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Corina Barreto

Corina Barreto

Project Finance
Smithfield,Queensland

Summary

I have 15 years experience at various engineering firms (Aecom, Arcadis & Cardno now Stantec) in project finance, support, contracts administration and Operational Finance capacity. Past experience includes a number of fields being entertainment (similar to Foxtel), banking, telecommunication and commercial real estate.

Until recently I lead a team of 11 staff members. These consisted of project finance officers.

I am confident in my Microsoft Office skills, eager to learn and develop both professionally and personally. I pride myself in my ability to manage and prioritise tasks and deadlines as they arise.

I adapt easily to working in a team environment or autonomously. I am also able to work with minimum supervision.

In my past roles I was further able to develop my communication and time management skills due to the large number of project managers and directors I have supported. Working with such a diverse range of project managers has strengthened my interpersonal skills and allowed me to develop solid working relationships with other internal and external stakeholders.

My previous experience also include account payable and receivable. Reconciliations include bank reconciliations and other reconciliations such as Amex credit card and petty cash etc. This includes cash, EFTOS and till reconciliations.

I adapt easily into any situation and am known to have a good rapport with all in my working environment. Having worked previously in the banking sector, Commercial Real estate has taught be to be diplomatic in handling difficult/stressful situations.

Work History

Snr Asset Accounting Officer

Queensland Health - TCHHS
02.2024 - 06.2024
  • Assessing insurance claims for submission to QRA - QGIF
  • Collating all documents as a package to be sent to the insurance companies
  • Adhering to strict deadlines for claims submission
  • Extensive liaison between staff, contractors and suppliers
  • Weekly meetings with insurance liaison officers
  • Maintaining records of all submitted claims
  • Categorise claims into the different sectors such as assets, stock and contents
  • Review and categorise photos of the natural disaster
  • Reconcile travel and accommodation expenses, also ad-hoc expenses.

Project Accountant & Finance Lead

Cardno now Stantec
01.2020 - 06.2023
  • Lead a team of 11 staff members (project finance staff)
  • Partnering with Project Managers and Business unit Managers monthly to review project financial health such as budgets, fees, variations, conclusion of project, invoicing, debtors and WIP
  • Analyse project expenditure – ETC versus EAC
  • Evaluate projects for revenue opportunity
  • Flag to the business any work at risk, over expenditure leading to a possible write down on the project
  • Offer guidance on best practice
  • Ensure projects meet SOX Compliance, revenue recognition
  • Ensure all subcontractor invoices are received, allocated to the project, and paid to the subcontractor in accordance with T&Cs
  • Review backlog of pipeline for future works
  • Ensure that Gross Profit & multiplier is in line with the company policy
  • Review pricing tool and confirm rates are correct
  • Provide our contractors/clients with the necessary group Insurance certificates
  • Communication with internal and external stakeholders
  • Review aged debt & DSO (day sales outstanding)

Finance Business Partner

Arcadis Australia
- 01.2020
  • Review project Financial Health
  • Meet up with Project Managers monthly to review project finances such as budgets, fees, variations, conclusion of project, invoicing, debtors and WIP
  • Review pricing tool and confirm rates are correct
  • Determine if there are going to be expenses and subcontractors on the project
  • Review project for revenue opportunity
  • Review backlog of pipeline for future works
  • Ensure that Gross Profit & multiplier is in line with the company’s requirements
  • Assist with data cleansing for migration to a new financial accounting ERP system
  • Ensure all subcontractor invoices are received, allocated to the project and paid to the subcontractor in accordance with T&Cs
  • Communication with internal and external stakeholders
  • Adhere to and educate Project Managers on SOX compliance.

Project Accountant

Signal Energy Australia – EPC Contractor- Solar Farms
03.2019 - 06.2019
  • Process large volume accounts payable
  • Prepare payment run on a weekly basis
  • Raise invoices to clients
  • Reconcile staff expense claims and review these are in accordance with company policy.

Project Accountant

AECOM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
01.2008 - 03.2019
  • Review new project set–up, ensure it is SOX Compliant
  • Review pricing tool and confirm rates are correct
  • Establish if there are going to be expenses & subcontractors engaged on the project
  • Review of EAC and ETC as revenue is driven by EAC % complete
  • Review revenue is correct for segmented projects
  • Ensure % profit margin is in accordance with Company policy
  • Produce various Management Financial reports, Aged Unbilled (WIP), Debtor Ageing, Project Analysis Report & Backlog on a weekly basis and follow up on anomalies with the project managers that present on these reports
  • Weekly financial reporting to Business Line Managers on previous week’s financials and comparison to forecast outlooks
  • Report monthly on backlog on contracted & awarded values
  • Preparing and submitting invoices to clients
  • Assist with Progress Claims
  • Monitor DSO (Day sales outstanding)
  • Review WIP (work in progress) for invoicing purposes
  • Ensuring company cost control procedures are followed
  • Review project budgets (EAC) look correct, labour, ODC & contingency, emphasis on these
  • Monitor financial health performance of all projects within my portfolio and provide financial advice and assistance to Project Managers
  • Ensure Estimates at Completion budgets are reasonable
  • Applying project controls, when necessary, on projects
  • Monitor sub-consultant invoices
  • Monitoring projects for cost budget overruns
  • Follow up with PM on non-payment of invoices – AR
  • Recognising potential sources of revenue (SOR)
  • Finalising projects closures
  • Review unallocated payments
  • Process fee variations
  • Review monthly fees & expenses and analyse monthly P&L
  • Support month-end close process, revenue recognition
  • Reconciliation of invoicing and variations
  • Maintain relationships with Business Line Group leaders.

Estate Agent Representative

Finlay & Associates (Commercial real estate)
Joahnnesburg, South Africa
01.2004 - 01.2005
  • Prepare direct debit run for commercial rent payments
  • Apply payments to the tenant's account
  • Tenant & maintenance/repairman liaison
  • Follow up with tenants on late payment – arrears
  • Ensure bank guarantees are up to date
  • Arrange for maintenance work to be undertaken
  • Data maintenance to be updated regularly
  • Act as point of call when dealing with Anchor tenants (stores).
  • Prepare leasing contracts

Various Roles

Vodacom (subsidiary of Vodafone) – South Africa
01.2000 - 01.2004
  • Bank Reconciliations
  • Dealing with Anchor Stores Australian equivalent to Coles etc.

Education

Conference & Event Management - Conference & Event Management

Damelin College
Johannesburg - South Africa
01.2001 - 12.2001

Timeline

Snr Asset Accounting Officer

Queensland Health - TCHHS
02.2024 - 06.2024

Project Accountant & Finance Lead

Cardno now Stantec
01.2020 - 06.2023

Project Accountant

Signal Energy Australia – EPC Contractor- Solar Farms
03.2019 - 06.2019

Project Accountant

AECOM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
01.2008 - 03.2019

Estate Agent Representative

Finlay & Associates (Commercial real estate)
01.2004 - 01.2005

Conference & Event Management - Conference & Event Management

Damelin College
01.2001 - 12.2001

Various Roles

Vodacom (subsidiary of Vodafone) – South Africa
01.2000 - 01.2004

Finance Business Partner

Arcadis Australia
- 01.2020

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Corina BarretoProject Finance