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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

North Ryde / Canberra

Responsibilities: Responsible for the oversight, governance, design and implementation of the Business Transformation Projects and System deployments. The Downer Defence business required completely new IT (Financial, Customer Relationship & Workforce Management, Recruitment, Business Intelligence reporting and processes to facilitate the unique professional services requirements and workforce accreditation's of Defence. Responsible for all deliverables of the business-led program which focused on the delivery of the core Downer systems to support Defence business operations, in a timely and cost-effective manner, to drive efficiencies and improve performance. Implement all key Strategic, Finance & Governance projects across the business. Proficient stakeholder communication and cross-functional consultation to maximise the commercial value, project schedules, managed progress and project milestones deliverables.- Lead the business change implementation, through governance, management of resources, coaching and functional team planning to support the change, directing and leading the implementation and on-going operation of an effective service organization and ensuring the delivery of effective services and systems.Achievements:✔Designed Monthly Reporting Dashboards for trading performance linked to JDE using Power BI.✔Scoped all the continuous improvement initiatives, set targets from the enabling systems and the reporting of measurable benefits.✔Completed all the future state business requirements ensuing compliance across all the business rules and analysed technology functionality and maximised improvement opportunities.✔Designed all the training and change management material with a very successful take up across the business.

Sydney, Australia

Responsibilities:- Responsible for the oversight, governance, design and implementation of the key Finance / Business Transformation Projects endorsed by the Divisional CEO / CFO.- Drive an innovation and continuous improvement framework across functions and business units to identify initiatives, resources and solutions to grow and compress cost in the business. Analysing and maximising technology improvement opportunities.- Liaising with functional and project teams for the delivery of systems and methodologies. Key contributor / influencer to the Asset Management strategy and accountable to deliver Business Plan benefits. - Oversee and review all capital proposals and recommending the optimum financial and commercial arrangements in conjunction with the business and Group Treasury.Achievements:✔Delivered the Rail Infrastructure turnaround strategy. Improved operating performance from a $10M loss position to a $5M EBIT favorable position.✔Delivered FY18 and FY19 Asset management EBIT targets of more than $8M each year which exceeded budget. ✔Delivered the Light and heavy commercial transport vehicle strategy and ensuing the lowest whole of life cost was executed to the Downer supply chain.✔Successfully executed all Transformation investments and initiatives. (Roll out of TM1, One Company Finance project, Data intelligence Reporting & migration of paper manual forms to digitalisation of e-forms for business practices). ✔Delivered Research and Development Program with annual benefits of $10M each year which exceeded budget.✔Delivered a $3M reduction to Group Insurances with improved visibility of information. ✔Optimised the capital justification and replacement program. This reduced the Capital budget by 15% each year. Redesigned the business justification process for all investment & ensured commercial pricing proposals were competitive and fit for purpose. Delivered additional procurement benefits of $15M YOY through the tender process.

Sydney, Australia

Responsibilities: - Identify key opportunities for earnings improvement.- Focus on key delivery plans, performance metrics, governance, change management and an alignment of all reporting. - Responsible for identifying initiatives and project management, analysis and presentation of the divisions performance and plans to the Executive Leadership Team. - Transform the business improvement model to be a key driver in the achievement of strategic objectives including, cash, profit and asset return improvements. Perform deep dive business reviews and develop strategic turnaround plans. Set up delivery plans, performance metrics, governance, change and stakeholder management and an alignment of all reporting.- Provide stakeholder management, project, program and contract management expertise, managed opportunities, bid and tender submissions. Achievements: ✔Delivered the Delivered Fit for Business program for FY15 and 16 financial year. Each year it delivered $50m benefit which exceeded Budget. ✔Successfully executed all Transformation investments and initiatives. (IT cost compression review all IT applications and compress costs.✔Delivered the Plant reform Project for Downer Infrastructure business and delivered $12M benefits each year. ✔Designed the benefit logic rationale for the Downer Group Transformation program.✔Assisted with the bid and tender submissions for the newly created Infrastructure Projects division.

Brisbane, Australia

Responsibilities: - Responsible for the delivery, project management, analysis, implementation and presentation of the Mining, Blasting, Underground Plant Strategy and Head office reorganisation to the Executive Leadership team.- Effectively and efficiently brought to work together the Mining Plant and Finance shared services functions and all operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea, to ensure the Open Cut and Blasting mining equipment was delivered on schedule, lowest whole of life and safely to the required quality. - Other main attributes of this role were the knowledge and experience in business transformation and process improvement as well as strong project management skills, working with engineering teams and estimating and understanding the commercial aspects of the contracts and technical requirements, working with suppliers and the ability to identify the bottlenecks and actions required to resolve them.Achievements: ✔Delivered all strategic initiatives and the Plant service capability function and operating model which, increased profit by $15M each year.✔Developed and implemented an action plan to further improve the operation of the Finance and Plant shared services functions.✔Delivered direct cost efficiencies, reductions in overheads and increased focus on operational KPIs as set in the benefits realisation plan. ✔Developed and agreed contract KPIs for the service of plant and equipment for all open cut mines. ✔Achieved sales rebates and other benefits from OEM’s of the purchase of heavy equipment for Open Cut and Blasting.✔Achieved a 5% increase in asset utilisation through deep dives and revised methods (Goonyella and Boggabri) resulting in significant improvements to the ROFE. ✔Delivered the successful execution of the project win for Christmas Creek. Key project lead in the contract bid designed effective Plant management initiatives for the client. $3.6B contract win over 5 years.

Sydney, Australia

Responsibilities:- Responsible for the Business Transformation 5 year / $250M cost reduction program which was to ensure the program was rolled out to all operating divisions. - Responsible for the design and delivery, project management, analysis, implementation and reporting of initiatives to the executive leadership.Achievements:✔Delivered the $250M Fit for Business Program announced by Group CEO. Some of the initiatives were managed in the above roles.✔Improved contract management governance and overall profit margins by more than 5% for some of the F4B initiatives in the Open Cut Mining projects, EPCM projects in power generation, transmission and distribution systems, water, roads and mine infrastructure.✔Designed and delivered the Group procurement function and category management.✔Implemented Lean Six Sigma methodologies as part of Downer Rail’s wider company operational excellence program.✔Developed the financial benefits realisation tracking and reporting mechanisms for all projects.

Melbourne, Australia

Responsibilities: - Consolidate Divisional Budgets, Strategy and Business reviews, Managing Acquisitions and Di vestments across Downer.Business integration and restructures.

Responsibilities: Responsible for the analysis and presentation of the Group’s performance and plans to the executive leadership, board and investors. Collaborated with leadership and business in the delivery of value adding financial analysis and the achievement of business objectives. Achievements: ✔Implemented HFM reporting tool and trained all finance employees. Provided training to all divisions. ✔Redesigned and automated board reporting to increase the focus on key operational leading indicators using dashboards and improve timeliness and relevance. In consultation with all stakeholders halved the size of the monthly report and reduced completion time by a week. Ensured focus on core business performance was maintained during several restructures.✔Improved the efficiency and accuracy of Group forecasts through strong collaboration with the business units and challenging core assumptions. Improvements ensured Group external financial guidance was consistently met each year, significantly increasing shareholder confidence.✔Successfully guided accurate Group forecasting and stakeholder updates during the 2008 global recession and scrutiny in the market.✔Enhanced shareholder communication as the finance lead for Investor Relations. Increased disclosure of supporting operational data and provided direct education to investors. Prepared investor briefings and trading updates to the Australian Stock Exchanges.✔Coordinated the Group annual budget and long-term planning processes. Implemented new Group scenario models using key business drivers to forecast outcomes and sensitivities, enabling growth targets to be aligned to strategic objectives and delivering improvements in profit and cash delivery. ✔Designed and developed Financial models for the 5-year business plan and Project valuations.

Sydney, Australia

Responsibilities:- Responsible for the analysis and presentation of the Group’s performance and plans to the executive leadership, board and investors. Collaborated with leadership and business in the delivery of value adding financial analysis and the achievement of business objectives. - Responsible for ASX and Board reporting.- Ensure financial reporting and other financial outputs are accurate, timely and comply with Downer policy and accepted accounting principles. Achievements:✔Redesigned and automated board reporting to increase the focus on key operational leading indicators using dashboards and improve timeliness and relevance. In consultation with all stakeholders halved the size of the monthly report and reduced completion time by a week. Ensured focus on core business performance was maintained during several restructures.✔Responsible for all the Downer Mining & Downer Group reporting deadlines. Delivered the ASX Full / Half year Financial reporting – 2006 - 2008. ✔Achieved successful Audit signoff by improving the half and year end reporting processes. Implemented various tools (Instructions for Year end close, Audit books, Statutory packs & Reporting templates)

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Group Finance Manager

Singapore

Education record

Bachelor Of Business, Finance, General

Activities and Societies: Minor Law and International Business

Bachelor Of Business, Hsc