Emma Harvey
Accounts | Supply Chain | Sales & Marketing
Sydney
Summary
A dedicated professional with 12 years of experience in Finance and Supply Chain roles. Currently managing a diverse range of tasks, including finance and overseeing all aspects of sales, marketing, and product development for a recently developed SaaS product, equipping me a dynamic and unique skill set.
Known for a positive and collaborative approach, and bringing a deep understanding of business processes gives me the confidence to make decisions and ability to quickly grasp new ways of ways. Successful team manager who thrives on leadership challenges and values team development. Determined and enthusiastic with strong work ethic and high standards.
I'm passionate about the outdoors, enjoying hiking, running, paddle boarding, and traveling.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Manager
Solentive Systems
09.2024 - Current
- Weekly payroll, creation of sales invoices, processing expense invoicing, reconciling the bank, month end reporting, P&L analysis vs Budget and balance sheet reconciliations, quarterly BAS and superannuation submissions, managing the weekly cash flow forecast.
- Developed comprehensive financial reports for stakeholders, ensuring transparency and informed decision making.
- Having previously outsourced many finance activities, I was able to bring tasks in-house saving the company $1,500pcm
- Negotiated favorable payment terms with suppliers, reducing costs and improving profit margins.
- Developed comprehensive financial reports for stakeholders, ensuring transparency and informed decision making.
- I joined the company part time and was offered a full time position after 1 month of starting 50% of my role was focused on managing the finance function and the other 50% of the role was dedicated to a SaaS product that the company had developed.
- All aspects of sales and marketing for this product helping them to build product awareness and grow sales
- Manage social media platforms and content creation, doubling the number of followers and organic website traffic.
- Rebuild website from scratch.
- Maintain comprehensive client records within CRM systems, ensuring accurate tracking of interactions and facilitating effective follow-up activities.
- Perform effectively in self-directed work environment, managing day-to-day operations and decisions.
- Identified new business opportunities through cold calling, networking, marketing and prospective database leads.
Accounting Officer
Borger Traffic
01.2024 - 09.2024
- Processing weekly payroll for over 50 employees, creation of sales invoices, processing expense invoicing, reconciling the bank, month end reporting, P&L analysis vs Budget and balance sheet reconciliations
- Reduced discrepancies in financial statements by conducting thorough account reconciliations and adjusting entries.
- Collaborated with external auditors during annual audits, providing accurate documentation for efficient review process.
- Prepared accurate financial reports for management review, enabling informed decision making.
- Creation of month-end process
- Assisted with budget preparation and monitoring, ensuring alignment with company goals and objectives.
- Performed detailed financial analysis on business operations, supporting management decisions regarding resource allocation and profitability enhancements.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
Planning & Distribution Manager
Essential Cuisine
08.2021 - 12.2023
- Coordinated production for multiple products across 5 production lines, ensuring monthly forecasts were updated, and customer orders fulfilled on time in full.
- Improved inventory management practices, resulting in reduced waste and optimized stock levels.
- Optimising the production plan to increase capacity, e.g. campaign runs to minimise clean downs, staggering breaks so that the machine ran for the full shift and scheduling overtime where required
- As part of the local management team, I attended monthly meetings presenting KPI performance, current factors affecting supply chain and any achievements
- Worked collaboratively with the quality and technical team to update BOMs and ensure product integrity and quality always remained a top priority
- Implemented process improvements that increased overall manufacturing capacity without sacrificing quality or safety standards.
- Led a team of 10, fostering a positive work environment and promoting professional growth.
- Led successful demand planning initiatives that improved forecast accuracy while reducing stockouts and excess inventory levels.
- Developed strong relationships with vendors and suppliers to ensure timely deliveries and accurate inventory data.
- Increased client retention by providing superior customer service.
- Introduced new technologies into warehouse operations, enhancing automation capabilities while reducing manual labor requirements.
- Conducted regular performance reviews for team of 10, providing constructive feedback and setting goals for improvement.
Assistant Management Accountant
Joseph Helers
12.2019 - 08.2021
- Identifying and correcting 18 months of transactions that had been misposted
- Resolved outstanding issues around payroll, cash, VAT, overriders & promotions, fixed assets, and stock
- Developed a tracker for CAPEX projects and chaired a monthly meeting with departmental managers to update on costings
- Managed all aspects of the accounts including invoicing, payments and reconciling the
- Creation of a management accounts package reporting to the chair within an agreed timeframe
- Enhanced budget accuracy with comprehensive variance analysis and timely adjustments.
- Participated in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at streamlining finance processes for increased efficiency.
- Managed fixed assets register accurately, ensuring depreciations were calculated correctly according to accounting policies and guidelines.
- Contributed to successful acquisition integration by assisting in due diligence and post-acquisition financial management tasks.
- Assisted in implementation of new ERP system, contributing to a smoother and more efficient financial management process.
Accounts Assistant
Essential Cuisine
12.2017 - 12.2019
- Promoted to this role to support the Finance Team across all areas of Financial Control
- Accurate posting of supplier invoices, processing of bank reconciliations in sage on a weekly basis, completing to a deadline for month end, creation of customer and supplier accounts ensuring accurate entry of data, creation of nominal accounts ensuring accurate entry of data and accurate association to reporting categories
- Journal entries for depreciation, pre-payments, accruals and corporation tax, analysis of Profit and Loss.
- Supported the accounting team with month-end closing procedures, ensuring timely completion and accurate reporting.
- Communicated and resolved disputes with clients regarding outstanding invoices, payments and adjustments.
- Facilitated smooth audits by maintaining accurate records and providing prompt responses to auditor requests.
Sales Order Administrator
Essential Cuisine
06.2015 - 01.2018
- Processing orders on time including export orders, delivering a high-quality Customer Service and developing strong Customer relationships and ensuring stock rotation when picking batch numbers in the ordering system
- Offering new products and samples to customers as part of an up-selling goal I increased revenue for the business, exceeding a £100,000 target
- Supported sales representatives with timely generation of accurate quotes, proposals, and contracts to close deals faster.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly addressing inquiries and resolving issues related to products and services.
- Established strong relationships with clients through regular communication, fostering trust and loyalty in our brand.
- Streamlined administrative processes for increased efficiency, implementing an organised filing system for easy access to documents.
Education
BTEC Health & Social Care level 3 - 3 distinctions (AAA)
8 GSCE’s - Grades A- C
Level 1 British Sign Language -
Skills
- Advanced Diploma in Accounting
Advanced in the Microsoft Suite including Copilot & Excel
- AI Tools
- Project Management Trained
- Team Leader Training Academy
- Xero & Sage Super User
- Payroll processing
- Website Building
- Social Media Marketing
- Marketing Content
Budget management
Qualificationsandachievements
- Awarded 'Most Nominations' by employees at Essential Cuisines value awards.
- BTEC Health & Social Care level 3 - 3 distinctions (AAA)
- 8 GCSE’s grades A
- - C
- Level 1 British Sign Language
- 60-Mile Hike in 24hrs to raise money for Oxfam.
Timeline
Accounts Manager
Solentive Systems
09.2024 - Current
Accounting Officer
Borger Traffic
01.2024 - 09.2024
Planning & Distribution Manager
Essential Cuisine
08.2021 - 12.2023
Assistant Management Accountant
Joseph Helers
12.2019 - 08.2021
Accounts Assistant
Essential Cuisine
12.2017 - 12.2019
Sales Order Administrator
Essential Cuisine
06.2015 - 01.2018
8 GSCE’s - Grades A- C
BTEC Health & Social Care level 3 - 3 distinctions (AAA)
Level 1 British Sign Language -
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