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Keileshwaran Gounder

Prestons,NSW

Summary

Experienced and qualified finance professional & business leader with business acumen.

Highly experienced in Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Shared services, Budgeting, Forecasting, Balance Sheet Management, Financial Control, Internal External Reporting, Risk Analysis,Audits, Business Strategy & Regulatory and compliance.

Passionate about continuous improvement and transforming teams to high performance.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Financial Controller/Director – Aust Operations

Scotts Automation and Robotics Pty Ltd
Sydney, Australia
08.2017 - Current

Scotts is the leading Automation and Robotics Company in Australia. The Parent Company is based in NZ and is listed in NZ Stock Exchange and has operations in USA, Germany, and China. AUS operations are in Melbourne, NSW, and QLD. Scotts specialises in the design and manufacture of automated production, robotics, and process machinery. A leading expert in automation & robotic solutions globally that improve productivity, reliability, yield, and safety for manufacturers and processors in industries. Scotts Group was acquired by JBS Australia in 2015 – 50.1% shares. JBS is the largest meat processor in the world

Key Responsibilities

  • Responsible for planning, implementing, managing, and controlling all financial-related activities within Australia
  • Overseeing all the Management/Financial accounting & Reporting functions for the Australian businesses
  • Providing leadership in the development for the continuous evaluation of short and long-term strategic financial objectives
  • Responsible for all regulatory and compliance for Australian business
  • Assisting in the implementation of strategic business plans and associated budgets
  • Providing recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities
  • Oversee IT function for the Australian business.

Senior Financial Accountant/ Shared Services Lead

Primo Group
, Australia
05.2011 - 07.2017

Primo is the largest Ham/Bacon Smallgoods producer in Australia with a annual turnover of $1.5b. In early 2015, Primo was acquired by JBS (Largest meat processor in the world). Primo Group holds a unique position in Australia and New Zealand meat and Smallgoods industry by owning and operating abattoirs, manufacturing plants, packaging facilities, distribution warehouses and retail shops

Key Responsibilities

  • Accounting Team Lead for Finance Shared Service Operations for Primo Group
  • Supervision group of Financial Accountants
  • Balance Sheet Management for Primo Group and assessment of risks and opportunities
  • Lead and co-ordinate Annual External audits
  • Control and coordinate month end with respective State Site Accountants/Managers
  • Reporting of month end results both financial and non-financial to management
  • Assisting in the implementation of strategic business plans and associated budgets

Accountant - Corporate Decision Support

Westpac Banking Corporation
06.2006 - 04.2011

Education

FCPA - Fellow of CPA Australia

Overseas Experience

  • Reserve Bank of Fiji – Domestic Market Analyst (2003-2006)
  • Colonial Fiji – Management Accountant (2000-2003)
  • Fiji Sugar Corporation – Commercial Officer (1999-2000)

References

  • Gerry Farnell, General Manager Australia, Scott Automation & Robotics, +61 447 064 892
  • Azzy Sayaloune, Head of Projects & Engineering, Scott Automation & Robotics, +61 413 127 720

Timeline

Financial Controller/Director – Aust Operations

Scotts Automation and Robotics Pty Ltd
08.2017 - Current

Senior Financial Accountant/ Shared Services Lead

Primo Group
05.2011 - 07.2017

Accountant - Corporate Decision Support

Westpac Banking Corporation
06.2006 - 04.2011

FCPA - Fellow of CPA Australia
Keileshwaran Gounder