Chad West Email & Phone Number

Newcastle, Australia

If you are an entrepreneur, CEO or Managing Director running an ambitious company with fast growth potential and looking to build your company to ensure you get the very highest price for it when/if you decide to sell, our ‘part-time Finance Director’ model may well be of interest to you... Ambitious companies looking to grow quickly need to build a quality finance function led by a senior Finance Director with ‘big business’ experience, but that person does not necessarily need to be fulltime. I’m a part-time CFO for the CFO Centre, the world’s number 1 provider of senior, high calibre part-time CFO's/ FDs. Our business model means that growing businesses can take on a top quality finance director for a fraction of what it would cost to appoint oneon a full-time basis. Our goal is to help busy CEOs and MDs free up time to grow their businesses while we take on the management of the finance function. We introduced this model to the UK back in 2001 and each year more and more business owners are choosing a part-time CFO's / Finance Directors over the full-time alternative. When we engage with our clients we perform a detailed review using our unique 12 Box Architecture which helps us to understand the areas of vulnerability (as well as the areas of strength) in your business before designing a comprehensive implementation plan. As an overview, we can help with: 1. Manage cash flow 2. Improve profit 3. Tighten up internal controls 4. Create reporting infrastructure to improve visibility 5. Plan for an exit 6. Manage risk 7. (Re)design the business plan and create an implementation timetable 8. Find investment/funding 9. Become compliant 10. Maximise tax efficiency 11. Advise on outsourcing 12. Manage the relationship with the bank I welcome the chance to have a quick conversation with you, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me via LinkedIn or through our website www.thecfocentre.com.au.

Australia

Duties• Reported directly to the APAC Regional Director and Global Finance Director for Kitchenaid Small Domestic Appliance (SDA) • Responsible for the conception, development, implementation of the Financial Strategy underpinning Operational strategy for the Australian and NZ Operations through Strategic Leadership Team• Managed all finance, accounting, FP&A, Analytics and Intelligence activities including statutory,consolidated financial & management reporting and modelling, auditing, taxation, foreign exchange, control & governance, as well as the traditional accounting and payroll functions for Australia and NZ Operations.• Performed acquisition due diligence, including the lead manager for financial and governance onboarding and integration of the company to the global platform following acquisition from Peter McInnes Group (> AUD $20M).• Championed organisation wide modernisation and improvement of financial processes including continuous improvement program of legacy ERP, data interfacing and automation, business continuity and disaster recovery, robust control mechanisms and framework. • Nurtured effective relationships with key stakeholders which promoted collaborative partnership, and ensured delivery of optimal performance outcomes.• Developed and recruited a high performing cross functional team, coordinated training, mentoring, and empowerment programs, and also promoted employees’ relations through succession planning, career pathways and career compass.• Delivered organisation wide finance upskilling promoting capacity building ethos.

Australia

Company acquired by KitchenAid / Whirlpool Corp Jan 2015Duties• Collaboratively worked with the Managing Director and functional peers to set the strategy and performance agenda for the relevant operational jurisdictions • Managed the provision of group statutory, financial and consolidated management reporting for board, management, and key stakeholders • Oversaw the financial operations of the Group while ensuring effective accomplishment of the financial objectives.• Prepared financial data on the performance of the company across key reporting divisions and recommended improvement plans including both growth strategies and cost reduction strategies as well as improved operational transparency.• Conducted financial analysis and performance measurements from data derived from key indicators across the group to support business intelligence programs.• Appointed ACCC Governance Officer for the Organisation ensuring groups regulatory and legal compliance • Promoted employee engagement; mentoring the finance teams to ensure the achievement of overall corporate objectives, business continuity, succession planning, and growth. • Customised financial data to support understanding of the business operations and trends to meet respective stakeholder’s requirements.• Developed risk evaluation and risk management strategies for the group, to ensure the security of financial assets.

Newcastle, Australia

Duties• Ensured effective and efficient accomplishment of commercial operations as Pacific Region Financial Controller for Hyva Pacific Pty Ltd.• Controlled, monitored and reported on all matters relating to the financial performance of the business operations, providing accurate timely data for financial insight purposes• Liaised with the strategic management team in creating operational plans, forecasting future goals including strategic planning, modelling, and creating corporate structures that supported ultimate achievement of the set goals in a controlled and compliant environment.• Successfully onboarded the acquisition to the global reporting platform • Implemented with Internal Audit sound robust internal control framework and mechanisms safeguarding the assets and data integrity• Drove stakeholder objectives by implementing the advanced corporate structure and culture, and ensured financial stability during company’s rapid expansion phase.• Project managed the purpose built HO and Service Centre site at Thornton NSW as well as ongoing facility maintenance program.

Newcastle, Australia

1 Yr Contract (Maternity Relief) Duties• Strengthened the Group’s financial position in the market through strong strategic planning and consolidation initiatives.• held responsibility for the consolidated reporting for the group, taxation, compliance and performance analysis across various service departments.

Newcastle, Australia

Duties• Led the Commercial Operations for the publicly recognised member based NFP State Sporting Organisation (Full Member to FFA) servicing the geographical region of Northern NSW, National Body, Board elect, and Management with superior strategic and commercial expertise within the finance, administration and commercial operations of the largest participated sport in Northern NSW and Australia. • Advised around financial performance, governance, structures, assets drove not only continued and sustained organic growth but opened new non-traditional revenue streams, federal state and local funding opportunities, coupled with cost management strategies and continuously improved service delivery methodology ensured maximum benefits derived for members, stakeholders and the community at large for this premier social purpose member based NFP entity.• Controlled and managed commercial operations including finance, membership, grants and funding, legal and governance • Accountable for the regulatory compliance program including ASIC Reporting – GPFR production, audit, government and grant reporting • Supported the region through the provision of support, mentoring and training as the senior most subject matter expert for all matters commercial / financial / governance for the organisation, state member clubs, players, volunteers and stakeholders consisting of > 50,000 direct and indirect members.• Responsible for contract review and negotiations for key transactions including Insurance, Suppliers, and Sponsorships. NNSW Football were the first SSO/ NSO accessing NSW Government Procurement Contracts • Led the successful legal challenge against the NSW Chief Commissioner for State Revenue for the exemption of payment for payroll tax and stamp duty • Led the FFA Online Registration Pilot Project across NNSW .• In collaboration with the CEO, led the state-wide restructure and reconstitution program

Newcastle, Australia

Newcastle, Australia

Newcastle, Australia

Newcastle, Australia

Cpa, Accounting And Finance

Achieved Distinction + average National 4th Place in Taxation - High Distinction Reporting and Professional Practice - High Distinction.

Bachelor'S Degree, Business/Commerce, General