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SILJA LEOSK

FORRESTFIELD,Western Australia

Summary

Experienced Accountant / Finance Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the construction and mining industry over 20 years. Skilled in project accounting, month end / year end accounts, account reconciliation, accounts payable, and accounts receivable. Solid background in all technical aspects of accounting and the ability to produce accounts for the company within tight deadlines. Ability to produce complex budgets and work to deadlines and meet targets. Proven ability to work alone or lead a team of financial staff.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Accountant

Monford Group
03.2021 - Current
  • Company Overview: Monford is a leader in the construction industry, with an Australia-wide portfolio of projects in the Infrastructure, Resources and Energy sectors.
  • Leading the admin and finance team of 2 to prepare monthly financial accounts. Prepare, post and review journal entries, ensuring accuracy and adherence to accounting standards and internal policies.
  • Preparation of monthly and yearly financial reports covering balance sheet, profit and loss, internal management and budget reports
  • Overseeing payroll for 150 employees and associated payments (PAYG, Super etc.)
  • Calculate, lodge and pay monthly BAS and Payroll Tax
  • Cashflow management - Forecasting
  • Assist with year end audit
  • Maintain & update asset register


Finance Manager

Daltech Equipment
10.2018 - 01.2021
  • Company Overview: Daltech Equipment is an earthmoving machinery repair services business with a focus in the mining and civil sector. They offer a diverse range of services including equipment repairs and maintenance, labour hire, and used equipment sales and hire – supporting both metropolitan and regional operations in Western Australia.
  • Leading the admin and finance team of 2 to prepare monthly financial accounts. Responsible for monitoring actual vs. budgeted results, preparing explanations of variances for Directors and senior management team.
  • Monthly variance analysis on actual results vs forecast vs budget
  • Variance analysis and cash flow reporting with required commentary
  • KPI reporting
  • End to end payroll for 70 employees
  • Role Snapshot:
  • Key Achievements
  • Implementing processes and checklists for EOM tasks
  • Responsible for training and mentoring employees/staff
  • Assisting to set up the NAB Invoice Financing facility
  • Initiated and implemented company dashboards resulting in more accurate and timely financial information used in daily operational decision-making processes
  • Oversaw financial functions including budgeting, planning, forecasting, accounting, variance analysis, financial reports and P&L responsibility.

Finance Manager

Politis Central Services Group Pty Ltd
10.2016 - 10.2018
  • Company Overview: Politis Central Services Group is an integral part of 6 Politis Companies: construction company specializing in asphalt production and paving, kerbing, civil construction and project management, transport and asset management. Politis Central Services Group provides the labor and administration support for Politis Companies.
  • Leading the finance team of 2 to prepare monthly financial accounts for the 6 entities. Led a series of training sessions to provide an accounting background to nonaccounting staff. Responsible for monitoring actual vs. budgeted results, preparing explanations of variances for CEO and senior management team.
  • Preparing annual budgets and cash flow forecasts for 6 entities
  • Monitoring and assisting with Budget Reports
  • BAS – monthly lodgments and payments for 6 entities
  • Payroll tax - lodgments and payments for 2 entities’
  • FBT Reporting
  • Liaised with PwC
  • Asset register management
  • Assist with external audit (PwC) reviews and actions to ensure recommendations are followed up.
  • Role Snapshot:
  • Key Achievements
  • Created separate stock codes for fixed assets for tax handling purpose.
  • Suggested to issue a company credit card to each manager of department / business unit.
  • Creating the monthly working plans for AP and AR positions.
  • Regular attendance to our job sites (production and laying) Established good working relationships with our operational staff.
  • Increased accounting department’s efficiency by 50% through rigorous training of accounting staff

Accounts Payable / Finance Compliance

10.2014 - 10.2016
  • Integrated the quicker system for AP to match purchase orders with the supplier invoices. Employee or department making the purchase needs to provide key information such a PO number, our project number and adjust the PO if necessary.
  • Key Achievements:

Education

Bachelor’s degree - Business administration, Finance

Tallinn University of Technology
01.2006

Skills

  • MYOB: Exo Job Costing, Business and Employer Services
  • Xero
  • Vista – Construction Software
  • Castaway: 3-way cashflow forecasting
  • Fathom - Financial reporting, KPIs and analysis
  • MS Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, OneNote
  • Audit support
  • Payroll oversight
  • Fixed asset accounting
  • Internal controls
  • Payroll processing
  • Cash flow management
  • Project accounting
  • General ledger accounting
  • Financial reporting
  • Bank and credit card reconciliation
  • Intercompany transactions

Certification

  • 2018 – CPA Australia Foundations
  • 2017 – The New Manager Course. Australian Institute of Management

Timeline

Senior Accountant

Monford Group
03.2021 - Current

Finance Manager

Daltech Equipment
10.2018 - 01.2021

Finance Manager

Politis Central Services Group Pty Ltd
10.2016 - 10.2018

Accounts Payable / Finance Compliance

10.2014 - 10.2016

Bachelor’s degree - Business administration, Finance

Tallinn University of Technology

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