BLAIR LIANG

MEDLOG Australia is the Australian logistics division of the MSC Group, one of the world's largest privately owned shipping and logistics organisations headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. The Group operates across 155+ countries, employs over 200,000 people globally, and delivers integrated shipping, inland logistics, warehousing and supply chain solutions through one of the world's most extensive transportation networks. MEDLOG operates in 90+ countries, providing end-to-end logistics services and supporting complex, high-volume operations across global supply chains.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Delivered key month-end and year-end close activities across multiple entities, preparing journals, accruals, prepayments, General Ledger reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Prepared monthly financial and management reporting packs, supported by variance analysis and performance commentary, enabling finance and operational stakeholders to monitor business performance and support informed decision-making.
• MEDLOG Australia is the Australian logistics division of the MSC Group, one of the world's largest privately owned shipping and logistics organisations headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. The Group operates across 155+ countries, employs over 200,000 people globally, and delivers integrated shipping, inland logistics, warehousing and supply chain solutions through one of the world's most extensive transportation networks. MEDLOG operates in 90+ countries, providing end-to-end logistics services and supporting complex, high-volume operations across global supply chains.
• Performed detailed financial analysis across revenue, freight costs and operating expenses, identifying key variances and underlying business drivers to enhance accuracy of financial reporting.
• Supported budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management through financial analysis and working capital monitoring, collaborating with operational stakeholders to align financial strategies with business needs.
• Maintained the fixed asset register, processing asset additions, disposals, transfers and depreciation while ensuring compliance with company accounting policies.
• Supported lease accounting for leased operational assets in accordance with IFRS 16, including lease reconciliations, lease-related journals and month-end reporting.
• Partnered with operational teams to resolve accounting issues, improve financial data quality, strengthen account coding accuracy and enhance financial controls across business operations.
• Prepared audit working papers and statutory reporting schedules, providing supporting documentation for external audits and ensuring compliance with BAS, GST, PAYG withholding, payroll tax and other regulatory requirements.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Performed monthly variance analysis over approximately $5 million in transport expenditure, identifying key cost drivers and supporting operational decision-making.
• Strengthened financial reporting by improving account coding accuracy and standardising reporting processes, resulting in more reliable cost analysis and enhanced management visibility.
• Delivered accurate month-end reporting across 8 legal entities, consistently meeting a Day 4 reporting timetable.
• Reduced daily AR processing time from 5–6 hours to approximately 45 minutes by redesigning reconciliation templates and collaborating with IT to automate reporting.
• Strengthened balance sheet integrity by improving reconciliation processes and enhancing month-end review controls.
• Supported finance system enhancement and user acceptance testing (UAT), contributing to improved reporting efficiency and stronger financial controls.
• Produced KPI reporting and commercial analysis supporting operational performance monitoring and management decision-making.

Public accounting firm providing accounting, taxation and business advisory services to small and medium-sized businesses.

• Prepared BAS, IAS and GST working papers for a portfolio of business clients.
• Prepared financial statements and supporting working papers for multiple client entities.
• Managed bank reconciliations, General Ledger reconciliations and cash flow monitoring across various client accounts.
• Reviewed financial records and investigated discrepancies to ensure compliance with accounting and taxation requirements.
• Liaised with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), ASIC and clients to obtain information, resolve compliance matters and support statutory lodgement requirements.

Bendigo-based construction and fit-out company.

• Supported end-of-the-end accounts payable and receivable activities while maintaining accurate financial records.
• Processed payroll and assisted with payroll tax, superannuation and compliance obligations.
• Assisted with GST/BAS preparation and month-end reporting activities.
• Administered the entire Accounts Receivable cycle, including quotation generation, payment processing, and bad debt write-offs, optimizing cash flow management.