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Tamara Priestley

Docklands,Victoria

Summary

Dedicated accounting professional with a passion for achieving career development goals within the industry. Utilizing a blend of skills and experience to contribute towards organizational objectives, dedicated to fostering strong interpersonal relationships and promoting teamwork. Committed to working diligently to attain job satisfaction and make a positive impact within the accounting field.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance Manager

Downer EDI Works
01.2021 - Current
  • Reported directly to Head of Accounting Services for T&I AU.
  • Collaborated with teams in Vic & Tas Asphalt to provide strategic business guidance.
  • Performed comprehensive reviews to uncover risks and growth opportunities.
  • Developed tools to forecast EBITA based on volume and productivity.
  • Assess production rates and crew costs for Regional Vic, Melbourne metro, and Tasmania.
  • Organized training to effectively communicate timeline and financial expectations to operational team.
  • Supported periodic assessments of financial metrics and operations.
  • Supported GM during Enterprise Agreement negotiations for sensitivity analysis.
  • Liaise with entities outside Jdegs to ensure governance and process is aligned with The Downer Standards

Financial Analyst

Toll Holdings
08.2019 - 01.2021
  • Toll Group, an Australian transportation and logistics company, operates in road, rail, sea, air, and warehousing.
  • Coordinated monthly business reports and group performance reviews for Japan Post.
  • Delivered scheduled reports to multiple divisions.
  • Managed processes for forecasting, budgeting, and long-term planning.
  • Generated on-demand reports and conducted analysis.
  • Handle system discrepancies to ensure financial records are balanced.
  • Consolidate non-system information and summarise to group level
  • Created standardized forecast and budget templates for streamlined submissions.

Commercial Finance Analyst & Group Accountant

Treasury Wine Estates
02.2019 - 08.2019
  • Treasury Wine Estates, an FMCG ASX listed company, is renowned for brands like Penfolds, Wolfblass, Pepperjack, and Rawson’s Retreat.
  • Supported independent Sales team and broader Finance team.
  • Delivered insights on performance drivers, highlighting potential opportunities and risks.
  • Evaluate and challenge Business Agreement investment proposals
  • Oversaw capital expenditure reporting for Wine on Tap.
  • Provide post activity analysis and recommendations on future activity
  • Preparation of the ASX financial statements and commentary

Financial Accountant

Upstream Production Solutions
10.2016 - 11.2018
  • Upstream Production Solutions specializes in engineering services for operations, maintenance, wellsites, and production assurance in the oil and gas sector.
  • Executed full range of accounting tasks ensuring precise and prompt financial reporting for all group activities.
  • Implemented paperless accounts payable system across the organization.
  • Achieved complete adherence to compliance standards.
  • Assist with bi annual financial audits
  • Implement system customisations whilst liaising with external consultants

Financial Controller

Booran Motors Group
09.2014 - 09.2016
  • Managed financial operations for a family-owned car dealership group with a $300M turnover.
  • Manage day to day cash flow for the whole Group
  • Ensure Floorplan payouts are done within the period set by Finance Company
  • Coordinate bailments on New or Used Cars as required
  • Submit payments to the ATO for each Dealership
  • Prepare and submit BAS monthly
  • Complete ad hoc tasks as required for Chief Financial Officer, Dealer Principals, and Directors
  • Update Statutory accounts monthly
  • Submit financial data for all Franchises to the Factories
  • Review reconciliations monthly across the six different entities
  • Assist the Auditors with the Year End audit preparation

Trucks Management Accountant

PACCAR Australia
03.2011 - 08.2014
  • Reported directly to Financial Controller in a $1 billion turnover company which manufactures Kenworth.
  • Preparation of Actual, Forecast and Budget data
  • Provide variance analysis and commentary where appropriate
  • Preparation of general ledger and intercompany reconciliations
  • Preparation and review of month end business reports for various business units
  • Preparation of month end results and accounting accruals
  • Preparation of P&L results
  • Balance sheet reconciliations
  • Support the other accounting team members with ad hoc requirements
  • Completed graduate rotations from March 2011 to August 2013 in various business sectors.

Education

CPA -

CPA Australia
08.2013

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting

Monash University
11.2008

Skills

  • JDE Oneworld
  • Vista
  • Reckon
  • ERA or Pentana Solutions
  • Asset Pro
  • GreenTree
  • Blackline
  • HFM
  • Power BI
  • EPBCS
  • OneStream

Language Skills

Indonesian

Accomplishments

  • Create a power BI dashboard to automate monthly charge for mobile assets which is refreshed daily and extracted from the ledger

Affiliations

Certified Practising Accountants of Australia (CPA)

Timeline

Finance Manager

Downer EDI Works
01.2021 - Current

Financial Analyst

Toll Holdings
08.2019 - 01.2021

Commercial Finance Analyst & Group Accountant

Treasury Wine Estates
02.2019 - 08.2019

Financial Accountant

Upstream Production Solutions
10.2016 - 11.2018

Financial Controller

Booran Motors Group
09.2014 - 09.2016

Trucks Management Accountant

PACCAR Australia
03.2011 - 08.2014

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting

Monash University

CPA -

CPA Australia

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