Rajshree Verma (Rajee)

I support the Group Optimisation benefits program, which has a budget of $100 million, for well-known brands such as BWS, Dan Murphy’s, and the ALH Group of Hotels. My responsibilities include financial governance, forecasting, and performance tracking

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborating with General Managers, Brand Finance Managers, Operations Heads, and Finance Heads to align financial objectives and ensure accountability
• Leading financial reporting, benefit tracking, and forecasting across various initiatives
• Developing financial models to enhance benefit calculations and improve reporting accuracy
• Managing annual budgeting processes, month-end reporting, and wage analysis
• Identifying process efficiencies to optimise financial reporting and governance

Key Achievements:

• Developed the robust financial modelling framework that improved the accuracy of benefit calculations
• Streamlined reporting processes, enhancing transparency and comparability across brands
• Collaborated with leadership to refine budgeting strategies and improve financial planning

Provided financial leadership for the commercial joint venture with Sydney Water, specifically focused on facility management and maintenance services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Served as the primary finance business partner for Contract Managers, Finance Managers, and Sydney Water clients, offering strategic financial insights
• Managed financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting, ensuring compliance with established policies
• Led project accounting, cost tracking, and capital expenditure forecasting
• Developed financial models to support investment and project costing decisions

Key Achievements:

• Initiated a cost-control program that reduced expenses and improved budget accuracy
• Increased financial reporting efficiency, decreasing month-end closing time by 30%
• Enhanced payroll forecasting and improved workforce modelling

As a Finance Analyst in the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team, I provided financial analysis and business partnership support for corporate functions, with a focus on Profit and Loss (P&L) management and cost centre forecasting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supported Executive Directors and General Managers by delivering financial insights and reporting
• Led the budgeting and forecasting process for corporate overhead costs
• Developed financial models to enhance cost allocation and improve budget accuracy
• Provided actionable financial insights to functional leaders to aid in decision-making

Key Achievements:

• Designed a cost allocation model that significantly improved budget accuracy
• Enhanced budgeting and forecasting processes, resulting in increased efficiency

Conducted financial analysis to support leasing strategies, cash flow forecasting, and enhancements in financial reporting

Key Achievements:

• Developed financial models to aid in investment decisions and leasing strategies
• Improved revenue recovery by identifying billing discrepancies

Delivered lectures and workshops in Accounting & Finance, enhancing communication, leadership, and analytical skills that directly translate into the corporate world

Key Transferable Skills:

• Assertive Communication: Effectively conveyed complex financial concepts to diverse audiences
• Leadership & Problem-Solving: Led groups, fostering collaboration and analytical thinking
• Stakeholder Management: Built rapport with students, staff, and senior academics