This was a newly created role and so I was responsible for defining the role, its responsibilities and its reporting requirements. I was also responsible for the development of my team and guiding them through a period of rapid growth. I was directly in charge of a team of seven including, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, reception, export documents and IT.I was responsible for the preparation of weekly and monthly consolidated management accounts and quarterly bank covenant… Show more This was a newly created role and so I was responsible for defining the role, its responsibilities and its reporting requirements. I was also responsible for the development of my team and guiding them through a period of rapid growth. I was directly in charge of a team of seven including, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, reception, export documents and IT.I was responsible for the preparation of weekly and monthly consolidated management accounts and quarterly bank covenant reporting. I devised and implemented the templates for these reports.I had responsibility for the preparation of Board reports for quarterly meetings including variance analysis of monthly results compared to both the weekly accounts and budget. I devised and implemented the templates for these reports.I was in charge of overseeing and implementing the statutory audit process and for the preparation of statutory financial statements. The company had not previously required an external audit and so this involved the introduction of a new set of regulatory requirements. I was responsible for leading the relationship with external auditors. I was responsible for the preparation of consolidated annual three-way budgets including Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow forecast. I devised and implemented the templates for these reports. Revenues were derived in local currency as well as four foreign currencies and my role included responsibility for the company’s FX hedging policy. Show less

I was Head of Finance & Facilities during an unprecedented growth phase for the firm and I contributed to continuous improvement and operations of both my team and the firm by proactively and regularly seeking opportunities to improve process efficiency and business performance.I supported the Managing Director & COO in the development and review of strategic, commercial and firm growth plans by analysing and providing advice / recommendations in relation to the financial implications… Show more I was Head of Finance & Facilities during an unprecedented growth phase for the firm and I contributed to continuous improvement and operations of both my team and the firm by proactively and regularly seeking opportunities to improve process efficiency and business performance.I supported the Managing Director & COO in the development and review of strategic, commercial and firm growth plans by analysing and providing advice / recommendations in relation to the financial implications (including return on investment) of proposed investments, acquisitions, and lateral hires of partners.I was responsible for budgeting across six business units and consolidation of these. I took the lead in the firm’s annual budget process ensuring consistent budget processes and templates across divisions and the implementation of agreed budget outcomes by the Board.I was responsible for the financial modelling of varying growth scenarios for the business and development and implementation of a rolling budget forecasting capability.I actively contributed to enhancing the profits of the firm through regular and effective support to the Heads of Division by providing a high quality, responsive and sophisticated level of financial, analysis and accounting support.I was responsible for the preparation of monthly and year-end Partnership accounts including the timely provision of meaningful management accounting and reporting at firm-wide, divisional and individual working group levels. Show less

I started as an Audit Graduate at Moore Stephens London in 1991. I qualified as a Chartered Accountant and I am a registered, practicing member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.I travelled on secondment to Moore Stephens Melbourne between 1998 and 2002 spending six months in London and six months in Melbourne each year.I transferred to Melbourne full time in 2002 where I progressed to Associate Director, Audit & Assurance.