Australian financial lead for Whittens Group, a significant player in the Civil Construction industry.I lead a strong Finance team, Executive Leadership Team member, as well as actively participating at Board meetings.Whittens is a $160m group of companies, servicing Tier 1 clients in Western Australia, and a growing business in the Eastern States. Whittens specializes in Earthmoving and Concrete, with a renowned reputation for excellent delivery to clients in remote areas.I focus on cash management, compliance with regulatory bodies, treasury/bonding facilities, and developing improvements in the financial operations of the company.

Contract and expert advice and support, focusing on compliance, business start up, and change management

Royal BAM Group is one of Europe’s largest infrastructure and engineering companies active in construction, property, civil engineering, and public-private partnerships in Europe and selected counties globally. In Australia BAM is currently executing, within the head contractor JV, the iconic Brisbane Cross River Rail project. Prior to that, BAM was strong in marine infrastructure, particularly in Western Australia as an equal JV partner in the BAM Clough Joint Venture.My role covers the full financial management of the company, and where necessary newly created companies. This spreads to management of external and internal stakeholders, delivering a trust from BAM Group that its financial affairs are managed strongly.As an Significant Global Entity (SGE) in Australia, BAM has onerous compliance requirements, which I develop procedures to complete timely and accurately, ensuring BAM maintains a positive relationship with local regulatory bodies and stakeholders in the region.During my tenure I was also the Financial leader for the Asia Pacific branch of the BAM group, servicing the Jakarta office and financially managing projects and tenders in Indonesia and the South East of Asia.As the Australian and Asian Pacific Regional Finance Manager, I led BAM in:- Tax Compliance- Reporting Compliance- Insurance- Banking relationships- Bank and Insurance Bonding/Guarantees- Treasury- JV & client stakeholder management- Board Reporting & presentations to the Board- Annual Budgets and Quarterly Forecasting- Team Building

Advisory Panel representing the interests of Chartered Accountants in Business in Western Australia

Telvent Australia is the Australian subsidiary of Telvent G.I.T, a global, a company with its head office in Madrid, Spain, specialising in environmental monitoring systems, SCADA systems and Smart Grid technology. Telvent’s products provide the information technology to assist its clients deliver a sustainable environment.Telvent GIT SA is part of the Schneider Electric Group of CompaniesMy responsibility includes the financial operations of Telvent throughout Australia, New Zealand, and South East Asia.Its business operated in four business units, Environment, Oil & Gas, Electricity, and Transportation, and has offices in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney.My role was to provide full financial compliance for Telvent in Australia, and develop procedures for the financial management of the companies projects, such as the support for project managers to meet their financial needs.

Role concurrent with Telvent Australia (Schneider Electric)Abengoa Australia was the Australian subsidiary of Abengoa S.A., a Spanish construction and renewable energy giant with a significant global presence. Its Australian operations specialises in the installation of large scale electrical transmission lines. My role was to implement and develop the finance and administrative functions of the company as it grew from a business development to fully operational company.

Area Finance Manager - Australia

Procurement Manager for major satellitte infrastructure project