Mark Benson

I am CPA, Prince2 Practitioner and Cert IV in Training and Assessment qualified. I have Project Management, Finance Management and IT specialist experience and Financial and Commercial leadership experience in multiple environments. I am experienced in delivering large and small projects, setting strategy and leading a service culture. Focused on working with people for the best outcomes. Worked in Australian and global companies, both small and large. Broad industry experience including education, road safety, manufacturing, building products, mining products, retail, transport, construction materials, telecommunications and FMCG.

• Australian Society of Certified Practicing Accountants.
• Prince2 Practitioner.

• Cooma H Hardware, Retail Sales Assistant, Customer service, stock management, store presentation.
• Elite Car Group, Strategic Projects Manager, Designed start up policies and procedures, designed staffing models and transport procedures including preventative maintenance schedules.
• Alpen Autos, Owner / Manager, Alpen Autos had multiple sales channels, Car and trailer rentals to locals and tourists. Sales of Elstar Dirt and Quad Bikes and used car sales. I concentrated on a service culture and I believe I achieved a good reputation. Unfortunately we could not survive in the COVID affected economy.
• Catholic Education Office Parramatta, Project Manager - Finance System Project, Full responsibility for the delivery of the TechnologyOne Finance suite into 80 schools, managing a team of 6 analysts and trainers. Responsible for Vendor management and Vendor delivery.
• Road Management Solutions, Commercial Manager, Reporting to the Managing Director, responsible for all Commercial, Finance, ITS and Procurement functions, managing a department of 12 employees. Member of the company (advisory) Board. Also responsible for the Directors Partnerships and Superannuation fund.
• Valley Longwall International, Divisional Financial Controller, Reporting to the General Manager, responsible for managing the full Finance Functions for Pit Top and Uni-Rod, divisional oversight for Tyton and Austbelt. Responsible for management of the ERP system.
• Diageo Australia, Contract Accountant Sarbanes Oxley, Successfully Project Managed the Supply division through all required remedial actions relating to their Sarbanes Oxley Control and Risk audit, increasing overall rating from marginally deficient to satisfactory.
• Woolworths Ltd, Contract role, Reporting to the National Manager Transport.
• Stramit Building Products, Commercial Manager - Integrated Steel Solutions Division, Reporting to National Building Solutions Manager. Responsibilities included, design and implementation of business processes, including manufacturing, business KPI's, job costing and financial reporting.
• Stramit Building Products, Group Management Accountant, Head Office role covering four manufacturing regions, group turnover $440m, 1000 employees.
• Stramit Building Products, Management Accountant - NSW Region, Contract position covering a recruitment vacancy, working with 6 NSW based manufacturing sites.
• Boral Construction Materials, Systems Analyst (Contract), Reporting to the Regional Project Manager. Completed all requirements for a significant contribution toward successful Go-Live on July 1 2002.
• Heggies Bulk Haul, Group Management Accountant, Reporting to the Group Financial Controller. Responsible for Group consolidation and Board reporting.
• JDS Uniphase, Business Applications Analyst, Reporting to the Business Systems Manager. Responsible for user support for Oracle ERP suite.
• Amcor Metallising, Management Accountant, Responsible for Divisional Syteline ERP administrator, Syteline implementation, full management accounting responsibilities.
• Amcor St Regis Bates, Management Accountant, Responsibilities included Management Accounting responsibilities for both sites.
• Amcor St Regis Bates, Head Office Accountant, Divisional Office, Responsibilities included, centralising AR and AP from 5 national sites into Divisional Head Office.
• Singcom (Australia) Pty Ltd, Accountant, Assistant Accountant, Accounts Assistant, Various accounting roles.
• Target Australia Pty Ltd, Casual Sales Assistant and Area Sales Manager, Various sales roles.

• TechnologyOne Core Enterprise Suite at user training level.
• Microsoft 365 advanced user level.
• Oracle Full ERP Suite at Functional Support Level.
• MFG/Pro Full ERP Suite at Functional Support Level (Manufacturing focus).
• Syteline Full ERP Suite (Manufacturing focus).
• SAP Full ERP Suite (Manufacturing and Reporting).
• Microsoft SQL Query (beginner).
• Microsoft Excel (Advanced).
• Microsoft Access (Intermediate).
• GLAMR Financials.
• Platinum (Epicor) Financials.
• FACT Manufacturing and Financials.
• Sage Line 100 ERP.
• Greentree ERP.
• SysPro ERP.