LADY HERNANDEZ
Box Hill,NSW
Summary
Accountant professional with 7+ years of experience in Risk & Audit gained in a Big 4. I have been working across a wide range of industries and sectors conducting reviews of an organisation's financial activities and operations regarding operational risk and regulatory compliance. I specialised in financial services and well versed with key concepts of analysing, assessing, and monitoring delivering process enhancements where required. Currently working in one of the Top 4 Australia Banks supporting the team to oversee the end-to end Risk Management process, across the different business units, Identifying and mitigating risks and evaluating control design and effectiveness to enhance the businesses performance. I have experience in working in a highly regulated environment, as well as experience working with auditing best practices, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), COSO framework and risk assessment practices. Good understanding of APRA prudential standards, Corporations Act & Regulations and Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards. Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. Methodical Compliance Manager offering analytical problem-solving skills and solution-driven mindset. Experienced in [Industry] with [Number]-year progressive career.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Manager
Genpact Australia Pty Ltd
03.2021 - Current
- Processing several sales invoices in OSTENDO
- Daily sales upload and reconciliation between POS and Xero
- Received, recorded, and banked cash, checks, and vouchers as well as reconciled records of bank transactions
- Processing accounts payable and receivables in Xero
- Maintaining and reconciling petty cash fund in Xero
- Processing payrolls in MYOB
- Support BCM (Businesses Control Monitoring) team (1Lod), with the enhancement and uplift of foundational risk management practices, including risk, compliance, and controls frameworks
- Identify and map out processes along with associating underlying risks, controls, and Issues
- Responsible for leading in implementing independent reviews on effectiveness of key business controls as dedicated 1st LoD
- Co-ordinate control testing and engage with relevant stakeholders
- Provide commentary with recommendations to enhance risk management and control framework
- E.g., Data hygiene, relevant associations of risk-controls- issues and incidents, controls weaknesses and control gaps
- Draft/ Raise issues when controls gaps and weaknesses are identified and provide potential solutions to foster risk culture awareness
- Ability to use Data analytics tools to provide insights
- E.g., Control simplification.
Media Reconciler
Atomic Search Pty Ltd
11.2019 - 03.2021
- Processing several sales invoices in OSTENDO
- Daily sales upload and reconciliation between POS and Xero
- Received, recorded, and banked cash, checks, and vouchers as well as reconciled records of bank transactions
- Processing accounts payable and receivables in Xero
- Maintaining and reconciling petty cash fund in Xero
- Processing payrolls in MYOB
Assistant Accountant
Australian Opal Cutters and Pearl Divers
09.2017 - 12.2017
- Assist with month-end closing process, payment runs and general reporting
- Reconcile Media payables $5-8 million per month
- Manage supplier queries
- Follow up and complete media queries in timely manner
- Complete supplier statements and reconciliations within timely manner
- Assist with all tasks in finance department as requested
- Assist with quarterly bank audit documents
- Processing several sales invoices in OSTENDO
- Daily sales upload and reconciliation between POS and Xero
- Received, recorded, and banked cash, checks, and vouchers as well as reconciled records of bank transactions
- Processing accounts payable and receivables in Xero
- Maintaining and reconciling petty cash fund in Xero
- Processing payrolls in MYOB
Senior Auditor / Consultant
PwC Colombia
10.2012 - 05.2016
- Conduct risk assessment, develop audit plans, and execute audit procedures across different industries including financial services, oil & mining, retail, manufacturing, and others (non-profit)
- Develop external audits under Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) in clients registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
- Assess internal controls, identify control weaknesses, and make recommendations to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
- Working in a team to help meet deadlines during busy periods and ensure our key deliverables are met
- Coaching, mentoring and inspiring junior members in the team and help them grow within their role as an Auditor
- Participating in transactions services as part of the PwC's Capital Markets and Accounting Advisory Services ("CMAAS").
Staff Auditor
KPMG | Colombia
10.2009 - 10.2012
- Conduct external audit of variety of industries (financial services, retail, non-profit)
- Identify & communicate risk areas to clients
- Development Group audit instructions & documenting control environments
- Draft management letters and audit completion reports
- Review of statutory financial reports
- Develop and maintain strong client/stakeholder relationships.
Assistant Auditor
Crowe Horwath Colombia
01.2008 - 10.2009
- Evaluate company financial statements and internal controls under the relevant Accounting and Audit standards
- Developed audit reports, including recommendations, conclusions, and results
- Follow ups of all documents support of the Audit
- Provided updates to auditor about project status.
Assistant Accountant
HILAT SA
04.2006 - 01.2008
- Managed daily bookkeeping functions with attention to accounts receivable, accounts payable, banking reconciliation and disbursements
- Reconciled all bank accounts, including company credit cards and expense accounts
- Reconciled operations database with accounting system information to calculate and determine monthly revenue
- Verified items billed against items received and followed-up with vendors and employees to reconcile variances
- Balanced reports and batch summaries to submit for approval
- Updated and reconciled accounts payable with purchase orders for accuracy.
Education
Advanced Diploma of Accounting -
Clarendon Business College Pty Limited
Sydney, NSW2019
Bachelor of Accounting -
Universidad Central
Bogota, Colombia2009
Skills
- Demonstrated Risk Management Knowledge
- Ability to plan and prioritise effectively, organise tasks and manage competing resources and demands
- Analytical and critical thinking capability to interpret range of data and provide insights
- Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
- Ability to build and maintain strong working relationship and manage wide variety of stakeholders within line 1
- Ability to grasp key concepts quickly
- Project Coordination
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of [Project name].
Certification
LinkedIn | Sydney, NSW
Six Sigma Foundations
2023
Udemy | Sydney, NSW
ISO31000 Integrating Risk Management into Decision Making
2021
ELC | Sydney, NSW
Cambridge Certification
2017
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales | England
IFRS Certification
2012
Affiliations
IIA
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Assistant Manager
Genpact Australia Pty Ltd
03.2021 - Current
Media Reconciler
Atomic Search Pty Ltd
11.2019 - 03.2021
Assistant Accountant
Australian Opal Cutters and Pearl Divers
09.2017 - 12.2017
Senior Auditor / Consultant
PwC Colombia
10.2012 - 05.2016
Staff Auditor
KPMG | Colombia
10.2009 - 10.2012
Assistant Auditor
Crowe Horwath Colombia
01.2008 - 10.2009
Assistant Accountant
HILAT SA
04.2006 - 01.2008
Advanced Diploma of Accounting -
Clarendon Business College Pty Limited
Bachelor of Accounting -
Universidad Central
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