Angus "Gus" Allan Email & Phone Number

Canberra, Act, Au

Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands

During this period, I've taken a career break to prioritise family commitments, including caring for a young child. While focusing on family responsibilities, I've also actively supported the Australian High Commissioner's office in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, ensuring smooth operations and diplomatic relations. A notable example includes taking on the role of Logistics Manager for the Pacific Island Forum for Australia. In this capacity, I demonstrated meticulous planning, coordination, and… Show more During this period, I've taken a career break to prioritise family commitments, including caring for a young child. While focusing on family responsibilities, I've also actively supported the Australian High Commissioner's office in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, ensuring smooth operations and diplomatic relations. A notable example includes taking on the role of Logistics Manager for the Pacific Island Forum for Australia. In this capacity, I demonstrated meticulous planning, coordination, and adaptability to ensure the success of high-level gatherings, where problem-solving was essential due to changing meeting schedules and unexpected circumstances.Additionally, I've engaged in community outreach and networking activities to support the diplomatic mission and foster positive relationships with local stakeholders.My personal endeavors have mainly been focused on outdoor activities, such as golf, surfing, and running. These activities not only contribute to my physical well-being but also provide valuable opportunities for relaxation and rejuvenation.Furthermore, I've dedicated time to furthering my personal learning through various avenues, exploring new interests, and expanding my knowledge base. Show less

Canberra, Australia

Canberra, Australia

In my role as a Senior Manager in Synergy's Performance and Financial Management Practice, I worked on varied projects across a number of Government Departments and Agencies including:- Program Design and Management of the Governance Improvement Program and CASG- Reviewing the appropriateness of the KPIs used to measure DVA's performance- Implementing Benefits Management for NHMRC's new Grants Management system- Designing a simplified Benefits Management approach, tools and… Show more In my role as a Senior Manager in Synergy's Performance and Financial Management Practice, I worked on varied projects across a number of Government Departments and Agencies including:- Program Design and Management of the Governance Improvement Program and CASG- Reviewing the appropriateness of the KPIs used to measure DVA's performance- Implementing Benefits Management for NHMRC's new Grants Management system- Designing a simplified Benefits Management approach, tools and templates for the Department of Agriculture- Designing a strategic plan for the COO Group at the Department of Parliamentary Services Show less

Canberra, Australia

As part of EY's HR Projects team, I focussed on providing Change Management and Project Management support to deliver EY's global HR initiatives across the EY organisation. Specific Project roles included:- Asia Pacific Change Manager for Project Symphony (EY's global HR transformation)- Deployment Lead for EY's ASEAN HR Shared Services deployment

Hong Kong

Provided Change Management and Project Management support to accelerate the delivery of priority global initiatives across the EY organisation. Some key achievements in this role include:- Developed and implemented a change approach to prepare 10,000+ people in the Business, 150+ people in the HR Team and 40+ people in the HR Shared Service Team for extensive HR-related changes - Project managed a virtual project team of 40+ people operating across numerous functions and time… Show more Provided Change Management and Project Management support to accelerate the delivery of priority global initiatives across the EY organisation. Some key achievements in this role include:- Developed and implemented a change approach to prepare 10,000+ people in the Business, 150+ people in the HR Team and 40+ people in the HR Shared Service Team for extensive HR-related changes - Project managed a virtual project team of 40+ people operating across numerous functions and time zones- Managed relationships with senior stakeholders across various countries within the Asia Pacific region- Developed, facilitated and negotiated sign-off of a Greater China business case, identifying financial benefits of over US$2.5 million- Developed and managed the delivery of two intranet sites, including design and deployment of a new HR site for Greater China which received 16,000+ visits in its first month of operation Show less

Hong Kong

Responsible for working closely with the leadership team to define, manage and deliver a number of strategic initiatives across the Business Enablement and Shared Services team (EY's business support team) which comprises a number of global customer-facing and support functions. Some highlights of my achievements in this role include:- Designed and managed the approach, consisting of five coordinated global initiatives, to change behaviours and embed “Exceptional Client Service” for… Show more Responsible for working closely with the leadership team to define, manage and deliver a number of strategic initiatives across the Business Enablement and Shared Services team (EY's business support team) which comprises a number of global customer-facing and support functions. Some highlights of my achievements in this role include:- Designed and managed the approach, consisting of five coordinated global initiatives, to change behaviours and embed “Exceptional Client Service” for 5400+ people across multiple global internal functions- Designed and managed initiatives to improve the connectivity and operational effectiveness between the Emerging and Mature markets across EY’s Global Shared Services (GSS) and IT organisations. Show less

Canberra, Australia

Working in a client facing role helping organisations improve their performance and implement successful transformational change programs within their business. Some highlights of my achievements in this role include:- Designed the approach and conducted a strategic review of a large Goverment Agency, consisting of 7,600+ staff and total budget of A$9.6b+, resulting in the development of a new Strategic Framework, rebalanced organisational structure, revised governance arrangements and… Show more Working in a client facing role helping organisations improve their performance and implement successful transformational change programs within their business. Some highlights of my achievements in this role include:- Designed the approach and conducted a strategic review of a large Goverment Agency, consisting of 7,600+ staff and total budget of A$9.6b+, resulting in the development of a new Strategic Framework, rebalanced organisational structure, revised governance arrangements and a workplan of initiatives to implement change- Conducted interviews with senior stakeholders, facilitated workshops with executive leaderships groups, and analysed quantitative and qualitative information to co-develop findings and recommendations to set the strategic direction for a large Government Agency for the following three years- Co-developed and facilitated a two day Benefits Management Training course which educated all of Ernst & Young’s Australia and New Zealand Finance and Performance Management practice group on Ernst & Young’s Global Benefits Management Methodology Show less

Working in a client facing role helping organisations improve their performance and implement successful transformational change programs within their business. Some highlights of my achievements in this role include:- Undertook a functional review of a Group within the Australian Department of Defence, including development of a functional analysis and robust data analysis of results, which provided recommendations for a revised organisational structure to improve the effectiveness and… Show more Working in a client facing role helping organisations improve their performance and implement successful transformational change programs within their business. Some highlights of my achievements in this role include:- Undertook a functional review of a Group within the Australian Department of Defence, including development of a functional analysis and robust data analysis of results, which provided recommendations for a revised organisational structure to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Group’s resourcing model- Led two teams within the Portfolio Management Office of Australian Department of Defence ICT Group to develop organisational wide methodologies for the management of benefits and financial management of projects and programs. These implemented methodologies enabled the Group to have greater confidence and more appropriately track benefits realisation as well as improve project and program financial management. This Benefits Management Methodology was also used as a basis for Ernst & Young’s Global Benefits Management Methodology Show less

Melbourne, Australia

Some highlights of my achievements as a Tax Consultant/Senior Consultant at Ernst & Young include:- Assisted a variety of clients in managing their tax compliance requirements through preparation and review of corporate income tax returns and tax provisions in the international, domestic and strategic growth markets, including retail, banking, manufacturing and insurance- Assisted with the preparation of technical tax advice for clients to improve their financial performance and… Show more Some highlights of my achievements as a Tax Consultant/Senior Consultant at Ernst & Young include:- Assisted a variety of clients in managing their tax compliance requirements through preparation and review of corporate income tax returns and tax provisions in the international, domestic and strategic growth markets, including retail, banking, manufacturing and insurance- Assisted with the preparation of technical tax advice for clients to improve their financial performance and meet their tax compliance requirements. This included drafting written advice such as letters of advice, reasonably arguable positions, memoranda of issues, discussion papers and email correspondence- Completed tax due diligence reviews for clients to provide them with confidence regarding the tax risks associated with acquisition. This included identification of income tax risks and issues and preparation of a detailed findings report - Developed concepts and hosted client functions for a large high priority client which assisted in building relationships between the teams- As an appointed specialist, assisted with the implementation of a standardised internal tax return process through the facilitation of Ernst & Young Tax Software training and on the job training Show less

Graduate Diploma Of Chartered Accounting (Graddipca)

Bachelor Of Commerce, Majors In Accounting & Sports Management