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Sydney, Australia

Manufacturing and Commercial Property. Private Group. (Turnover $60M) RESPONSIBILITIES:Management and Development of Finance / IT Functions Provide Professional Support to the Group CEOGeneration of Strategic and Operational Plans for each Operation and GroupHands On Implementation of Strategic and Operational PlansNegotiation and Management of Group Corporate Finance Management of Group FX ExposureAnalysis, Shaping and Negotiation of Acquisitions, Disposals, Strategic Joint Ventures and Major ContractsManagement of Professional AdvisorsACHIEVEMENTS:Managed major strategic diversification from Manufacturing into Commercial Property Hands on management of first large Commercial Property projectSuccessful buyout of Venture Capital companyDeveloped and implemented successful restructure plan for major manufacturing operation.Successfully took on role of Interim MD for FMCG operation Development and implementation of successful Customer Ring-fencing Strategies in very competitive market circumstances

Printing / Print Management. Private Company. (Turnover $110M)RESPONSIBILITIES:Prepare the company for a Trade Sale.Management and Development of Finance Function.Management and Development of Information and Systems Function.Management and Statutory Reporting.Ad hoc projects.ACHIEVEMENTS:Management of Finance Dept. through very challenging period.Stabilisation of Systems issues from crisis level to pro-active mode.Development of Sophisticated Reporting system for major new customer.Development of Key Management Reports.

Laminations Division. Turnover $150M.2IC to Divisional General Manager.Operational Plans to stabilize division.Development and successful presentation of $25M Strat PlanManaged significant improvements in Supply Chain processes.Management and development of finance teams in multiple sites.Troubleshooting, profit improvements, working cap reductions, and improved reporting.

Manufacturing. Private Group. (Turnover $50M)RESPONSIBILITIES:Management and Development of Finance / IT Function in 6 Operations and GroupProvide Professional Support to the Group CEOGeneration of Strategic and Operational Plans for each Operation and GroupHands On Implementation of Strategic and Operational PlansNegotiation and Management of Group Corporate Finance Management of Group FX ExposureAnalysis, Shaping and Negotiation of Acquisitions, Disposals, Strategic Joint Ventures and Major ContractsManagement of Professional Advisors

Flexible Packaging Division. Manufacturing. Public Co. (Turnover $430M)RESPONSIBILITIES:Management and Development of Finance / IT Function in 14 Operations and Div.Provide Professional Support (2IC) to the Divisional General ManagerInput into generation of Strategic and Operational Plans for each Op and DivHands On Implementation of Certain Key ProjectsHands On Troubleshooting within the DivisionSupport for Individual Plant General Managers as requiredACHIEVEMENTS:Development and Direct Management of Major successful Restructuring of R&P Group Direct Management of Turnaround of R&P Sydney (manu. co.) from Loss-making to $1.5M annualized ProfitInput into generation of robust Divisional Strategic PlanImplemented highly successful system of Financial Control - generating major Working Capital savingsDevelopment of highly effective Management Information Systems, including detailed Daily KPIs, which generated significant productivity/ efficiency savings

Manufacturing. FMCGs. Public Co. ( Turnover $250M )

Bcomm (Hons)

C.A.