Lisa Merrell

Lisa merrell

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Commercial Finance Manager at Boral

  • Education

    • University of western sydney

      1987 - 1989
      Bachelor's degree business/commerce, general

      Bachelor of Business Accounting Major

    • Chartered accountants australia and new zealand

      1991 - 1993
      Associate's degree accounting
  • Experience

    • Kpmg australia

      Feb 1990 - Oct 1993
      Auditor
    • Tetra pak

      Nov 1993 - Oct 1995
      Assistant accountant
    • Tetra pak

      Dec 1995 - Jan 2011

      Lead the accounting function & oversee preparation & analysis of financial & management information for all areas of the business including local manufacturing facility. Ensure accuracy & timeliness of monthly financial & management accounting information & ensure alignment with accounting standards & group financial policies & procedures. Lead financial planning process. Provide operational management with interpretive & predictive financial information for business case & investment decisions. Allocating workload,& supervising & mentoring the finance team to ensure allocated project & work flows progress smoothly & efficiently. Developing & fostering a culture of innovation & professionalism within the finance team Show less

      • SAP Implementation Manager

        Jul 2010 - Jan 2011
      • Financial Controller

        Nov 1998 - Jul 2010
      • Accountant

        Dec 1995 - Oct 1998
    • Tetra pak

      Jan 2012 - Mar 2017

      Responsible for finance & control for Oceania. Accountable for providing high quality & timely support to enable business decisions. Key business partner & active participant of local operations team. Lead performance management & secure the right competence. Support & implement finance process improvement & standardisation. Implement corporate governance & compliance. Manage local tax & insurance matters. Full range of business and accounting support securing high quality reporting and including month end book closing routines. Provide senior management with reliable information necessary to control the division. Interpret operating results as they affect the financial performance of the division and make recommendations for cost reduction & profit improvement. Forecast & budget process. Adherence to governance & controls

      • Finance Director

        Feb 2014 - Mar 2017
      • Business Controller

        Jan 2012 - Jan 2014
    • Bridgeport energy limited

      Oct 2017 - Sept 2019

      Planning & Commercial

      • Business Planning & Commercial Manager

        Sept 2018 - Sept 2019
      • Finance Manager (contract)

        Oct 2017 - Sept 2018
    • Infrabuild

      Sept 2019 - Oct 2024
      • Finance Business Partner Recycling

        Nov 2021 - Oct 2024
      • Group Consolidation and Planning Manager

        Sept 2019 - Dec 2021
      • Group Consolidation and Planning Manager

        Sept 2019 - Dec 2021
    • Boral

      Oct 2024 - now
      Commercial finance manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Member of chartered accountants australia & new zealand

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Junior Registrar

      Issued by Kissing Point Baseball Club on Apr 2018
      Kissing Point Baseball ClubAssociated with Lisa Merrell