Katherine-Belinda Karantonis
Brisbane,QLD
Summary
Versatile Senior Manager specialising in the Mining Industry and skilled at planning, implementing and overseeing key improvements to drive business growth and efficiency. History of cultivating an open culture with free exchange of information. Pursuing new professional challenges with a growth-oriented organisation. Forward-thinking Senior Manager adept at managing teams of employees with four direct reports to accomplish challenging objectives. Imparts clear vision to guide cohesive, high-performing teams.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager Sales Support
Peabody COALSALES Pacific Pty Ltd
2023.01 - Current
- Management and coordination of entire Australian Accounts Receivable function from invoicing through to collection of revenues (US$3 Billion+ per annum turnover); Manage and coordinate trade finance program for seaborne metallurgical and thermal platform to mitigate risk in collection of revenues
- Working with risk partners, including sourcing of new partners to diversify risk and provide additional coverage in a challenging environment with increasing ESG pressures; Manage and coordinate quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting process for revenue of Australian mine sites & trading arm
- Provide detailed variance analysis across the Australian sales platform monthly
- Includes liaising with all key stakeholders including executive team, marketing group and site personnel; Manage and coordinate drafting, internal approvals, support negotiation, and execution of all sales agreement contracts across the seaborne platform; Manage and coordinate the calculation of Laytime Calculations across the seaborne platform; Management, training, and continuous development of a team of four; Preparation of daily, monthly, and quarterly pricing analytics for the global management team and reporting thereon; Development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of analytical financial models for the business.
- Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results.
Manager Sales Accounting – Sales & Marketing
Peabody COALSALES Pacific Pty Ltd
2014.05 - 2023.01
- Management and coordination of entire Australian Accounts Receivable function from invoicing through to collection of revenues (US$3 Billion+ per annum turnover);
- Manage and coordinate trade finance program for seaborne metallurgical and thermal platform to mitigate risk in collection of revenues. Working with risk partners, including sourcing of new partners to diversify risk and provide additional coverage in a challenging environment with increasing ESG pressures;
- Manage and coordinate quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting process for revenue of Australian mine sites & trading arm. Provide detailed variance analysis across the Australian sales platform monthly. Includes liaising with all key stakeholders including executive team, marketing group and site personnel;
- Management, training, and continuous development of a team of three.
- Preparation of corporate overhead budgets and monthly tracking of actual spend for the marketing group;
- Preparation of daily, monthly, and quarterly pricing analytics for the global management team and reporting thereon;
- Development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of analytical financial models for the business.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
Senior Business Analyst – Operations Planning
Peabody Energy Australian Coal Pty Ltd
2012.09 - 2014.04
- Co-ordination of monthly forecasting, annual budgeting process and provision of detailed variance analysis across the Australian platform;
- Preparation and review of Joint Venture reporting of actuals, forecast and budget to the participants;
- Detailed analysis of financial performance against internal and external benchmarks and trends;
- Provision of reports to assist with the continuous improvement of planning, measuring and analysis of business performance;
- Development and maintenance of systems, processes and training across the Australian operations to ensure timely, relevant and accurate forecasting and budgeting for all business units; and
- Ad-hoc analysis as required by Senior Management.
- Managed stakeholder expectations through transparent communication and timely status updates, ensuring alignment between project deliverables and business objectives.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, ensuring a cohesive approach to business analysis.
CIT Finance Test Specialist
BHP Billiton
2012.01 - 2012.09
- Accountability for alignment of business finance process solution and data, in the deployment phase of the 1SAP project
- Provision of functional content knowledge of BHPB assets and customer sector group requirements to enable the testing of the end to end 1SAP finance processes;
- Detailed technical analysis of 1SAP finance process solutions and identification of gaps in order to work with 1SAP Finance Core Team to get resolutions build into the system prior to go-live implementation;
- Support deployment scope and co-ordination of associated activities to align testing of the system to agreed readiness milestones and deployment deliverables;
- Expert understanding of the dependent business activities and impacted finance process streams to ensure dependencies do not impact schedule;
- Coaching and advising 1SAP system finance end-users to ensure disciplined process and system compliance; and
- Responsibility for working collaboratively with peers, cross-functional teams and end-users to ensure the successful integration of the 1SAP Global Template for the business unit.
- Enabled smoother deployments through close collaboration with DevOps teams in optimizing build pipelines and automating deployment processes where feasible.
- Facilitated effective communication between stakeholders by serving as a liaison between development, product management, and customer support teams.
Financial Accountant
BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA)
2008.07 - 2011.01
- Review and reconciliation of statutory accounts (AUD & USD);
- Detailed analysis and preparation of commentary for reporting periods through to customer sector group;
- Detailed analysis and reconciliation of income tax returns;
- Preparation of relevant financial statements and audit work papers;
- Preparation of contingent asset and liabilities;
- Preparation of month-end reporting including accruals and foreign currency translations;
- Preparation and governance of consolidated results including consolidated journal entries;
- Balance Sheet governance including reviews and reconciliations (AUD & USD);
- Preparation of indirect taxes - including Business Activity Statements, Instalment Activity Statements, Withholding Tax and ad hoc Fringe Benefit Tax queries;
- Governance of Payroll Accounting, including calculations required under AASB 119 – Employee Benefits;
- Preparation of dividend proposals with relevant cash and retained earnings forecasts; and
- Review of current processes to enable simplicity and streamlining.
- Assisted in annual audit preparations, ensuring a smooth process with no major discrepancies found.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
Company Accountant
Mulgowie Fresh Pty Ltd
2004.12 - 2008.07
- Management and supervision of a team of five staff members, including the professional development of junior staff members;
- Preparing and review of the monthly financial reporting;
- Detailed analysis and review of business units within the group, reported through to Board Members;
- Preparation of business cases to facilitate capital project selection process;
- Preparation of indirect taxes - including Business Activity Statements, Instalment Activity Statements, Withholding Tax, Fringe Benefit Tax Return, Fuel Rebates and DPI Levies;
- Design and development of yearly budget and associated reporting processes;
- Redevelopment of business processes to deliver efficiencies and minimise processing errors;
- Grassroots implementation of SAP;
- Delivery of the annual financial statements, including associated working papers to tax accountants;
- Detailed analysis and reconciliation of tax returns;
- Preparation of detailed product costings and profitability analysis for the business;
- Governance of fixed asset register and approvals framework for capital expenditure; and
- Preparation and presentation of yearly budget to major creditors.
- Reduced outstanding accounts receivable balances through diligent follow-up on overdue invoices.
- Reviewed expense reports submitted by staff members, ensuring adherence to company policies before processing payments or reimbursements.
- Coordinated cross-departmental efforts during annual budgeting process to identify strategic priorities for resource allocation.
Accountant
Harding Martin Chartered Accountants
2002.11 - 2004.12
- Preparation of special purpose financial reports;
- Preparation of business activity statements for a range of small, medium and large clients;
- Preparation of instalment activity statements;
- Preparation of income tax returns for individuals, companies, partnerships and trusts;
- Preparation of fringe benefit tax returns,
- Identification of taxation opportunities and issues for clients;
- Provision of technical advice to work colleagues;
- Management and supervision of staff, including the professional development of junior staff members;
- Investigation and resolution of taxation issues;
- Liaising with internal and external stakeholders; and
- Preparing internal and external correspondence, including handling disputes with taxation authorities and managing client relationships.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
Accountant
Bentleys MRI (QLD) Pty Ltd
2001.11 - 2002.11
- Preparation of special purpose financial reports;
- Preparation of business activity statements;
- Preparation of instalment activity statements;
- Preparation of income tax returns for individuals, companies, partnerships and trusts;
- Continually updating taxation knowledge and maintaining a strong awareness of legislative changes;
- Investigation and resolution of taxation issues;
- Liaising with internal and external stakeholders; and
- Ensuring all deliverables are met within required timeframes.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
Education
Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) -
Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, QLD11.2001
Certified Practising Accountant Studies -
CPA Australia
Brisbane, QLD06.2009
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Operations Management
- Cross-functional Team Coordination
- Troubleshooting and problem resolution
- Data-driven decision-making
- Documentation And Reporting
- Operations Planning
- Data Analytics
- Cross-Functional Communication
- Talent Development
- Organizational improvement
- Market Analysis
Affiliations
Certified Practising Accountants (CPA) Australia, CPA
References
Available on request
Timeline
Senior Manager Sales Support
Peabody COALSALES Pacific Pty Ltd
2023.01 - Current
Manager Sales Accounting – Sales & Marketing
Peabody COALSALES Pacific Pty Ltd
2014.05 - 2023.01
Senior Business Analyst – Operations Planning
Peabody Energy Australian Coal Pty Ltd
2012.09 - 2014.04
CIT Finance Test Specialist
BHP Billiton
2012.01 - 2012.09
Financial Accountant
BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA)
2008.07 - 2011.01
Company Accountant
Mulgowie Fresh Pty Ltd
2004.12 - 2008.07
Accountant
Harding Martin Chartered Accountants
2002.11 - 2004.12
Accountant
Bentleys MRI (QLD) Pty Ltd
2001.11 - 2002.11
Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) -
Queensland University of Technology
Certified Practising Accountant Studies -
CPA Australia
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