Melanie Walker's CV summarizes her education and professional experience. She has over 25 years of experience working in accounting and finance roles, including positions as a financial controller, management accountant, and finance manager. She has worked for various companies in Australia and the UK, and has extensive experience with accounting software and financial reporting. Walker is pursuing qualifications to become a Chartered Accountant.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE
Personal details
Name Melanie Walker Date of Birth 8th January 1973
Address 66 St Andrews Loop
Cooloongup
6168 WA
melwalker_oz@yahoo.com.au
Telephone
Drivers Licence
0433 957 393
Full
66 St Andrews Loop
Cooloongup
6168 WA
melwalker_oz@yahoo.com.au
Marital Status Divorced
Email
66 St Andrews Loop
Cooloongup
6168 WA
melwalker_oz@yahoo.com.au Dependents Two (20/6/98 & 29/2/04)
School History
1985 to 1987 Southend High School for Girls (UK)
1987 to 1989 Wrockwardine Wood Comprehensive School (UK)
Examination History
August 1998
June 1989
GCSE – 1 B (taken early)
GCSE – 4 A’s
2 B’s
1 C
1 D
English Language
French / German / Biology / Design
Mathematics / English Literature
Physical Education
Geography
June 1993
June 1996
June 2007
June 2008
AAT Finals
ACCA Finals – ACCA qualification 2014 FCCA status awarded
Australian Taxation & Company Law units at Murdoch Uni – Both passed with High
Distinction, awarded the Law Prize
CA programme completed, just need to sign off on mentoring to become a CA
AAT Finals
ACCA Finals – ACCA qualification 2014 FCCA status awarded
Australian Taxation & Company Law units at Murdoch Uni – Both passed with High
Distinction, awarded the Law Prize
CA programme completed, just need to sign off on mentoring to become a CA
April 2014 Cert IV Massage TherapistCert IV Massage Therapist
Please note that all results given are from the first time of sitting the examination
Computer Systems Used
Bookkeeping / accounts production
packages
Microsoft GP / SAP / MYOB / Quickbooks / Navision / Open
accounts / Sage / Pegasus / Vision CRE / BPCS and various others
Spreadsheet / database packages Excel, Lotus 1-2-3, Microsoft Access
Word processing and other programmes Microsoft Word, Outlook, Lotus Notes & Powerpoint
Financial statements production package Auditman, Handi Tax, Handi Ledger
Employment History
August 2014 to date
Employer Klinger Australia Pty Ltd
Position Management accountant (3 days per week)
Responsibilities Job costing, including year end review and calculation of standard costs and pricing of non
standard products on an ad hoc basis. Production variance calculation and analysis for
several departments on a weekly basis. Management accounting including Balance Sheet
reconciliations, P&L variance analysis, obsolete stock calculation, preparation of BAS of
Australia and New Zealand. Analysis and investigation of such areas as manual goods
outwards, credit notes and any ad hoc support required by the CFO.
Reason for looking
for a new job
My circumstances have changed and I am now able to work full time, this role is only for 3
days per week.
April 2014 to date Providing massage services on a self employed basis
July 2009 to March 2014
Employer Goldline Distributors
Position Management Accountant (10 hours per week)
Responsibilities To provide Financial support as required, from business modelling (BS, P&L cash flow with
variables) for the bank when buying a new business to monthly reporting and ad hoc
reports for the business owners.
Reason for leaving Downturn in business meant several roles were made redundant
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2. August 2009 to November 2013
Employer TC Drainage Pty Ltd
Position Financial Controller (26 hours per week)
Responsibilities Hands on role producing the monthly and year end accounts for 3 companies, concrete
product manufacturer, heavy equipment hire and a providing construction services to the
mining industry and in the metro area. Developing the job costing reporting as required by
management. Controlling the cash flow on a daily basis; ensuring all essential suppliers
were paid in a timely manner and organising payment plans for others when the business
had cash flow issues, and dealing with debt collection, again making payment plan
arrangements where applicable. Overseeing the work of 4 staff, and dealing with the data
input and performing reconciliations as required. All other associated duties such as BAS /
Superannuation / payroll tax and ad hoc projects
Reason for leaving Made redundant due to role becoming full time
December 2008 to June 2009
Employer MBE Accounting Services
Position Management Accountant (28.5 hours per week)
Responsibilities Provide management accounting services to a range of clients. Included cash flow forecast
and budgets for new businesses, report writing, assist a client implementing a new system,
after reconciling all balance sheet accounts and attending training with system provider, ad
hoc projects as required by clients.
Reason for leaving Made redundant, as not as much call for management accounting work from clients as
expected by the business owner, and I did not want to do personal tax which was offered
May 2008 to November 2008
Employer Ioppolo & Associates – Software developers & construction companies. Perth based.
Position CFO (part time 22.5 hours per week)
Responsibilities Supervision of 1 staff member. This is a new role, previously just a book keeper. Goal was
to produce accurate and timely monthly accounts for >10 companies / trusts, which was not
previously done. Implemented monthly reporting, then modified and improved the process.
Improved producing year end accounts from 6-10 months to 1 month for all companies.
Reason for leaving I was offered a position in Rockingham which saved in excess of 2 hours travel per day
July 2006 to April 2008
Employer Jandakot Airport Holdings Pty Ltd – Airport managers and commercial developers
16 Eagle Drive, Jandakot, 6164, WA
Position Finance Manager (Part time 20 hours per week)
Responsibilities Supervision of 3 staff members. Control of full financial function, including: monthly
management reporting, BAS, budgeting, cash flow reporting, Fixed Assets and
reconciliation of all ledgers. Research and implementation of new Property Management
System. Implementation and maintenance of reporting (budgets, costing, profit analysis)
for Commercial development projects, liaising with bank and surveyors to ensure adequate
funding at all times.
Reason for leaving The role grew from 20 hours a week to full time.
February 2006 to July 2006
Employer Kwinana Industries Council, Kwinana
Position Temporary Accountant ½ - 1 day per month
Responsibilities Preparation of month end reports for internal use, and then for external accountants use.
Reason for leaving Only a temporary role while settling the family into our new home in Australia.
September 2004 to January 2006
Employer The Virtual Development Group Ltd – Management consultants
Much Wenlock – UK
Position Accountant (Part time 24 hours per week)
Responsibilities Control of total finance function including preparation of monthly management accounts,
annual budgets, VAT and tax planning, job costing and margin analysis. Maintenance of all
ledgers and credit control, control of cash flow planning.
Reason for leaving Moved to Australia
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3. June 2000 to August 2004
Employer FAG Sales Europe UK – Bearing distributors
Telford
Position Branch Financial Administrator
Responsibilities Full responsibility for all financial functions in the UK including supervision of the credit
controller, preparing budgets, controlling cash flow and all processing and reconciliations.
Liaising with German head office, and meeting their tight reporting deadlines and ad hoc
requests. Control of debt insurance reporting and requirements, setting of credit limits and
management of legal proceedings and liquidations. A member of the four person
management team being involved in all organisational decisions including staffing changes.
UK turnover approx £11m
Reason for leaving Redundancy, company was taken over by INA and relocated to Birmingham
December 1998 to May 2000
Employer Bentley Jennison – Chartered Accountants
Telford
Position Management Accountant
Responsibilities One off project to implement a centralised purchase ledger, once implemented I supervised
the two members of staff. Preparing quarterly management accounts for the Senior
Partners and the Financial Controller for internal use, and extracts for external purposes.
This included obtaining and controlling timely information from the eleven branches.
Overall responsibility for the accuracy of the nominal ledger. In addition various ad hoc
tasks relating to both forecasting and cash flow budgeting.
Reason for leaving Due to the size of the department there was no possibility of any promotional opportunities
or job development within the next few years.
October 1998 to November 1998
Employer Windsor Life Assurance Company – Assurance Company
Telford
Position Temporary Management Accountant
Responsibilities Ad hoc tasks including reconciling accounts and liaising with other branches to ensure
correct information received on a timely basis.
Reason for leaving Only a temporary position until a permanent position could be found
July 1998 to October 1998 Maternity Leave
November 1997 to June 1998
Employer Windsor Life Assurance Company – Assurance Company
Telford
Position Temporary SIB Pensions Review Auditor
Responsibilities To ensure the pension mis-selling review was conducted in accordance with the PIA and
SIB guidelines. All review work was carried out by me with any findings reported to the
Compliance Officer and Pensions Review Controller.
Reason for leaving Only a temporary position until maternity leave commenced
July 1997 to October 1997
Employer TSB Commercial Finance Ltd – Asset Based Lenders
Manchester
Position Assistant Audit Executive
Responsibilities To review client’s collateral, liquidity, financial information and other commercial issues to
ensure that TSB CFL were secure in their lending. Reports produced by this department
were held in high regard and recommendations to reduce advance limits or implement
reserves were usually acted on immediately
Reason for leaving The position was based in Manchester with most clients based further North, whilst I had
now moved to Telford. The travelling combined with a family bereavement made me want
to find a position closer to home.
February 1990 to June 1997
Employers Accountancy practice firms
Positions Junior Accountant through to Senior Accountant
Responsibilities Training in, then carrying out accounts preparation, both management and year end, from
manual and computerised systems. Audits of small to medium sized companies, and
preparation of tax returns. Prepared accounts manually and using computer systems.
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