Ellen Burke
Sydney,AU
Summary
Dynamic, results-oriented business professional with over 8 years of experience in multinational and international organizations. Merges financial acumen with outstanding stakeholder engagement, cross-functional leadership, and project delivery expertise. Skilled in cultivating trusted relationships across sales, operations, and executive teams to propel organizational growth, enhance performance, and execute innovative solutions. Excels in positions that integrate data-driven insights with people-centric strategies.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Manager Retail and Distribution
Vodafone
07.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with sales, retail, and distribution teams to design commission structures that enhance service quality and customer satisfaction.
- Analyzed commission transactions, including upfront payments, clawbacks, and ongoing payments to ensure alignment with budgetary trends.
- Assessed distribution of points of presence across stores and partner locations to optimize strategic placement and maximize benefits.
- Trained and mentored two direct reports on the outsourcing team in Pune.
- Developed budgets and forecasts to guide strategic planning initiatives.
Construction Management Accountant
FDC
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Monthly financial reporting – Preparation and ownership of the monthly management accounts process for the FDC group in a timely and accurate manner.
- Analysis and Commentary – Undertake analysis and provide commentary on month-end management accounts (including liaising with business units and ownership of explanations) for inclusion in the monthly commentary submission to directors.
- Mentored and Trained Junior analyst
- Work with each business unit on revenue forecasts monthly.
- Review of management reports for FDC Group entities.
- Business Unit support
- Audit support – Coordination of the annual audit process, responding to queries, and providing support on a timely basis.
Finance Manager SMB Commercial Finance
Microsoft
01.2023 - 09.2023
- On the Women In Microsoft Panel 2023
- Performed analysis and research of present and future financial performance opportunities and economic transactions (e.g., customer deals, commercial partnerships, acquisitions, etc.).
- Assist in the execution of the annual business planning and forecasting process.
- Complete analysis, modeling, and research to support preliminary and adjusted forecast cycles. Partners and solicits insight from business and commercial stakeholders.
- Provide business leader support, and actionable insights during financial close periods.
- Develop and leverage relationships with customers and partners to understand and manage business risk.
- Developed budgets to align with organizational financial goals and strategies.
- Analyzed financial reports to identify trends and inform decision-making processes.
Senior Financial Transformation Analyst
LinkedIn
10.2021 - 12.2022
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop strategic initiatives.
- Created dashboards using data visualization tools for performance tracking.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams on projects related to analytics initiatives.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Set specific goals for projects to measure progress and evaluate end results.
Financial Analyst
Three Ireland
Dublin
02.2019 - 10.2021
- Developed financial models to forecast revenue and expenses for new projects.
- Monitored budgets and analyzed variances to ensure alignment with business objectives.
- Mentored graduates on data analysis techniques and best practices in finance.
- Assisted senior management in preparing timely reports for board meetings.
- Analyzed financial data to support strategic decision-making for telecom operation
- Acted as a strategic partner to sales and operations teams, providing insights to drive customer growth and retention
Commercial Finance Analyst
Kerry Group
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Company Overview: 26,000 employees, and revenue of €1.3 billion a year.
- Performed a business partner linkage role with the sales team, addressing performance results, determining outlook, and proposing actions required to drive improved performance.
- Provided commentary on the business performance.
- Completion and analysis of month-end reporting, analysis of the monthly forecast, and full-year projections, as well as the annual budget for the business, with ongoing margin analysis, and providing key performance indicators reports monthly to help identify key trends within the market.
- Determined and developed pricing strategies in conjunction with the business president. Communicated target pricing for customer quotations using the standard processes, ways of working, and maintaining pricing in the system.
- Administered pricing of sales orders for the Sweet & Cereal/Food Service Brands (FSB) and Taste business into SAP, and assisted in the annual pricing exercise, mass price uploads, and system maintenance of the same.
Education
Master of Science (MSc) - Data Analytics
Dublin Business School
Dublin01.2021
Master of Science - Management Accountant
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Ireland01-2019
BA (Hons) - Accounting
Waterford Institute of Technology
Ireland01.2015
Skills
- Salesforce and SAP
- SAGE and QuickBooks
- Advanced Microsoft Excel
- JEDOX and Oracle
- Power BI and Qlik
Projects
Lead project manager on multiple projects for the global business service team at LinkedIn
Designed and implemented a commission scheme at Vodafone to improve sales quality and team motivation
Developed and rolled out annual pricing systems at Kerry Group, improving efficiency and accuracy
Introduced automation tools to streamline SME sales processes, reducing manual workload
Accomplishments
- Women in LinkedIn
- Women in Microsoft
Timeline
Finance Manager Retail and Distribution
Vodafone
07.2024 - Current
Construction Management Accountant
FDC
09.2023 - 06.2024
Finance Manager SMB Commercial Finance
Microsoft
01.2023 - 09.2023
Senior Financial Transformation Analyst
LinkedIn
10.2021 - 12.2022
Financial Analyst
Three Ireland
02.2019 - 10.2021
Commercial Finance Analyst
Kerry Group
01.2017 - 01.2019
Master of Science (MSc) - Data Analytics
Dublin Business School
Master of Science - Management Accountant
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
BA (Hons) - Accounting
Waterford Institute of Technology