Corporate Accountant at Revantage Asia Pacific (2023-07 – 2025-10)
Corporate services company supporting Blackstone's APAC real estate investments through finance, tax, reporting, treasury, tech, marketing, human resources and compliance services.
- Led and reviewed month-end and year-end close for multiple entities in Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore, overseeing journals, balance sheet reconciliations, and P&L analysis to ensure accurate, timely financial reporting.
- Delivered monthly management reporting with detailed variance analysis and actionable insights to support business performance and decision-making.
- Coordinated annual audits as primary finance liaison across multiple entities and supported statutory reporting requirements.
- Maintained AASB 16 lease accounting schedules and the Fixed Asset Register, supporting asset-related reporting in a capital-intensive real estate environment.
- Managed intercompany transactions, reconciliations, cost allocations, and multi-entity reporting to ensure accuracy and consistency.
- Supported budgeting and forecasting processes by partnering with business units, analysing trends, and improving forecast accuracy.
- Assisted in cash flow forecasting and financial planning activities.
- Managed tax compliance across Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore (GST, FBT, payroll tax, withholding tax).
- Supported review and administration of lease, vendor, and operational cost arrangements, ensuring accurate financial treatment, compliance, and commercial visibility.
- Oversee AP, AR functions, reviewed and approved work prepared by shared service accounting team from a financial control perspective.
- Led continuous improvement initiatives by identifying process and reporting gaps, implementing enhancements, and automating reconciliations to improve financial transparency, governance, and reporting accuracy.
- Delivered ad hoc financial analysis and operational support to key stakeholders.
- Co-led cross-border ERP integration and implementation (Workday Financials), overseeing system configuration, DOA testing, functional and control validation across multiple entities; delivered standardised accounting policies and reporting processes through training of offshore finance teams.
- Established and configured the full accounting book in Workday Financials for a newly formed Singapore-based Blackstone portfolio company, which is focused on data centre and digital infrastructure investment management, enabling day-one operational readiness and statutory reporting compliance.
- Designed and implemented finance SOPs, trained and supervised offshore shared service accounting team to strengthen financial accuracy, reporting timeliness, and governance compliance.
- Implemented continuous process improvements that reduced month-end close time, enhanced reporting timelines and accuracy.
Company Accountant at G & M Cosmetics Pty Ltd (2022-11 – 2023-07)
Australian-owned skincare manufacturer specialising in natural and organic personal care products, with in-house R&D, manufacturing, and distribution operations supplying domestic and export markets.
- Managed end-to-end financial reporting and month-end close for multiple entities, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, BAS weekly payroll, quarterly superannuation, bank reconciliations, journals, accruals, and GL reconciliations.
- Managed tax compliance including BAS and payroll tax lodgements.
- Supervised accounting for the China subsidiary, ensuring cross-border compliance and accurate group reporting.
- Maintained Fixed Asset Register and supported capital expenditure tracking.
- Conducted variance analysis across revenue, cost, and operational performance.
- Delivered sales and margin analysis across territories and channels to support operational and pricing decisions.
- Supported budgeting and forecasting by working closely with sales and production teams.
- Prepared annual workers' compensation wage declarations and premium reconciliations.
- Coordinated annual stocktake and assisted with external audits.
- Assisted with R&D Tax Incentive claims, ensuring accurate calculations and compliance.
- Supported business insurance renewals, reviewing coverage and updating insured values.
- Identified process improvement opportunities and strengthened financial controls.
- Promoted to Company Accountant in recognition of strong performance.
- Established the full accounting framework in MYOB for the China subsidiary, reconstructed prior-year financial records, and streamlined consolidation into group reporting, reducing delays and ensuring cross-jurisdictional compliance.
Assistant Accountant at G & M Cosmetics Pty Ltd (2021-03 – 2022-11)
Australian-owned skincare manufacturer specialising in natural and organic personal care products, with in-house R&D, manufacturing, and distribution operations supplying domestic and export markets.
Accounts Assistant at Doltone House (2018-12 – 2021-03)
Multi-venue hospitality and events operator generating revenue through venue hire, catering, and event services across high-volume corporate and private functions.
- Delivered weekly financial and operational reports including variance analysis for one major event venue, and the weekly sales report covering five venues and one café to support operational decision-making.
- Managed Fixed Asset Register, recording transactions, movements, and depreciation.
- Conducted operational cost analysis and performance tracking to support commercial decision-making and cost optimisation across hospitality operations.
- Supported Accounts Receivable by processing daily deposit and cash receipting, ensuring accurate allocation and timely posting to customer accounts.
- Performed daily bank reconciliations across multiple accounts, and supported cash flow reporting.
- Facilitated month-end and year-end close, and prepayment schedules.
- Maintained accurate financial records and performed ad hoc finance/admin tasks.
- Recognised with "You're A Star" Award (May 2019) and Bronze Recognition Award for exceptional contribution and performance.
- Supported supplier cost management during COVID-19 disruptions by performing price variance analysis and liaising with vendors to maintain operational continuity and cost efficiency.
Account and Admin Assistant (Contract) at Hannover Fairs Australia (2018-07 – 2018-11)
A wholly owned subsidiary of leading global trade fair company Deutsche Messe, organiser of the world's largest international trade fairs. Events held in Australia include CeMAT Australia, AFAC etc.
- Recorded delegate sales in Etouches, exhibitor sales in Salesforce, and other revenue entries in MYOB.
- Allocated customer payments and followed up overdue invoices to secure timely collection.
- Processed supplier invoices, allocated expenses, and completed bank reconciliations.
- Supported daily sales reconciliation, and prepared required accounting documents for vendors and customers.
- Maintained organised finance records, and handled general office administration, including mail distribution, business card orders, and event coordination.
Assistant Accountant at Sutherland Tse & Co Pty. Ltd. (2017-05 – 2018-06)
A boutique accounting and advisory firm specialising in tax compliance, bookkeeping, wealth planning, and business advisory services for clients across Australia and Asia.
- Prepared monthly and quarterly BAS, IAS, FBT, payroll, reconciliation schedules, and supported client audit requirements.
- Completed tax returns for individuals, companies, trusts, and partnerships with strong technical accuracy.
- Liaised with clients and the ATO, including arranging payment plans and lodgement extensions.
- Managed job workflow and CRM updates and assisted with billing and debt collection activities.
