Annie Simon

Experience

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  Eni

  Jun 2008 - Sept 2011

  Accountant

  • Preparation of weekly payment runs and ad-hoc payments• Managing credit card transactions• Managed the accurate and timely processing of up to 2,000 invoices ($1M) per month for large, multi-site organizations. Assessed and closed A/P sub-ledger on a monthly basis, validated content and resolved various issues.• Facilitated "no-fault" internal and external audits as a result of sound recordkeeping and thorough documentation.• Instituted thorough cross-checking of pack-lists, receivers and invoices that halted a previous history of thousands of dollars in overpayments to suppliers.• Composed effective accounting and ad-hoc reports summarizing A/P data for supply chain, HR and other departments.• Consistently maintained accuracy in calculating figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages.• Maintaining Accounts Payable inboxJoint Venture Accountant: (Oct 2009 till Apr 2010)Job Responsibilities:• Releasing year to date information of budget and actual cost for non operated assets• Performing detailed analysis of budgeted and actual cost• Ensuring compliance with PCA, PSA & JOA at all times. Reporting to Governmental Authorities• Providing accrual postings for all operated and non operated assets on a monthly basis• Splitting operative expenditure between various operated and non operated projects• Parent Company Overhead - all operated joint ventures. Recording and reviewing billing and cost statements provided by joint venture partners• Coordinating Partner’s audit along with their subsequent communications• Refreshing Authority for Expenditure (AFE) Register as when required• Working on monthly preparation of Capitalization, Amortization and Depreciation. Offering monthly review and monitoring of operative and capital expenditure• Providing assistance with year end closing and preparation of Annual Financial Statements Show less

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  United Energy Group Limited

  Sept 2011 - Apr 2014

  Senior Accountant (Tax and Audit)

  • Provided tax advice on national and international contracts and bids to project teams. This included advising on permanent establishments and understanding the indirect and withholding tax implications and determining whether the risks/costs could be mitigated. Ensured compliance to general accepted accounting principles in all work undertaken• Managed ongoing Tax audit and inquiries activity. This included co-coordinating relationships with advisors and revenue authorities• Preparation and Review of complex corporate Taxes including Indirect Taxes( General Sales Tax), Withholding Tax and Federal Excise Duty. Managed all within stipulated compliance deadlines.• Assisted with Annual Budget and Forecast• Preparation of Tax Deduction certificates as requested by vendors on an ad hoc basis• Prepared information related to Tax Audit requested by Government Tax Authorities.• Prepared financial statements and reports for management review• Budgeting and reporting for the portfolio as well as projects on the go• Created feasibility models and analysis for projects• Conducted variance analysis• Prepared monthly accruals, prepayments, journals• Prepared Reconciliations• Allocations and Cutbacks• Maintained monthly amortization calculations on fixed assets• Maintained up to date lease details and tenant information• Involvement with process improvement• Ad hoc projects as required on a regular basis• Liaised with various stakeholders of all levels• Development and mentoring of junior staff. Show less

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  NSW Office of Finance & Services

  Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

  Senior Financial Accountant

  Job Responsibilities:• Prepares monthly statements by collecting data; analyzing and investigating variances; summarizing data, information, and trends.• Conducting Month, Quarter Close Procedures• Preparing Financial Statements /Statutory Reporting for Year End.• Preparing reports for Board of Directors Meetings• Help identify errors and system errors and find solutions to rectify and improve the processes and procedures• Prepares state quarterly and annual statements • Supervising and making sure that all invoices are recorded in the correct expense accounts and paid correctly.• Responds to financial inquiries by gathering, analyzing, summarizing, and interpreting data.• Provides financial advice by studying operational issues; applying financial principles and practices; developing recommendations.• Prepares special reports by studying variances; preparing budgets; developing forecasts.• Updates job knowledge by keeping current with financial regulations and accepted practices;.• Accomplishes finance and organization mission by completing related results as needed.• Process Improvements Show less

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  Flow Systems Pty Ltd

  Jul 2015 - Apr 2017

  Senior Financial Accountant/2IC to CFO

  Job Responsibilities:• Preparing Annual Financial Statements• Preparing monthly Board papers with commentary• Preparing and Organising Annual Budgets, and then breaking them down to departmental levels.Analysing Monthly Budget v/s actual spent • Preparing detailed monthly Cashflow forecast and managing the Cashflow of the company• Closing the books Monthly(Accruals,prepayment,Depreciation etc)• Reviewing the General Legder and making sure all P&L and Balance Sheet items are accounted for in the right way• Reviewing monthly payroll and managing payroll related queries• Preparing all tax returns(Company Tax,Payroll Tax,Fringe Benefit Tax,PAYG,BAS) • Help identify errors and system errors and find solutions to rectify and improve the processes and procedures• Supervising book keeper and making sure all invoices are recorded in the correct expense accounts and paid correctly.• Responds to financial inquiries by gathering, analyzing, summarizing, and interpreting data.• Provides financial advice by studying operational issues; applying financial principles and practices; developing recommendations..• Updates job knowledge by keeping current with financial regulations and accepted practices;.• Accomplishes finance and organization mission by completing related results as needed. Show less

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  Enel Green Power

  Sept 2017 - Dec 2019

  Finance Manager/2IC to CFO
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  Uniting

  Jun 2020 - Oct 2020

  Senior Accountant

  Helped prepare Financial Statements for the Current YearHelped with the Audit of the Organization for current YearHelped with month end and Year end CloseImplemented AASB 16 and AASB1058 in Financial Statements for current yearImplemented the monthly recording procedure for accounting entries for AASB16

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  Campus Living Villages

  Nov 2020 - May 2021

  Senior Portfolio Accountant
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  Let's Talk Inspiration by Annie Simon

  Jan 2021 - now

  Chief Executive Officer
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  MTR Corporation Limited 香港鐵路有限公司

  Sept 2021 - Jan 2023

  • Human Resources Specialist

    Sept 2021 - Jan 2023

  • Human Resources Specialist

    Sept 2021 - Nov 2022
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  Unilever

  Nov 2022 - now

  People Experience Lead