Anna Ferguson

Finance Business Partner at Bureau of Meteorology

Greater Melbourne Area

About

5 years work experience in Accounting Business Partnering, Business Improvement, Expense Administration and Payroll capacities both private and government. Completed bachelor's degrees in Commerce and Business. Currently studying for the Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) qualification. Previous experience includes over 10 years work experience in Customer Service and Administration in Australia, Canada and the USA.

Experience

  • Bureau of Meteorology (8 yrs 9 mos)
    • Finance Business Partner
      Aug 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 11 mos

      • Preparation of monthly management reports • Reporting and analysis of financial performance • Internal budget and forecast development and maintenance • Provide support, and when required, lead financial briefings with keys stakeholders • Provide financial data related to employee expenses, project settlements, G&S expenses and revenue • Accruals and correction journals as required

    • Business Improvement Officer
      Sep 2018 - Aug 2019 · 1 yr

      • Project delivery experience – Implementation and Delivery of Concur Travel & Expense Management System, creation of Bureau-wide Travel Allowance Calculator • Leadership role and SME within project team for Concur • Respond to enquiries and meet expectations of internal and external stakeholders • Training and management of the replacement Credit Card Administrator and End User Training for Concur • Time management skills, with multiple projects running concurrently

    • Corporate Expenses Officer
      Oct 2017 - Sep 2018 · 1 yr

      • AGCC Credit Card reconciliations for whole Bureau • EOM accrual journals for AGCC credit cards • Coding and uploads of corporate expenses into SAP • SERKO Expense Management

  • Payroll Officer at Department of Defence of Australia
    Sep 2016 - Oct 2017 · 1 yr 2 mos

    • Interpret Enterprise Agreements for Civilian and Military member • Payroll transactions and reporting • Use of PeopleSoft, ADFPay and ROMAN software

  • Graduate Accountant at Ventia Pty Ltd
    Nov 2015 - Sep 2016 · 11 mos

    • Payroll time capture and reconciliation • Accounts payable and procurement • Petty Cash reconciliation and responsibility • Extensive use of Kronos Payroll System and JD Edwards Financial Software

  • Business Analyst Intern at IBM Global Process Services Australia & NZ
    2013 - 2014 · 1 yr

    • Statistical and KPI reporting and analysis for management • Extensive use of Integral (SAP MRP System) and PMC (IBM System) • Processed customer requests in a timely manner • Developed business processes for many aspects of the job

  • Australian National University (Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia)
    • Senior Accommodation Officer
      Aug 2006 - Feb 2010 · 3 yrs 7 mos

      • Met the demands of the ANU Accommodation Guarantee each year • Oversaw application process and offers • Contributed towards procedures and policies for new application process • Processed enquiries via telephone, email and in person • Presentations to domestic and international students, senior academics and staff • Organised and participated in recruitment days and ANU Open Day • Statistical reporting on all aspects of student accommodation for management • Updated and created new webpages • Maintained friendly professional relationships with management and staff in various ANU departments • Meeting minutes for University Accommodation management

    • Accommodation Officer (Administration)
      Oct 2005 - Aug 2006 · 11 mos

      • Processed applications and offers including rental payments • Streamlined the application process • Managed online database ‘Housing Online’.