Guneet Singh
Turramurra,NSW
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Financial Officer
Academy Xi Pty Ltd
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Leading the finance function, overseeing all transactional accounting, financial planning and analysis, management reporting, tax, compliance, risk, treasury/capital management and statutory requirements for the business
- Providing strategic financial advice to the Board and Executive team ensuring that financial and accounting implications have been considered in the formulation of strategic business decisions
- Supporting the future growth of the business through robust corporate governance (including implementation of financial controls, policies and procedures), optimal capital structuring and capital raising
- Leading the corporate planning cycle for the business
- Managing working and growth capital requirements for the business, including the development of short and long term cash flow projections to actively manage solvency risk
- Delivering ongoing process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the Finance function in supporting the rest of the business
- Leading the implementation of strategic initiatives
- Overseeing/sponsoring key internal projects.
Head of Finance
Academy Xi Pty Ltd
04.2021 - 10.2022
- Managing the Finance function overseeing all financial planning, accounting and financial controls and capital management
- Providing financial advice and analysis to the Board and joint CEOs on all strategic and operational aspects of financial management for the organisation
- Supporting the future growth of the business through corporate governance, structuring and capital raising
- Providing strategic financial accounting advice and commentary to the Executive team
- Building and maintaining financial models that support critical business decisions such as prioritisation of business opportunities
- Delivering ongoing process improvement of the Finance function.
Head of Finance
Australian Associated Press Ltd
08.2020 - 01.2021
- Day to day responsibility for finance operations – AR, AP, FP&A and payroll
- Development of budgets, cash flow projections and forecasts for new start up entity
- Setting up finance infrastructure for new NFP entity (banking, GL, payroll and time and attendance systems, reporting templates)
- Coordination and facilitation of monthly management results
- Preparation of grant funding documents
- Board reporting and presentation of financial information to the Board of Directors
- Setting up internal controls framework and delegated authorities matrix
- Ensuring regulatory compliance with ACNC, ATO, ASIC, IRD and other relevant authorities
- Reviewing commercial contracts
- Development of business and strategic plans
- Management of Transition Services Agreement with previous owners.
Group Finance Director
Australian Associated Press Pty Ltd
03.2018 - 05.2019
- Group Financial Controller duties listed below
- Ensuring compliance with statutory/legal and financial regulations including implementation of new accounting standards, changes in ATO reporting requirements etc as required
- Collaborating with the Group General Counsel to secure appropriate insurance cover
- Reviewing commercial contracts to identify and mitigate commercial risk exposures
- Partnering with key internal stakeholders to support delivery of special projects
- Partnering with internal stakeholders to determine viability of commercial ventures
- Working closely with the CEO and Executive team to identify financial risks, provide high level financial updates, reporting and analysis on various finance/operational matters
- Devising strategic initiatives in line with overall Group strategy
- Upholding the company’s agreed financial strategy, including risk minimisation plans and opportunity forecasting
- Management of staff including development and coaching.
Group Financial Controller
Australian Associated Press Pty Ltd
11.2017 - 03.2018
- Day to day responsibility of finance operations – AR, AP, FP&A and payroll
- Ensuring that the CEO remained apprised on all finance matters
- Preparation of monthly management results, annual budget and forecasts
- Board reporting
- Liaising with external advisors on the preparation of tax returns for all AAP group companies
- Management of the audit process and preparation of audit/statutory accounts
- Responsibility for all external reporting including tax returns, FBT, GST etc
- Maintenance of internal controls and financial procedures
- Special projects and ad-hoc information requests as requested by the CEO.
Group Finance Manager
Australian Associated Press Pty Ltd
04.2017 - 11.2017
- Coordination and analysis of month end financial results and variance commentaries
- Reviewing GL reconciliations on a monthly basis
- Preparation of forecasts, budgets, cash flows and working capital projections
- Preparation of Group Board reporting
- Annual accounts preparation including consolidations, preparation of disclosure notes, cash flow statements, tax effect accounting
- Coordination and review of the annual FBT return, income tax return and WHT return
- Ensuring financial compliance with IFRS accounting standards and company policy
- Annual insurance and workers compensation renewals
- Providing advice to senior management team on strategies to optimise financial performance
- Partnering with the Executive and senior management team to prepare strategic plans for the development of Editorial services.
Senior Accountant
Australian Associated Press Pty Ltd
10.2014 - 04.2016
- Maintaining the general ledger and interfacing of all sub-ledgers on a timely and accurate basis
- Accountability for the preparation and interpretation of management accounts, financial information, budgets and forecasts
- Analysis and preparation of formal variance commentary of the month end results against targets and key performance indicators
- Ensuring monthly budget variances and the interpretations of financial results were appropriately investigated including liaison with department heads and senior management
- Provision of decision support to stakeholders in assigned business units
- Responsibility for accounting of property and operating leases including maintenance of lease register
- Assisting the Financial Controller with the preparation of the Group board reporting packs and analysis of financial information on a monthly basis for review by the Chief Financial Officer
- Assisting the Financial Controller in the areas of annual accounts preparation including consolidations, preparation of disclosure notes, cash flow statements, tax effect accounting and liaising with auditors
- Assisting the Financial Controller in identifying improvement initiatives by conducting on-going reviews of internal controls, systems and procedures and developing recommendations for enhancements.
Senior Fund Accountant
Lend Lease Investment Management
02.2013 - 02.2014
Accountant - Development
Lend Lease Investment Management
01.2011 - 08.2012
Fund Accountant - APPF Retail
Lend Lease Investment Management
11.2009 - 01.2011
Project Accountant
Vivas Lend Lease
03.2008 - 11.2009
Business Analyst
Westpac Banking Corporation
01.2007 - 06.2007
Management Accountant
Caltex Australia Pty Ltd
06.2005 - 12.2005
Timeline
Chief Financial Officer
Academy Xi Pty Ltd
10.2022 - 05.2023
Head of Finance
Academy Xi Pty Ltd
04.2021 - 10.2022
Head of Finance
Australian Associated Press Ltd
08.2020 - 01.2021
Group Finance Director
Australian Associated Press Pty Ltd
03.2018 - 05.2019
Group Financial Controller
Australian Associated Press Pty Ltd
11.2017 - 03.2018
Group Finance Manager
Australian Associated Press Pty Ltd
04.2017 - 11.2017
Senior Accountant
Australian Associated Press Pty Ltd
10.2014 - 04.2016
Senior Fund Accountant
Lend Lease Investment Management
02.2013 - 02.2014
Accountant - Development
Lend Lease Investment Management
01.2011 - 08.2012
Fund Accountant - APPF Retail
Lend Lease Investment Management
11.2009 - 01.2011
Project Accountant
Vivas Lend Lease
03.2008 - 11.2009
Business Analyst
Westpac Banking Corporation
01.2007 - 06.2007
Management Accountant
Caltex Australia Pty Ltd
06.2005 - 12.2005
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