Rexel AustraliaGroup Financial Controller
Jan. 2006 - May. 2013North Ryde, NSW, Australia · On-siteResponsible for overseeing the financial activities and reporting of the group of companies within the larger corporate structure. My primary role involved ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of financial information across the group, reporting to the APAC zone. My designation meant I led the shared service finance function for 7 entities. I analysed existing processes and procedures to determine areas for improvement, ensuring my team conveying data and commentary to finance managers for business forecasting. I led the regulatory reporting for revenue management, statutory and Group reporting, transfer pricing of intergroup funding, annual budgeting, and quarterly forecasting. I managed balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany balances, GST, fixed assets, and bank account reconciliations prepared by my team, as I oversaw the accounting team, banking, and payroll personnel.