DAVID COFFEY
MELBOURNE,VIC
Summary
Strategic finance professional with over 10 years of experience in accounts payable, financial accounting, and ERP finance operations. Strengthened financial controls and enhanced compliance while delivering accurate reporting through data-driven insights. Skilled in NetSuite, Oracle, Power BI, and advanced Excel, with a CPA qualification and expertise in collaborating with stakeholders to drive process improvement.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Accounts Payable Specialist
MIELE AUSTRALIA
05.2025 - 03.2026
- Reviewed trade creditors' invoices for GST compliance, ensuring timely verification and approval.
- Assisted accounts payable manager in developing procedures to enhance expense management compliance.
- Reported on accounts payable performance trends, identifying compliance risks and improvement opportunities.
- Managed end-of-month reconciliation processes to ensure accuracy while identifying discrepancies.
- Oversaw reconciliation of supplier statements to maintain accurate financial records.
- Resolved complex stakeholder issues, facilitating operational support for finance team.
- Contributed to cross-disciplinary project teams using advanced Excel and analytical skills.
- Utilized tools such as Visual Insights and Power BI for comprehensive performance modeling.
Accounts Payable and Receivable Specialist
SCHOTT MINIFAB
01.2024 - 03.2025
- Executed payment processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in invoice management.
- Mentored two accounts payable team members, overseeing workflow allocation and ensuring quality control.
- Conducted weekly supplier payment reviews and analyzed spending on partnerships to identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Acted as the key contact for supplier payments and investigated discrepancies reported by clients.
- Reconciled payment issues for external contractors, including logistics companies and material suppliers.
- Established governance framework for business processes, enhancing documentation and compliance.
- Collaborated with IT teams to resolve system issues in NetSuite and Oracle products.
- Managed financial projects, migrating banking platforms from NAB to Deutsche Bank.
Finance and Administration Manager
BETTER PLACE AUSTRALIA
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Delivered high-quality administrative services to stakeholders, ensuring efficient support for internal practitioners
- Prepare new client information and invoices
- Undertake a range of database management and information reporting requirements (daily, weekly, monthly)
- Coordinated administrative projects to meet operational needs and improve service delivery outcomes
- Provided information and referrals to external clients regarding Better Place service offerings through in-person, email, and telephone communication
- Coordinate general office facilities – including arrangements for cleaning, maintenance, repairs, and sundry debtors
- Maintained a professional office environment by managing procurement of office supplies and amenities
- Facilitated a culture of health and safety in the workplace through effective administration of identified health and safety matters
Financial Accountant
DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
, Western Australia
08.2016 - 05.2018
- Prepared quarterly financial statements for treasury and finance submissions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with reporting requirements.
- Maintained government central accounts, ensuring compliance with financial management legislation and treasurer's instructions.
- Certified departmental financial transactions to guarantee adherence to Financial Management Act 2006 and treasurer's directives.
- Developed internal accounting controls registers and procedures, ensuring compliance with legislation and enhancing operational efficiency.
- Assisted in preparation of treasury-administered budget, cash income, and balance sheet statements to support financial decision-making.
- Created spreadsheets, financial models, reports, and system interfaces for analysis utilizing advanced computer skills.
Accounts Officer
YOSWAN ENTERPRISES
01.2014 - 08.2016
- Analyzed data to reconcile accounts and transition legacy information to cloud-based systems, enhancing data accessibility.
- Maintained general ledger structure, posting asset, liability, and equity journals for client accounts.
- Ensured timely and accurate data delivery for client reporting, especially during ATO compliance periods.
- Executed GST and BAS reconciliations for ATO submissions alongside cash and bank reconciliations.
- Resolved client queries while reconciling accounts with bank statements, ensuring accuracy and improving client satisfaction.
- Led month-end and financial year-end processes, including journal entries and reconciliations for clients.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to align internal and external business needs effectively.
- Assisted in preparing management reports, forecasts, budgets, balance sheets, and P&L statements.
Senior Finance Associate
HEALTH CORPORATE NETWORK
01.2013 - 06.2013
- Assisted with finance-initiated projects, maintaining end-of-year information in compliance with legislation.
- Provided accounting guidance to internal stakeholders regarding GST and GST-free components.
- Developed documentation for work processes based on interactions with debt collection agencies.
- Maintained confidential records and filing systems for financial processes according to state and federal requirements.
Senior Finance Associate
GULL PETROLEUM
03.2011 - 12.2012
- Ensured direct debit payments averaging $1,750,000 per working day were collected and processed promptly.
- Reconciled fuel stock monthly for all retail outlets and conducted annual site assessments to ensure accuracy.
- Maintained and updated databases for vehicle and non-vehicle natural gas stocks to support operational integrity.
- Oversaw internal asset liability and equity general ledger accounts maintenance.
- Compiled and analyzed monthly stock reports to enhance financial insight and support decision-making.
- Provided accounting guidance to various functional areas to enhance decision-making.
- Collaborated with IT to support internal financial systems and liaised with auditors effectively.
- Facilitated setup of new entities while updating and maintaining corporate records.
Rebates and Allowances Analyst
COLES SUPERMARKETS
12.2005 - 12.2009
- Ensured rebate payments of $20 million to $25 million from suppliers aligned with trading terms.
- Conducted financial analysis over two years, optimizing supplier negotiations for increased income.
- Processed rebate claims and resolved related inquiries to ensure timely reimbursements.
- Executed period-end procedures and journals for income allocation to relevant supermarket brands.
- Performed account reconciliations across multiple ledger accounts within Coles Group and suppliers.
- Liaised with IT to enhance internal financial systems and pilot projects, resulting in $160,000 in license fee savings.
- Maintained and administered databases to uphold the integrity of financial data across systems.
- Developed documentation for work-related processes to enhance operational consistency.
Education
Certificate IV - Cybersecurity
Homesglen Institute
Chadstone, VIC04-2026
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance and E-Commerce
Curtin University of Technology
Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) - Accounting
CPA AUSTRALIA
Skills
- Invoice management
- Account reconciliation
- Month-end closing
- Financial management
- Credit assessment
- Internal controls
- Data reporting
- Incident reporting
- Internal compliance
- Risk assessment
- Financial software proficiency
- System troubleshooting
- Analytical problem solving
- Process improvement
- Client support
Volunteer Experience
- State Emergency Services (SES), 2016-2017
- Museum of Perth, 2016
- Wordplay Magazine, 2012-2015
Certification
Cisco Network Security Issued Feb 2026 Credential ID VU23218
Timeline
Accounts Payable Specialist
MIELE AUSTRALIA
05.2025 - 03.2026
Accounts Payable and Receivable Specialist
SCHOTT MINIFAB
01.2024 - 03.2025
Finance and Administration Manager
BETTER PLACE AUSTRALIA
01.2023 - 06.2023
Financial Accountant
DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
08.2016 - 05.2018
Accounts Officer
YOSWAN ENTERPRISES
01.2014 - 08.2016
Senior Finance Associate
HEALTH CORPORATE NETWORK
01.2013 - 06.2013
Senior Finance Associate
GULL PETROLEUM
03.2011 - 12.2012
Rebates and Allowances Analyst
COLES SUPERMARKETS
12.2005 - 12.2009
Certificate IV - Cybersecurity
Homesglen Institute
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance and E-Commerce
Curtin University of Technology
Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) - Accounting
CPA AUSTRALIA