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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Leading the finance function for the On-Premise customer channel of CUB and the State Field Sales Teams. Responsibilities include managing the national customer contract approvals process, on premise pricing investment approvals, budget, forecasting, financial and management reporting, balance sheet and month end, analytics across brand, customer, category, and share, cost management, and contribution to the channel strategy, mid to long term planning.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Head of the Finance Function of the Fire + Earth Ventures Division of CUB. Managing the Commercial Planning & Performance of CUB's Venture Businesses, working closely with the CEOs and CFOs of 7 Venture Partners and across CUB's broader Craft portfolio. Managing across a complex business model to drive improved profitability and market share growth outcomes. A member of 5 Advisory Boards across 4 craft beer and 1 specialty wine businesses. Co-developer of the 10 Year Craft Strategy to drive incremental revenue growth, profit growth and market share outcomes.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

The Fire + Earth Ventures is a business division under the CUB banner of Asahi Beverages.The role of Strategic Project Manager is to manage a number of projects designed to drive efficiencies within this complex business division whilst balancing the need to support independent and unique venture businesses to help delivery of their Founders' vision.

Gold Coast

After a successful 19 year Finance Career in Consumer Goods, moving into a senior sales role in South East Queensland was a logical move to broaden my commercial and general management experience. Responsibilities included multiple sales channels, a sales team of general and specialist sales professionals +700 customers, and over $100m in annual sales. My accountabilities include developing and executing the strategy for the sales region, growing annual sales revenue, delivering sales execution excellence, providing best in class customer service, event management, bringing our brands to life for our consumers, and developing / coaching an exceptional team of sales professionals.Success in the role included the development of individual sales territory strategies that allowed each sales professional to exceed their sales expectations and winning a number of contracts historically deemed unwinnable.September 2017 - Certified Trainer Qualified - ABI University (Sales School)

Brisbane, Australia

Driving improved business performance through effective business partnering, financial management, integrated business planning, decision support, revenue management, governance & controls, and commercial management. Co-developer of the Queensland Strategy that turned around the share performance of the State and changing the game for CUB in Queensland.This is enabled by effective leadership, strategic thinking and the ability to manage complexity and change in a highly competitive environment.Secondments: -2012 - General Manager Commercial Finance - Independent Sales (6 months)2013 - Commercial Strategy Manager (5 months)2015 - Senior Finance Manager FP&A (3 months)2015/16 - Senior Project Manager Performance Management (12 months)

Brisbane, Australia

Managing 15 direct reports across Queensland and New South Wales, this role was responsible for the financial management, administration, logistics and customer service functions across 4 business units and 75% of the domestic revenue.Secondments: -2006 - Senior Project Role - JDE Implementation (13 months)2007 - Organisational Design Project Lead (6 months)

Brisbane, Australia

Responsible for supporting the branch network across 64 branches and two States. Tasks included managing incentive programs, building and amending business processes and procedures, managing the helpdesk, budgeting for all operational departments, budget variance reporting.

Wellington, New Zealand

After 2 years in IT I was invited to move into a marketing role during the period when electronic banking innovations were being brought to life. Being part of the introduction of this leading technology into the retail banking market was a great learning opportunity very early in my professional career and helped me to develop an ongoing curiosity for looking beyond the status quo.

Certificate Ii In Hospitality (Sit20214), Hospitality Administration/Management

Mba, Business

Dip Of Mgmt, Business

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