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OBJECTIVE

To build my career in a world-class

organization that will enable me to

further develop and diversify my

current skill set. In doing so, I hope

to positively contribute innovative,

unrivaled solutions to assist in driving

business forward.

EDUCATION

CPA QUALIFIED • 2015 • CPA AUSTRALIA

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (ACCOUNTING,

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS) • 2012 •

JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY

OSSA CERTIFIED

SKILLS PROFILE

Enthusiastic and driven

attitude with exposure to

management accounting,

project accounting, auditing

(Big 4).

Analytical and innovative

thinker with a focus on

commercial delivery.

Thrives working under

pressure in a fast-paced

environment.

KALLINA GILMORE

SENIOR FINANCE ANALYST CPA

EXPERIENCE

Thiess Mongolia

Thiess is the world’s largest mining services provider, servicing 30 mines across 6 countries, delivering innovative and cost-saving solutions to clients. Thiess Mongolia is one of the leading contractors in Mongolia with two substantial projects – Oyu Tolgoi Boxcut and Decline for Rio Tinto and the UHG Coal Mine, both in the south Gobi Desert. COUNTRY FINANCE MANAGER (ACTING)• MAY19 – CURRENT

Reporting to the Executive Director (Mongolia) with the primary purpose of managing all financial and commercial functions in Mongolia whilst driving continuous improvement within the local finance teams, both corporate and project based.

Key tasks:

Formulate and manage the Mongolian business plans, budgets and forecasts.

Mentor and up-skill large corporate accounting team in addition to on-site finance teams.

Actively manage financial performance of the Mongolian business, including profit and loss, balance sheet and cash.

Assist the Executive Director in meeting cash management and cost control targets.

Perform monthly financial review of in-country projects and work with project finance teams to understand and resolve issues arising.

Management of relationship with local clients, namely Rio Tinto and Energy Resources including reviewing and assisting in resolution of contractual matters as they arise.

Review of head contract variations and all in-country sub-contracts with key suppliers and financing parties.

Manage key suppliers and banking relationships.

Oversee, analyze and review monthly management and statutory financial reporting requirements, including Audit processes.

Develop and lead current continual improvement programs including payroll outsourcing and transition to online banking (including online forex management).

Exceptional written and

verbal communication skills

with the ability to influence

those at all levels of the

organization.

IT COMPETENCIES

JD Edwards • Oracle BI •

Infomine • Hyperion •

Insight Analytics • Blackline

Reconciliations • Microsoft

Office (incl. advanced MS

Excel) • Power BI • SUN•

Oracle Reporting Suite

AWARDS

CPA Australia Prize C, 2012

James Cook University

Academic Medal, 2012

Golden Key Honors

Association Member, 2010-

2012

REFERENCES

Available upon request.

Thiess Contractors Canada

Thiess Contractors Canada entered the Canadian market in 2016 with their first project being in the Oil Sands, contracting to Suncor to provide mining services at Suncor Base Mine and Fort Hills.

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT• DEC18 – MAY19

Reporting to the Country Finance Manager with the responsibility of managing the reporting requirements for the TCC group and assisting in demobilization activities for the Thiess KMC JV.

Key tasks:

Assist in development of Thiess demobilization budget and on-going reporting as a part of the Oil Sands demobilization.

Manage process for sale of mining equipment during demobilization including review of sales contracts.

Lead the resolution of contractual issues between JV partner, head contract party and subcontractors.

Management of TCC and associated companies monthly result and overhead reporting.

Ongoing management of Thiess KMC JV result and reporting requirements.

Preparation of intercompany account reconciliations and invoicing as required including coordination with other entities to ensure the accuracy of intercompany transactions (including Foreign Exchange).

Cash and vendor management including cash forecasting, factoring of invoices via HSBC financing facility and regularly liaising with suppliers regarding payment terms and issues that are escalated via AP team.

Manage the financial set up of new projects including administration support, vendor risk assessment, client invoicing, month end reporting and ad-hoc analysis.

Coordinator for external auditors (Deloitte) – providing all information and responding to queries as required.

SENIOR PROJECT ACCOUNTANT• THIESS KMC JV SEP18 – DEC18 Reporting to the Country Finance Manager with the aim of identifying and implementing improvements to project processes via implementing best practice and setting minimum standards.

Key tasks:

Develop and maintain internal controls in line with Thiess Governance policies and best practice.

Stand in for the project Commercial Manager when required/on leave.

Complete month end processes for the JV including result preparation and consolidation for JV partners.

Ad-hoc and monthly reporting requirements for the client (Suncor).

Assist management in demobilization activities including inventory and asset valuations and stock takes, externally hired equipment returns, equipment maintenance provision splits and the sale of inventory/assets upon Thiess KMC JV dissolving.

Assist in calculating and ensuring the accurate payment of employee termination payments upon termination of Thiess employees.

Close out of Thiess KMC JV balance sheet including assets, employee provisions and intercompany loans.

Liaise with multiple parties including JV partner (KMC), suppliers and vendors in the wind-up of the JV to maintain financial integrity and contractual compliance.

Mentor commercial manager and project finance and administration staff as required.

Flight Centre Travel Group

Flight Centre Travel Group is one of the world’s largest listed travel agency groups with a network of company-owned operations in more than 23 countries and a corporate travel management network that spans more than 90 countries, employing 19,000 people globally across 2,800 businesses.

COMMERCIAL ANALYST • JUL17 – SEP18

Develop and implement financial processes across 105 retail stores Australia wide, managing month end reporting processes and supporting operation managers (including the General Manager) in developing and delivering upon brand growth strategies.

Active member of the Travel Associates Senior Leadership Team – tasks as part of this included presenting at “Town Hall” meetings and brand

“Restructure Roadshow” as part of transition strategy for major business re-structure, communicating on behalf of all finance functions.

Develop and implement new commission wage model for all consultants and business leaders.

Manage the rollout of CyberSource (online payment gateway) to all stores.

Consolidate reporting methods after brand re-structure including the development of an automated month end reporting pack.

Daily commission reporting including working with data efficiency team to automate this reporting in PowerBI.

Ad-hoc analysis and financial modelling to support management decision making.

Thiess Australia • Jan13- Jul17

Thiess’s Australian operations are the powerhouse of their mining business and are used as

“blueprint” of best practice for global operations. Thiess forms a significant portion of the greater CIMIC group (formerly Leighton Holdings), one of the world’s leading international contractors responsible for operating companies Leighton Asia, CPB, Thiess, UGL, Sedgman, Pacific Partnerships, HLG Contracting and Ventia.

SENIOR MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT • SEP16 – JUL17

Reporting to the Australia and Pacific Accounting Manager with the responsibility of leading the APAC Business Unit (BU) finance team in delivering accurate and timely monthly reporting.

Key tasks:

Management of HWE New Zealand wind-up and continuing financial reporting requirements.

Preparation of consolidated financial result for APAC Business Unit including forecast P&L and Balance Sheet.

Ensure integrity in monthly reporting and forecasting.

Review balance sheet and GL account reconciliations including APAC inventory balances.

Monitor and review provision balances (incl. employee, plant and extraordinary provisions).

Review APAC overhead forecast, plant overheads and BU based job forecasts.

Ensuring data integrity through analysis, and housekeeping of APAC P&L and balance sheet accounts.

Review APAC cash forecast for accuracy and comparison to actual cash received and assist in management of bank

financing agreements.

Act in Finance Manager capacity for several mining projects that do not have on site finance teams.

MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT • OCT15 – SEP16

Reporting to the Australia and Pacific Accounting Manager with the responsibility of preparing the monthly consolidated financial result for the APAC business unit, implementing month-end procedures, providing corporate and site financial support as required and managing the financials for HWE New Zealand, Thiess’s New Zealand subsidiary.

Key tasks:

Preparation of monthly result for HWE New Zealand encompassing monthly progress claim preparation, payroll reconciliations, balance sheet account reconciliations (including bank accounts) and reporting, intercompany revaluations, monthly trading summaries, budget and re- forecast preparation.

Assist site Finance Manager’s in the finalization of month end result, forecasting and general financial and system queries.

Ad-hoc reporting and process re-engineering.

Preparation of consolidated financial result for APAC Business Unit.

Review of all site Rise and Fall calculations and client progress claims. PROJECT ACCOUNTANT, PROMINENT HILL MINE• JAN15 – OCT15 Reporting to the Project Manager with the responsibility of project cost management, budgeting/forecasting, monthly contract valuation reviews, preparation of the client claim and general financial support to the project. Key tasks:

Manage site Accounts Payable function, maintain accurate vendor details and respond to vendor queries/resolve disputes.

Control monthly financial close and subsequent reporting activities.

Administration of internal auditing and financial housekeeping.

Preparation of annual budget and scheduled reforecasts.

Ensure all members of the site leadership team understand budget, financial reporting and project forecasting requirements.

Supervision of 6 rotating administrators.

FINANCE GRADUATE • JAN13 – DEC14

Encompassing three comprehensive rotations throughout the business – Collinsville Mine Site (Project Accountant), Thiess Corporate Plant (Analyst) and the Australian Mining Business Unit (Management Accountant). Key tasks:

Month end reporting, including overhead result finalization, analysis and reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, back-charges to sites and functional areas.

Process improvement and project control processes.

Australian Mining cash management and forecasting.

Preparation and management of client invoicing and billing queries.

Debtor reporting, reconciliations and collection.

Analysis of plant accounting results and ad-hoc reporting.

Asset purchasing and administration of asset ledger (both fixed and mobile assets).

Idle equipment reporting and analysis.

Reviewing and refining group month end reports and processes. Liaising with Indonesian Business Unit in the transition to offshore certain reporting functions.

KPMG Australia

KPMG is a professional services firm with global reach, and deep expertise in audit and assurance, tax and advisory.

UNDERGRADUATE ACCOUNTANT • JUN10 – DEC12

Primarily involved in working as part of a team on a large audit engagement for a major not-for-profit organization. This engagement also involved the provision of general accounting services and the preparation of consolidated financial statements.

Key tasks:

Complete large audit project (over 40 branches to be individually audited) on time and on budget with an average of 93% chargeable hours.

Independently prepare Self-managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) annual financial statements and tax returns.

Assisted in small business improvement services including business benchmarking, the development of KPI’s and business strategies.

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