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Quirindi, New South Wales, Au

Mascot, New South Wales, Au

Responsible for the accurate and timely reporting of financial results for the Group including the completion of the groups internal and external financial reporting, listed company accounts, assistance with investor relations presentation preparation, completion of the global statutory audit, development and publication of the accounting policies and procedures and management of financial reporting systems.

Mascot, New South Wales, Au

Seconded to the role of Stream Lead supporting the business implementation of SAP S/4 HANA ERP into the Australasian region as part of a Global ERP platform for Sims internationally.

Jersey City, New Jersey, Us

Sims Metals are the world’s leading publicly listed metal recycler, with operations encompassing the buying, processing and selling of ferrous and non-ferrous recycled metals.Responsibilities included:• Managing a support team of twenty-two with various indirect reports, including the development and maintenance of high-performance work teams.• Responsible for regional risk and control reviews including SOX like compliance programs, the development and maintenance of regional policies and procedures and coordination of internal and external audit activities for the ANZ region,• Financial accounting including shared services, management accounting, FP&A, Treasury settlements, back office with export accounting and the consolidation of Australasian results and submission to Corporate with associated reporting utilising TM1 and Hyperion

Sims Pacific Metals operates nine scrap metal recycling centres located throughout the country that buy scrap metal and turn it into raw material for manufacturing operations both in New Zealand and around the world.Responsibilities included:• Act as Company Secretary to Sims Pacific Metals Group.• Full accountability for the finance function, treasury, tax, risk management, payroll, IT and associated financial systems, ensuring that the interests of both JV Partners were maintained.• Risk and compliance systems implementation, reporting and maintenance.• Development and implementation of financial and commercial strategies that will maximize Shareholder Value Add and Return on Funds.

The Fletcher Building Roof Tile Group leads the world in the design, manufacture and marketing of metal roof tiles for residential and light commercial buildings.Responsibilities included:• Management of the RTG Gateway program, designed to treble EBIT within five years through the implementation of key growth and development initiatives including the preparation of performance reports and tracking systems, • Risk Management Officer for RTG globally, responsible for the implementation and reporting of risk management systems by Region to FB Head Office for consolidation.• Preparation and reporting of Rolling Demand/Production Forecasts for use within the Global S&OP process,• Strategic Project modeling for Major Investment Proposals and strategic investments such as the global point of production analysis [major business transformation project],• Management and delivery of timely, accurate, reliable and clearly presented financial management information including monthly reports, annual budgets and strategic plans for the Roof Tile Group to FB Corporate.

Phitek Systems was involved in the development of advanced audio and signal processing systems including active noise cancellation for the avionics, consumer electronics and software markets.Responsibilities included:• Full accountability for the Finance, Administration, HR & IT Functions, providing financial and business support to the Strategic Business Units and shared services function.• Manage manufacturing via Contract Manufacturers in China and Auckland with consignment inventories, liaison and credit management with Contract Manufacturers. • Develop Corporate Policy and Procedures, Annual Business Plan, Cash Flow Management, review and execute commercial and legal documents, Sale and Purchase Agreements, Non Disclosure Agreements, provide support to Board of Directors with Capital Raising and IPO preparation.• Company Secretarial Functions and Statutory reporting, including first point of contact with Shareholders.

Wilmington, De, Us

Effective January 2006 appointed to the role of DPC [DuPont Performance Coatings] Refinish Systems Asia Pacific Finance / Planning Manager.Responsibilities included:• Management of a team of Business Analysts (and indirect reports) to handle the financial and strategic planning aspects of the Asia Pacific business• Working with country and sub-regional managers to improve Shareholder Value Add [SVA],• Risk and Compliance assessments across APAC• Undertake Business Planning processes: yearly review of Regional 5 Year Business Plan for each country, Asia Pacific Consolidation, review and lead development of Growth Programs and Business Extension Programs,• Capital Investment Review, Profit Objective Process – Yearly detailed budgeting process, including. • DPC Asia Pacific Six Sigma Project Validation and Certification, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Internal Control and SOX Compliance• Responsible for DPNZ IT support services and Y2K compliance program reporting to USA global p project lead.• Director of NZ Group Companies including NZ Group Superannuation.• Business Ethics Lead for Refinish DPC Asia Pacific.• DuPont Refinish Systems Sales Manager responsible for interactions with NZ Distributor.

SGS New Zealand Limited is the New Zealand Subsidiary of SGS Societe Generale de Surveillance SA Holding, On completion of contract of service to Medlab South Limited relocated back to SGS New Zealand Limited Corporate Offices in Auckland as Group Company Secretary in January 1993.Appointed to the position of Financial Controller for Medlab South Limited, an SGS New Zealand acquisition company [formed from amalgamation of two private pathology laboratories on acquisition], retaining responsibilities for the SGS New Zealand Group Secretarial function, August 1990.

Houston, Texas, Us

Appointed as Accounting Manager with a staff of seven, reporting to the Finance and Administration Manager.Responsible for ensuring the efficient running of the New Zealand Finance and Treasury and Hedge functions within the New Zealand Subsidiary.

Appointed to the position of Company Accountant reporting to the Managing Director and General Manager with full New Zealand accounting function responsibilities including the preparation of monthly management reports for Australia and New Zealand operating divisions with required consolidations.Responsibilities for accounting and secretarial requirements of Schofield Investments Limited, an investment company, which the Group proceeded to wind down once Schofield Ltd delisted from the NZX.

Bush Boake Allen manufactured and distributed food flavourings, essences, seasonings etc to a wide range of food manufacturers throughout New Zealand.Appointed as Assistant Accountant in April 1980 and promoted to Data Processing Supervisor in September 1981 (incorporating the Assistant Accountant role and responsibilities) in recognition of performance during the company’s computerisation project. This was the first commercial installation of the Facom V830 hardware.

“Accountancy Study Award” December 1976

Bcom, Finance, Commercial Law

Diploma In Corporate Management, Business Administration And Management, General

Education record