Simone Fitzpatrick
Sydney,NSW
Summary
Dynamic Accounting Operations Manager with a proven track record at Nespresso, skilled in financial reporting and process improvement. Adept at leading teams, enhancing efficiency, and fostering strong relationships. Passionate about driving results and developing KPIs to elevate performance, ensuring compliance and excellence in all operations.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Operations Manager
Nespresso, a division of Nestle Australia Ltd.
Rhodes, NSW
05.2016 - Current
- Supervised accounting tasks, which included credit control, accounts payable and receivable, general ledger management and expense reporting oversight.
- Managed month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Conducted performance evaluations, providing feedback and coaching for team development.
- Oversee KPI development and governance of substantial offshore accounting processing team.
- Analyzed workflows for process improvement opportunities to increase efficiency.
Finance Operations Team Leader
Toyota Financial Services
St Leonards, NSW
01.2013 - 08.2014
- Led team of 5 in daily operations, ensuring efficiency and productivity were maintained at optimal levels.
- Identified opportunities for process optimization through automation and technology implementations.
- Performed root cause analysis to identify problems within the organization's operations process.
- Resolved conflicts among team members in a professional manner.
Accounts Payable Manager
Vodafone Australia Pty Ltd
North Sydney, NSW
01.2012 - 12.2012
- Managed a team of 8 accounts payable clerks, providing training and support to ensure high performance and career development.
- Led team through successful transition of AP function to offshore service center.
Facilitated knowledge transfer while motivating team to maintain high morale.
Updated and maintained documentation of all processes to ensure accuracy. - Collaborated with other departments such as procurement, treasury, and accounting.
Commissions & Relationship Team Leader
Vodafone Australia Pty Ltd
, NSW
08.2009 - 01.2012
- Cultivate and sustain strong relationships with Dealers and internal stakeholders, delivering presentations at regular workshops.
- Maintained accurate records of all client interactions within the company's CRM system.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards and company policies in all client interactions.
Skills
- Financial reporting
- General ledger management
- Accounts payable
- Accounts receivable
- Process improvement
- KPI development
Affiliations
- Fishing
- Gardening
- Dog walking
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Accounting Operations Manager
Nespresso, a division of Nestle Australia Ltd.
05.2016 - Current
Finance Operations Team Leader
Toyota Financial Services
01.2013 - 08.2014
Accounts Payable Manager
Vodafone Australia Pty Ltd
01.2012 - 12.2012
Commissions & Relationship Team Leader
Vodafone Australia Pty Ltd
08.2009 - 01.2012