[ { "role": "Fractional CFO", "company": "Evolgro", "endYear": "", "endMonth": "", "location": "Melbourne, Victoria", "startYear": "2022", "startMonth": "1", "currentRole": true, "description": "Part-time CFO for various clients in the F&B, Hospitality, Trades, Financial Services, FMCG and Retail Industry\n\n-Led the finance and accounting function, overseeing cash flow, financial planning, risk management, bookkeeping, and investor relations\n-Collaborated with the founders and investors to shape the strategic direction of the company, driving growth, profitability, and innovation, including preparation of customised Financial Reporting Dashboards for\nthem\n-Implemented best practices and technologies to improve the efficiency and accuracy of financial reporting and analysis\n-Set up templates to help automate invoicing and order process\n-Implemented best practice SOPs and Controls to automate and improve\nbusiness processes\nImplemented software transition from QB to Xero\n-Wrote accounting treatment memos of complicated business\ntransactions, ensuring compliance & transparency\n-Helped with a smooth transition & due diligence for a business\nacquisition, integrating the companies’ financial systems & processes\n-Improved cash flow by researching & implementing invoice financing\nand debt factoring options, reducing the average collection period and\nincreasing the working capital\n-Cleaned up all past data records erroneously coded, enhancing the\nquality and reliability of the financial data" }, { "role": "Director of Finance & Business Development", "company": "SS Hospitality", "endYear": "2023", "endMonth": "2", "location": "Chandigarh, India", "startYear": "2018", "startMonth": "4", "currentRole": false, "description": "Finance & Business Development Head of a Hospitality Group (comprising two\nhotels (Hotel Icon), three Times Award winning restaurant chains and a QSR\nFranchise Chain 'Wokman' in North India)\nResponsible for the group Budgeting Process, & Annual Statutory Accounting\nReviewed Monthly books close down process including Balance sheet\nreconciliations; group financial management reports and Variance analysis\nConducted regular Business Process Internal Audits and identified control &\noperational improvements; Liasied with External Auditors\nBuilt Financial Models for Profitability & Business Valuation of the Franchise\nChain\nManaged the Accounting, Admin & Purchase Teams (15 people)\nOverall Payroll processing supervision of 150+staff\nOversaw Cultural Activities of the group\nAdvised on strategic decisions, leveraging hospitality industry trends to\nformulate business strategies.\nDesigned and launched the company website: https://www.iconhotels.asia/\nStandardised chart of accounts across three entities & accounting softwares\nIdentified high-risk operational areas; conducted a detailed audit that\nuncovered and recovered $10,000 in fraudulent cash theft in banqueting.\nImproved reporting by introducing real-time updates of party bookings &\ncustomer data via Google Sheets, enhancing transparency & customer\nexperience.\nUploaded franchise recipes into POS software (POSist) and implemented daily\nstocktake processes, reducing costs by 20% through better stock control and\nwaste reduction.\nIntroduced cost centre profitability analysis to identify underperforming units\nand implemented necessary corrective measures" }, { "role": "Operations Manager (Ecommerce Product Launch)", "company": "My Consulting Offer", "endYear": "2021", "endMonth": "10", "location": "Remote, USA", "startYear": "2021", "startMonth": "8", "currentRole": false, "description": "Designed & Implemented a product launch of the 'Bootcamp' Course for a U.S based\nonline courses & training provider (My Consulting Offer) helping aspiring\nmanagement consultants land jobs at Bain, McKinsey and BCG\nSuccessfully designed & launched the company's first standalone course via a 3\nweek email campaign, leading to 71 new enrollments & $52K USD revenue for the\ncompany.\nDesigned & set up the 3 week product launch email campaign in Active campaign\nDesigned & built the website Sales Page& related promotional videos using\nWordpress\nCreated the entire Thrivecart billing portal and integrated it with Kajabi Platform\nvia Zapier\nCreated Dashboards for easy analysis of all metrics and integrated with Google\nAnalytics Ecommerce\nAnalysed customer views via HotJar page tracking and implemented strategic\nmodifications on the sales page" }, { "role": "Management Accountant", "company": "Tata Global Beverages Australia", "endYear": "2018", "endMonth": "4", "location": "Melbourne, Victoria", "startYear": "2015", "startMonth": " 7", "currentRole": false, "description": "Headed financial operations for the Map Coffee Business, delivering accurate and timely\nfinancial reporting, for internal and external stakeholders.\nLed category management role & developed strategic pricing models for the corporate\ndivision.\nPrepared statutory accounts, tax returns, BAS submissions, marketing trackers and\nmonthly financial books close processes using BPC SAP\nProduced monthly Management Pack for Executive team with detailed variance analysis\nResponsible for sales, global procurement & Fairtrade compliance reporting\nFP&A: Annual Budget preparation and monthly Overheads Forecasting\nImplemented corporate governance procedures, risk management and internal controls\nAdvised on strategic decisions, driving corporate business growth through new pricing\nstrategies.\nCo-managed the Coffee Capsules Category with Senior Marketing Lead\nManaged the warehouse stock takes, slow-moving stock provisions, and inventory\nfinancial management.\nMain point of contact for the Internal and External Auditors\nCarried out detailed channel profitability analysis" }, { "role": "Auditor", "company": "Deloitte", "endYear": "2015", "endMonth": " 7", "location": "Melbourne, Victoria", "startYear": "2013", "startMonth": "3", "currentRole": false, "description": "Conducted financial audits across diverse industries (retail, education, manufacturing, nonprofit),\nensuring compliance with accounting standards and audit tools\nNotable clients include Natio, YMCA, Catholic Education Head Office and associated\nschools, Rinnai, Draeger, Automotive Imports, RSPCA and Essoign Club\nAnalyzed financial performance through detailed quantitative and qualitative\nassessments to identify trends and business insights.\nExpertise in cash flow statement preparation & best practice EOM balance sheet\nreconciliations including employee provisions, lease incentives and accruals.\nReviewed business processes to mitigate risks & recommend operational improvements\nProficient in Microsoft Excel, audit softwares AS2 & EMS, MYOB, Quickbooks, SAP & Xero\nSupervised & mentored junior staff members to enhance productivity & skill-set.\nRepresented Deloitte at corporate events, promoting the firm’s values and services.\nConstantly received positive feedback for client service interactions.\nRecognized for exceptional controls testing templates by partners and managers for\ntheir precision and efficiency.\nCompleted YMCA site audits 50% faster than prior years by optimizing Excel tools &\nworkflows\nAwarded a Merit in the CA Management Accounting Module (& Deloitte’s highest score)\nDeveloped concise Financial Analytical Summaries for account balance movements to\nsupport strategic decision-making." }, { "role": "Accounts Assistant", "company": "Brighton Institute of Technology", "endYear": "2013", "endMonth": "1", "location": "Melbourne, Victoria", "startYear": "2011", "startMonth": "3", "currentRole": false, "description": "Performed A/P and A/R functions for this educational institution\nSourced and summarized key information on capital supplies and teaching resources\nIntroduced business process improvements that enhanced A/P functions, established\ncommon vendor files, eliminated duplication & reduced monthly processing time\nPrepared bank & credit card reconciliations , and student installment plans\nAssisted with advertising campaigns creative designs , & was heavily involved in the\ninitial council application & set up process of the Institute's Restaurant BITE" } ]