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RAFAEL NEPOMUCENO

Summary

Results-driven Finance Business Partner experienced in financial statement review, reporting and forecasting. Well-versed in producing reports, evaluating results and handling month and year-end closings. Meticulous, conscientious and methodical in approach.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance Business Partner

Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS)
06.2022 - Current
  • Full oversight of finance & compliance requirements for 5 primary schools in the Northern Suburbs of Melbourne. This includes major deliverables such as the preparation of the Annual Financial Statements and the annual budget.
  • Identified areas for operational improvement through detailed variance analysis, leading to increased profitability.
  • Analyzed financial position, investigated and reported budgetary variances and identified adjustments to facilitate month and year-end processes.
  • Presented numerical and graphical data to demonstrate strategic progress.
  • Prepared and managed large capital expenditure budgets to effectively handle infrastructure investment and long-term operations.
  • Streamlined budgeting processes for increased efficiency and improved accuracy in financial forecasting.
  • Enhanced financial decision-making by providing accurate data analysis and insightful recommendations to school leadership.
  • Implemented cost-saving measures through careful monitoring of expenses and identification of unnecessary expenditures.

Managing Director / Chief Financial Officer

Magnificat Veils
07.2020 - Current
  • Created an online business in July 2020 that generated $150k revenue in its first 3 years of operations while being profitable.
  • Awarded 2x Best Young Entrepreneurs by TaxSmart Café for exceptional business performance.
  • Achieved 5K followers on Instagram organically while spending nothing on marketing since inception.
  • Expanded our reach, with a viewer of our website from 100 unique countries and an order from 40 unique different countries over the last 12 months.
  • Manage the transactional affairs, year-end tax compliance requirements and financial strategic objectives of the business.

Senior Accountant

TGI Fridays
01.2022 - 05.2022
  • Full oversight of month-end reporting process for a group of 17 individual companies within 7 business days.
  • Implemented the Lightyear Project which aimed to streamline the accounts payable process.
  • Prepared the budget for a new restaurant within the group.
  • Implemented a month-end balance sheet reconciliation and review process.
  • Initiated and cleared long outstanding reconciling items in the balance sheet accounts.
  • Assisted the CFO with bank covenant reporting and refinancing.
  • Assist key business stakeholders in analysing and interpreting the financial results of their restaurants and using this information to drive strategic initiatives.

Financial Accountant

Launch Housing
06.2020 - 01.2022
  • Full oversight of finance function, including (but not limited to) preparation of the annual financial statements, monthly reporting, cashflow management.

Commercial Analyst

Allens
09.2019 - 02.2020
  • Worked with Commercial Managers and business stakeholders on monthly reporting, budget and forecasting preparation and KPI measurement.

Senior Analyst

Deloitte Australia
09.2015 - 08.2019
  • Provide external audit and advisory services for private clients in industries such as (but not limited to) retail, education, consulting, manufacturing, not-for-profit.

Education

Chartered Accountant -

Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand
05.2019

Bachelor of Commerce -

University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
12.2013

Skills

  • Financial Reporting
  • Financial Analysis
  • Financial Strategy Development
  • Business Forecasting
  • Cash Flow Management
  • Financial Modeling

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Finance Business Partner

Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS)
06.2022 - Current

Senior Accountant

TGI Fridays
01.2022 - 05.2022

Managing Director / Chief Financial Officer

Magnificat Veils
07.2020 - Current

Financial Accountant

Launch Housing
06.2020 - 01.2022

Commercial Analyst

Allens
09.2019 - 02.2020

Senior Analyst

Deloitte Australia
09.2015 - 08.2019

Chartered Accountant -

Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand

Bachelor of Commerce -

University of Auckland
RAFAEL NEPOMUCENO