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Saori Nakai

Sydney (Pymble),NSW

Summary

Experienced and Passionate Professional with strong analytical skills and the ability to deliver the best possible outcome for the business, focused on Financial Reporting, Management Accounting, P&L and B/S management. Thrive in a multi-national working environment with strong interpersonal and collaborative expertise and capability of building efficient relationships both internally and externally.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Vice President, Finance

MUFG Bank
Sydney, 2000
07.2023 - Current
  • Contributing to advancement of the Finance Department through timely and precise Profit and Loss Reporting and Data Analysis to facilitate the managements decision-making.
  • In charge of Monthly Management Accounting Reports, required to Tokyo Head Office.
  • Manage the month end schedules, timeline and other deliverables from Accounting Department.
  • General Expense Control and projections for the Oceania Branch (Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, and Auckland)
  • Assist Account Payable team to lead/facilitate Yearly Expense Accrual process for Oceania Branch.
  • Lead term-end adjustments (Cash or Papar-based) with APAC branches.
  • Support Expatriate related Direct Personnel Expense management
  • Assist and enhance Head of Finance for any data analysis
  • Facilitate Asset and Liability Committee for Oceania, by preparing Data Preparation, Meeting Pack, and Minutes.

Finance Analyst

MUFG Bank
Sydney, NSW
06.2019 - 06.2023
  • Developed comprehensive financial models for forecasting, budgeting and variance analysis.
  • Provided support on monthly, quarterly and annual closing activities.
  • Assisted in the preparation of Expatriate Payroll activities, including Income Tax Return, PAYG (AU) & PAYE (NZ), and Fringe Benefit Tax.
  • Contributed to Asset Liability Committee Oceania.
  • Prepared detailed reports of financial results for senior management review.
  • Attended and recorded minutes of Asset Liability Committee Oceania.

Procurement Coordinator

NH Foods Australia Pty Ltd
North Sydney, NSW
08.2018 - 06.2019
  • Managed corporate contracts for packaging materials for the Australian group companies including tender management and negotiation, cost reduction analysis and strategy
  • Developed detailed reports on procurement activities including budget tracking, spending analysis.
  • Act as a main point of contact for legal review for contracts and agreements while liaising with Law firms and Headquarters Legal Department.
  • Seek and develop opportunities to streamline current group contracts currently in place, in order to enhance work efficiencies and cost reductions to contribute profitability of the business.
  • Act as a main point of contact for corporate insurance including annual renewal process, manage and support group insurance claim progress.

Executive Assistant to Managing Director

NH Foods Australia Pty Ltd
North Sydney, NSW
03.2015 - 08.2018
  • Aiding with preparation of reports, presentations and other documents utilizing an array of Microsoft Office software such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Provision of monthly management reports including Sales, Budget Forecasts, Health and Safety matters, and Livestock commodity information.
  • Organized and managed complex calendar of appointments, meetings, and travel arrangements for executive team.
  • Maintained confidential records and files related to executive operations.
  • Prepared reports, presentations, agendas, minutes, and other documents as needed by the executive staff.

Toshiba Corporation

Global Procurement Officer
Kanagawa, Japan
04.2010 - 03.2013
  • Joined Toshiba as a graduate, assigned to Corporate Procurement Division.
  • Focused on LED lighting products, and performed end-to-end Global Procurement duties ranging from contracting to delivery.
  • Contributed to launching new LED lighting products by liaising with ODM/OEM suppliers and internal sales team.
  • Operate daily trading duties, both import and export for existing products, from ODM/OEM suppliers located in off-shore such as China and the U.S..
  • Prepare and propose the cost reduction strategies, carry out negotiations with suppliers to maximise the company’s profitability.

Education

Certificate IV in Accounting -

The Northern Sydney Institute (TAFE St Leonards, Australia)

Bachelor of Arts, Majoring in English Literature -

Doshisha University (Kyoto, Japan)

Skills

  • P&L reporting
  • B/S management
  • Committee operation
  • Variance Analysis
  • Financial Reporting
  • MS Excel Proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Budget Forecasting

Language

  • English
  • Japanese

Timeline

Assistant Vice President, Finance

MUFG Bank
07.2023 - Current

Finance Analyst

MUFG Bank
06.2019 - 06.2023

Procurement Coordinator

NH Foods Australia Pty Ltd
08.2018 - 06.2019

Executive Assistant to Managing Director

NH Foods Australia Pty Ltd
03.2015 - 08.2018

Toshiba Corporation

Global Procurement Officer
04.2010 - 03.2013

Certificate IV in Accounting -

The Northern Sydney Institute (TAFE St Leonards, Australia)

Bachelor of Arts, Majoring in English Literature -

Doshisha University (Kyoto, Japan)

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