Rodney Warwick

Experience

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  The Signcraft Group

  Aug 2006 - Feb 2017

  Management and Systems Accountant

  • Managed financial reporting across four business units for corporate signage manufacturer.• • Prepared monthly and year-end management accounts, activity-based costing projects, annual budgets, payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable and cash flow forecasting.• Conducted IT training to Finance and non-Finance staff and streamlined financial processes.• Prepared and submitted GST, PAYE, Payroll Tax and Fringe Benefit Tax returns.

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  Valuation Tribunal Services

  Mar 2017 - Jan 2018

  Financial Controller

  • Produced monthly and year-end management accounts, Board Pack, annual budgets, and weekly cash flow forecasts. • Maintained financial controls, including integrity of accounts payable, accounts receivable, procurement, payroll and Grant-in-Aid functions.• Provided budget and finance advice to five organisational business units.• Ensured compliance with UK public sector governance and international accounting standards.• Prepared working files and co-ordinate annual audits with external and government auditors.• Prepared and submitted monthly VAT returns and annual statutory accounts.• Conducted training on SAP and Excel functions and supervised five accounting staff. Show less

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  Department of Defence of Australia

  Feb 2018 - May 2022

  Senior Project and Management Accountant

  • Business partnered with budget holders, by providing financial and risk advice, strategic insights, cost driver analysis, challenging assumptions and ensuring quality in a variety of Defence projects. • Produced annual budgets, monthly forecasting and consolidated monthly management accounts, including variance reporting with commentary and presentation to senior management.• Project accounting, including financial modelling, capital expenditure, writing business cases, foreign currency analysis, and value-for-money assessments. • Maintaining integrity of general ledger through financial controls and Balance Sheet reconciliations.• Ensured compliance with Australian public sector governance and accounting standards.• Authorised approvals for expenditure of Commonwealth funds and liaised with external auditors.• Conducted training on TM1 and SAP Finance functions and supervised two accounting staff. Show less

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  The Independent

  Sept 2022 - Feb 2024

  Interim Senior Management Accountant

  • Manage monthly and year-end consolidated management accounts, monthly Board packs, balance sheet reconciliations, trial balances and provide commentary on variances to budget and forecast.• Support FP&A team and business partnering with key stakeholders to ensure business and investment plans are accurately translated into annual budget and weekly & monthly flash forecasts. • Collaborate closely with the Financial Controller and CFO to streamline financial processes, enhance reporting efficiency and maintain financial control environment.• Supervise a team of three management accountants.• Prepare working files and co-ordinate annual audit being a key liaison with external auditors.• Approve payments and contribute to weekly reporting of consolidated cash position.• Oversight of intercompany recharges, FX reconciliations and employee bonus calculations.• Preparation and submission of quarterly VAT returns, annual PSA and US state tax returns. Show less