Guy Nicholson Email & Phone Number

Marcoola, Sunshine Coast, Queensland

Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

Australia

Attwood, Victoria

Lead the highly effective and efficient operational accounting teams of AP, AR, FA and Cash Management, and oversee the day to day management and maintenance of the Departments ERP system, including the required change management process. As the leader of internal service providers I see the attitude and style of service provision as a key to our success, along with the eye for details and timeliness of the service. Provide leadership across finance and planning and the broader corporate services group ensuring I exemplify our agreed values and behaviors.

1 Spring Street, Melbourne

On loan to DEDJTR to lead a review of the ERP direction in Finance, including the transition of technical services and tasks out of finance, the short term options for system consolidation and a longer term strategic view including sharing with DELWP and cloud options.

Treasury Place

Lead and design the creation of a whole of government chart of accounts template for use by inner budget departments, with the aim to simplify consolidation to DTF and reduce the rework required as a result of Machinery of Govt changes, whilst still enabling/facilitating internal business reporting, statutory reporting and ad-hoc queries. The proposed method and design was accepted by the departmental CFOs making the project a success.

1 Spring Street

1 Spring Street

Lead a highly professional team of business analysts and change agents in the gathering, analyzing, and prioritizing of major corporate changes that will enable the Department to achieve the 40% savings required in the delivery of corporate services.

Manage the provision of the Orcale EBusiness suite to 5 Government agencies and provide a arnge of both financial and HR/Payroll services to complement the EBusiness functionality. Experiences to date include Service Agreement developments and negotiations, version upgrades in eBusiness Suite, Hardware refresh, expanding software foot print, executing Machinery of Govt changes, managing staff through a series of change process, reviewing and improving internal and customer business processes, recently with scanning into AP.

Manage the provision of financial reporting and analysis to the Executives and Business Managers within DPI. Ensure accurate and timely reporting and analysis with the purpose of informing and assisting in the strategic utilization of resources to maximize benefit to the state. Manage and oversee the internal budget processes within DPI, including the provision of assistance and advice to staff as required. Update and on-going maintenance of the Project costing Model for inputting of annual budgets and production of project estimates. Review current practices relevant to the effective provision of financial services and propose effective and efficient solutions and improvements in a changing environment.

Managed the State Chemistry Laboratory,o Manage the provision of business services, including finances, Human Resources, Facilities, Quality Assurance, Reception, Information Technology, and Communications. o Provide advice and expertise to the senior management group within SCL on all business related transactions, including contract management, o Take a lead role in the planning and implementation of improvement processes affecting all areas of the laboratory. o Analyse and review the business functions of the laboratory both Government related and commercially focused. Recommend to the SCL Director and Management group appropriate steps to improve the standing and commercial viability of the laboratory. o Oversee the Quality Assurance programs within the Laboratory, including the management of staff responsible for the internal quality systems. Meet with NATA representatives; ensure compliance and continuous improvement within agreed standards for the Laboratory.o Review, analyse, and recommend future workforce and facility strategies for the laboratory and related areas within the Werribee precinct. o Provide expertise and advice to the laboratory in the areas of pricing, costing, and financial risk management, with a view to improving the financial outcomes for the laboratory.o Provide senior management representation and expertise on internal committees, including, OH&S, and Facility development. o Oversee the building and construction of major capital projects at the site, including negotiations with stakeholders, capital policy, contractors, and consultants.

o Manage the Finance, Information Technology, Administration and Customer Services functions supporting Public Health Division, including recruitment, performance appraisal, development planning and team management.o Provide high-level operational advice to senior management on a range of issues including financial, budgetary, information technology and administration. o Develop and implement long-term financial and information technology strategies to enhance Public Health within the state of Victoria. o Assist in the development, implementation and review of business plans, Strategic plans and Policy and funding plans. o Provide assistance on service level agreements, contracts, performance targets and output reporting, o Provide high-level advice and expertise on technology solutions to enhance the business processes within Public Health and its agencies. o Represent Public Health (DHS) at a range of forums, internal & external to the VPS and nationally

Masters, Business Adminstration

Higher School Certificate