Brian Daniell

Activities:
 Continued Financial & Operational support to IFW Pty Ltd
 Preparation of strategic business plans, budgets and reporting
 Company, Individual & Partnership Tax returns
 BAS returns
 Trainer - OTEN (Western Sydney Institute - TAFE NSW - Accounting / Business studies) & Community Compass - training Non-Finance personnel for Not-For-Profit organisations

Responsible for operations in Australia, Philippines and British Virgin Islands
Activities:
 Implementation of strategic business plan and operational budgets
 Monthly executive and board reporting
 Statutory reporting
 Cashflow management
 Tax management - Company, GST, PAYG, FBT
 Preparation and implementation of financial management policies and procedures, including international “Transfer Pricing” policy
 Attainment of licenses and operating permits
 Implementation of MYOB for financial management and statutory reporting
 Resource management - local & international

Reason for Leaving: Implementation accomplished
• Registration and licensing requirements for the region (Australia, Philippines, BVI)
• Financial & Administration reporting requirements implemented and operational
• Financial system (MYOB) implemented
• Due to cashflow restrictions unable to accommodate a full time position for FC

Activities:
 Financial Controller - Executive and Management Reporting / Presentations
- Cashflow & Timeliness Management - Construction Properties
- BAS returns & Corporate reporting
- Cost Centre Reporting & Analysis (24 Cost Centres)
- Manage internal audit process / outcomes / action plans
 FP&A Manager - Preparation of Strategic Business Plans, Operating and Capital
budgets, quarterly updated forecasts, monthly analysis & reporting
 Preparation and implementation Standard Costs and Full Cost Recoveries
 Implementation & training on ERP - “SUN V” Financial Management system &
R1S - Construction Projects Management system for Property Development
 Documentation, Implementation & Training on - Policies & Procedures - Financial and Management Reporting
 Leadership and mentoring of 11 personnel

Achievements:
• Identification of $4.7m cost savings on systems upgrade and relocation
• Successful delivery of projects / training within timeframe and budget
• Successfully completed annual business plans, operating budgets & monthly forecasts

Reason for leaving - End of implementation of NSW Government Economic Stimulus Package

Responsible for implementation of KPIs, controls, operating budgets, statutory accounts, capex and assets management, preparation and implementation of policies, procedures.
Review of reporting systems, processes, SWOT analysis, OH&S - including management of operating sites in Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia.

Activities:
 Review and present Finance and Operational performance at executive meetings
 Prepare and present quarterly, half yearly and annual operating and capex budgets
 Preparation and presentation of strategic business plans for the APAC region
 Gross margin analysis and performance reporting
 Credit Control - minimising debt risks for the region - negotiated terms with customers providing win/win outcomes - achieving minimisation of outstanding aged debt by US$1.2m
 Implementation of monthly rolling stocktakes, including half yearly stocktakes on raw materials and finished goods, reconciliations and adjustments recorded and reported
 Supply chain management - achieved costs savings of (US$265k)
 Implementation of controls for aged and obsolete inventory of raw materials and finished goods (achieved cost savings of US$ 635k)
 Prepare and lodge annual statutory and tax returns for the Asia Pacific region
 Review BOM, product development - conduct analysis against actual outcome
 Implement month end reporting procedures, reporting requirements and reporting targets
 Review and signoff on reconciliation of key balance sheet accounts monthly / quarterly
 Provide leadership and guidance to 17 managers: Sales, Operations, Technical, Production and Finance managers - on meeting key organisational objectives for the Asia Pacific region
 Implement regular OH&S - Safety Meetings - monitoring and reporting requirements
 Liaise with local and international statutory authorities, on OH&S, licencing and operational permits, audits and tax issues
 Implementation of organisation’s Crisis Management Plan - which proved resourceful during a major incident in Malaysia - dealing with media and information output on the incident
 Implementation of Occupation, Health and Safety plans - implementing first aid, fire control and disaster recovery teams - including training thereof
 Prepare and conduct annual appraisals for Finance, Operations, Logistics and HR personnel

Achievements
• 400% Increase in turnover - from US$7m to $28m in 3.5 years
• The Malaysian manufacturing operation was awarded the VALSPAR ASIA PACIFIC President’s Award for Safety and Performance 2004
• Achieved supply chain cost savings - $265k
• Implemented inventory management committee - resulted in savings of $635k
• Successfully gained licenses for Vietnam and Thailand operations - implementing distribution channels to the value of US$6m

Reason for leaving - Expats notified to return to home country - end of assignment


Achievements
o 400% Increase in turnover - from US$7m to $28m in 3.5 years
o Awarded the VALSPAR ASIA PACIFIC President’s Award for Safety and Performance 2004
o Recovered US$1.2m from aged debts
o Supply chain cost savings - $1m in the 1st year of operation
o Inventory costs savings of $635k from aged & obsolete inventory
o Successfully implemented operating facilities in Vietnam and Thailand

Reason for leaving
o Expats notified to return to home country at end of contract