Reny Duque
Potts Point,Australia
Summary
Experienced and strategic finance professional with over 7 years of leadership in Australia's property management sector, specialising in short-term rentals. Proven success in trust accounting, financial operations, team management, and digital transformation. Adept at leading high-performing teams (local and offshore), ensuring compliance with Australian regulations, and driving efficiency through automation. Strong foundation built from global firms PwC and BBVA, with deep expertise in IFRS, GAAP, and financial modelling. Seeking opportunities to contribute to forward-thinking organisations in real estate, hospitality, SaaS, or high-growth industries.
Finance professional with extensive background in financial analysis and management. Known for driving process improvements and implementing strategic financial planning. Reliable team player with focus on collaboration and adaptability to changing business needs.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Manager
MadeComfy
04.2017 - Current
- - Lead financial management for a scale-up property technology business managing $100M+ in assets.
- - Oversaw complete finance operations: trust accounting, corporate finance, investor reporting, and forecasting.
- - Built and managed a high-performing 15-person offshore finance team.
- - Drove automation of recurring reports and process digitisation, reducing monthly close by 30%.
- - Designed KPI dashboards and budget models used in operational and board-level reporting.
- - Played a key role in finance due diligence and reporting during company sale/acquisition processes.
Accounts Payable Accountant (Contract)
Novotel Sydney Parramatta (Accor)
08.2016 - 02.2017
- - Managed vendor reconciliations and high-volume invoice processing.
- - Ensured timely payments and accurate ledger coding in SAP.
Accounting Consultant (Contract)
James Hardie Industries
04.2016 - 12.2016
- - Reconciled supplier accounts and supported AP operations across AU/NZ.
- - Implemented weekly reports to detect double payments and anomalies.
Finance & Reporting Leadership Roles
BBVA Provincial
01.2007 - 01.2016
- - Held multiple progressive roles, including Sub-Unit Director, managing IFRS transition and regulatory audits.
- - Oversaw financial reporting to BBVA Spain and Venezuelan regulators.
- - Delivered Basel III, FinRep and liquidity reporting systems, reducing risk exposure.
- - Led 7-person team and trained staff across regions on regulatory changes.
Auditor – Assistant I
PwC Venezuela
08.2002 - 03.2005
- - Delivered audit services to top-tier clients in manufacturing and services sectors.
- - Reviewed statutory accounts and issued recommendations to boards and CFOs.
Education
Bachelor - Accountancy
UCAB
Graduate Diploma - Corporate Finance
Central University of Venezuela
MBA - Management Diploma
UCAB
Venezuela07-2014
IFRS Diploma - undefined
Venezuelan Public Accountants Association
Diploma - Leadership & Management
Lloyds International College
Class 2 Agent - Real Estate License - undefined
NSW Fair Trading
Certificate IV - Finance and Mortgage Broking
Australian College of Professionals
01.2023
Skills
- - Trust Accounting Compliance (NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, WA)
- - Financial & Statutory Reporting (Xero, SAP, Excel Modelling)
- - Cross-functional Team Leadership & Offshore Operations
- - Process Automation, Transformation & Change Management
- - Budgeting, Cash Flow, and P&L Accountability
- - KPI Development, Forecasting, and Performance Insights
- - Audit Readiness, Risk Management & Internal Controls
- - Financial Software: Xero, SAP, Hirum, PropertyMe, QuickBooks
- - Productivity: Excel (Advanced), Word, PowerPoint, Slack, Trello
- - Payroll: Xero Payroll, Employment Hero
- Financial management
- Internal controls
Languages
- Spanish (Native)
- English (Professional Proficiency)
Training
- - IESA Venezuela – Development of Management Styles
- - BBVA Spain – ECB Basel, Liquidity & FinRep Frameworks
- - Advanced Excel & Financial Modelling (internal training)
- - IELTS Academic & General – Lloyds College, Sydney
Timeline
Finance Manager
MadeComfy
04.2017 - Current
Accounts Payable Accountant (Contract)
Novotel Sydney Parramatta (Accor)
08.2016 - 02.2017
Accounting Consultant (Contract)
James Hardie Industries
04.2016 - 12.2016
Finance & Reporting Leadership Roles
BBVA Provincial
01.2007 - 01.2016
Auditor – Assistant I
PwC Venezuela
08.2002 - 03.2005
Graduate Diploma - Corporate Finance
Central University of Venezuela
IFRS Diploma - undefined
Venezuelan Public Accountants Association
Diploma - Leadership & Management
Lloyds International College
Class 2 Agent - Real Estate License - undefined
NSW Fair Trading
Certificate IV - Finance and Mortgage Broking
Australian College of Professionals
Bachelor - Accountancy
UCAB
MBA - Management Diploma
UCAB
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