Highly experienced Senior Accountant accomplished in working with executive leaders in accurate financial reporting. Proven skill with leading teams in achieving efficient and streamlined processes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
Structerre Consulting Engineers
07.2019 - Current
Prepare high level accuracy Group cashflow projections, Group consolidated balance sheet and income statement and other divisional reports used by the CFO for the monthly Board meeting
Closely support the CFO and Group Accountant with any Group matters and key person to assist with management of Accountants across the Group
Strengthen and streamline Group financial reporting accuracy by reviewing key areas monthly and quarterly, identifying misstatements, and providing ongoing feedback for improvements to Accountants
Contributed significantly towards time-saving initiatives through developing financial models to streamline and analyze data for journal posting and reconciliations
Improve financial reporting process by implementing new processes via the system to automate journals
Full end to end accounts and payroll management of the holding company, The Five Group, which consists of executive/management staff of the Group
Efficient management of day to day task and reporting requirements such as bank reconciliations, preparation of supplier payment runs, payroll tax lodgements, PAYG/BAS lodgements, superannuation lodgements etc.
Complete end of month close of accounts which end of month adjustment journals, intercompany oncharging etc.
Provide effective communication with various internal and external stakeholders
Maintain day to day payroll requirements such as adding on new starters, termination exiting employees etc. Complete fortnightly payroll processing within cut off time
Support year-end-close process of reviewing and manage external audit process with timely delivery of requested documentation and schedules
Provide on-going support on staff management and train new employees on the Group processes
Key achievements
Implemented lease accounting by establishing a financial model to streamline journals and reconciliations. Further assisted in automation of lease accounting in the system and roll out of the process to Accountants when the lease accounting function became available for use
Perform monthly and quarterly reviews of key areas such as payroll tax reconciliations for lodgement, PAYG reconciliations for lodgement with result of minimal to none adjustments required at year end
Completed acquisition accounting of newly acquired businesses with support of business acquisition position paper accepted by Auditors
System in use
Netsuite
Senior Auditor
BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd
07.2017 - 07.2019
Managing client relationships and provide quality services to a diverse client portfolio including ASX and TSX listed companies in multiple jurisdictions and large Pty Ltds
Managing a team of junior team members on various audit, assurance and review engagements
Provide support, feedback, and ongoing development to team members
Delivery of audit and assurance services including: Independently identify and resolve high risk areas of concern such as impairment analysis and share-based payments
Efficiently prepare value-added reports such as the completion report to Board Members and Audit Committee Members summarising key audit matters, using effective analytical skills to process large data
Review consolidation of groups including basis of consolidation (100% owned subsidiary, NCI, etc.), elimination entries, foreign exchange conversion and historical journals
Key Achievements
DTI Group Ltd - Identified root cause of drop in margin which was due to $1million cost overruns on a specific project that was raised to the Board of Directors
Key listed clients
DRA Global Ltd (Australia listing process) - DRA Global is a multi-million dollar global consolidated group providing diversified global engineering, project delivery and operations management with operations spanning the Americas, EMEA and APAC regions
DTI Group Ltd - DTI develops and provides world-leading surveillance, video analytics, and passenger information systems technology and services to the mobile transit industry worldwide
Cardinal Resources Ltd - ASX and TSX listed gold exploration focused junior explorer with tenements in Ghana, West Arica
Key private organisations
ACE Mining Solutions (Australian Ceramics Engineering Pty Ltd) - ACE is a consolidated group consisting of Australian Ceramics Engineering Pty Ltd who specialises in the supply of wear protection systems in mining and other bulk materials handling applications
Beaver Group of Companies Pty Ltd - Beaver Group manufactures and distributes valves, hoses and piping to the mining industry and provides procurement and logistic services to remote resource operations.
Senior Auditor
Nexia Perth (Audit)
08.2016 - 07.2017
Contributing to audit development process such as implementation of data analytics tool for improved analytics and reporting
Managing client relationships and provide quality services to a diverse client portfolio including ASX listed companies, not for profit organisations and real estate audits
Managing a team of junior team members on various audit, assurance and review engagements
Provide support, feedback, and ongoing development to team members
Delivery of audit and assurance services including: Independently identify and resolve high risk areas of concern such as share-based payments and going concern
Effectively and efficiently prepare value-added reports to end users using analytical skills to process large data
Understand client's business environment, controls and key activities to intelligently plan, schedule and conclude audit and assurance engagements
Provide recommendation for compensating controls to enhance effectiveness and efficiency of client's business operation
Delivery of non-assurance services including: Preparation of special and general purpose financial statements
Preparation of cash flow statements
Achievements: Doray Minerals Ltd, Western Australian gold and copper producer - Assisted in development of audit procedures for Revenue recognition of Deflector Gold Copper Mine which commenced production in May 2016
Key listed clients
Doray Minerals Ltd - Western Australian gold and copper producer
Key private organisations
Arcadia Group - leading retirement living operation and developer
Senior Analyst of Software and Peripherals Revenue Accounting
Dell Global Business Centre Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia)
01.2013 - 02.2014
Key support to Senior Manager and Director of S&P Revenue team on all financial and day-to-day operational matters
Critically analysed and monitored financial information to ensure accounting transactions are appropriately accounted
Seamlessly and autonomously performed monthly journal postings
Assisted with ad-hoc duties such as month-by-month variance analysis using intricate Excel tools & functions for project initiatives per Dell Group's directive
Proactively identified and implemented process improvement initiatives such as efficient journal posting process to drive efficiency
Key Achievements
Built series of reporting model to analyse large data extracted from system to identify anomalies and determine journal adjustment with estimated savings of half a day to month end reporting process
System in use
Oracle
Assistant Manager
KPMG Malaysia
08.2008 - 12.2012
Proven high performer within KPMG Malaysia's audit function which is reflected by consistent promotions year-on-year to Assistant Manager
Key point of contact between client and audit team
Involve in junior staff development by facilitating training sessions
Team and resource management resulting in multiple successfully executed reporting and statutory audit engagement
Achievements: Pilot team for the implementation of eAudit, the current audit system in use to date