Manoj Kumar, MIPA, MBA

ProTen is the leading broiler chicken farm developer and operator in Australia. ProTen owns and operates in excess of 600 poultry sheds across 60 broiler farms strategically located in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Queensland with a $160 million annual turnover and $1 billion in assets under management and operation. Managed all aspects of business financials to drive sustainable business growth and ongoing profitability in a changing operational environment. Led, coached and managed a team of finance specialists, ensuring they had the tools and training to perform their roles to an exceptional standard. Introduced robust internal accounting controls and implemented revised processes and systems to optimise efficiency and productivity. Held a critical role in various mergers and acquisitions, positioning the business to make sound strategic and financial decisions. Developed organisational budgets that promoted sound commercial performance whilst adequately resourcing each business unit to meet operational demands. Project managed a suite of digital transformation initiatives, integrating new technologies into the business to improve financial management and business reporting. Established and maintained productive stakeholder relationships with colleagues, vendors and insurance brokers, leveraging these to meet key business priorities. Prepared and lodged statutory reporting requirements such as BAS, Payroll Tax, FBT, Modern Slavery and Payment Times Reporting.

Jaybro Group is a leading distributor of infrastructure supplies, offering products and services for various industries. Led a team of five staff responsible for delivering exceptional financial management and reporting across a substantial private company. Prepared and updated cash flow forecasts and budgets that supported the business in meeting ambitious growth and profitability outcomes. Coordinated the preparation and finalising of monthly and quarterly management reports, including group consolidation reports, balance sheet reconciliations and intercompany reconciliations. Oversaw the monthly and quarterly BAS process using the ATO Business Portal. Collaborated with an external Tax Accountant to manage the timely preparation of key tax accounts, returns and reconciliations.

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. is a Japanese construction equipment company which is into the manufacturing, sales and service of construction machinery, transportation machinery, and other machines and devices. Delivered high-quality accounting services across a company with an $800 million annual turnover. Managed the preparation of end-of-year financial statutory and tax reports in compliance with regulatory requirements. Supervised and supported a team of two accountants, empowering and motivating them to perform their roles to an exceptional standard. Held a critical role in establishing a general ledger chart of accounts and product codes to streamline purchasing non-inventory items. Developed and implemented training manuals and processes for the Accounts Receivable function, empowering Administration Managers to more effectively receive incoming monies. Designed the specifications and structure of over 30 management reports and collaborated with report writers to validate report content. Championed a commitment to continuous improvement and creating efficiencies by redeveloping key work processes and systems to better meet business requirements.

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