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Sveto Gavrilovic

Elizabeth Hills,NSW

Summary

Business-savvy Finance Manager offering years of versatile experience in industry. Confident individual with track record of accurate reporting and analysis. Highly experienced in mentoring employees, leading talented teams and making decisions promptly.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance Manager

Opal Fiber Packaging Pty Ltd
07.2023 - Current
  • Overseeing and managing all aspects of the finance department and month-end process; general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations and production of the P&L statements
  • Providing commentary and analysis around the company’s performance to the management team including advise on initiatives for improvement
  • Providing primary business partner support to Site Manager, ensuring the provision of high-quality finance planning, analysis and recommendations
  • Developed forecasting models utilizing historical data trends to predict future revenues and expenses
  • Conducted risk management assessments and created strategies to minimize potential risks
  • Preparing the annual statutory accounts
  • Liaising with external auditors and banks
  • Cashflow forecasting
  • Management of qualified accountants and junior team members

Commercial Manager

Carpet Call Pty Ltd
06.2019 - 07.2023
  • Managing and developed team of six staff including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Data Entry, Reception and Rug Administration Officer
  • Development of financial plans including budgeting and forecasting for the short and long term
  • Analysis of business performance, including profitability, pricing and cost of goods sold
  • Collaborating with business managers to enhance financial performance and identify opportunities for increased efficiency and transformation
  • Preparing monthly reporting and sign off of balance sheet reconciliations
  • Managing and preparing cash flow
  • Managing opportunity and risk across accounting, investment, tax and legal compliance
  • Driving efficiencies to ensure contracts remain financially viable and are delivering on budget
  • Key liaison for annual external audit
  • Lead role in pricing for commercial contracts and any issues that may arise
  • Review of and re-training warehouse staff on stock management processes given monthly stocktake variances. Post review completion, variances reduced from an average monthly write off of $40k to consistently under $1,000
  • Implementation of a daily underlay stocktake and reconciliation to the accounting system leading to reduced loss per job and improved controls over theft
  • Review and amendment of manufacturer warranty claims process driving improved recovery from manufacturer and layers which was historically an issue
  • Building strong and positive relationships with key third party builders and layers and implementing operational review processes to drive significant improvement in aged debtor balances
  • Working with Operations Managers and teams to improve warehouse rostering with the creation of a weekly production spreadsheet showing stock going out to enable the warehouse to proactively engage additional staff in advance

Management Accountant

Couriers Please
01.2018 - 06.2019
  • Monitored budget performance against actual results, identified discrepancies, and recommended corrective actions
  • Develop financial models to support sales and pricing analysis
  • Govern cash flow forecasting, management and reporting process
  • Perform assessment and analysis of capital expenditure claims
  • Evaluated current processes for efficiency improvements
  • Monthly reporting to parent company in Singapore
  • Managing internal stakeholder engagement to ensure effective cross-functional collaboration

Senior Accountant

Gerard Lighting
06.2015 - 12.2017
  • Consolidate financial information, prepare management reports and statements to key stakeholders
  • Drive monthly reviews and update rolling forecast together with the business and regional managers
  • Provide advice to EGM and RGM's on KPI tracking and improvements
  • Drive annual and half yearly target setting process
  • Improve commercial performance through streamlining processes and reducing unnecessary costs
  • Ensure integrity of Balance Sheet through prompt reconciliation and review
  • Lead, manage and deliver on Audit and compliance objectives
  • Creation of a rebate cube in TM1 which provides a breakdown of the rebates to assist with new product planning and analysis
  • Building a monthly forecasting model to allow Senior Managers to easily understand their bottom line and influence the result in a proactive manner
  • Generating a sales financial modelling spreadsheet for reviewing new trading terms which allows Senior Managers to have data readily available when negotiating new trading terms and making decisions about rebate percentages

Property Management Accountant

Woolworths Limited
05.2014 - 06.2015
  • Preparation of divisional budgets in line with overall budget plan
  • Prepare detailed monthly variance analysis and summary to Financial Controller for all divisions
  • Biannual accruals review and audit
  • Prepare landlord / Centre specific analysis of outgoings
  • Perform review of all payments made; rent review and reconciliations for potential credits from Landlords. Investigate all potential errors in invoicing ensuring resolution within the financial year.
  • Provide insight into occupancy costs

Assistant Accountant

Paris Miki Pty Ltd
11.2008 - 03.2014
  • Monthly close out process including balance sheet reconciliation, accruals and expense review
  • Accounts Payable and Receivable
  • Regular interaction with branch employees as part of reconciliation process
  • Maintenance of fixed asset register, updating for depreciation and posting the relevant journals (not an automated process)
  • Stock in transit budgets/calculations
  • Raising manual invoices and recharges, general ledger maintenance

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA) -

Associate
07-2023

Bachelor of Business & Commerce -

University of Western Sydney
07.2011

Advanced Diploma of Accounting -

TAFE Blacktown
12.2007

Skills

  • Proactive and hands on approach
  • Strong relationship and Interpersonal skills
  • Lead by example to develop high-performance teams
  • Advanced negotiation and stakeholder management abilities
  • Ability to identify issues and areas for improvement through analysis
  • Maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and delivering financial information in a simplified manner
  • Strong organization and prioritization skills

Hobbies and Interests

  • Coach for Junior League at Obilic Basketball Club
  • Player at the Australian Basketball League (ABL) for Penrith Panthers
  • Member at Anytime Fitness gym

References

Available upon request.

Timeline

Finance Manager

Opal Fiber Packaging Pty Ltd
07.2023 - Current

Commercial Manager

Carpet Call Pty Ltd
06.2019 - 07.2023

Management Accountant

Couriers Please
01.2018 - 06.2019

Senior Accountant

Gerard Lighting
06.2015 - 12.2017

Property Management Accountant

Woolworths Limited
05.2014 - 06.2015

Assistant Accountant

Paris Miki Pty Ltd
11.2008 - 03.2014

Chartered Accountant (CA) -

Associate

Bachelor of Business & Commerce -

University of Western Sydney

Advanced Diploma of Accounting -

TAFE Blacktown

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