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(BAS) reporting. Produce and analyse monthly variance and sales reports & cash flow models. All facets of accounts payable & payroll including superannuation and payroll tax. Bank reconciliations. Financing applications.QAS Ltd - London, United Kingdom October 2000 - April 2004Accounts Assistant Reporting function - Periodic sales reports, account manager commission statements, forecast vs. actual, third party returns and ad hoc reports. Assist with annual budget, reforecast & cash flow modelling. Accounts Payable & Receivable, Monthly payroll processing for 300 employees.Further

Implemented General Ledger system in Ticketing Operations allowing accurate & timely financial reporting and debtor management. Implemented daily & monthly Key Performance Indicator reporting across operational businesses giving leaders the information they need to successfully run their teams & improved forecasting and budgeting accuracy. Centralised ticketing accounts teams from three geographic locations to two. Efficiencies created enabled a reduction of resources required by 40%.  Accountabilities Leader of 9 person Finance team. Develop financial models to support business decisions and drive results. Identify and implement process and productivity improvements. Assist in and co-ordinate the business planning, budgeting and forecasting processes. Build & maintain relationships with internal & external stakeholders. Analysis of strategic and operational initiatives. Market share analysis. Preparation of monthly financial statements and management accounts in compliance with accounting standards and company policies. Debtor and risk management. Half year and year-end audit file. Responsible for Finance team career development and training.Flight Centre Ltd – Brisbane, QueenslandFinancial Controller – Air Contracting & Tactics - Secondment September 2008 to April 2009The Air Contracting business is responsible for the sourcing, contracting, distribution and management of Airline product for our Corporate, Retail, Wholesale and E-Commerce selling businesses to deliver a competitive advantage and growth in revenue, margin and market share.Within this role I was a member of area leadership team and leader of a 3 person team of commercial analysts, responsible for the financial support and management of 35 preferred airlines and +$70 million dollars annual profit. Responsible for financial analysis of key partner contracts. Co-ordination and preparation of budgets and forecast. Preparation of monthly financial statements and management accounts in compliance with accounting standards and company policies. Assist Supplier Relationship Manager in preparation for contract negotiations & contract reviews. Monitor & mitigate risk associated with preferred airline agreements.Commercial Analyst – Air Contracting & Tactics – January 2007 to Dec 2010 (excl secondment above) A commercially focused finance role, responsible for maximising total airline contract margin by providing financial management to a portfolio of air contracts. Producing annual budgets and quarterly forecasts for a portfolio of airlines. Airline credit risk analysis. Regular reporting of KPIs, being debtor days, total contract margin & super override results . Calculation and analysis of distribution of ACT profit to front end nations at mid-month and end of month.APN News & Media Pty Ltd - Maroochydore, Queensland December 2005 – December 2006Assistant Accountant Maintenance of the Fixed Asset Register, including reconciliations. Assisting Regional Finance Managers to produce weekly and monthly reports. Monthly account reconciliations and analysis of transactions, including balance sheet.  Cooroy Mountain Spring Water Pty Ltd – Cooroy Queensland June 2004 – December 2005Finance Manager - February 2005 – December 2005 Responsible for producing the Annual Budget & Forecasts. Production of monthly Management Reports. Preparation of Financial Accounts for Accountants Review. Analysis of company performance against Key Performance Indicators. Monitoring and analysing cost drivers relating to each profit centre. Liaising with external stakeholders & internal staff at all levels. Management of Payroll, Accounts Payable and Receivable.Finance Officer - June 2004 – February 2005 Business Activity

Jan 1970 - Jan 1970