Reporting to CDMO with dotted line to country CFO

Reported to Division GM with dotted line to country CFOStrategic business partner to division GM, marketing, sales, supply chain and medical executive team, providing financial analysis to assess business performance, identify trends and capitalise on opportunitiesLed the development of comprehensive financial plans, budgets and forecasts, providing actionable recommendations to achieve sustainable and profitable growthCoach and developed finance business partners, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvementEnsured division adherence to group policies, accounting standards and internal controls

Managed 10 to 15 audit engagements per year, led teams of up to six people, and oversaw multiple audit engagements concurrently primarily in the FMCG, services and manufacturing sector.Dealt with complex accounting issues such as consolidated financial statements for large international groups, impairment, goodwill, business combinations, share based payments and convertible notesPresented key audit findings and recommendations to management and board of directorsDeveloped teams by stretching them outside of their comfort zone, providing more experienced members of the team with leadership and management opportunities and giving positive and constructive feedbackFacilitated various training sessions on audit technical skills, soft skills and audit analytics and new audit softwareLed early audit analytic transformation initiatives within the Deloitte Private Audit division in Melbourne including creation of a roadmap, strategy and execution plan