Melissa Crook
Davidson,Australia
Summary
Skilled Financial Controller with 20 years of experience. Proven leadership abilities and accomplished in collaborating with executive leaders to develop comprehensive business, financial, and growth strategies. Adept at identifying opportunities to enhance financial growth, manage risks, and strengthen internal controls while overseeing all accounting functions. Excited, available to contribute talent and expertise immediately. Talented financial leader well-versed in accounting principles and regulations. Motivated to keep company financial operations compliant, accurate, and cost-effective. Ready to bring [Number]+ years of experience and take on challenging new role.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Controller
Design Hub
08.2016 - Current
- Company Overview: Design Hub is a commercial joinery fabrication company, specialising in custom designs; working with Architects, Interior Designers & Builders
- Planning and preparation with CEO of all budgets, strategic plans and business plans
- Responsible for providing support to the CEO through information analysis, financial accounting, reporting and forecasting;
- Cash flow management and preparation of cash flow forecasts;
- Maintaining the financial accounts and records;
- BAS and IAS statement preparation and lodgement
- Preparing monthly payment claims for projects
- Working with the Production Manager to foresee current purchase requirements for jobs and factory
- Working with the Estimator and Designer for projected project costs
- Overseeing all factory staff and any HR requirements
- Managing all Sub Contractors
- Liaising with external Accountant and Lawyers
- Design Hub is a commercial joinery fabrication company, specialising in custom designs; working with Architects, Interior Designers & Builders
Finance Manager
Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS)
11.2013 - 04.2016
Bookkeeper - Permanent Part Time
Stylevue Pty Limited
01.2013 - 11.2013
- Company Overview: Designers and importers of children’s clothes for on sale to retail stores
- Designers and importers of children’s clothes for on sale to retail stores
Bookkeeper - Part Time
BuzzNumbers (now part of Isentia)
06.2012 - 11.2012
Bookkeeper
Design Hub
12.2007 - 02.2011
Tax Analyst – Corporate Tax
Challenger Financial Services
04.2005 - 12.2007
Conference Manager
Informa Australia
06.2004 - 04.2005
Partner Services Contract Tax Accountant
Deloitte
04.2004 - 06.2004
Tax Consultant
PricewaterhouseCoopers
10.2000 - 03.2004
- Company Overview: Tax & Legal Services Technology, Information, Communication and Entertainment
- Tax & Legal Services Technology, Information, Communication and Entertainment
Education
BAS Agent Registration Skill Set -
TAFE NSW
01.2022
Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting (CA) -
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
01.2003
Bachelor of Business - Accounting, Finance
University of Technology, Sydney
01.2000
Advanced Diploma in Accounting -
TAFE – Sydney Institute of Technology
Ultimo, NSW01.1997
Higher School Certificate -
Riverside Girls High School
Huntleys Point, NSW01.1993
Skills
- MS Word
- MS Excel
- MYOB
- Saasu Online Accounting
- Cash Flow Management
- Financial Management
References
- David Greenaway, Director, Design Hub, 0414 854 133, dave@designhub.com.au
- Michael Manikas, (Former CEO of the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors), 0410 595 902, michael@manikas.com
- Helene Van De Merwe, Uniform Shop Co-Ordinator, Mimosa Public School, 0421 890 255, mimosaclothingshop@gmail.com
Hobbies and Interests
- Singing
- Yoga
- The outdoors
- Music
- Reading
- Cooking
- Spending time with friends and family
Keypersonalattributes
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills
- Friendly personality
- Critical thinker
- Reliable, honest and trustworthy
- Motivated with a positive outlook
- Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
- Enjoy a challenge and can adapt easily to different environments
Timeline
Financial Controller
Design Hub
08.2016 - Current
Finance Manager
Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS)
11.2013 - 04.2016
Bookkeeper - Permanent Part Time
Stylevue Pty Limited
01.2013 - 11.2013
Bookkeeper - Part Time
BuzzNumbers (now part of Isentia)
06.2012 - 11.2012
Bookkeeper
Design Hub
12.2007 - 02.2011
Tax Analyst – Corporate Tax
Challenger Financial Services
04.2005 - 12.2007
Conference Manager
Informa Australia
06.2004 - 04.2005
Partner Services Contract Tax Accountant
Deloitte
04.2004 - 06.2004
Tax Consultant
PricewaterhouseCoopers
10.2000 - 03.2004
Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting (CA) -
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
Bachelor of Business - Accounting, Finance
University of Technology, Sydney
Advanced Diploma in Accounting -
TAFE – Sydney Institute of Technology
Higher School Certificate -
Riverside Girls High School
BAS Agent Registration Skill Set -
TAFE NSW
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