Emma Williams

Currently in my role as Senior Finance Officer at Venues NSW, Office of Sport – McDonald Jones Stadium I am responsible for all facets of financial management and analysis. This encompasses the preparation and calculation of various reports including Monthly Stadium Profit/Loss Reports, Monthly Cashflows and Major Venue Event P&L Reports detailing revenue and expenditure against budget forecasts. Other duties performed include the reconciliation of monthly Balance Sheet accounts, bank receipting and reconciliations, debtor and creditor processing, and journal provision entry. I also contribute to the estimates for Annual Budgets and Cashflows Plans. I administer the Capital Asset Management which involves the maintenance of the Stadium Asset Register as well as the monitoring of current Work-in-Progress Capital Expenditure such as our Hostile Vehicle Mitigation Project Construction and Commissioning and Stadium Cladding Removal and Replacement. I am involved in the strategic planning and monitoring of Capital Works Projects – advising our Asset and Facilities Manager on current Progress Claims in line with approved Budgets and anticipated Cashflow expectations. Understanding the outstanding commitment due on these projects is important to accurately predict Cashflow and future payments as they fall due. Utilising our SAP Systems, I am responsible for creating WBS Codes for new Capital Projects, allocating their Budgets and generating Purchase Ordersand Supplier PInvoice Payments as required. Monthly tracking of the expenditure and reporting on LTD/YTD payments assists in the forecasts for expected project completion and transfer to our Asset Register. Working to clear deadlines to provide highly accurate reports in a timely manner is imperative in my role. I am constantly in communication with both internal stakeholders (Executives, Managers and Colleagues) as well as external stakeholders (Clients, Contractors and Associate Organisations) to ascertain a clear understanding of expectations and achievements. Being able to resolve disputes and ratify solutions to ensure favourable outcomes for all parties is an important part of my role as the Senior Finance Officer. Working in a supportive team environment where each member contributes an invaluable resource is most important to the success of the organisation. Being able to effectively communicate report results and analysis will bring about a greater level of awareness when information is correctly and appropriately conveyed.