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Breehanna Banks

Summary

Passionate about the McDonald's business after 10 years of experience across restaurants and corporate. Results-oriented and detail-driven in both execution and leadership. Highly efficient in overseeing and optimising processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Proficient in developing tailored engagement strategies to align organisational objectives with stakeholder interests. Committed to delivering precise financial insights, facilitating audits, and driving continuous improvement.

Seeking to leverage a strong analytical mindset and technical proficiency to further my McDonald's career and add significant value to another Finance function.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Lease Accounting Supervisor

McDonald's Australia Ltd
08.2022 - Current
  • Direct and supervise a team of 4 employees in daily operations.
  • Supports the management and reporting of financial impacts of new, renewed and amended leases in accordance with IFRS and GAAP accounting standards.
  • Strong understanding and application of Lease Accounting principles and reporting requirements under US GAAP ASC 842 and IFRS 16.
  • Review and analyse the financial implications on the P&L, considering both expenses and income factors.
  • Technical accounting skills and a high level of attention to detail.
  • Accurate and timely reporting to support leadership and other key stakeholder decision making.

Assistant Accountant - Lease Accounting

McDonald's Australia Ltd
06.2021 - 05.2022
  • High level of engagement with TRIRIGA Phase 3 implementation
  • Examine and analyze lease expenses, including investigating material monthly variances to add commentary in budgets and proactively identifying and reducing P&L impacts.
  • Participate in the month end process and record lease journal entries.
  • Management of balance sheet accounts including lease payments, percentage rent, ROUA/liability, and sub-ledger reconciliations.
  • Manage complex structure of percentage rent for the lease portfolio and ensure it is accurately represented in the system.
  • Ad hoc analysis for key stakeholders including Commercial Finance, Tax and FP&A.
  • Proactively manage stakeholder relationships with lessors.

Accounts Payable Officer - Property

McDonald's Australia Ltd
08.2020 - 05.2021

National RTO Administrator

McDonald's Australia Ltd
05.2019 - 07.2020

Restaurants (Various Roles)

McDonald's Australia Ltd
09.2014 - 05.2019

Education

Bachelor of Business -

University of Newcastle
11-2024

Skills

  • Strategic Relationship Building
  • Process Improvement
  • Financial Management
  • Leadership and Team Development
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Effective Communication
  • Adaptable and Resilient
  • Innovative and Resourceful

Accomplishments

  • Lease SME
  • Oracle ERP Implementation
  • TRIRIGA Phase 3 Implementation
  • Led creation of the lease accounting function

Timeline

Lease Accounting Supervisor

McDonald's Australia Ltd
08.2022 - Current

Assistant Accountant - Lease Accounting

McDonald's Australia Ltd
06.2021 - 05.2022

Accounts Payable Officer - Property

McDonald's Australia Ltd
08.2020 - 05.2021

National RTO Administrator

McDonald's Australia Ltd
05.2019 - 07.2020

Restaurants (Various Roles)

McDonald's Australia Ltd
09.2014 - 05.2019

Bachelor of Business -

University of Newcastle
Breehanna Banks