Seeking to broaden skillset after over seven years within professional services focused on providing accounting and tax advice for clients across the UK, Europe and Australia. Detail-orientated, and enjoy solving complex issues, I have acted as a trusted adviser across multiple sectors, including eCommerce, clinical research, NFP and renewable energy. Currently working in Australia on a 417 visa.
Extensive and relevant Australian experience by providing comprehensive accounting services including:
- Responsible for month end close, balance sheet reconciliations preparation and or creation of management accounts, KPI tracking and variance analysis.
- Preparation of cashflow statements and budgets,
- Preparation and/or review of AP processing, AR processing, bank reconciliation and payment runs.
- Accounting platform transitions, system and process review and improvements.
- Management of audit processes and stakeholder management.
- Advice on recognition on interpretation and application of new and effective accounting standards including IFRS 16.
- Preparation of Special and General Purpose Financial Statements in accordance with AASB standards.
- Preparation of tax returns for companies, individuals and trusts.
- Preparation of BAS, employee share scheme submissions, state payroll taxes and workers compensation.
- Clients included SME’s, SGE’s, high net-wealth individuals, family trusts, and trust accounts.
Became a trusted adviser to +30 clients across all phases of the company life cycle including start-ups and large limited companies. Industries included real estate, logistics, manufacturing, and eCommerce.
- Led a team of 3 people to deliver a fully outsourced finance function for Hines UK, a large student housing accommodation, including reviewing monthly journals, management accounts and payment runs.
- Preparation and review of FRS102 financial statements, management accounts, VAT returns.
- Project manager seconded to a FTSE listed company to assist with balance sheet reconciliations across multiple European entities and assist through audit.
- Adviser on the establishment of eCommerce accounting software A2X with Amazon in the UK including advice on VAT implications.
- Review of internal finance functions, app ecosystems and policies and procedures for recommendations on operational efficiency and gap assessments.
- Prepared project risk procedures, client engagement letters, project budgeting and client billing