Maryanne Wong
Melbourne,Australia
Summary
Skilled Senior Finance Executive bringing over 15 years of experience working with publicly listed mining and exploration companies. Outcome and deadline focused with strong communication skills and attention to detail. Strong finance, accounting and technical skills gained in various senior finance roles. Accomplished in working with executive leaders to develop business, financial and growth strategies. Works well and effectively within a team to drive and deliver results. Naturally seeks for business and process improvement opportunities to help make “tedious” tasks easier.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Controller
Aura Energy Limited
06.2023 - Current
- Managed and completed transition of finance function in-house.
- Set up policies and processes for governance and efficiency improvements.
- Revamped chart of accounts to align with business departments and strategy.
- Oversaw all aspects of month-end close process, ensuring timely completion of accurate monthly reporting for Board and Executive review.
- Maintained strong relationships with external auditors, facilitating smooth annual audit processes and addressing any concerns promptly.
- Set up treasury facilities with banks for liquidity and FX management.
- Improved financial reporting accuracy by streamlining processes and implementing efficient financial controls.
- Managed team of 2 finance professionals, providing guidance, support, and ongoing training to ensure continued growth and development.
- Collaborated closely with department heads to establish accurate budgets and monitor performance against targets.
Consultant - Finance
Flynn Gold Limited
06.2022 - Current
- Set up and produce monthly reports executive board reporting template, including monthly financials incorporating budgeting, forecasts and variance analysis.
- Set up budgeting and forecasting templates and processes with “bottoms up” approach and allocation by tenement/Project.
- Implemented financial and governance processes for month end, including accruals, month end closing.
- Identified areas for cost improvement and deficiencies in current processes to be actioned.
Manager - Finance & Reporting
Asiamet Resources Limited
04.2018 - 12.2020
- Set up timely monthly reports and consolidation for Exco reporting, including variance, cost analysis, budgeting and forecasts.
- Set up budgeting processes to hold departments accountable.
- Implemented cost control initiatives and financial accounting review processes.
- Reviewed system deficiencies and aligned system processes within different subsidiaries.
- Reviewed tax and accounting implications for corporate transactions, including at local subsidiary level.
- Implemented policies and procedures across the Group including for new and changes in accounting standards.
- Set up financial model for development project and assisted in business development team in corporate transactions.
Financial Controller, Manager - Group Finance
Heemskirk Consolidated Limited
04.2015 - 08.2017
- Actively participated in the takeover process including liaising with board and corporate advisors, provision of financial modelling, review of the ITE report and documents.
- Monitored and improved the reporting and system for Moberly Frac Sand Development Project.
- Worked closely with Canadian Controller and Project Manager to control costs and forecasting for the Project to determine efficient debt facility drawdowns.
- Key contact for financier for financial model and forecast updates.
- Reviewed the ERP system had an execution plan for operations preparedness.
VP Finance, Controller
Heemskirk Canada Limited
01.2013 - 03.2015
- Prepared the ERP system for the development phase of the Moberly Frac Sand Project. Liaised with financiers regarding the financial model and designed Project Reporting for the development phase, set up processes, procedures with the key parties (Project Manager, Financier and Board) for reporting requirements, mapping of WBS to ERP system, approvals process for change orders and forecasted payments to ensure efficient drawdown of the debt facility.
- Was the key finance contact in Canada for the divestment of the Lethbridge asset, participated in the legal and due diligence process as well as the transitioning of the finance function for the Lethbridge asset to the purchaser.
- In conjunction with the President, negotiated a working capital facility that more closely suited the cyclical nature of the industrial minerals business in North America which enabled the company to increase the purchases of raw materials to meet increased demand during the winter season.
- Migrated the Canadian operations over to EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) streamlining accounts payables and receivables processes and improving cash flow management.
- Identified and established management reports and KPIs for operations (eg. tonnes unloaded per hour per employee) and implemented this in the budget process, enabling benchmarking of actual performance and identifying potential streamlining opportunities, including switching casual management and supervisory positions to salaried positions to reduce overtime costs and labour cost overruns.
- Implemented efficiencies across the operations including automating manual processes, utilizing functionality within the ERP system, implementing new sales and purchase order modules, inventory and cost tracking, balance sheet reconciliations and reviews which created a more transparent auditable trail.
- Created tax accounting work papers and moved the tax provision function in house reducing tax consulting costs.
Financial Accountant
Heemskirk Consolidated Ltd
09.2008 - 06.2012
- Integral part of team responsible for in-house preparation of statutory accounts and directly linking to the general ledger and source documentation. I identified and amended inaccuracies in the general ledger, established auditable account reconciliations. The processes implemented streamlined and improved the reporting process year on year.
- Set up new processes and workpapers for accounting for income tax.
- Developed and produced monthly reporting to management and operations to assist in assessment of performance against key performance indicators, previously limited information and reports existed.
- Identified process improvement and system development opportunities and streamlined the accounts payable payments process, integrated the fixed asset register into accounting system, automated the end of year financial reporting process by utilizing the reporting system to generate a large part of the financial reports;
- Project manager for the accounting system upgrade. This involved liaising with external consultants (software and IT support) and all users of the system across the Group, I managed the user acceptance testing phase and worked with consultants and system users to resolve and manage the issues arising from the testing.
- Worked closely with the Canadian Finance team to restructure the chart of accounts to capture appropriate activity centers to more easily track cost allocations and also provided support to the VP Finance (Canada) and his team.
Education
Certified Practice Accountants Australia (CPA Australia) Certificate -
CPA Australia
Melbourne, AU01.2012
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of Melbourne
Melbourne, AU01.2006
Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) -
Balwyn High School
Melbourne, AU01.2002
Skills
- Financial and Technically Sound
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Business awareness
- AASB & IFRS
- Motivated, Reliable & Responsible
- Problem Solve
- Process Improvement
- Governance and internal Controls
- Cash Flow Management
- Financial modellingSage ERP 300, Epicor, MYOB, Xero
- Microsoft Office – Word, Office, Excel (Intermediate to Advanced level)
Timeline
Financial Controller
Aura Energy Limited
06.2023 - Current
Consultant - Finance
Flynn Gold Limited
06.2022 - Current
Manager - Finance & Reporting
Asiamet Resources Limited
04.2018 - 12.2020
Financial Controller, Manager - Group Finance
Heemskirk Consolidated Limited
04.2015 - 08.2017
VP Finance, Controller
Heemskirk Canada Limited
01.2013 - 03.2015
Financial Accountant
Heemskirk Consolidated Ltd
09.2008 - 06.2012
Certified Practice Accountants Australia (CPA Australia) Certificate -
CPA Australia
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of Melbourne
Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) -
Balwyn High School
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