Allan Manzi
Sydney,Australia
Summary
Results-driven financial analyst with expertise in budget control, cost reduction, and profitability enhancement. Skilled in risk mitigation, continuous improvement, and data analysis. Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally and leverage financial software for efficient operations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Finance Analyst
Intern Match
Sydney
10.2024 - 06.2025
- Evaluating investment opportunities and assessing potential profitability of partnering with prospective leads and strategic client partnerships with Group of Eight universities in Australia.
- Maintaining investment client relationships in the SME’s and Not For Profit sectors across Australia through student internships with Intern Match.
Intermediate Insolvency Analyst
Helm Advisory
Sydney, Australia
03.2023 - 11.2024
- Exposed and actively managed appointee’s portfolio that ranged from Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation, Receiverships and Small Business Restructures.
- Managed over AUD $26 million in client funds, optimizing returns by securing high-interest rates with leading Australian banks during provisional liquidations.
- Ensured all statutory deadlines were met including Australian Securities and Investments Commission lodgments on appointee’s portal.
- Liaising with creditors, directors, solicitors, Australian Taxation Office and other relevant stakeholders.
- Investigations into relevant legislation and case law that apply to client situations.
- Analyzing balance sheets and profit & loss statements to identify company assets and possible insolvent trading periods in relevant appointments.
- Examining bank statements to trace voidable transactions, possible creditor defeating dispositions and asset recovery for the benefit of creditors and reporting same to the manager and appointee.
- Preparing and issuing initial and statutory reports to creditors and attending to creditor and stakeholder queries.
Finance Mentor
Intern Match
Sydney
04.2022 - 03.2023
- Managed the performance of 15+ graduate cohorts throughout their internships with SME’s and Not For Profits based in Australia.
- Defined program outcomes by conducting stakeholder engagement with host companies.
- Analyzed financial statements and provided fundraising recommendations to Australian executives.
- Constructed pro-forma statement templates that displayed and forecasted finances for equestrian centers that bid to participate in the Brisbane Olympics 2032.
Relations and Strategy Consultant
Dwellinger Properties
Dubai
05.2021 - 08.2022
- Company Overview: Dwellinger Properties is a social enterprise based in Mauritius with that addresses poor living conditions in remote locations with the focus on East and Southern Africa through the provision of clean, sustainable, and affordable housing models designed at the Company, where emphasis is placed on the collective contribution in building and transforming communities.
- I was part of the team that raised US$7000 as initial seed funding from private investors in Dubai to design and build a sustainable housing proof of concept in Mauritius.
- Led the project to expand operations and open a new branch in Kigali, Rwanda.
- Supported the marketing team in building collateral to raise awareness about global homelessness in Port Louis.
- Dwellinger Properties is a social enterprise based in Mauritius with that addresses poor living conditions in remote locations with the focus on East and Southern Africa through the provision of clean, sustainable, and affordable housing models designed at the Company, where emphasis is placed on the collective contribution in building and transforming communities.
Quality Assurance - (Apprenticeship)
Gateway Bank
Sydney
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Company Overview: Mutual Bank
- Undertook quality assurance functions and gap analysis of the bank’s lending practices and credit risk assessments with mutual bank competitors in Australia.
- Consolidated a report identifying findings and recommendations on current state and future roadmap of mutual banks in Australia.
- Created Quality Assurance dashboards and process checklists for improved risk assessments for the bank.
- Mutual Bank
Business Development Consultant – (Internship)
Crimson Logic Pte Ltd
Singapore
05.2019 - 06.2019
- Undertook research to identify government business institutions that would benefit from digitalization of services in line with the 'Smart Nation by 2050' initiative in Singapore.
- Gathered and analyzed data from research surveys in Singapore and consolidated into digitalization market reports.
- Achieved 20% increase in client response and digitalization execution.
Investor Relations, Consultant - (Internship)
Odo International Enterprises
Singapore
12.2018 - 05.2019
- Supported the C.E.O in continuous enhancements to the Rwanda - Singapore Gateway platform designed for investors and tourists in Singapore to Rwanda.
- Designed a one-stop shop that logged, tracked, and managed investors and tourist enquiries.
- Attracted two (2) major investors from Singapore to set shop in Rwanda with interest in apiculture and poultry.
- Analyzed and organized tourism data to facilitate easy travel, consolidated investment sectors into market reports for Singapore executive.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Major in Finance and Minor in Entrepreneurship
SP Jain School of Global Management
09.2018 - 06.2022
Insolvency – Law and Practice - Business Restructuring and Corporate Insolvency
Bond University
Sydney, NSW 03.2023 - 06.2024
Skills
- Financial data analysis and modelling
- DCF Valuation Models
- IFRS & GAAP, Data visualization tools and Tableau
- Cash flow projections creation
- Office 365 Applications
- Communication and interpersonal relationship management skills
- Excellent financial report writing and presentation skills
- Critical and strategic thinking in heavily compliant and regulated operations
- Strategic planning capability
References
Available on request.
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
French
Upper intermediate
Arabic
Beginner
Timeline
Finance Analyst
Intern Match
10.2024 - 06.2025
Intermediate Insolvency Analyst
Helm Advisory
03.2023 - 11.2024
Insolvency – Law and Practice - Business Restructuring and Corporate Insolvency
Bond University
03.2023 - 06.2024
Finance Mentor
Intern Match
04.2022 - 03.2023
Quality Assurance - (Apprenticeship)
Gateway Bank
01.2022 - 04.2022
Relations and Strategy Consultant
Dwellinger Properties
05.2021 - 08.2022
Business Development Consultant – (Internship)
Crimson Logic Pte Ltd
05.2019 - 06.2019
Investor Relations, Consultant - (Internship)
Odo International Enterprises
12.2018 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Business Administration - Major in Finance and Minor in Entrepreneurship
SP Jain School of Global Management
09.2018 - 06.2022
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