Management Manager

Yann Scrimali

Apt *** / *-** Myrtle Street, Botany, NSW 2019

*********@*****.***

Mobile: +61-409-***-***

Professional Summary

Accomplished and energetic Financial Controller with a solid history of achievement in corporate financial accounting and controlling in the technology sector. Applies strong financial planning, reporting and analysis skills and rigour to support business strategy. Delivers high quality performance with strong organisational, time management and prioritisation abilities. Self-motivated individual who works well as part of a team or independently on complex projects. Superior IT skills and a well-developed systems-based orientation to work processes.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Cash Flow Forecasting

Team Management

Financial Analysis

Client & Vendor Relations

Excel Modelling

Budgeting & Forecasting

Management Accounting

Systems Implementation (Sun Systems; SAP; Oracle)

Experience

CASUAL & CONTRACT WORK (Since Aug 16)

Lytic Ventures Limited

Lytic Ventures is a Sydney based investment group with operations in London, Ireland, Hong Kong and Australia. We provide equity investments and advisory to the Beverage, 3rd Party Logistics, Event Management and Cloud Based Software Solution industries.

Financial Controller Jun 2017 to Jul 2017

Closing 2016 Financial accounts for multiple entities. Balance sheet and intercompany reconciliation

GST and VAT reconciliation

Design Excel model to facilitate customer payment between multiple legal entities

Bank Reconciliation

ERP used: XERO

Advantage Travel Partnership (UK)

As the UK’s largest independent travel agent partnership, the leisure and business travel agents who are part of the group are each independently owned, but as a collective they produce over £3bn of travel sales each year, making Advantage Travel Partnership expert in every aspect of the travel industry.

Finance Consultant Sep 2016 to Jan 2017

Design and implementation of new budget model, management accounts and consolidation of multiple companies and Line of business

Created new sophisticated models to facilitate the production of the yearly consolidated financial statements using Excel

Amadeus IT Pacific Pty Ltd

Amadeus’ activities in Australia/NZ comprise the marketing/distribution of electronic solutions and the provision of software development, hosting and support services to the travel industry. The local operations form part of the Travel Distribution and Airline IT Services businesses of the Amadeus global group. Joined entity in JV ownership start-up phase and left when it was a substantial, diversified, 100% owned Amadeus group subsidiary with a +26% market share. (350 staff, 110 Millions turnover)

Financial Controller May 2008 to Feb 2016

Finance Manager Jul 2002 to May 2008

Systems Accountant Jan 1999 to Jul 2002

Recruited initially by the CFO in 1999 to set-up new financial accounting and reporting systems, automate processes and develop financial models. Promoted to Finance Manager in 2002 and managed a team of 5 before taking on the role of Financial Controller in May 2008, reporting directly to the Managing Director

Key Responsibilities

Design and review of monthly and ad hoc financial reports and analysis for the senior management team

Management of annual budget process, including reviewing management inputs and ensuring consistency with longer-term plans.

Management of Aus./NZ finance department (8 people) - ensuring staff career progression and low turnover

Building of strong internal relationships with staff and senior management and commercial relationships with vendors

Monthly review of all balance sheets and profit & loss accounts to ensure expenditure levels were properly controlled and revenue variances investigated

Partnering with commercial teams in deal negotiation and reviewing of all complex business cases for H.O. approval

Provision of “integration support” for business acquisitions and accounting support for divestments

Major Achievements

Created new sophisticated models to facilitate the production of the yearly financial statements (4 Legal entities) and budget and forecasting reports resulting in major productivity gains and improved audit trails.

Led the development of an internet based solution for contract management and billing automation, reducing monthly invoicing cycle by 3 days

Led the Sun Systems implementation project (resulting in initial cost savings of $20k) and subsequent upgrades/enhancements.

Designed complex billing solutions for “Key Account” Customers, ensuring billing accuracy and complete capture of all deal terms.

Acted as local lead in the 2014 SAP implementation project, responsible for all data migration and working closely with Amadeus global and SAP implementation teams.

Hypertec Research Pty Ltd Group

Hypertec was a privately owned, venture capital funded, Australian Group distributing in-house designed and manufactured technology products throughout Australia, UK, and Asia/Pacific. The Group had offices throughout Australia, NZ, UK, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore. Role reported directly to GM Finance.

Accountant Apr 1996 to Jan 1999

Preparation of monthly accounts for all subsidiary companies and monthly reconciliation of A/P and A/R to the general ledger

Establishment of templates accelerating bank reconciliation process (18 Banks)

Preparation of sales tax and GST returns (Aus., NZ and Asian subsidiaries)

Development and enhancement of systems/reports (expense analysis, Segment P&L’s, inter-company reconciliations etc.)

Set up of internal requisition inter-organisation transfer modules in Oracle, as well as optimising goods transference between headquarters and international subsidiaries

Dulux Australia – Cabarita Project Division

Finance Manager – Assistant Accountant Feb 1995 to Apr 1996

Reconciliation of all project related areas of expense, cost centres, investment accounts

Streamlining of reconciliation and cost transfer process on monthly basis through automation

Preparation of monthly reports allocating time and expenses to associated projects

Preparation of project budgets

Monitoring all areas of expense relating to projects and reporting to various managers on a weekly basis

Accessing mainframe system to reconcile project related charges, invoices and to update capital project status

Merisel Pty Ltd

Global Distributor of Computer Hardware and Software products

Accountant Feb 1993 to Jan 1994

Management of supplier accounts (including foreign accounts) and accounts analysis,

Preparation of monthly management reports ($US10 million per month)

Regular variance analysis (budget versus actual)

Preparation of sales tax and VAT declarations

Education

Technical degree in Business and Administration Management, option Finance-Accounting Jun 1991

Baccalaureate, Option Finance-Accounting Jun 1988

Practical and Personal Information

Language Skills: Bi-lingual English/French

Exceptional Excel and general IT skills

Logical and decisive thinker

Ability to work under pressure and remain focussed

Committed, loyal and passionate

Interests: Food and wine (Love cooking for family and friends), music, movies, gym

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