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As a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) with nearly 25 years’ experience as a Financial Controller, I bring extensive expertise in finance and operational leadership across diverse sectors. Over the past16 years, I have worked with ASX-listed companies as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), supporting small to medium-cap organisations through growth, transition, and operational challenges.My career spans multiple industries, including oil and gas and mineral exploration, engineering consulting, freight forwarding, manufacturing, marine science, renewable energy, software solutions and public sector organisations. This breadth of experience has equipped me with the ability to adapt quickly, implement tailored solutions, and navigate the unique challenges of each industry. I have mentored teams ranging from 4 to 12 people, fostering collaboration, professional development, and high-performance cultures. My approach emphasises practical, impactful solutions while aligning financial operations and strategic goals. I specialise in implementing financial systems, driving process improvements, managing multi-currency consolidations, and collaborating with Boards of Directors to guide strategic decisions.Highlights of my career:• Extensive experience as CFO for ASX-listed companies, overseeing financial and governance functions.• Implementing key financial systems such as Deltek Vision and Arrow Financials to improve operational efficiency and reporting accuracy.• Managing diverse teams and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders at all levels, from Boards of Directors to operational teams.• Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, with a focus on driving informed decision-making.• A proven track record in guiding organisations through change, including mergers, acquisitions and software implementations.I am passionate about working in environments that require adaptability, collaboration, and innovation. I am now looking to bring my extensive experience to a new role, contributing to financial stability, growth, and operational excellence.
Royal Corporate Services Pty Ltd
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Chief Financial OfficerRoyal Corporate Services Pty LtdMelville, Wa, Au
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Chief Financial Officer (Cfo) / Financial ControllerBroadway Management Mar 2008 - Nov 2024Fremantle, Western Australia, AustraliaBroadway is an independent corporate management and consulting specialist firm, assisting small to medium-cap ASX-Listed companies across various sectors including exploration, renewable energy, marine science, software solutions and manufacturing. Acting as CFO to clients, I directed all financial operations, including preparation of consolidated statutory reports (some in multi-currency environments), ensuring compliance with ASX and regulatory requirements. I collaborated with Boards of Directors to guide strategic decision-making demonstrating a disciplined approach to managing limited resources, balancing tight budgets without compromising operational goals.Other career highlights include introducing financial systems to enhance accuracy, efficiency and reporting capabilities, mentoring and managing a small finance team, fostering professional growth ensuring high-quality outputs, and supporting the Company Secretary with ASX announcements and corporate governance matters.I take pride in delivering practical, effective financial solutions tailored to meet the needs of a smaller organisation while maintaining high governance standards. -
Senior Site AccountantRio Tinto Minerals (Luzenac Australia) Jul 2007 - Mar 2008Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaLuzenac Australia, a subsidiary of the Rio Tinto Group, is a talc mining company.Reporting to the Plant Finance Superintendent, highlights include implementation of SAP ECC6 business system, plan and prepare annual budget, co-ordinate and liaise with site management team on financial planning issues, and preparation of monthly management accounts, submitted within three days.
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Company AccountantQ-Mac Electronics Pty Ltd Mar 2005 - Jul 2007Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaQ-MAC was an accredited ISO9001:2000 Export focussed business of design, manufacture and distributor of tactical radios.Reporting to the Managing Director and Board, I managed the Finance and HR functions, introducing new policies and procedures supporting the company’s expansion program, change management. Highlights include a successful Commercial Ready Grant Application, and implementation of the Arrow Financials Foreign Currency and Cashbook software. I also provided guidance and assistance to all Q-MAC departments regarding internal communications and processes. -
Acting Financial Controller / Management AccountantCcd Australia Pty Ltd, Acquired By Sinclair Knight Merz (Skm) Oct 2003 - Mar 2005Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaCCD was an engineering consulting business based in West Perth prior to its acquisition by Sinclair Knight Merz late 2004.Reporting to the Board and Unit Holders, I prepared monthly management and year end financial statements. Highlights include implementing Deltek Vision Project and Accounting Software, introducing change management and recommending policies and procedures for the daily financial control of the business. I liaised with Project Managers with monthly WIP Reports and supported directors during the acquisition by SKM.
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Contract AccountantEnsco Australia Pty Ltd Jul 2003 - Oct 2003Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaEnsco is the Asia/Pacific division of a global offshore oil and gas drilling contractor.Reporting to the Administration Supervisor, I was engaged on a temporary contract providing key support to the finance team. Highlights include introducing improved procedures for GST and bank reconciliations with a focus on multi-currency transactions and working closely with Senior Rig Managers to ensure efficient financial operations.
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Financial ControllerImport Export Services Ltd / Integrated Equipment Services Ltd Dec 2000 - May 2003Greater Bristol Area, United KingdomIES is a freight forwarding, machinery movement and storage group of associated companies providing a total solution service to the world-wide high-tech industry. Annual sales of £5 million.As Financial Controller, I directed all financial and administrative operations, including monthly management and yearend accounts and budgets. Reporting to the Directors the Financial Controller role included strategy, working capital, leadership, efficiency and process.Other career highlights include the smooth transition from partnership to limited company status, introducing a business plan resulting in the company gaining ISO9000 accreditation, instrumental in setting up a USA associate company ensuring adherence to necessary regulations, upgrading financial systems to enhance accuracy, efficiency and reporting capabilities, and mentoring and managing a small finance and administration team.
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Senior Financial AccountantPhilip Metals (Europe) Ltd, Acquired By Sims Metal Australia Apr 1999 - Dec 2000Chepstow, Wales, United KingdomPhilip Metals (Europe) Ltd, was an international metal and scrap recycling company, with multiple site operations in South Wales and South-West England. It was a subsidiary of Philip Metals Canada, prior to its acquisition by Sims Metal in December 2000.Reporting to the UK Group Accountant, I was responsible for the financial administration of the company, managing a team of 12. Responsibilities included preparing monthly management and statutory accounts, liaising with overseas senior management and external auditors, and handling annual budgets, cashflow forecasting, project costing, and benefits analysis.Other career highlights include supporting the Group Accountant with due diligence prior to the company’s acquisition by Sims Metal, and redundancy process of all the local accounting team.
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Management AccountantSouth Wales Police Aug 1995 - Apr 1999Bridgend, Wales, United KingdomSouth Wales Police Force is a public sector organisation. Reporting to the Finance Manager, I was one of four team members overseeing an annual budget of £165 million. Responsibilities include managing treasury and investments up to £9 million, work to ensure divisions stayed within their budgets, and implement Oracle CFACS accounting software.Other career highlights include liaising with Chief Police Officers to assess the costs and benefits of devolving operational activities to Divisions, introducing commercial accounting practices to the public sector, and train non-finance divisional and departmental heads on preparing budgets and business cases. -
AccountantVarious Temporary Assignments Feb 1995 - Jul 1995Wales, United KingdomVarious private sector organisations. After taking time to complete my ACCA final exams and a short holiday in Australia, I initially struggled to secure permanent employment. During this period, I was engaged in various temporary assignments, such as recalculating National Insurance Contributions to ensure accurate payments to the Contributions Agency, advising non-British nationals on UK tax rules related to their employment, and reconciling duty deferment and freight charges to identify debtor values for collection in the UK. These roles allowed me to apply my skills in diverse settings while continuing to seek permanent opportunities.
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Shipping Division AccountantJp Fruit Distributors Limited (Shipping Division) Feb 1991 - Nov 1994Newport, Wales, United KingdomJP is a subsidiary of the Jamaica Producers Group, the Jamaican owned co-operative producing bananas and fruit, shipping and distributing to Europe from the Caribbean.Reporting to the UK Finance Director of the Shipping Division and the Jamaican Finance Director for the parent shipping company, I was responsible for preparing monthly and annual accounts, managing budget preparation and conducting variance analysis for the two divisions, regularly liaising with senior staff in Jamaica, handling multi-currency intergroup reconciliations.Other career highlights include attending meetings in Jamaica and The Netherlands to implement best practices. Additionally, I prepared a feasibility study, tested and implemented shipping software, and coordinated software integration between Jamaica and the UK.
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Assistant AccountantNewbridge Networks Ltd, Acquired By Alcatel Telecom Nov 1988 - Feb 1991Newport, Wales, United KingdomNewbridge is a Canadian international telecommunications manufacturer of voice data networks.Reporting to the Financial Director, I was responsible for the financial administration of the accounts department. Key responsibilities included liaising with external auditors and coordinating staff at the Canadian headquarters, implementing and reorganising multi-currency cash books and floats, compiling weekly cash flow forecasts, and maintaining the fixed asset register across three regional offices.
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Senior Accounts ClerkMitel Telecom Limited Jun 1983 - Jun 1988Portskewett, Wales, United KingdomMitel is a Canadian international manufacturer of telecommunication switch networks.Reporting to the General Ledger Accountant, my first permanent role after leaving school was as a General Ledger Clerk where I learned fundamental accounting practices developing my skills by analysing monthly expenditure against budgets.Other career highlights include managing the fixed asset register with a net book value of £25 million following my promotion to Senior Accounts Clerk.
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