Donna Powell

Experience

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  Reserve Bank of Australia

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1997

  Clerk/Machinist

  Banking duties including cash processing, bank telling, cheque clearing, general ledger and purchase order entries and other administration duties.

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  Tasmanian Audit Office

  Jul 2002 - Sept 2006

  Senior Auditor - Performance Audit - Conducted Performance (value for money) and Compliance audits, and Special Investigations - Performance (VFM) audits assess efficiency, effectiveness, and economy of public sector entities. Compliance audits assess compliance with legislation/policy. - Researched and scoped projects, and develop testing criteria - Obtained audit evidence via interview, document review and data analysis - Developed recommendations for improvements in performance - Prepared Auditor-General Special Reports to Parliament: writing of report body, foreword, media release, presentation - Delivered PowerPoint presentations of report findings to Parliamentarians and answer questions. - Projects include Special Reports on public housing (Report No 57), elective surgery (Report No 61), bridge maintenance (Report No 58), building security (Report No 60), ministerial misconduct (Report No 60), and environmental management (Report No 63). Show less

  • Senior Auditor, Performance Audit

    Jun 2004 - Sept 2006

  • Auditor - Financial Audit

    Jul 2003 - Jul 2004

  • Cadet - Financial Audit

    Jul 2002 - Jun 2003
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  BBC Worldwide

  Sept 2006 - Mar 2010

  Project Manager, Talent Accounting

  • Project management of royalty system projects using PRINCE2 methodology Talent Accounting administers some 100,000 rights contracts paying out approximately £30m pa. Projects improve the timeliness, accuracy, and clarity of reporting to rights holders. Additionally, projects implement system and process changes required due to new technology - Responsible for preparation of project documentation, managing timelines, training and supervision of staff, review of work, reporting progress to the Project Board - Responsible for scoping and investigating proposed projects including assessment of costs and benefits - Performed substantive project work, detailed analysis and ad hoc investigations as required - Projects included contract decommissioning, implementing national insurance changes, and writers guild contracts projects. - Managed and carried out project reconciliation of SAP accounts to Royalties system payments - Conducted equity and copyright contributor royalty audits to verify payment of DVD/Video royalties. This included review of legal contracts, interrogation of royalties system, corrections to statements and calculation of over/underpayment. Show less

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  Shift Enterprises Pty Ltd | Shift Europe Ltd

  Mar 2010 - Sept 2012

  General Manager

  The Shift Companies are an international 7-figure business comprising the brand Shift Speaker Training and Shift Lifestyle, running both live and online events and products. It’s an educational company, founded by Dr Joanna Martin, teaching speaker training and personal development to professional speakers and small business owners. It was a growing small business, with 9 staff located in Australia, and the UK. - Responsible for designing and implementing new financial systems and processes in both companies, and creating effective management reporting. - Monitor financial results and oversee management reporting. Overseeing the finances of two companies, across two countries dealing in 3 different currencies - Project management of events, coordinating logistics, managing budgets to ensure profitable and successful events and meet budget targets - Reviewed existing systems and make changes to improve efficiencies - Developed business strategies and manage Business Development Managers activities to increase and maximise revenue. - Hired staff, prepared job descriptions, competencies and training and management staff in company policies and procedures. Reviewed staff work and conducted appraisals. - Trained volunteer crew at events to ensure all paperwork and sales complied with company and legal requirements. - Built and developed relations with Joint Venture partners for mutual business growth. - Managed debt collection from clients and worked with them to overcoming purchasing objections and find mutually agreeable solutions - Sales calls with clients to match clients needs with the most appropriate product solution. - Increased profit and setting company strategy as a member of the Executive team - Coaching and mentoring clients in how to run a speaking business. Show less

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  WLF Accounting & Advisory

  Jan 2013 - Aug 2019

  WLF Accounting & Advisory is Tasmania’s largest independent firm of Chartered Accountants, with more than 70 Hobart-based specialists. Formerly Wise Lord and Ferguson, it has an impressive legacy of knowledge, with more than 120 years of experience. In my role, I worked within the firm to support the Partnership to effectively manage the business. My focus was on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of our internal processes to ensure we provided a high level of service to our internal and external clients whilst controlling our cost base. Show less My key responsibilities included: - Supervision of corporate support services functions and staff, including performance development and management. - Responsibility for accounting, tax and reporting for all partnership entities, including preparation of monthly management reports, including consolidated accounts and bank reporting requirements. - Review, maintenance and development of accounting and administration practices and procedures. - Supervision and oversight of debtor’s and creditor’s management processes. - Preparation of the Budget and management of overall budget process. - Management of building repairs, maintenance, and facilities issues and contracts. - Project management to meet strategic priorities. E.g. managing the firm's whole of office renovation project, including project planning, logistics and ensuring execution within budget and time frame. Show less

  • Chief Operating Officer

    Jan 2019 - Aug 2019

  • Manager - Corporate Support Services

    Jan 2013 - Dec 2018
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  Wrest Point

  Sept 2019 - now

  Commercial Manager

  - Responsible for budget, forecasting and analysis of monthly accounts. Act as the bridgebetween corporate finance and the business operating divisions.- Business cases for capital projects, assessment and analysis of cost/benefit for capitalpurchases - Management of finances for large scale projects - monitoring, tracking, reporting- Participate within the WPH Leadership team to improve business operations efficiency andeffectiveness.- Team Management (procurement and stores, scheduling and rostering)- Scenario planning (systems, process, cost) for COVID-19 response, business continuity andresponse. Show less

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  Sorell Council

  Apr 2020 - Jun 2020

  Management Accountant

  Contract temporary role during COVID closures. Providing management accounting support including bank reconciliations, fixed asset acquisitions and disposals, financial statement template set up.