Francis Van Antwerpen

• Prepared and managed Club and sub-club budgets and forecasting including large capital expenditure to effectively handle strategic alignment, debt management, cash flow diversification, project investment and long-term operations.
• Negotiate, complete and review contractual arrangements and documentation.
• Established internal audit procedures to validate and improve accuracy of financial reporting.
• Created financial dashboards and reporting to provide insights into key performance indicators.
• Supported operations management, sales, and marketing efforts to increase revenue and overall financial health.
• Strict compliance with regulatory agencies in AML/CTF and account standards, relationship oversite with independent auditors.
• Collaborative approach to development of strategic plan, business initiatives and operational implementation of defined actions.
• Payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements managed for accuracy and compliance.
• Researched and facilitated IT systems and software integration to streamline operational, accounting and financial processes.
• Recruitment, training and oversight of financial and other operational staff.

• Led financial planning and forecasting process to deliver on construction of Western Sydney's Centre for Autism.
• Prepared and presented financial reports to inform and support senior management and board of directors in decision making.
• Planned and managed $1 million annual not-for-profit budget, tracking expenses, and investigating discrepancies to maintain optimal controls.
• Managed operations through Covid shutdown and relaunch, employment of CEO and Allied Health professionals.

• Senior Financial Accountant for Penrith Master Site, Port Macquarie, Glenbrook & Nth Richmond clubs.
• Financial Systems Administrator - TM1, Cura, Kwiktag, ERP and Telstra T-analyst -budget/financial reporting system, gross profit product mix reporting and Great Plains.
• Group Contracts Manager.
• Co-ordination of financial procedures for all departments, providing financial acumen training for operational managers
• Increased company revenue through extensive internal audits, streamlining payment services and discrepancy reviews.
• All cash management / Central Bank.

Appointed by receiver, position dually reported to receiver and club board. Wholly responsible for day-to-day operations of the club, contractors and tenants.

Proactive and reactive role ensuring strategies satisfied all stakeholders' expectations, compliance, financial outcomes, safety and security.

The Leagues Clubs' Association is representative in the administration of Leagues Clubs in government and its related industry associates (comprising of 59 Club Members and 43 Sponsors). Role focused on Association financial requirements, Company's fiscal and legal requirements.

Pilot of Calabro Formalwear franchising, included initial store design & fit out, marketing & promotion, business development, daily store operation, human resources and brand development of Calabro Formalwear.

Preparation of general ledger, profit & loss, balance sheets, reconciliations, BAS submissions, assets registers.