Nathan Gemmell

• Conduct data-driven analysis to identify areas of opportunity for cost reduction and efficiency gains.
• Design and implement a custom-designed ERP Software System with a Department integration.
• Drive input compliance, resource productivity, Asset Management, and Risk management while streamlining report efficiency and organisational transparency.
• Delivery of strong relationships with key stakeholders at all organisational levels, fostering collaboration across departments.
• Enhanced client satisfaction by providing exceptional customer service and timely project completion.
• Evaluated market trends and competitor analysis, informing strategic decision-making for clients.
• Evaluated diverse organisational systems to identify workflow, communication, and resource utilisation issues.

• Valuation and business analysis within the Construction Industry (Civil, Commercial, Industrial Construction)
• Reporting to Head Contractors of Major Construction Projects within Australia, forming opinions based on financial analysis
• Alphanumeric report presentation of Financial Models or Metric Analysis well as verbal presentation to stakeholders on the financial stability and capacity of tendering subcontractors to fulfill the contractual obligations under construction contracts
• Contribute to negotiations for contract variations
• Cost and Management Risk Analysis
• Valuation of Work in Progress based on contract completion and forecast profitability expectations
• Contract Administration
• Financial Statement Production
• Audit Retention Trust Account Controls
• Project Budgeting and Asset Management Evaluation
• Claims and contract drafting collaboration.
• Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy of subcontractors
• Accounting System Development and Operation
• Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, Trade Debtors, Trade Creditors and Working Capital Risk Analysis
• Analyse subcontractor compliance with Industry and Statutory Regulations

• Management account /Finance Manager across numerous industries. At any one time, in the role of an outsourced or seconded professional I worked in as many as 3-5 organisations simultaneously. I tended to prefer focusing on one client's business for a whole day and rotating locations or meetings depending on client demands, day-of-week or month-end reporting deadlines. This enabled ad hoc flexibility when required and mindset division across varying industries. A high degree of personal organisation was required as to the need to work efficiently and accurately.
• Project Management Analyst
• CFO service provider
• Monthly Board reporting
• Cashflow forecasting and Budgeting
• Job Costing
• Business system development
• Accounting Software Expert
• Management Reporting
• Statutory reporting
• Financial Statement Reporting
• Company Taxation Return Preparation
• Entity structuring
• Contract negotiation and tendering
• Review and mentor Staff.
• Maintain accurate financial statements of reporting for management weekly planning or forecasting and Monthly Board Reporting to summarize financial health and business performance.

During my employment at VA, my skills were leveraged to offer services as an outsourced contractor or under a secondment arrangement to a variety of business organisations. This is an example of such an engagement relevant to the Construction Industry:

• Contributed to the successful implementation of a new ERP system, resulting in increased efficiency across all departments.
• Developed and maintained strong working relationships with key stakeholders, including department heads, vendors, and banking partners.
• Drove day-to-day account reconciliations. Prepare thorough reports, commentaries and financial statements
• Cashflow management, analysing trends, and improving forecast models
• Monthly Board Reporting, Data Visualisation and Financial Modelling for management decision-making
• Managed payroll data processing for 20+ employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines. Including Employee Reimbursements, Bonus systems and Employee Share Schemes
• Work in Progress Valuation based on completion.
• Project Risk Analysis
• Project Management
• Resource Management and Transport Cost Control
• Contract Cost Reporting and Management
• Research and Development Reporting
• Facilitate the development of strategic plans with detailed financial analysis and scenario modelling.
• Implement financial data collection controls by installing new software solutions that integrated existing systems.
• Implemented accounting policies and new financial planning tools, resulting in more efficient budgeting
• Excise Duty, Customs Duty, Stamp duty, Payroll Tax, Superannuation, and GST compliance preparation and lodgment.
• Insurance policy maintenance - including Public Liability, Workers' Compensation, Professional Indemnity, Contract Works and Travel Insurance.
• Developed internal controls that help minimise operational costs by identifying inefficiencies in workflows and implementing process improvements.
• Improved working capital management by identifying areas for cost reduction and implementing strategies to optimize cash flow.
• Enhanced profitability analysis methods by incorporating non-financial metrics into evaluations, resulting in a more holistic view of company performance.
• Manage finance team, reviewing staff inputs and conducting productivity analysis.
• Foreign Currency Trading and Hedging Activity to minimise financial risk due to currency fluctuations

During my employment at VA, my skills were leveraged to offer services as an outsourced contractor or under a secondment arrangement to a variety of business organisations. This is an example of such an engagement relevant to the Construction Industry:

• Enhanced budgeting and forecasting processes for increased accuracy, allowing management to make more informed decisions.
• Performed financial administration for over 3 company accounts.
• Design and implement internal controls and self-regulation requirements as a precondition of Australian Financial Services Licences
• Ensure compliance with all statutory and financial regulations
• Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
• Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
• Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
• Complete Treasury roles and Bank Reconciliations, Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
• Cashflow Management, Trade Creditor and Trade Receivable maintenance
• Payment of Financial Services Commissions
• Developed financial models to assess and analyse financial performance
• Produced Monthly Board Reporting Packs
• Managed payroll data entry and processing for 60 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
• Produced Financial Reports and data visualisation for seed investors.

During my employment at VA, my skills were leveraged to offer services as an outsourced contractor or under a secondment arrangement to a variety of business organisations. This is an example of such an engagement relevant to the Construction Industry:

• Process payroll data entry for 20 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines. Including Staff Reimbursements
• Operated day-to-day cost allocation and project management
• Maintain statutory reporting - FBT, GST, Superannuation
• Management of Company Assets and R&D deployments
• Cashflow Management and Forecasting
• Tax planning and Tax incentive (R&D) Advice
• Taxation Return Preparation
• Responsible for Trade creditor payment and scheduling
• Manage ASIC compliance, IP registrations and trademarks.
• Financial Statement Reporting
• Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with bookkeeping personnel
• Supervised accurate, efficient, and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.

• Wealth Management
• Xero Accounting reconciliation and day-to-day transaction recording
• BAS preparation, wages, Payroll Tax and superannuation
• Asset protection
• Real Estate Development Reporting
• Entity restructuring
• Taxation
• Financial Statement Reporting and analysis
• Project and managerial accounting
• Project procurement/tendering
• Business services
• Real Estate contract negotiation contributor.

• Project Management
• Client Management
• Sales and client services
• Completion of 2000+ tax returns annually
• Small business advisory service
• Review and Mentoring Staff
• Office administration
• Cost and managerial accounting
• Xero Bookkeeping and financial reporting
• BAS completion
• Electronic transaction processing via banklink, Xero, MYOB practice and client software.

• Monthly and Annual Financial Reporting to Board members and CEO
• Advise and Co-ordinate with departmental managers
• Contract negotiation
• Payroll processing
• Ensure statutory compliance
• Monitored treasury and cash management
• Reconciliation of banking activity and gaming within the club.
• Day-to-day Accounting system processing and integration
• Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare monthly financial documents and general account management.
• Completed year-end close processes through effective supervision financial functions and regular treasury transactions.
• Business budgeting/forecasting
• Worked with 10 executives to create an annual budget and track actual expenses against projected expenses.
• Project and managerial accounting
• Operational Analysis
• Marketing and tending projects
• Maintain Club Insurances
• Implementing and managing internal systems
• Report and advise on commercial opportunities for business diversification
• Project Cost Manager - coordinating a childcare/ pre-school facility.
• Maintained strong relationships with external auditors, facilitating smooth annual audit processes and addressing any member complaints or feedback
• Accounts Payable Department Head
• Supported executive-level decision-making through clear KPIs, financial metrics and dashboards.
• Reduced operating costs through meticulous budget management and cost analysis.
• Managed a team of finance professionals, providing guidance, support, and ongoing training to ensure continued growth and development.
• Enhanced cash flow management with timely accounts receivable monitoring and collections efforts.
• Played a pivotal role in the negotiation of favourable financing terms for company expansion initiatives.

• Value adding business analysis, budgeting and forecasting
• Provide professional business services and managerial advice
• Assist clients with their tendering opportunities
• University R & D projects
• Project & Cost accounting
• Taxation & Financial reporting
• Statutory Reporting - BAS, GST, PAYGW, Superannuation
• Financial information interpretation
• Productive team member participation.
• Farm Enterprise Management
• Accounting system maintenance.
• cashflow forecasting
• Fixed Asset Registry maintenance
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.

• Business Operation and strategic planning
• Project Manager
• Financial reporting and interpretation
• Accounting system development and operation
• Sales and purchasing
• Contract procurement.
• Traded Creditor and Trade Debtor Managment
• Asset Management
• Managed inventory levels to minimize stockouts while reducing overhead costs.
• Coordinated with vendors to ensure timely delivery of products and resolve any supply chain issues.

• Project Costing
• Logistic Management
• Financial reporting and interpretation
• Warehouse operator
• Inventory control management
• Truck Maintenance Scheduling
• Contract negotiation and tendering
• Internal system development.
• Trade Creditor scheduling
• Trade Debtor collection
• Optimized working capital availability by proactively managing inventory levels, accounts receivable balances, vendor payment terms negotiation.
• Day-to-day route management system operation
• Accounting system day-to-day bookkeeping and reconciliation,including invoice processing
• Banking, cash management, credit card processing and installed control systems
• Championed Customer Service Focus
• Supply chain maintenance