Highly passionate and energetic finance business partner with a track record of expertise in financial planning, budgeting and partnering.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Business Partner
Berry Street Victoria Inc
10.2022 - Current
Prepare budget and continuously improve budget process in accordance with strategic plan
Deliver budget packs and analysis to both internal and external stakeholders
Prepare rolling forecasts and projections
Complete business case and cost/benefit analysis for new business initiatives
Monthly management reporting, including but not limited to identifying key trends and variances
Financial performance analysis and presentation to both financial and non-financial stakeholders
Accommodate business needs by identifying risks and key drivers, to involve with decision making and improvements/recommendations
Monitor and review period end tasks, including but not limited to revenue/cost allocation
Monitor Information Technology Transformation project expenditure, including both Capex and Opex
Key Achievement:
Have been successfully managing portfolios end to end under multiple business units with both financial and non-financial stakeholders
Being the only financial source of truth and accountable for my portfolios, with nearly 100 cost centres
Have been establishing close relationships with senior leaders including directors to provide financial insights to help with decision making
Highly involved in operation and development in each business unit, by providing analysis, forecast, and preparing business cases for investments
Have helped a few different business units to improve in their processes and financial performance, one most outstanding program with 300% growth
A track record of influencing senior stakeholders flexing from big picture to detail and identifying risks and opportunities for the business.
Financial Planning & Analysis Lead
Berry Street Victoria Inc
10.2021 - 09.2022
Prepared rolling forecasts
Coordinated and prepared annual budget
Managed and continuously improved internal costing models
Monthly management reporting and analysing
Delivered financial planning to programs
Reviewed financial acquittal reports
Project management
Participated and be responsible with ongoing process improvement
Key Achievement:
Have worked closely with senior leaders and have established productive relationships
Always ensure timely delivery of high-quality financial reports and analysis from top level to program level
Have supported stakeholders to understand their financial performance, as well as engaging and influencing within the business by identifying cost/revenue drivers
Have developed a few internal costing calculators to enable business units with more self-service financial tools, and thus increased efficiency in business
Tailored different types of reports to suit individual demands from senior leaders.
Assistant Accountant
Berry Street Victoria Inc
03.2016 - 09.2021
Maintained fixed asset register, including operating lease AASB16
Prepared journals
P&L, Balance Sheet reconciliations
Month end analysis and reports
Assisted with Financial Statement preparation
Credit card maintenance and administration
Conducted internal audits
Assisted with interim and annual final audit
Key Achievement:
Have worked efficiently and collaboratively within the team, can always implementing and adapting to changes
Have organized and completed a few accounting projects either autonomously or with the team
Communicated well across every department and regional office as well as delivering and performing all tasks raised by stakeholders
Built excellent relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
Had a clear understanding of key corporation functions and programs
Can always meet the deadlines.
Accounts Officer
Advance Collections Pty Ltd
11.2013 - 12.2015
Full function of Accounts Payable and Receivable
Bank reconciliation
Other ad hoc accounting support and administrative tasks
Key Achievement: Delivered high quality of work efficiently without supervision and with strong attention to detail and high accuracy
Have been customer-focused and liaised with over 100 customers across Australia and ensured every customer’s need was identified and met
Have been able to manage my own workflow and also flow directions given.
Education
Bachelor of Business -
Monash University
Melbourne, VIC
Master of Accounting And Finance -
University of Technology, Sydney
Sydney
CPA Australia -
CPA Australia
2019
Skills
Solid tracking background in Finance Business Partnering
Experienced in Microsoft GP, Wiise and Power BI
Strong change management and problem-solving skills
Advanced financial accounting, planning and analytical skills
<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.