Delila Balta-Kecic
Summary
Ambitious individual who has completed Master of Accounting and Financial Management. Possesses strong interpersonal skills and a desire for successful career. Detail-oriented with strong technical skills and the ability to learn concepts quickly. Currently working as Senior Mine Accountant.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Mine Accountant
Foxleigh
01.2024 - Current
- Responsible for the preparation of a monthly report and cost review meetings
- Responsible for preparation and review of month end tasks
- Preparing yearly budget and quarterly forecast for operational and capital expenses
- Assisting with audit queries
- Responsible for preparation of FBT return and contribute to the preparation of all environmental reports
- Drive process improvement and contribute to the continuous improvement of financial systems and controls
- Collaborate with operation teams for all financial/commercial business matters
- Mentor 2 x Mine accountants on site
Project Accountant
Thiess
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Responsible for the preparation of a monthly claim including detailed commentary of cost variances to budget
- Responsible for preparation of daily, weekly and monthly cost report
- Preparing yearly budget and quarterly reforecast
- Reviewing project purchasing and maintaining expenditure forecast model and cost schedules
- Responsible for business partnering with all project teams to assist with all finance related matters
- Supervising and leading team of four
- Point of contact for any finance matter for all suppliers and subcontractors involved in a project
- Assisting with all finance matters related to contract variations
Mine Accountant
Fitzroy Mining Operations
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Responsible for the monthly financial reports, including end of month processing, variance analysis, detailed commentary on cost variance to management team and EOM cost review meetings with SSE and department managers
- Preparing quarterly 18 months forecasting for department and site level
- Managing capital projects and capex reporting (including capitalization of completed capital projects and ongoing mine development)
- Responsible for weekly cash flow forecasting for the period of 37 weeks
- Assisting with audit queries and requirements
- Responsible for various reconciliations including bank, credit card and balance sheet reconciliation
- Responsible for business partnering with various mine departments to assist with all finance related matters
- Assisting with project accounting for the development phase of the new Ironbark No1 Coal Mine to ensure project milestones are reached and in budget
Assistant Accountant
Mermaid Property Services and TRT Pastoral Group
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Responsible for the monthly financial reports, including end of month processing and variance analysis for multiple entities
- Processing journals, accruals and prepayments
- Preparing reconciliations on a monthly basis for all general ledger items
- Preparing all statutory lodgments including BAS, IAS and FBT
- Preparing all state and federal tax obligations including Payroll Tax, PLSA and Superannuation Guarantee contributions
- Maintaining fixed assets register
- Payroll support ensuring compliance with all relevant awards and legislation
- Assisting with the preparation of annual budgets for all entities in the group
- Supporting and assisting the finance and operations team with ad hoc tasks when required
- Ensuring accounting standards and policies are adhered to
Intermediate Accountant
McLean Delmo Bentleys
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Preparation of income tax returns for individuals, companies, trusts and partnerships
- Preparation of financial reports for companies, partnerships and trusts
- Ensuring that clients comply with periodic tax payments (e.g
- BAS, IAS, Income Tax, FBT), information reporting, and other compliance obligations
- Examining financial accounts and records and computing taxes owed according to prescribed rates, laws, and regulation
- Liaising with clients, the ATO and ASIC
- Preparing bank reconciliation, debtors reconciliation, creditors reconciliation and tax reconciliation
- Assisting managers/partners in providing tax advice to clients, including attendance to client meetings where required
- Assisting in training/mentoring junior staff, including induction for internal business processes
Education
Graduate Diploma of CA -
Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand
01.2021
Master of Accounting and Financial Management -
La Trobe University
01.2018
Skills
- Financial analysis
- Budget management
- Cash flow management
- Account reconciliation
- Forecasting
- Variance analysis
- Cost accounting
- Month-end closing
- Financial statements
- Financial modeling
Websites
Twitter Blog Portfolio
Twitter/Blog/Portfolio
Timeline
Senior Mine Accountant
Foxleigh
01.2024 - Current
Project Accountant
Thiess
01.2023 - 01.2024
Mine Accountant
Fitzroy Mining Operations
01.2021 - 01.2023
Assistant Accountant
Mermaid Property Services and TRT Pastoral Group
01.2020 - 01.2021
Intermediate Accountant
McLean Delmo Bentleys
01.2018 - 01.2020
Master of Accounting and Financial Management -
La Trobe University
Graduate Diploma of CA -
Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand
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