Derek Appleton Email & Phone Number

I am a full member of CPA Australia and I have also advanced to fellowship status FCPA due to my extensive work experience and qualifications in accounting and finance over the last 20 years. "Being an FCPA means you’re recognised as an expert in your field. FCPAs are renowned worldwide as having gained unparalleled experience in the field of accounting and finance. FCPAs are also recognised and respected around the world as being leaders in their industries. The fellowship marks the strong, ongoing relationship with CPA Australia". I am also a full member of CPFA (Chartered Public Finance Accountant) in the UK and in addition I have completed a Project Management qualification (Prince2) to support and further enhance my financial qualifications. I hold a BA(Hons) Accounting degree and a Masters Degree in Professional Accounting with an overall award of 'High Distinction'. I received a Global Innovator scholarship and received formal commendations and excellence awards for 'Outstanding Performance' throughout the Masters degree.Key areas of expertise: An extensive understanding of Strategic Financial Planning coupled with good commercial acumen. I am fully IT literate and I have had wide exposure and experience within varied financial roles with differing responsibilities including private and public sector, significant ‘multi-million’ Capital Schemes (Coast Protection / Sea Defence schemes / Regeneration Projects), Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Final Accounts, Statement of Accounts, Treasury Management, Financial Systems, Statutory Returns, External and Internal Audit, Strategic/Operational Financial Management and Report Writing. I can critically evaluate results, analyse and formulate conclusions and recommendations effectively in an objective, informative and unbiased manner.Throughout my career I have developed a reputation as a high performing and committed professional with a passion for driving service improvement and success. I am proactive, resilient, analytical and an excellent communicator/negotiator with an exceptional ability to nurture internal and external relationships to achieve collective goals and deliver results.

Listed skills include Financial Systems, Financial Planning, Treasury, Internal Audit, and 21 others.