Dean Smither
Maryland,NSW
Summary
I am passionate about data & analytics and using my knowledge and experiences to assist businesses achieve their goals. This attitude has recently led me to leave my firm of seven years to pursue a career in Commercial Accounting. I am excited by new challenges and bring a fresh perspective along with strong analytical skills, persistence and authenticity which has previously allowed me to hit numerous organisational targets and develop businesses to achieve their financial goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Commercial Manager – Group Reporting
Glencore
10.2023 - Current
- Managed the Group Reporting team of 4 accountants
- Oversaw month end process, reviewed financials, collated commentary and submitted month end reports to Financial Controllers and Director of finance
- Managed budgets and financial reporting, ensuring accurate forecasting and cost control for optimal profitability.
- Reviewed budget submissions, provided commentary, collated presentations for final submission
- Liaised with Sydney on queries regarding month end/budget submissions
- Reviewed and approved AFE, capitalisations, invoices, purchase orders and Commbiz payments
- Assisted in the rollout of UKCR by developing and implementing IPE templates, liaising with auditors and making necessary adjustments
- Collaborated with upper management to implement continuous improvements such as the implementation of the new daily production reporting system (transferring to Power BI from manual excel spreadsheets)
Senior Group Reporting Accountant – Group Reporting
Glencore
10.2022 - 09.2023
- Improved financial reporting accuracy through meticulous data analysis and reconciliation efforts such as the reconciliation of the group capital accounts
- Prepared EOM checks and review of site submissions
- Prepared adjustment entities and consolidation of group accounts
- Prepared general ledger reconciliations of corporate entities
- Prepared CWIP review, capitalizations, created WBS and reviewed the fixed asset register
- Assisted in the creation of new IPE templates, Test Scripts and review of controls for UKCR
Mine Accountant
Ravensworth Open Cut
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Assisted in the preparation of the 2023 budget
- Delivered the financial accounts on a monthly basis to management
- Made improvements to RAV Power BI reports and created a new Power BI file for CHPP
- Reconcile end of month accounts and prepare/present end of month reports
- Liaise with different departments to assist with reforecasting on a monthly basis
- Provide daily reviews of purchase orders to ensure correct cost allocation
- Review capital work in progress and process the capitalization of projects
- Process and review the treatment of fortnightly payroll
- Process despatch and demurrage on a weekly basis
- Review cash flow forecasts and process cash calls from treasury when necessary
- Assist other departments to provide financial guidance on ad hoc tasks when needed
Team Leader
Trinity Accountants
07.2018 - 06.2021
- Managed a team of ten accountants
- Implemented improved systems and processes such as a Budgeting process and Automatic Report Pack, Futrli as a forecasting, consolidation and reporting tool and developed a product/employee costing template in Excel to be used across the firm
- Conducted due diligence and assisted with the acquisition of another firm then spent 4 months in Sunshine Coast to assist with the set up of new office
- Presented at monthly board meetings to discuss financial accounts, forecasts, forecast variance analysis and key metrics
- Worked with businesses to set strategies, key performance targets and goals
- Provided advice to clients regarding structure and assist with the setup of new business'
- Engaged with external auditors to facilitate the audits of reporting entities and implement any outcomes of the audit report
- Provided the final review of staff work for all advisory meetings
- Managed workflow and held meetings with all staff monthly to follow up on deadlines
- Conducted employee feedback & WIP reviews
- Conducted and prepared training for employees
Senior Accountant
Trinity Accountants
07.2015 - 06.2018
- Assisted with the firm wide change over from Handisoft to Xero
- Assisted in creating automated reports in Xero which led to the firm winning QLD partner of the year
- Assisted in the firm relocation which led to doubling in size within a year
- Created templates such as break-even template which now forms part of all analysis meetings with clients and productivity calculator to assist clients monitor staff productivity
- Prepared consolidated financial accounts and end of year tax returns
- Prepared interim accounts and end of financial year projections
- Prepared consolidated forecasted 3-way cash flows monthly
- Provided analysis of variance between budgets and actual
- Provided training, reviews and became a mentor for graduate accountants
- Provided analysis of normalised profit & loss reports
Accountant
Trinity Accountants
07.2015 - 12.2016
- Provided accounting software recommendations to clients, particularly Xero, which led to our firm becoming the first privately owned practice in Cairns to be a platinum partner
- Prepared individual returns and small business returns and financials
- Prepared quarterly financial reports for government departments
- Reconciled trial balance and created working papers for each general ledger account
- Prepared tax and GST reconciliations
- Prepared cash flow analysis and provided feedback to clients
- Calculated Fringe Benefits Tax and provided feedback to clients
Graduate Accountant
Trinity Accountants
07.2014 - 06.2015
- Assisted with the creation of templates for BAS, IAS and file conversions
- Processed the monthly bookkeeping on Xero, Myob, QuickBooks and other required software
- Lodged monthly and quarterly Business & Instalment Activity Statements for clients
- Processed weekly payroll
- Calculated annual and long service leave and recorded in client’s file
- Analysed Accounts Payable & Receivable
- Managed administration obligations with ASIC
Education
Master of Data Science -
James Cook University
CairnsCertified Practicing Accountant -
CPA Australia
Cairns, QLD07.2018
Bachelor of Business (Accounting & Finance) -
James Cook University
Cairns, QLD07.2015
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- SAP
- Xeras
- Power BI
- Hyperion
- GMR
- Xero
- MYOB
- QuickBooks
- R Studio
- Futrli
- Fathom
- HandiLedger
- Accentis
Accomplishments
The past eight years has seen me;
- Make the switch from public practice to commercial accountant
- Progress from Mine accountant to Acting Commercial Manager within the space of a year
- Progress from a junior accountant to second in charge to the principal
- Contribute to being awarded Australian Accounting Awards Regional Firm of the Year 2021and Xero partner of the year, Queensland 2019
Timeline
Commercial Manager – Group Reporting
Glencore
10.2023 - Current
Senior Group Reporting Accountant – Group Reporting
Glencore
10.2022 - 09.2023
Mine Accountant
Ravensworth Open Cut
03.2022 - 09.2022
Team Leader
Trinity Accountants
07.2018 - 06.2021
Senior Accountant
Trinity Accountants
07.2015 - 06.2018
Accountant
Trinity Accountants
07.2015 - 12.2016
Graduate Accountant
Trinity Accountants
07.2014 - 06.2015
Master of Data Science -
James Cook University
Certified Practicing Accountant -
CPA Australia
Bachelor of Business (Accounting & Finance) -
James Cook University
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