With a strong foundation as a Certified Practising Accountant, I have extensive commercial finance experience across diverse industries, including grocery, liquor, hardware, industrial & safety products, construction, information services and materials handling. I have a keen sense of commercial and financial drivers and I am committed to driving financial performance and fostering collaborative relationships. I have honed my skills in directing financial projects and navigating complex transactions at Metcash. My customers value my expertise in developing commercial proposals and establishing sound capital investment governance processes, combined with analytical excellence. My professional journey reflects a dedicated focus on optimizing capital deployment and structuring options, whilst providing strong financial oversight across the group’s diverse portfolio.I have provided transactional support for many significant transactions, including business acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures, customer loans, retail store refurbishments and turnaround strategies. I have significant experience in corporate financial planning and analysis (FP&A), providing insights into sales, margin, profitability and working capital performance.I am passionate about effective finance business partnering, interpreting and transforming complex information into actionable insights in a meaningful and accessible way for my customers and supporting them to make better decisions. As finance business partner for corporate Information Technology teams, I have developed a deep interest in leveraging technology to unlock value for organisations.