Participate as an active member of the wider QR Commercial Finance team as well as supporting the Senior Management of the Divisions, balancing issues of corporate compliance with business objectives
- Perform other activities as directed by the GFM, GMA and GFA.
Assistant Accountant
Department of Housing
08.2006 - 05.2007
- Provide quality assistance to the Manager, Finance and Administration in all aspects of financial management for the branch
- Ensure compliance with established internal controls to meet audit requirements for Property Portfolio Management financial operations
- Maintain financial systems (including SAP) to ensure the following: accuracy of financial data; the timely payment of Service Provider invoices, regular reconciliations between systems; preparation of month end accruals; and Timely and accurate reporting
- Prepare monthly work in progress reports for management
- Manage issues involving service provider’s accounts including arrears management
- Settlement of work in progress portfolio to assets accounts
- Provide timely and accurate financial advice to Property Portfolio Management staff
- Liaise and negotiate as necessary with internal and external clients on a daily basis in relation to Property Portfolio Management financial operations
- Prepare Property Portfolio Management monthly expenditure reports and provide advice to the Manager, Finance and Administration and Senior Managers on exception items
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of administrative and financial policies and procedures necessary for the administration of the service area including Quality Assurance
- Foster an environment of continuous improvement through the application of relevant procedures and compliance to management systems including Quality Management, Environmental Management and where appropriate Risk Management and System Appraisals
- Provide training to staff in relation to financial operations, including procurement, relevant SAP modules and financial compliance
- Coordinate procurement procedures and policies across Property Portfolio Management, including provision of assistance to administrative support staff as necessary
- Manage additional staff, programs and activities as required
- Foster an equitable and fair workplace ethos through the implementation of management standards and policies, for example, performance planning and review, recruitment and selection, training and development, workplace health and safety, employment equity.
Assistant Accountant
Varies Contracting roles
01.2000 - 01.2006
- Worked in a number of different companies and industries in various assistant accountant roles.
Education
Master of Commerce (Banking & Finance) -
Queensland University of Technology
01.2003
Bachelor of Business (Professional Accounting) -
Queensland University of Technology
01.2001
Senior Certificate -
Brisbane Boys’ College
01.1996
Skills
- I am a true believer in embracing technology to work on par with achieving finance objectives and have been noted for my work in demonstrating advance usage of building graphs and models I am confident in many software and accounting packages including; Excel Power Pivot, Power View, Pivot Table, Pivot Chart, Scrolling Chart, vlookup, hlookup, xlookup, sum, sumifs, conditional formatting, radio buttons, search, address, drop down list, index and match etc SAP FI, CO, IM, AM, MM SAP BI/BW Experience in using Business Intelligence / Business Warehouse from QR Ltd and BHP Billiton Others MYOB, Attaché, MS Office, Lotus Notes, MS Visio, MS Access, Blueworks
Languages
Chinese (Cantonese)
Native or Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Project Controls Specialist
BHP Mitsubishi Alliance
06.2022 - Current
Value Tracking Specialist
BHP
11.2018 - 06.2022
Cost Controller – Major Shutdowns – Infrastructure & Asset Management
BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance
10.2015 - 10.2018
Asset Finance Coordinator – Asset Accounting Team – Support Services Group
Brisbane City Council
06.2015 - 09.2015
Fixed Assets and Projects Accountant – Finance
BHP Billiton
10.2010 - 04.2014
Divisional Accountant – Procurement & Contracts Services and Financial Services
Queensland Rail - QR Limited
10.2007 - 12.2009
Senior Accountant – Network Capital Program – Finance
Queensland Rail - QR Limited
06.2007 - 10.2010
Assistant Accountant
Department of Housing
08.2006 - 05.2007
Assistant Accountant
Varies Contracting roles
01.2000 - 01.2006
Master of Commerce (Banking & Finance) -
Queensland University of Technology
Bachelor of Business (Professional Accounting) -
Queensland University of Technology
Senior Certificate -
Brisbane Boys’ College
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