Ben Bester Email & Phone Number

Goal: Ben is an innovative professional with more than 25 years of accomplishment in providing external audit services and CFO services to a broad range of clients in both the private and public sector. His experience with systems and procedures ensures that, apart from an audit opinion being provided, proactive management advice is provided that will benefit his clients. Ben acted as CFO for a group of companies in South Africa before migrating to Australia in 2006 and became an audit partner with WHK (Now Crowe Horwath) in Victoria before joining Walker Wayland Advantage from October 2014 to February 2020 as audit partner. He joined Nexia Melbourne in March 2020 as Audit Director. His extensive audit experience was gained with listed entities, VAGO, large non –reporting entities, not for profits entities, incorporated associations and covered industries such as manufacturing, retail, education, health, clubs, associations and self-managed superfundsProfessional summary: -Well-developed communication and influencing skills combined with ability to build strong relationships with all stakeholders.-Experienced and astute with comprehensive business knowledge allowing structuring of optimum business model, company structure and control systems.-Persistent, disciplined and responsible- Impressive track record of team establishment and development. Strong strategic thinker with excellent analytical, planning and implementation skills.- CA ANZ member - Registered Company Auditor - SMSF Auditor.- Previous experience as CFO

Listed skills include Financial Statements, Cash Flow, General Ledger, Audit Management, and 15 others.