Geoff Stephens Email & Phone Number

Newborough, Victoria, Au

Reporting to the CEO, responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of financial management at TAFE Gippsland. A member of the Executive Leadership Team, partnering with the Board to provide strategic advice and support. Leading the development of a proactive culture of risk management, compliance and continuous improvement, driving best practices and empowering the Finance team to achieve consistent high performance.Leading key Finance deliverables of monthly and annual reporting, budget/forecast processes, improving the Institute's financial management capability, optimising revenues and efficiency of expenditure, and management of stakeholder relationships with the State, Board, Audit/Risk Committee, internal/external auditors and TAFE network.Proactive leadership of the Finance team, encouraging individual flair whilst building teamwork traits and celebrating successes. Effective business partnering across the leadership team and all education delivery and non-operating teams.

Melbourne, Au

Primary responsibility for the planning, implementation, control and oversight of all financial and business affairs of the College, ensuring a consistent, co-ordinated, College-wide approach to planning and financial risk management. The portfolio broadly includes finance, commercial contracts, infrastructure and facilities.A member of the College Executive and reporting to the Principal as a key advisor, with significant budgetary responsibilities. Full School Council and Sub-committees reporting and liaison. Five direct reports; multi-campus environment.Achievements include:Provision of effective leadership, support and stability to diverse teams across Finance and Facilities, following departure of long-term prior leader.Exhibited a 'safe pair of hands' and willingness to support others and get involved in prevailing challenging issues. Managed to build effective relationships with Principal, College Exec Team, Council President and members, teams under my direction and external stakeholders including key contract partners.Led 2024 fees setting analysis, recommendations and approval process through College Council in challenging conditions following payroll tax introduction and reduction in Government funding.Facilitated review of key catering and cleaning contracts shortly to expire, to determine preferred procurement method for provision of ongoing services, framing recommendations and gaining Council approval.

Melbourne, Victoria, Au

Reported to the CEO with three direct reports, overseeing the full Finance function including monthly and annual reporting, budgeting and forecasting, strategic procurement, fleet and infrastructure management, investments and Board reporting. Also responsible for strategy development and risk management, effective leadership and team building with a customer service focus, and enhancement of regional business partnering model.Key achievements include managing a challenging period after new systems implementation and providing effective team leadership and support through listening and empathy. Key appointments made, additional resources employed, issues prioritised and resolved through collaboration.

South Wharf, Victoria, Au

Reported directly to CEO, member of Executive Team, six direct reports. Responsible for overseeing financial management/reporting, ensuring all financial, statutory and regulatory requirements were met and that financial policies and procedures were planned, developed and implemented to effectively achieve operational and strategic objectives. Led the Finance, Procurement, Corporate Governance (including risk management and contract administration), Payroll and Business Analytics teams. Oversaw key deliverables including Corporate Plan, Annual Report, FMA compliance, Standing Directions, annual budget, forecasting, treasury, internal/external audits, and monthly reporting to Board/Committees. Key participant in provision of insights and input into organisational strategy development, particularly the reset for post-COVID strategy.Responsible for management of key internal and external relationships including Finance & Audit Committee, fellow ET members, department heads and State departments (DJPR/DTF). Demonstrated collaborative leadership through effective assurance and support to all stakeholders, effective personal engagement and professional conduct, lifting the tone of reporting and influencing to achieve positive outcomes.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:COVID resilience - played key role in supporting CEO, ET and Finance team during the unprecedented uncertainty which profoundly affected the business and its people. Showed leadership through empathy and compassion. Managed the financial impact of MCEC closure including intricate cash flow management and negotiated complex operational funding grants with the State.Core Systems uplift - key participant in procurement process and steering committee.Effective people management - rebuilt finance team, raised capability and performance, fostered an enjoyable environment, lifted discretionary effort through empowerment. Highly regarded for inspirational leadership.

East Melbourne, Victoria, Au

Led the Finance function, with eight direct reports encompassing management/financial accounting, systems, accounts payable/receivable and events finance. Full accounting, reporting, internal control and financial governance responsibility for the MCC, an associated Foundation, the National Sports Museum and the MCG Trust. Directed the reporting function for management and the board, presented at board meetings. Full liaison with senior management, Board and Trustees.Also responsible for integrity of internal control environment, annual budget, monthly forecasts, performance variance analysis, annual report, treasury function and management of external/internal audits.Key achievements include managing major system enhancements to finance platform, introduction of integrated purchase orders and migration to new banker.Enhanced calibre of Finance team through effective recruitment of people with excellent personal traits which complemented the team, tailored professional development activities, empowerment to showcase individual flair and talents, and regular two-way feedback.

Somerset, Nj, Us

New York, New York, Us

New York, Ny, Us

London, Gb

Certified Practising Accountant (Cpa)

Bachelor Of Economics (Accounting)