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.
School Bursar & Office Administrator at Melbourne Archdiocese Of Catholic EducationSchool Bursar & Office Administrator at Melbourne Archdiocese Of Catholic Education
<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.
Finance Business Manager (Finance Business Partner) at Ferguson Enterprises LLCFinance Business Manager (Finance Business Partner) at Ferguson Enterprises LLC