Antonio Palamara
Highton,VIC
Summary
A highly experienced and accomplished Cost Controller/Financial and Business Analyst, Project Manager and Administrator with a broad rangeof expertise in all aspects of Business Development, General Commerce, Cost Control/Cost Management, Finance Analysis, Customer Service and Business Administration and Improvement.
A natural leader and innovator with the ability to make things happen, to identify opportunities for improvement, develop improvement initiatives, deliver to expectation under pressure and lead teams in achieving financial goals. A team player who excels when working with executive leaders to develop business, financial and growth strategies.
Extremely competent and experienced in change management with excellent interpersonal skills. Broad experience in Public Accounting, Industry, Retail, Education and Consulting has given me a broad range of business networks that I continue to cultivate as well as the more formal stakeholder management models. An eye for detail, analytic who takes pride in his work and enjoys the challenges of ensuring accuracy.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
COST CONTROLLER
Hanlon Industries
03.2022 - Current
- Client Base: Built, ADCO, McConnell Dowell, Downer, JCDecaux, OOH Media etc.
- Job Dimensions: Stakeholder Management.
- Development and Implementation Cost Control/Forecasting Process for all Projects both Minor and Major.
- Developed and Implemented the Cost Controller Reporting - Summarising the financial position of the project (including Budget V Actual and Forecast costs), Project Progress, Project Concerns, Contract and Mitigations to Concerns.
- Development and Implementation Project Closure Reporting.
- Development and Implementation Lessons Learned Process.
- Created the ‘Procurement Responsibilities Register’.
PROJECT COST CONTROLLER
Brockman Engineering
01.2017 - 01.2022
- Client Base: Viva Energy, Mobil Refining, Caltex Australia, Yarra Valley Water, Nufarm etc.
- Job Dimensions: Responsible for the financial management process, systems, controls and compliance for all minor and major Projects with budgets varying from $50K AUD to $70 MLN AUD.
- As Cost Controller I acted as the interface between the Finance Department and the Project Group as well as working closely with Contracts and Procurement Teams.
- Developed and maintained the process complete life cycle (development, testing, implementation, monitoring, controls and compliance).
- Daily, weekly, monthly and Ad-Hoc reporting as required by different sized and structured projects
- Weekly Cost Controller Report that covers all major projects in progress.
RESTAURANT MANAGER
Godfathers Pizza Restaurant
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Company Overview: Family Business.
- Managed all facets of business including ordering, purchasing, rostering, human resources, bookwork, payroll, training and coaching staff, food preparation and customer service.
BUSINESS ANALYST
Ford Head Office
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Job Dimensions: Responsible for the financial management process, systems, controls and compliance for the Vehicle Evaluation and Verification (VEV) Group.
- As the Business Analyst also acted as the interface between the Ford Product Development Finance Department and the VEV Group as well as working closely with Contracts and Procurement.
- Responsible for the East Zone (Asia Pacific).
MERCHANDISE PLANNER/MANAGER (Interactive Department)
Target Head Office
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Job Dimensions: Responsible for the Financial Management of the Interactive Department within Target Australia.
- Responsible for the development and performance of 6 staff members, B2C strategies, Product range, Target’s budgets, weekly reporting and administration of the financial status of the department as well as supplier negotiations, and interfacing with the buyers.
MAJOR TURNAROUND & PROJECTS COST CONTROLLER
Shell Refining Australia Limited Geelong
01.2004 - 01.2010
- Job Dimensions: Responsible for the financial management process, systems, controls and compliance for all minor and major Turnaround Projects with budgets varying from $1 Mln AUD to $100 Mln AUD.
- As Cost Controller, acted as the interface between the Finance Department and the Turnaround Project Group as well as working closely with Contracts and Procurement.
- Developed and maintained the process complete life cycle (development, testing, implementation, monitoring, controls and compliance).
- Daily, weekly monthly reporting for all Turnaround Projects in progress (Inc sundry credits, journals, accruals, time writing and invoice service entries)
- Ensuring corporate and statutory compliance.
COMPLIANCE ASSURANCE LEADER
Shell Refining Australia Limited Geelong
01.2004 - 01.2010
- Job Dimensions: To facilitate all aspects of financial, regulatory and statutory compliance at Geelong refinery to Best-in-Class standards (written down value of Assets 1.5 billion AUS) by testing processes and procedures.
MAJOR PROJECT COST ENGINEER
Shell Refining Australia Limited Geelong
01.2004 - 01.2010
- Job Dimensions: To facilitate best practices in all the commercial aspects of Major Project Management at Geelong Refinery (some of the process developed at this time have become International Company standards).
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & OFFICE MANAGER
Tripolino Accountants & Financial Planners
01.1996 - 01.2004
- Job Dimensions: Responsible for a diverse portfolio of private and commercial sector clients ranging from individuals to complex multi companies and trusts.
- Office management including all human resource responsibilities for staff members was also a major part of the role.
Education
Diploma of Management -
Gordon Institute
01.2010
HSSE/QA Lead Auditor -
Chisholm Institute
01.2004
Lead Auditor -
Chisholm Institute
01.2004
Advanced Diploma of Accounting -
Gordon Institute
01.1995
Associate Diploma of Business Accounting -
Gordon Institute
01.1994
Skills
Experienced in:
- Excel
- Powerpoint
- SAP
- Workbench
- Ascora
- Xero
- Myob
Referees
Tim Sheringham
Operations Manager
Hanlon Industries Pty Ltd
0422 058 302
Matthew Rees
Head of Finance
Hanlon Industries Pty Ltd
0408 377 098
Tom Hanlon
Joint CEO/Director
Hanlon Industries Pty Ltd
0431 774 354
Frank Lecchino
Former Head of Finance
Brockman Engineering Pty Ltd
0438 050 694
Timeline
COST CONTROLLER
Hanlon Industries
03.2022 - Current
PROJECT COST CONTROLLER
Brockman Engineering
01.2017 - 01.2022
RESTAURANT MANAGER
Godfathers Pizza Restaurant
01.2015 - 01.2017
BUSINESS ANALYST
Ford Head Office
01.2012 - 01.2015
MERCHANDISE PLANNER/MANAGER (Interactive Department)
Target Head Office
01.2010 - 01.2012
MAJOR TURNAROUND & PROJECTS COST CONTROLLER
Shell Refining Australia Limited Geelong
01.2004 - 01.2010
COMPLIANCE ASSURANCE LEADER
Shell Refining Australia Limited Geelong
01.2004 - 01.2010
MAJOR PROJECT COST ENGINEER
Shell Refining Australia Limited Geelong
01.2004 - 01.2010
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & OFFICE MANAGER
Tripolino Accountants & Financial Planners
01.1996 - 01.2004
HSSE/QA Lead Auditor -
Chisholm Institute
Lead Auditor -
Chisholm Institute
Advanced Diploma of Accounting -
Gordon Institute
Associate Diploma of Business Accounting -
Gordon Institute
Diploma of Management -
Gordon Institute
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