Business Consultant - Finance & Tax
Self Employed
Total des années d'expérience :21 years, 10 Mois
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
Masters in International Business - Asia
Bachelor of Commerce