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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

CVC was an ASX listed investment group with a diverse portfolio across private equity, property, smaller listed, pre-IPO and managed funds. Between 2002 and 2019, CVC quadrupled its assets, team and market capitalisation, whilst returning a compound 15% pa to shareholders.Dedicated Investment Analyst Manager role created to keep and increase trusted, in-house, commercial financial expertise and advanced financial analysis and modelling proficiency with the investment team. Contributed substantially to almost all major successful investments made, and also helped save the Group and KMPs from many opportunities for investment embarrassment.Provided high level initial financial analytical review and critical and contrarian appraisal proficiency to: - screen potential investees to efficiently identify opportunities and eliminate traps; and - allow ongoing scrutiny and early warning on investee performance.Provided a quantum leap in the Group’s ability to interrogate externally provided financial information and create own advanced financial modelling. Ensured all major and complex proposals were subjected to rigorous financial analysis and scrutiny, such that the business model and investment proposition, and the key drivers, risks and sensitivities, were properly understood and found robust, prior to any investment.Improved the transaction execution capabilities of the Group through expertise to:- identify the key commercial, financial and legal matters for negotiations and due diligence;- manage external advisers and conduct more work in-house; and - progress matters to completion calmly, collaboratively and proactively.Created an expert resource to actively engage with investees to enhance shareholder value:- to support them with professional advice and assistance, including for: strategy, reporting, budgeting, capital raising, debt finance, IPO preparation, and tax matters; or - to challenge them where strategy appears flawed and drive changes.

Sydney, Australia

Financial Controller, CFO and Company Secretary, for complex group with 25 entities in 7 different reporting groups (including companies, trusts, AFSL holders, PDFs and a government funded renewable energy fund).Completed major initial exercise to fix and enhance the financial management and reporting of the Group after a period of poor resourcing; included: hands-on work to put the underlying records in order; recruitment of new accounts team; creation of Excel consolidation models to simplify report production; and introduction of professional commentary and analysis.Delivered 4 years of worry-free, reliable, timely, objective, insightful, financial management, reporting, analysis and compliance for all Group entities, including: - Treasury management for up to $80m of cash balances; - Monthly management accounts, weekly investment and cash flow reporting; - Statutory complex consolidated financial reporting, including introduction of AIFRS;- Preparation and lodgement of all ASX reporting for multiple group listed entities;- All AFSL, PDF and other regulatory compliance and reporting; - All tax matters and compliance, including for income tax, BAS, payroll taxes and FBT; and- Performance of payroll and maintenance of insurances.Assumed and discharged all Group Company Secretarial obligations, including: attendance at all Board & shareholder meetings; liaison with legal advisers, share registries and investors; introduction of Corporate Governance policies; and managed process for internalisation of investment manager.Increasingly contributed to Group investment activities, providing financial analysis and advice to the investment team and investees; conducting financial due diligence investigations; and providing extensive investee support work.

Sydney, Australia

Management of the financial accounting function and reporting for a buying group, representing around 370 rural merchandise stores across Australia, with an annual turnover of approximately $350m, including: - Management and development of the financial accounting team;- Cash flow management and authorisation of all payments and Group payroll;- Preparation and presentation of monthly management reporting to Group executives;- Preparation of statutory accounts, and management of relationship with external auditors;- Coordination of annual budget process with executives and state and product managers;- Control of TM1 databases & creation of reports and analysis for the executives and KMPs;- All tax compliance, including successful management of the transition to GST;- Production of pro forma financial information for reverse acquisition and backdoor listing; and- Financial assistance and expertise across the Group including on-site help at member stores.

Oxford, United Kingdom

Financial reporting for private equity funded Oxford University biotechnology commercialisation group; including: management accounts preparation and presentation to executives and head scientists; supervision of accounts staff in the UK and the US; annual budget co-ordination; statutory accounts preparation; and provision of financial information for capital raisings.

Bradford, United Kingdom

Completion of chartered accountancy training and progression to Assistant Manager in Audit department. Developed strong technical knowledge and planning, organisation and team skills. Progressed to leading audit teams for high profile and complex audits, including two LSE listed groups. Completed secondments in Taxation and Corporate Finance departments.

Ca

Australian Income Tax & Company Law, High Distinction

Fca, Northcott Prize

B.Sc. (Hons.), Chemistry, 2.1