Xavier Flanagan

Experience

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  Aviva

  May 2003 - Aug 2005

  Investment Accountant
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  National Australia Bank

  Aug 2005 - Nov 2009

  • Finance Business Partner

    Sept 2008 - Nov 2009

  • Senior Reporting & Forecasting Analyst

    Sept 2006 - Sept 2008

  • Business Analyst

    Aug 2005 - Sept 2006
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  The Australian Red Cross Blood Service

  Jan 2010 - Jun 2010

  Senior Business Analyst
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  Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

  Jun 2010 - Jun 2011

  Senior Business Analyst
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  ANZ

  Jun 2011 - Dec 2011

  Project Finance Manager
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  Medibank

  Dec 2011 - May 2013

  Finance Business Partner

  Reporting to CFO, manager of Finance Business Analyst, Finance Lead for 30 Clinics Nation Wide, 5000 Patients per day, $12m Revenues per month, 2000 different Products & Services, and 500+ Staff.People manager of Finance Business Analyst.Providing broad business analytics, support, advice and insight to senior management and executives.Key resource for review of business case proposals and new business initiatives.Coordinated annual budgeting process for 30 clinics nation-wide, covering all States & Territories in excess of $100m annual revenue.Preparation, Analysis & Presentation of Monthly KPI reports & League Ladder Tables (for nation-wide clinics) to senior stakeholders. Show less

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  Goodyear & Dunlop Tyres

  Jul 2013 - Jan 2014

  Senior Business Analyst

  Re-engineered businesses forecasting process & forecasting models, to reduce preparation time and improve accuracy of forecasts for Revenue, Expenses, Stock positions and Sales volumes.Re-engineered Month End Reporting Process, to reduce preparation time, improve reliability of reports, improve clarity & value-add of analysis.Developed Monthly internal KPI Performance Report that provides value-add analysis linking KPI performance (for each of the Business Divisions; Wholesale, Aviation, Agriculture and nation-wide retail stores) to financial performance.Re-engineered Monthly Supply Chain Inventory, and Sales Volumes reporting packages.Developed Monthly internal Bad & Doubtful Debt reporting, incorporating analysis of all Receivables past due and roll rates by industry sector and product type. Show less

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  Telstra

  Jan 2014 - Jul 2017

  Management of finance analytics, forecasting, reporting & initiative benefit tracking for Telstra Retail customer credits (+$1B p.a.) in the Strategy & Operations space.Supervise Project Managers as they design and execute ‘credit reduction’ projects.Manage all finance reporting, and customer credit forecasting process on a weekly & monthly basis.Performing financial analytics & Insight, ‘root cause’ identification & investigation, and formulation of suggested course of actionReview & development of Business Cases through significant engagement with Project/Initiative owners, followed up by benefit tracking of each initiative. Show less Supervising several project managers on a multi-million dollar project Out of a Project Management Office (PMO), budget control and forecasting, controlling release of funds, and actively monitoring & managing project expenditure to ensure no overspend.Managing monthly forecasting process. Preparation, Analysis & Presentation of Monthly Performance with commentary to senior stakeholders.Provision of strong modelling expertise to support Project initiatives.Other Responsibilities:Managing monthly OPEX position for business units, providing monthly analytics and commentary.Coordinating CAPEX & PROPEX budget consolidation for business units. Show less Managed Budget & Forecasting process for NBN Consumer with specific reference to Revenue, Customer Revenue profiling, Credits & Rebates, Customer sales & NBN Connections.Provided insight & forecasting of sale pipeline, identifying risks and opportunities.Engaged with stakeholders to drive business performance and provide analysis & corrective strategies where necessary. Prepared & Presented Monthly Performance reports with commentary and analytics to senior stakeholders.Provided strong modelling expertise to support initiatives and strategies ensuring they are financially sound and consistent with broader business strategy.Reviewing business case proposals and new business initiatives. Show less

  • Productivity Finance Manager – Strategy & Operations

    Dec 2016 - Jul 2017

  • Senior Project Finance Lead

    May 2015 - Dec 2016

  • Senior Finance Specialist

    Jan 2014 - May 2015
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  Ballarat City Council

  Jul 2017 - Oct 2020

  Engage directly with the community to assess impact to people and property in the aftermath of a major incident – Bush Fire, Flood, Major storm. Acting as the link between members of the community effected by significant incidents and relevant government agencies that will provide support in various forms; financial, accommodation, ongoing mental wellbeing assistance, asset restoration, etc.This role will invariably be the first official person the public will speak to post-incident, in an environment of heightened emotion, requiring excellent interpersonal skills, sensitivity to the community members mental wellbeing, and the ability to engage with a high level of emotional intelligence and remain focussed on objectives of the role. Show less Drive council wide business improvement Projects and Programs of Work from end-to-end, collaborating with Executive Managers and Directors. Engage with broad range of stakeholders (with significant exposure to CEO and all Directors and Executive Managers, Media and Communications unit within City of Ballarat,) to identify whole of council improvement opportunities and drive solutions through the business. Co-ordinate submission of State Government funding/grant applications, to enable resourcing for business improvement Programs of Work. Collaborating with internal stakeholders but also Neighboring and other municipalitiesProvide Council wide reports and recommendations to CEO, Directors & Councillors when requiredBuild strategies to improve service integration across Council and drive adoption of customer centered design and processes.Build and execute end to end management of change strategy and service reviews to complement business improvement programs of works.Attend City of Ballarat council meetings to observe the end outcome of work performed, gain greater understanding of council process and political considerations that effect organisational change Show less

  • Coordinator Post Incident Assessment Community Liaison

    Sept 2019 - Oct 2020

  • Business Improvement Lead

    Jul 2017 - Oct 2020
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  Brimbank City Council

  Oct 2020 - Jul 2023

  Leading the Procurement, Management Accounting, and Systems Accounting Teams to;• Drive development of Council’s long term financial framework including: long term financial strategy, service planning, financial strategy and financial policies.• Build organisation wide procurement and financial capability• Manage the end to end annual budget process across the organisation• Preparation of monthly financial reports for the executive management team and quarterly financial reports for Council• Manage Council’s procurement, tendering and contract policy, processes, procedures and supply contracts• Ensuring the establishment, integrity and performance of the Council systems and the integrity of data• Recruitment, training and development of staff• Develop and implement a system improvement plan across Council’s finance related systems Show less • Providing supervision, mentoring and development of the Management Accounting team• Finance Partnering, including financial planning, analysis & advice to the organisation• Manage the preparation of monthly and Quarterly reporting to Executive and Council• Monthly Commentary of Budget and Forecast variances• Manage end-to-end Budget cycle• Supporting service units in the preparation of budgets• Drive continuous improvement in the business unit• Providing exceptional customer service and stakeholder engagement Show less

  • Manager Business Support

    Oct 2021 - Jul 2023

  • Coordinator Management Accounting

    Oct 2020 - Oct 2021
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  COLAC OTWAY SHIRE

  Jul 2023 - now

  Manager Financial Services

  Leading the Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Revenue Services (Rates), Payroll, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable teams.