Rachel Portus
The Ponds,NSW
Summary
Experienced Financial Controller and qualified CPA with a demonstrated history of working in the Biotechnology, FMCG, Agribusiness and Pharmaceutical industries. Skilled in System Implementation, Costing, Financial and Management Reporting. Strong finance professional with a Bachelor of Commerce from Macquarie University.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Financial Controller
SpeeDx Pty Ltd
01.2021 - 12.2023
- Strategic Budgeting and ongoing Working Capital Management
- Continuous Internal Control and accounting system improvement to meet the company's expansion
- Provided quality partnership work across SpeeDx departments, underpinning efficiency, accuracy, promptness and usefulness
- Continue to be an effective mentor and leader to build a high-performance finance team.
- Reviewed processes and procedures to guide program implementation and optimize auditing.
- Collaborated closely with department heads to establish accurate budgets and monitor performance against targets.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
Finance Manager
SpeeDx Pty Ltd
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Led finance team to perform accounting operations, with functional responsibilities for accounting, payroll, financial reporting, general administration
- Developed, implemented, and maintained processes and internal control policies to improve standard practice
- Took the initiative to find better accounting systems to improve finance teamwork efficiency
- Completed Implementations of ERP System SAPB1, SAP Concur and Adaptive Insights
- Prepared and developed audit schedules and led the annual audit
- Ensured compliance with statutory accounting standards
- Provided financial reporting for grants (AC Grant, MDF, EDMG, CARBX, BTB, Business Growth Grant)
- Provided support and guidance for team members and helped their personal career development.
Senior Accountant
SpeeDx Pty Ltd
07.2016 - 12.2018
- Responsible for financial reports and consolidation of Australian & UK & US accounts
- Responsible for Year-end reporting for three entities
- Ensure compliance with both AASB and IFRS, statutory reporting
- Ensured UK&Dutch accounting & VAT compliances
- Prepared R&D and Income Tax Return
- Inventory/ Standard Cost/ Transfer Price management
- Payroll (AUS, UK and US) and all payroll-related reporting.
Financial Accountant
Ruralco Holdings Limited - Australian Agribusiness
06.2014 - 06.2016
- Responsible for Roberts Tasmania, one of the Ruralco business units
- Delivered month-end and year-end closing accurately and on time
- Prepared Financial statements on a monthly basis
- Managed FBT reporting for Roberts
- Provided information for external audit.
Financial Analyst- Supply Chain Finance
Unilever
09.2007 - 07.2012
- Business partnering with procurement and production managers to provide accurate labour and material cost analysis
- Prepared and published weekly KPI reports for the senior management team
- Prepared material purchase price variance and consumption variance analysis report
- Maintained accurate product standard cost
- Provided commodity forecast and cost-saving projects tracking.
Financial Accountant
Valeant Pharmaceuticals
07.2004 - 09.2007
- Supervised accounts payable and accounts receivable teams, drove efficiency and productivity improvements
- Monthly Balance Sheet reconciliation, provided explanation and ratification for unreconciled items
- Maintained Fixed Asset Register monthly
- Month-end closing
- Provided information for internal and external audit.
Accounts Payable Clerk
Grove International Pty Ltd
01.2003 - 07.2004
- Prepared bank and trade creditor reconciliations
- Delivered daily cashflow reports
- Arranged weekly AP online and cheque payments payments
- Adhoc office duties.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom - Accounting
Macquarie University
01.2003
Skills
- System Automation
- Cost Savings
- Team Leadership
- Grant Reporting
- ERP Systems Expertise
- Intercompany Consolidation
- Staff Management
- Compliance Enforcement
- Payroll Processing
- Preparing financial statements
- Internal controls development
- Audit management
- Fixed Asset Management
- UK VAT and Pension management
Certification
Certified Practising Accountant, CPA Australia, 9263655
Timeline
Financial Controller
SpeeDx Pty Ltd
01.2021 - 12.2023
Finance Manager
SpeeDx Pty Ltd
01.2019 - 12.2020
Senior Accountant
SpeeDx Pty Ltd
07.2016 - 12.2018
Financial Accountant
Ruralco Holdings Limited - Australian Agribusiness
06.2014 - 06.2016
Financial Analyst- Supply Chain Finance
Unilever
09.2007 - 07.2012
Financial Accountant
Valeant Pharmaceuticals
07.2004 - 09.2007
Accounts Payable Clerk
Grove International Pty Ltd
01.2003 - 07.2004
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom - Accounting
Macquarie University
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