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Brisbane, Qld, Au

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

First Finance hire at Mr Yum (Melbourne, AU), three years' tenure directly reporting to CEO for majority of that time. Key achievements: - Prepared financial response & investor due diligence to Post-Seed (Apr 2021 - A$11m) and Series A (Dec 2021 - A$89m) rounds - Prepared financial response & represented Mr Yum through financial & tax due diligence during merger discussions (completed November 2023) - Assessment and facilitation of entry to UK and US markets, including: advising on potential market entry's financial alignment with strategic vision/goals, establishing financial & tax compliance frameworks & processes in new markets, advising on risk- and strategic-based tactical exit from a small European market. - Engagement with multiple external advisors to scope and supervise work on technical tax and accounting positions, - Trusted internal advisor on financial matters pertaining to the product - Built financial systems for scale - recommended and guided implementation of new ERP and numerous other financial system implementations - Established group's core finance function (financial reporting, budgeting, revenue share, AP, payroll etc) - Implemented departmental vision and values framework and developing project roadmap for the Finance Team to align their projects to broader company strategy and vision.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Brisbane, Australia

Reporting directly to the Finance Director, overseeing all major functions of finance and leading a team of five. Some key achievements:- Successfully partnered with the Marketing Department on a $100m budget, providing strategic insights to the Executive team that contributed to revenue growth and cost optimization.- Implemented the migration of the accounting system to the cloud, improving efficiency and accessibility of financial data.- Developed and implemented a comprehensive tax governance framework, formalizing the tax function within the business and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Murrarie, Qld

- Reported directly to the CFO, managing and delivering month-end, tax, treasury, AP, and payroll functions.- Prepared and delivered annual financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.- Managed the property lease and insurance portfolio for the group, optimizing costs and minimizing risks.- Conducted due diligence and performed acquisition accounting on several targets, contributing to successful acquisitions and integrations.

Brisbane, Australia

- Worked with clients ranging from NYSE/ASX listed companies to non-profit organizations.- Focused on project management and staff development, supervising teams of 10+ staff to produce high-quality audit documentation and meet partner, client, and regulator expectations.

Graduate Diploma Of Chartered Accounting, Chartered Accounting

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting, 5.4

Bachelor Of Applied Science (Basc), Human Movement Studies

High School Certificate, Op 6