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Celia Lee

Sydney,NSW

Summary

Highly-motivated finance professional with over 20 years experience in business partnering with numerous stakeholders in the property industry. Adept at working effectively unsupervised in achieving excellent results. Experience working in collaborative environment and provide guidance and support to stakeholders across the business.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance Manager

Dexus
Sydney, NSW
02.2017 - Current
  • Coordinate and facilitate sector-wide outgoings estimate and wash-up process for both financial and calendar year-end.
  • Provide training and support across Property Management, Dexus, and CBRE Finance, Dexus, and CBRE Lease administration team on the annual Outgoings process.
  • System maintenance and provide guidance on expense pools set up, Yardi attributes update, tenant configuration setting, and tenant letter format.
  • Planning and coordinating with the auditor on the year-end outgoings wash-up process.
  • Coordinate and facilitate ad hoc Outgoings requests between Dexus and auditors, according to settlement requirements.
  • CBRE and Equiem Contract Management - Business partner with Property Management on CBRE and Equiem contract management.
  • Provide fee analysis and insight to Business, comparing it to the Budget.
  • Maintenance financial modeling for contract management.
  • Prepare monthly report and meeting on CBRE and Equiem fees.
  • Scenario modeling provides insight to the business on scenario modelling.
  • Prepare report for Corporate on CBRE fee reimbursement.
  • Sector-wide Budget and Forecast - Coordinate property annual budget and forecast process.
  • Coordinate and prepare head office budget ahead of budget process
  • Coordinate with stakeholders and IT on report requirements for budget and forecast process.

Financial Manager - Asset Solutions

Dexus Property Group
Sydney, NSW
10.2014 - 01.2017
  • Assist in manage property service contracts negotiation - CBRE and Equiem contract
  • Reviewed business requirements documents and developed a financial model for the contract agreements.
  • Business partner with stakeholders to ensure accuracy of data and analysis.
  • Provide financial analysis on various cost models.
  • Review KPI matrix and measure, provide financial assistance to the business as required
  • Develop financial reporting pack for Management review.
  • Perform monthly fee calculation, monthly meeting with contract owners to review results.
  • System Improvement Project - Finance Program - secondment to project team to create One Hundred Percent view in TM1.

Financial Controller - Office

Dexus Property Group
Sydney, NSW
10.2009 - 05.2013
  • Manage a team of Property Accountants to perform monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for management review.
  • Provided training, guidance, and support to team members.
  • Provided financial analysis and strategic recommendations to support business objectives.
  • Prepare consolidated report at Funds level - DXS and STC.
  • Evaluated existing processes and developed recommendations for improvement.

Financial Controller -Commercial and Share Service

DB RREEF Trust
Sydney, NSW
10.2007 - 10.2009
  • Manage a team of accountants, lease administrators, and AR staff to service the property management function
  • Delivering all accounts and reporting requirement for all internally managed Assets
  • JDE implementation project - present finance as subject matter expert for Property Accounting function

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Property Accounts Manager

DB RREEF Trust
Sydney, NSW
04.2004 - 10.2007
  • Manage a team of nine in delivering all accounts and reporting requirements for all internally managed assets.
  • The team is responsible for maintaining the Leasing Database and administration function, account receivable, month-end report, joint Venture reporting, and quarterly asset plan for co-owners.

Senior Property Accountant

DB RREEF Trust
Sydney, NSW
01.2004 - 03.2004
  • Responsible in develop co-owner reporting packs for the Joint Venture asset - Governor Philip Tower and Governor Macquarie Tower complex.
  • Preparation of detailed forecasts on Profit and Loss, Capex report, House View reports, and rent assumptions.
  • Prepared monthly report in Profit and Loss, balance sheet reconciliation, and variance commentary.

Management Accountant

Westfield Limited
Sydney, NSW
01.2001 - 12.2003
  • Managed various shopping center portfolios across Australia - Western Australia, South Australia, ACT, and Queensland.
  • Preparation of annual budgets and monthly re-forecast for the shopping centers allocated.
  • Preparation of financial and management reports, monthly Joint Venture reports, annual tax returns, and audit packs of a portfolio of shopping centers.

Financial Accountant

Boral Bricks
Sydney, NSW
11.1998 - 12.2000
  • Perform standard accounting duties, which include reconciliations. month end reporting and tax return.

Education

Master of Commerce - Information Technology

University of NSW
Sydney, NSW
11-1998

Skills

  • Mentoring and training
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Financial Modeling
  • Budget Forecasting
  • Project Management
  • Management accounting
  • Variance Analysis

Timeline

Finance Manager

Dexus
02.2017 - Current

Financial Manager - Asset Solutions

Dexus Property Group
10.2014 - 01.2017

Financial Controller - Office

Dexus Property Group
10.2009 - 05.2013

Financial Controller -Commercial and Share Service

DB RREEF Trust
10.2007 - 10.2009

Property Accounts Manager

DB RREEF Trust
04.2004 - 10.2007

Senior Property Accountant

DB RREEF Trust
01.2004 - 03.2004

Management Accountant

Westfield Limited
01.2001 - 12.2003

Financial Accountant

Boral Bricks
11.1998 - 12.2000

Master of Commerce - Information Technology

University of NSW
Celia Lee