Dax Dullabh
Melbourne,Australia
Summary
Knowledgeable Finance Professional with solid history of managing teams and driving operational success. Skilled in implementing strategic initiatives that enhance productivity and efficiency. Demonstrated ability in problem-solving and decision-making.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager, Financial Performance and Planning
Ministry of Housing and Urban Development
05.2019 - Current
- Company Overview: A Government entity established in 2018, the Ministry is a key advisor on housing and urban development, providing policy advice, data insights, program funding, and oversight of Crown entities and Community Housing Providers
- It operates with a $60M budget, around 350 FTEs, and supports $4.5B in Crown funding for housing and infrastructure outcomes annually
- Led a Financial Planning and Performance team of eight direct delivering value added support to stakeholders
- Secured funding for Ministry and Crown initiatives through evidence-based budget bids and ministerial papers, collaborating with key stakeholders
- Served as key external relationship holder with the Treasury and Crown Entities on all financial matters
- Led and developed comprehensive medium term financial forecasting models understanding cost drivers and making sound assumptions despite data limitations
- Led the budgeting and forecasting processes, securing approvals from the Senior Leadership Team and providing clear communication throughout
- Supported the CFO in creating the Ministry’s first Business Plan to align financial resources with strategic priorities
- Established and refined critical finance processes, including developing a Business Continuity Plan, improving the Procure to Pay process, standardising reporting, and creating an efficient month-end process
- Served as the Design Lead for Oracle ERP and EPM implementation
- Served as Technology One system administrator during the first three years at the Ministry including improving reporting, planning and transactional processes
- Conducted due diligence for social housing development proposals, ensuring value for Crown funding
- A Government entity established in 2018, the Ministry is a key advisor on housing and urban development, providing policy advice, data insights, program funding, and oversight of Crown entities and Community Housing Providers
- It operates with a $60M budget, around 350 FTEs, and supports $4.5B in Crown funding for housing and infrastructure outcomes annually
- Set up Finance function for a new Ministry including Procure to Pay process, Budgeting and Forecasting process, and standardised internal reporting
- Secured enduring baseline funding of $52M per annum for the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (MHUD) through a robust, evidence-based business case
- Built a high-performing finance team by empowering individuals, promoting collaboration and professional growth
- Established a credible reputation as a key personnel for critical pieces of work including the completion of an Cabinet Paper that ensured the completion of homes for first-time buyers
- Led the budget process to secure the Ministry non-department funding for initiatives that address the needs of people across the housing continuum from those that are homeless, in state housing, require affordable rentals, and first home buyers
- In addition, supported implementation of new funding
- Regularly received positive feedback from the Senior Leadership Team including the CEO on delivering key initiatives and exceeding expectations
Finance Manager – Interislander
KiwiRail
03.2018 - 04.2019
- Company Overview: A government business enterprise that operates rail freight, ferry, property and tourism business
- Led the Interislander Finance team, focusing on professional growth and cross-training to ensure routine deliverables and ad hoc requests are completed to an exemplary standard
- Effective business partnering – Acted as a strategic business partner, identifying key cost/revenue drivers, performance indicators, and business models to support informed decision-making
- Provided independent analysis and advice on financial performance and business opportunities to key stakeholders
- Assisted business units in building confidence and understanding of financial information, systems, processes, and procedures
- Led quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting process for the Interislander, identifying risks, opportunities and critical dependencies for significant financial variations
- Prepared accurate monthly reports for relevant managers and corporate reporting including robust analysis, commentary and insight on actual and projected performance
- Developed financial planning models to support strategic and business plans
- A government business enterprise that operates rail freight, ferry, property and tourism business
- Led successful budgeting and forecasting processes for the Interislander, collaborating with stakeholders to deliver clear, engaging reports
- Developed a comprehensive financial costings and tracking model for the Interislander’s dry dock programme (major capital maintenance programme)
Senior Business Analyst
Dental Health Services Victoria
07.2014 - 03.2018
- Company Overview: The Victorian Government funds Dental Health Services Victoria to provide clinical dental services through the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne and purchases dental services from over 50 community health agencies across Victoria
- Performed Financial planning and analysis activities including organisation wide budgeting and forecasting, KPIs identification and cost driver analysis
- Prepared Board and Executive Management reports on financial performance and activity including variance analysis, and insightful commentary on risks and opportunities
- Developed integrated financial and non-financial KPI reports and data models, supporting data-driven decision-making with clear methodology documentation
- Built financial and non-financial data models for budgeting, forecasting, and other business needs, ensuring clear documentation of methodologies, assumptions, and limitations
- Provided timely strategic analysis to executive management and collaborated on activity-based costing initiatives to refine cost drivers and allocation
- Supported business transformation through dashboards, performance scorecards, and workflow optimization by gathering business requirements
- Served as a business partner, offering financial and operational consulting for sustainable growth while leading and mentoring one direct report
- The Victorian Government funds Dental Health Services Victoria to provide clinical dental services through the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne and purchases dental services from over 50 community health agencies across Victoria
- Performed and coordinated successful budgeting and forecasting processes organisation wide partnering with stakeholders coupled with articulate and engaging reporting
- Successful completion of internal consulting projects to review and identify improvement opportunities supporting business transformation initiatives
- Developed daily clinical output reporting tool, redesigned executive and management scorecards to improve operational and strategic decision making
Financial and Management Accountant
Dental Health Services Victoria
05.2012 - 06.2014
- Administrative support and trainer for all finance systems ensuring data integrity across all platforms
- Systems included Sun Systems, Q&A excel, and MAGIQ Performance
- Led and coordinated the Sun finance and supply system upgrade
- Key tasks include identifying business requirements with key stakeholders, conducting training, user acceptance testing, managing data migration, and providing post-go-live user support
- Co-led implementation of an Asset management system for Facilities Management and the Technical Services business unit
- Challenged, identified and made recommendations on opportunities to improve workflow and controls
- Engaged with key stakeholders within the organisation to provide financial advice and information to support informed decision making
- Prepared compliance materials, including FBT and BAS return, processed month-end transactions, managed fixed assets and WIP reconciliations, and delivered quarterly Capital Expenditure reports for Finance and Board Committees
- Developed sound financial reporting experience including successful completion of month end and year end duties
- Led and coordinated Sun Finance and Supply System upgrade at all project stages including being appointed as Acting Procurement Manager at a time of significant change
- Successfully co-led DHSV in the implementation of an Asset Management System (Asset Plus) significantly improving asset tracking and reporting
Mine Accountant (Contractor)
Newcrest Mining Ltd
02.2011 - 05.2012
- Company Overview: ASX listed Gold Mining Company
- Responsible for the Financial and Management Accounting of the Cracow and Mount Rawdon Gold Mine Sites
- ASX listed Gold Mining Company
Graduate Progressing to Senior Auditor
Crowe Horwath Wellington
01.2007 - 12.2010
- Experience in Auditing ASX listed mining and exploration entities, Manufacturing, Property, Financial Services and Not for Profit Entities
- Experience in Business Advisory Service and Tax during my Graduate year
Education
Chartered Accountant -
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ)
12.2010
Graduate Diploma in Accounting -
Victoria University of Wellington
12.2006
Bachelor of Commerce and Administration - Accounting, Information Systems, and Commercial Law
Victoria University of Wellington
12.2005
Skills
- Leadership
- Communication
- Relationship-building
- Planning and Strategising
- Commercial Acumen
- Adaptability
- Client Service
- Technical and Statutory Knowledge
- Insight and Analysis
- Work Ethic
- Systems and Technology
- Team leadership
- Project management
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Gujarati
Native or Bilingual
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