Brian Kerr
Willoughby,NSW
Summary
Finance professional prepared to bring years of credit management expertise to your organization. Adept at analyzing financial data, ensuring compliance, and maximizing credit performance. Known for fostering collaborative team environment and driving results in dynamic financial settings. Possesses critical skills in risk assessment and policy development.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Group Credit Manager
Gunlake Concrete NSW Pty Ltd
07.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: Industry leading service, quality products and innovation
- Proudly Australian Owned
- Gunlake concrete and quarries are an industry leading supplier of construction materials to the Greater Sydney region
- Shown the ability to implement processes and manage a team
- Implemented Auto billing and streamlined processes to improve cashflow for company
- Ensure exemplary accounting processes and procedures by ensuring the team members well trained and capable to competently undertake their individual roles to meet expectations
- Ensure all AR and AP duties/processes are adhered to
- Embrace and assist any activities to improve the efficiency and accuracy of transactions
- Manage the preparation and delivery of securities
- Supervise all rebilling to entities
- Monitor and manage the provisions
- Implement legal action when required
- Commercial credit approvals
- Industry leading service, quality products and innovation
- Proudly Australian Owned
- Gunlake concrete and quarries are an industry leading supplier of construction materials to the Greater Sydney region
- Negotiated payment plans with delinquent customers to minimize losses while maintaining positive client relationships.
- Performed semi-annual account credit limit reviews and credit increase review requests from financial service and sales teams.
- Improved credit risk management by implementing effective underwriting policies and procedures.
Accounts Admin Manager
JAX Tyres & Auto
03.2017 - 06.2024
- Company Overview: JAX Tyres specialises in the sales and service of tyres, wheels, brakes and suspension
- The company operates through more than 80 franchised stores in Eastern Australia and is owned by Hankook
- Shown the ability to implement processes and manage a team
- Company promoted to AR and AP manager
- Implemented Auto billing and streamlined processes to improve cashflow for company
- Ensure exemplary accounting processes and procedures by ensuring the team members well trained and capable to competently undertake their individual roles to meet expectations
- Ensure all AR and AP duties/processes are adhered to
- Embrace and assist any activities to improve the efficiency and accuracy of transactions
- Manage the preparation and delivery of loans to franchisees
- Supervise all rebilling to Franchisees
- Monitor and manage the provisions
- Implement legal action when required
- Assist with commercial credit for existing and proposed Franchisees
- JAX Tyres specialises in the sales and service of tyres, wheels, brakes and suspension
- The company operates through more than 80 franchised stores in Eastern Australia and is owned by Hankook
- Ensured smooth daily operations with timely completion of all essential administrative tasks and responsibilities.
- Provided exceptional administrative support for executive-level staff, ensuring that their needs were met promptly and accurately in order to facilitate smooth daily operations.
National Credit Manager
Show Group Enterprises P/L
06.2001 - 03.2017
- Company Overview: Show Group Enterprises acts as logistic Manager, Travel Agency and Freight forwarder to the Film, Sports, Art and Entertainment industries worldwide
- Show Group is wholly owned by Avis Australia, which is part of Avis Worldwide Network
- Successfully designed and implemented procedures to ensure efficient quality client services
- Manage and minimise outstanding debtors to ensure total customer satisfaction for all stakeholders
- Lead and develop AR team including process improvement, performance review, and training to build a total team based culture
- Design and implement effective credit procedures
- Managed increased risk exposure flowing from increased revenues while ensuring continuation of positive customer relationships
- Prepare reports reflecting status of credit and collection activity in department, weekly and monthly
- Prepare documentation and responses for legal inquiries, litigation and court appearances
- Analyse credit card transactions to identify any frequently refunded credit cards to determine legitimacy
- Resolve internal and external customer complaints
- Review status of all accounts and coordinate collection of outstanding debtors
- Other tasks/responsibilities as directed in line with department objectives
- Show Group Enterprises acts as logistic Manager, Travel Agency and Freight forwarder to the Film, Sports, Art and Entertainment industries worldwide
- Show Group is wholly owned by Avis Australia, which is part of Avis Worldwide Network
- Provided insightful recommendations for process improvements, leading to increased efficiency and overall operational excellence.
- Supported business growth by providing accurate forecasting data regarding anticipated revenue from outstanding receivables.
National Credit Controller
RMG Limited
10.2000 - 06.2001
- Company Overview: RMG Limited is the largest receivables Management group in the Southern Hemisphere formed initially by the merger of 16 of the best and most respected companies in the field in Australia and New Zealand
- RMG Limited also offers global coverage through alliances in North America and Europe
- Successfully revamped billing procedures resulting in subsequent savings in administrations
- Responsible for recruitment and personnel matters including accountabilities and performance reviews
- Direct Management of 10 staff
- Encouragement of team development and cross training
- Cash Flow Budgets (Weekly Targets)
- Customer Relations
- Consolidation of 6 Systems Trial Balance
- Bad Debts - Provision and Write Offs
- Monthly Board Reports for Credit Control
- Review Company Credit Policy and Set
- Maintenance of high profile accounts: Telstra, Optus, AGC, America Express International, Westpac, ANZ, Commonwealth Bank
- RMG Limited is the largest receivables Management group in the Southern Hemisphere formed initially by the merger of 16 of the best and most respected companies in the field in Australia and New Zealand
- RMG Limited also offers global coverage through alliances in North America and Europe
CTP Credit/Underwriting Supervisor
Allianz
03.1996 - 10.2000
- Company Overview: Allianz AG is the world's leading global insurer and provider of financial services
- The Group's market capitalisation exceeds A$126 Billion and Premium income of over A$80 Billion
- The Allianz Australia Group (formerly MMI Insurance Group) remains one of Australia's leading general and workers compensation insurers
- Successfully revamped fleet billing procedures resulting in subsequent savings in administrations
- Successfully designed and implemented procedures to ensure efficient quality client service
- Successfully managed a number of Allianz's largest and high profile clients
- Successfully liaising and negotiating with fleet clients on behalf of the NSW CTP fleet manager, resulting in cost savings
- Development of a model to accurately verify and collate outstanding written premium for various accounts
- Strategic review for the Credit Manager and National Business Development Manager of selected clients, resulting in improvements of profitability
- Handling and maintaining portfolio of approximately 278,000 policies (approximately income over $110 million)
- Direct supervision of NSW CTP underwriters and Credit Officers with staff totalling to 5
- Encouragement of team development and cross training
- Responsible for recruitment and personnel matters including accountabilities and performance reviews
- Monitor allocated intermediary accounts, payment arrangements, cash collections, etc
- Monitor and actioning of various reports, that is, policy not in force, renewals, suspended policies, batch and cashier transactions
- Consultation with Credit Manager regarding doubtful clients and outstanding debtors
- This would include where necessary arrangement of agreement cancellation
- Back-up to CTP Manager and NSW Fleet Manager
- Liaise with Regional Accounts Managers
- Maintenance of high profile accounts: Telstra, Oamps, Minet Orix, Unilever Australia, Avis, Nestle, JMJ, AGL, Jardines
- Credit control
- Planning, controlling and reviewing cash targets with Credit Manager
- Assisting Credit Manager with monthly budgets
- Accessing CTP rate changes
- Authorisation of commission cheques
- Allianz AG is the world's leading global insurer and provider of financial services
- The Group's market capitalisation exceeds A$126 Billion and Premium income of over A$80 Billion
- The Allianz Australia Group (formerly MMI Insurance Group) remains one of Australia's leading general and workers compensation insurers
Accounting Officer (Sydney Head Office)
MMI Ltd
07.1995 - 03.1996
- Successfully assisted Credit Manager in establishing and amalgamate accounts to head Office
- Successfully produced report via MIA System to accurately collate outstanding premium on accounts
- Successfully developed report to accurately verify the claim ratio of intermediaries
- Liaising and negotiating with Business Development Managers in relation to Intermediaries reviewing of agency claim ratio and performance resulting in cost savings
- Support to Credit Supervisor
- Dispatch of Statements
- Maintenance of allocated intermediary accounts
- Debt collections
- Reconciliations of all NSW CTP accounts and general accounts
- Assist Finance Manager with ad hoc projects
- Assist Family Unit Management in attaining their strategic imperatives
- Recommendation of credit arrangement, legal, write-offs, to Credit Supervisor
- Liaise with Intermediaries and Account Managers
Accounting Officer (Parramatta Regional Branch)
MMI Ltd
07.1991 - 07.1995
- Liaising and negotiating with Regional Business Development Manager in relation to various Intermediaries claim ratio and performance resulting in increase of profitability of portfolios
- Successfully managed a number of high profile regional clients
- Successfully produced relative reports to assist CTP Regional Manger in eliminating monthly budget variances
- Support to CTP Manager
- Assist CTP Manager with monthly budgets and sanctioning monthly commission cheques
- Supervision of 5 CTP underwriters
- Monthly audit of branches (Wollongong, Penrith and Campbelltown) reporting to Regional Branch
- Reconciliation of accounts
- Debt collections
- Recommendation of credit arrangements, legal and write-offs to Credit Regional Manager
- Liaise with Intermediaries and Account Managers
- Dispatch of statements
Assistant Accountant
Prime and Accounting Careers
01.1988 - 07.1991
- Account Payable
- Account Receivable
- Credit / Loan Analyses
- Cash collections
- Client liaison, including billing
Education
Associate Diploma - Accounting
Diploma in Accounting
01.1991
Higher School Certificate -
01.1988
Skills
- Microsoft Excel Expertise
- Email Management
- Acpac Proficiency
- Proficient in WordPerfect
- Sabre Pacific Expertise
- Tramada Travel System Expertise
- Sapphire Freight Management
- SAP Application Knowledge
- Automotive System Expertise
- Customer relations
- Portfolio management
- Risk management
- Credit analysis
- Financial reporting
- Team leadership
- Credit evaluation
- Problem-solving
- Strategic planning
- Staff development
- Decision making
- Customer service
- Credit policy
Professional Qualifications
Member of Australian Institute of Credit Management
Personal Information
Nationality: Australian
Timeline
Group Credit Manager
Gunlake Concrete NSW Pty Ltd
07.2024 - Current
Accounts Admin Manager
JAX Tyres & Auto
03.2017 - 06.2024
National Credit Manager
Show Group Enterprises P/L
06.2001 - 03.2017
National Credit Controller
RMG Limited
10.2000 - 06.2001
CTP Credit/Underwriting Supervisor
Allianz
03.1996 - 10.2000
Accounting Officer (Sydney Head Office)
MMI Ltd
07.1995 - 03.1996
Accounting Officer (Parramatta Regional Branch)
MMI Ltd
07.1991 - 07.1995
Assistant Accountant
Prime and Accounting Careers
01.1988 - 07.1991
Higher School Certificate -
Associate Diploma - Accounting
Diploma in Accounting
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