An internationally experienced Finance Professional with +25 year in various finance roles.As APAC Financial Controller, I manage a Sydney based team and help oversee the controllership function for the Kantar Asia Pacific region spanning 18 countries, 100+ reporting units, 6 Networks, multiple Brands, a turnover of nearly USD 1Billion with all the complexities and challenges that this entails – acting as the conduit between Global, Regional and Country for all things finance.As a business partner, I thrive at the intersection of Finance and Client Service. I combine strong corporate finance expertise and analytical skills with a deep understanding of the business to go beyond just delivering quality financial information. I provide support, analysis and insights to different levels of Management to guide thinking, planning and decision making.TECHNICAL CORE COMPETENCIES• Senior Stakeholder Mgmt• Strategy Mgmt• Budgeting & Forecasting• Project Mgmt • Process Improvement • Policy Implementation• M&A• SOX • P&L, Balance Sheet, Working Capital • Consolidations, Month/Year end reporting• Statutory & Tax ReportingSoft skills include managing, mentoring and leading staff, giving staff the opportunity to develop and meet their potential (guidance without micromanaging). I am a team builder and facilitator, a collaborator known to build strong working relationships at different levels across the business. Appreciating the multicultural diversity within the APAC region has helped me become an effective communicator ensuring an understanding of guidance/instructions particularly of complex/urgent tasks.