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Ethan Suen

Finance Business Partner, CPA

Summary

Qualified CPA with a Master of Professional Accounting, offering over 8 years of extensive experience across Government, Mining, and FMCG sectors. Expertise in financial operations, budgeting, compliance, and stakeholder engagement within complex environments.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance Business Partner

Art Gallery of NSW
01.2025 - Current
  • Prepared annual budgets and rolling monthly forecasts.
  • Partnered with department heads to provide financial insights and support informed decision-making.
  • Compiled financial reports and commentary for board meetings and executive leadership.
  • Monitored CAPEX and tracked project progress.
  • Prepared and posted month-end adjustments and analyzed variances from month-end reports.
  • Produced ad hoc management reports and financial analysis for senior management.
  • Played a key role in the implementation of new TM1 and IBM Planning Analytics.

Finance Business Partner

Serco
09.2024 - 01.2025

Global leader in outsourced government services | Government Services Industry

Responsible for 6 government contracts: ATO, NDIS, Healthdirect, Transperth, Victoria Police and TCS

  • Ensured accurate financial reporting (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cashflow).
  • Prepared monthly forecasts.
  • Partnered with Contract Managers and Business Advisors to deliver tailored financial analysis.
  • Provided ad-hoc management reporting.
  • Identified risks and opportunities within contract performance.

Management Accountant – Finance Manager

Yahua Australia
02.2022 - 08.2024

$3 billion multinational company | Mining Services Industry

  • Prepared annual budgets and monthly forecasts.
  • Partnered with senior management to provide financial insights and strategic advice.
  • Conducted thorough variance analysis and performance tracking against budgets and forecasts, identifying areas for improvement and recommending corrective actions.
  • Managed month-end and year-end closing processes, including journals, reconciliations, financial reporting, and support for external audits.
  • Developed financial models for CAPEX, pricing, and ROI analysis.
  • Provided leadership and guidance to 5 Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Payroll Officer.

Cost Controller

Lactalis Group
09.2019 - 02.2022

Largest dairy products group in the world, 30 billion euros revenue | FMCG Industry

  • Prepared annual budgets and monthly forecasts.
  • Partnered with senior management to provide financial insights and strategic advice.
  • Conducted monthly production and commercial analysis, including variance and bridge reviews.
  • Built CAPEX and project plans for new projects, developed saving plans.
  • Built and maintained cost models, enhanced visibility into cost drivers.

Assistant Accountant

RS Hospitality Management Group
07.2017 - 07.2019
  • Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and bank reconciliation.
  • Assisted the finance manager to finalise EOM financial statements.
  • Prepared and lodged BAS, IAS and superannuation.
  • Processed end-to-end weekly payroll.
  • Updated and maintained the Fixed Asset register.
  • Prepared supporting documentation for external audits.

Education

Master of Accounting - CPA Extension

Macquarie University
Sydney, Australia
04.2001 -

Bachelor of International Economics -

Nanjing University
Nanjing, China
04.2001 -

Skills

  • Financial Analysis & Reporting
  • Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Financial Modelling
  • Proficient with SAP, TM1
  • System Implementation

Timeline

Finance Business Partner

Art Gallery of NSW
01.2025 - Current

Finance Business Partner

Serco
09.2024 - 01.2025

Management Accountant – Finance Manager

Yahua Australia
02.2022 - 08.2024

Cost Controller

Lactalis Group
09.2019 - 02.2022

Assistant Accountant

RS Hospitality Management Group
07.2017 - 07.2019

Master of Accounting - CPA Extension

Macquarie University
04.2001 -

Bachelor of International Economics -

Nanjing University
04.2001 -
Ethan SuenFinance Business Partner, CPA