Abdullah G.

Abdullah G. has a diverse work experience spanning over several decades. Abdullah began their career at Toyota Motor Corporation Australia in 1989, where they worked as a Finance Manager for 16 years. Following this, Abdullah joined Amcor in 2006, taking on the role of Business Improvement. At Amcor, they were responsible for budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and reporting for a business unit with a revenue exceeding $150 million.

In 2009, Abdullah joined BAE Systems as a Finance Manager on a contract basis. Abdullah supported project managers in delivering military projects and was responsible for assessing and improving the Financial Controls Framework. Abdullah also developed financial and managerial reporting systems during their time at BAE.

From 2010 to 2022, Abdullah worked at The Australian Red Cross Lifeblood, initially as a Product & Customer Results Manager and later as a Finance Manager - Costing & Pricing. Abdullah introduced and reported product costing through an "Activity Based Product Costing" system and played a key role in transforming the Finance department structure and service offering. Abdullah also developed cost models, benchmarked operational costs, and identified opportunities for efficiencies.

Currently, Abdullah holds the position of Team Lead - Planning & Reporting at Keolis Downer, a role they have held since 2022. In this role, they are embedded in the ICT department and manages planning and reporting activities related to the Yarra Tram Franchise Agreement Information and Operation Technology program with the Victorian State Government. Abdullah works closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the program is delivered on time and within budget.

Overall, Abdullah G. has a strong background in finance and administration, with extensive experience in planning, reporting, costing, pricing, and financial management in various industries.

Abdullah G. has a diverse education history in the field of accounting. In 1986, they attended Chisholm Institute of Technology and obtained a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) degree. From 1991 to 1992, they pursued the CPA Australia Program, earning a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) degree with a specialization in Accounting. In 2017, Abdullah enrolled in the CPA Australia Program once again, this time for the FCPA (Fellow Certified Practising Accountant) degree, focusing on the CPA Programme and Continuous Professional Development. Abdullah also attended the Institute of Certified Management Accountants in Australia in 2017, although specific details about the degree or field of study are unavailable. Abdullah holds additional certifications, including a CMA (Certified Management Accountant) from the Certified Management Accountants Australia and an FCPA from CPA Australia. Please note that the obtained months and years for these certifications are not provided, restricting the extent of our knowledge on when Abdullah obtained them.