Experienced leader with more than fifteen years experience in the 'Big 4' firms and over five years experience in leading the reporting advocacy and policy role at the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia. Fellow of Chartered Accountants ANZ and Graduate of the AICD. I have a reputation for:- straight talking and creative problem solving- excellent member/client service- building high performance teams- effective listener and communicator- media and social media savvy- strong stakeholder management and influencing skills- knowledge in financial reporting, audit and governance. My experience, gained domestically and internationally, includes:- technical advisory work in the application of Australian accounting standards to all entities- understanding and application of relevant law requirements related to audit and financial reporting for corporates and not-for-profits- advising on appropriate governance requirements both for corporates and not-for-profits- negotiating and influencing on policy areas with various stakeholders- training, presenting and facilitating in the areas of financial reporting, regulation, governance, climate change, etc.- developing, implementing and monitoring policies in order to achieve business goals- ability to review and analyse complex financial data and repackage it in a user friendly way- ability to set and implement business strategies and measure outcomes- project lead and project management for various activities, including thought leadership publications and member resources- leading and managing a team of professional accountants.
Listed skills include Financial Reporting, Accounting, Ifrs, Auditing, and 31 others.