Praneel Singh
Senior Business Analyst
Coorparoo,QLD
Summary
Results-driven finance professional with a robust background in delivering strategic business partnering solutions across industries such as mining and financial services. Recognized for enhancing stakeholder engagement and spearheading financial initiatives that optimize organizational performance. Core competencies encompass financial analysis, budgeting, and fostering cross-functional collaboration. Seeking to leverage this expertise in a dynamic organization that prioritizes innovation and growth.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Business Analyst
Glencore
Brisbane, QLD
10.2023 - Current
- Delivered business partnering solutions to operational stakeholders.
- Collaborate and deliver the annual budget and life-of-mine plan.
- Explore value-adding opportunities.
- Capital project management.
- Cost driver tree analysis.
- End-of-month reviews and analysis.
Senior Commercial Analyst
Batchfire Resources
Brisbane, QLD
10.2021 - 10.2023
- Business partnering solution and support to operational stakeholders. Coordinate annual budgets and forecasting of approximately $500 million.
- Review and prepare monthly and quarterly board reports.
- Drive process improvement, including activity-based costing.
- Develop a dashboard for the review and management of key targets/KPIs.
- Provide guidance and mentoring to the Site Accountant (direct report).
Senior Management Accountant
Mastermyne Pty Ltd
Brisbane, QLD
03.2020 - 10.2021
- Business partnering solution to various business and operational stakeholders.
- Annual budgets and quarterly forecasting.
- Weekly reviews and key KPI management.
- Month-end reporting and variance analysis.
- Coaching non-finance stakeholders to use data to drive change.
- Driving process improvement and documentation.
Business Analyst
Glencore
Darwin, NT
03.2018 - 02.2020
- Business Partnering solution to various business & operational stakeholders
- Preparation, analysis, and interpretation of annual budget & 3-Year plan
- Capital expenditure management and reporting
- Variance and cost driver analysis for cost control
- Assisting Senior Mine Planner with Life of Mine (LOM) and cut-off grade calculation
- User Acceptance Training (UAT) for new system – TM1 and Ellipse Upgrade
Senior Financial Accountant
VWR International
Brisbane, QLD
01.2014 - 01.2018
- End-to-end responsibility for the month-end accounting process.
- Monthly PAYE, BAS, and FBT preparation and lodgment (Australia and NZ).
- Preparation and review of balance sheet reconciliations.
- Manage external auditors as well as prepare special purpose financial reports.
- Liaising with the offshore support team based in India and the head office in Switzerland.
- Provide functional support and annual leave relief to Finance Director – AU & NZ
Education
Master of International Business -
Griffith University
QLD12-2011
Bachelor of Arts - Banking And Finance
University of South Pacific
Fiji12-2006
Skills
- Forecasting and planning
- Value realisation analysis
- Business process improvement
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Cost management
- Variance analysis
- Financial modeling
- Financial analysis
- Budget forecasting
- Cost accounting
- Financial management
- Business partnering
- Continuous improvement
- KPI management
- Capital budgeting
- SAP HANA
- Microsoft Excel
- BI tools, including Power BI, TM1, and Anaplan
- Relationship building
- Interpersonal communication
Certification
- CPA Australia
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Limited
Affiliations
- Completed a Marathon, 2024
- Volunteer - Child Care Centre, Nepal, 2018
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Business Analyst
Glencore
10.2023 - Current
Senior Commercial Analyst
Batchfire Resources
10.2021 - 10.2023
Senior Management Accountant
Mastermyne Pty Ltd
03.2020 - 10.2021
Business Analyst
Glencore
03.2018 - 02.2020
Senior Financial Accountant
VWR International
01.2014 - 01.2018
Master of International Business -
Griffith University
Bachelor of Arts - Banking And Finance
University of South Pacific
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