Business Consultant, Interior Deigner, PHILLIP BOUFFLER, Sydney

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Achievements: Business consulting  to creative companies, across Architecture and Interior Design. Private residential interior design including art consultation.

Studio Manager, HUGH-JONES MACKINTOSH, Sydney

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Achievements: During my six years of guidance revenue increased 700% & profit margins improved from 4.5% to 22%.

Delivered desired growth through strategic planning, financial forecasting, staff resourcing, new-business development and pricing strategy. 

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Key Responsibilities:

Interior Decoration / Furniture Procurement: solely responsible for the procurement of $4m+ FF&E p/a, furniture layouts, PPT presentations, client budget management, supplier liaison, quoting and purchase orders, exports and imports, project logistics and installation.  

Finance: financial planning, annual budgeting and monthly forecasts; working capital management and cash-flow analysis; all bookkeeping, purchase orders, liaising with accountants.

Governance: corporate insurances - PI, Workers Comp and Public Liability.

Operations: IT systems management; studio maintenance; and capital purchasing.

HR: remuneration; monthly payroll; employment contracts.

Client/Project Management: reporting; client communication; fostering relationships; contract writing; client enquiries and new project pitches. 

Administration & Bookkeeping: payables; receivables; invoicing; expenses; bank reconciliation; BAS; PAYGW; and PA support.

Practice Manager, TRIBE STUDIO, Sydney

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Achievements: Delivering desired growth through strategic planning, financial forecasting, staff resourcing, new-business development and pricing strategy. Under my guidance revenue and profit margins doubled, resultant net profit quadrupled. The team grew from 6 to 12 architects and relocated office. 

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Key Responsibilities:

Finance: financial planning, budgeting and forecasts; monthly reporting; working capital management and cash flow analysis; oversee bookkeeping and liaising with accountants.

Corporate Governance: corporate insurances - PI, Workers Comp and Public Liability; Architect-Client contract writing and administration.

Strategy & Development: formation and implementation of business planning; corporate development; and change implementation.

Operations: IT systems management; studio maintenance; and capital purchasing.

HR: recruitment; remuneration; fortnightly payroll; staff culture and staff support.

Client/Project Management: reporting; client communication; fostering relationships; contract writing; client enquiries and new project pitches. 

Administration & Bookkeeping: payables; receivables; invoicing $2.5m p/a; expenses; bank reconciliation; BAS; PAYGW; and PA support.

Finance Manager, COOEE ABORIGINAL ART GALLERY, Sydney

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Business Structuring: Business restructuring; and succession planning.

Bookkeeping: MYOB – bank reconciliations; payroll; BAS; P+L reporting; cash flow management/projections; year-end; tax preparation; and petty cash.

Studio Director, SARAH DAVISON INTERIOR DESIGN, Sydney

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Achievements: Ensured the profitable growth and corporate governance of the company through strategic planning, staff coordination, sound policies, process implementation and outward profile networking. During my employment Revenue grew by 540%.

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Key Responsibilities:

Finance: sound policy for sustainable growth; cash flow analysis; financial planning & reporting; accounting and tax.

Corporate Governance: risk management; legal negotiations; corporate insurances; contract writing and administration; terms of trade; and OH+S compliance.

Strategy & Development: budgeting; forecasting and business planning; corporate development; and change implementation.

Design: furniture selections and sales; styling; art consultation; visual communications; and design team management.

Operations & Support: IT systems management; studio maintenance; capital purchasing; workflow / staff allocation; and shipping logistics.

HR: recruitment; remuneration; payroll; staff support; and conflict management.

Marketing & PR: rebranding; award submissions; editorial coverage; networking; project photography; website design and management; mail-outs and eMarketing.

Client and Project Management: reporting; client communication; fostering relationships; contract writing; and new project pitches. 

Administration & Bookkeeping: payables; receivables; invoicing; expenses; bank reconciliation; BAS; PAYGW; petty cash; office supplies; and PA support.

Production Director (2008), Production Manager (2005), Wholesale Manager (2002) DINOSAUR DESIGNS, Sydney

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Achievements: developed systems to monitor production, increasing productivity whilst minimising costs and maximising efficiency for $8+ million stock output. Successfully increased Homewares production by 110% over the initial 3 months maintaining consistent growth thereafter. Increased wholesale sales 375% over 4 years. Annual average increase 55%.

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KPIs: resource allocation; production selection; analysing workflow and operational bottlenecks; reports and recommendations to the Directors; organisational budgeting, strategic planning with 6 departmental heads; overseeing staff welfare and development of 25+ employees; ethical management; and environmental policies and procedures; account management of 20 domestic and 10 international clients; identifying and securing new markets.