Ian Gray is a seasoned Chartered Accountant (CA) who has consistently delivered exceptional results by fusing technical accounting prowess with astute commercial acumen. His career trajectory is marked by a relentless pursuit of excellence, strategic thinking, and an unwavering commitment to driving transformative change.Ian's expertise extends beyond financial reporting and compliance. He has proven himself as a trusted advisor, guiding organizations through complex challenges and facilitating informed decision-making. With his proven track record of delivering exceptional results, strategic vision, and unwavering dedication to excellence, Ian Gray positions himself as a highly valuable asset for organizations seeking to elevate their financial and commercial outcomes while fostering a culture of innovation and growth.
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Commercial Consultant And MediationSelf-EmployedAuckland, Nz
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Commercial Manager - Co FounderFamily Health Matters Dec 2020 - Dec 2022New ZealandAs with any start-up entity, the focus to deliver a sustainable business is ensuring quality in the core systems and process, delivering a quality patient/customer-centered experience and income stream(s)In the face of the initial COVID lockdown or more accurately because of the opportunities this created, I have been able to flex the operational plan to deliver a robust platform to support future growth while maintaining the core strategic focus on innovation in primary health delivery.
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Equity Delivery FacilitatorPledgeme Jan 2021 - Nov 2021Auckland, New ZealandPledgeMe is a crowdfunding platform supported by the delivery of an investor-ready program.Over the course of the nine months delivered five successful capital raising campaigns, covering all aspects of risk identification & mitigation, valuation, achieving 100% of targeted funding up to NZD$2m -
Chief Financial OfficerCarters Tyres Jul 2019 - Mar 2020New ZealandCarters is a commercial fleet management business, and manufacturer of tyres, and a national retail outlet across NZ. In addition to the BAU functions secured a major contract with a very large primary sector producer for their fleet management for a 3-year term. Introduced a range of KPI’s as part of determining underlying branch profitability -
Group Financial ManagerEurocorp Oct 2018 - Jun 2019New ZealandAs with any business in the construction sector, the key focus is simple: cashflow, inventory management, and visibility of margins across the various entities making up the group. -
Contracting - Primary HealthVarious Jul 2018 - Oct 2018New ZealandSell Side of MentalHealth Practice transaction. Successfully led the client through valuation and due diligence process followed by negotiation with Australian private equity firm
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Commercial Financial Controller- Head Of Finance & Shared ServicesZenag Chicken - Png Jan 2016 - May 2018PngLarge scale highly integrated poultry operation (meat and eggs) comparable in operational size to the entire New Zealand poultry industry.Increased profitability by 24% on current sales volume by shifting from “production push to market pull” operational focus
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Independent ContractorVarious Nov 2014 - Dec 2015AucklandCreated and facilitated a ‘road map’ on how to leverage current IP to maintain brand integrity and quality assurance which was ultimately adopted by the Board.Prepared Investment Memo and secured funding to enable FDA trials which ultimately led to cosmeceutical sales into the US
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Financial Controller And Back To Back GmHides Gas Development Feb 2014 - Sep 2014Papua New GuineaRestructured the group to reposition for a 50% forecast fall in revenue in the upcoming six months which involved divestment of unprofitable JV projects, reducing the workforce by 60%, disestablishing commercial machine leases
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International Travel With The FamilySabbatical Jun 2013 - Jan 2014
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General Director Besra Vietnam & Financial Controller - AsiaBesra Gold Dec 2010 - Jun 2013VietnamGold mining and exploration company with revenue of $USD250m, listed on the North American Stock Exchange with ambitions to expand into Southeast AsiaDrove a series of financial actions to establish controlled growth and expansion to a second mine site growing from 500 to 1500 staff over a 12-month period. Built two high-functioning financial teams to deliver SOX, audit compliance, and international reporting standards. As a sector cost per ounce is the measure of financial sustainability and in partnership with Operations drove core components down as much as 30% over historical levels
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Independent Contractor - InnovationVarious 2003 - 2009These roles were most often generated by the Board or CEO and came about from prior professional relationships. All were companies in the innovation space, across a variety of industries and all shared the same characteristic - namely the desire to grow and lift their innovation index. My role in each of these organizations was to identify the constraint(s) and work with Operations to remove these barriers.
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Senior Investment ManagerTech Nz (Now Callaghan Innovation) 1998 - 2002New ZealandIn this role, I was privileged to partner with NZ ‘s most innovative businesses delivering Co-investment in commercially focused research and development. This multi-dimensional and self-directed role requires due diligence of commercial outcomes, route to market, technology strategy, and assessment of the entity's capacity to deliver, culminating in investment recommendations to an independent private sector panel.
Ian Gray Skills
Ian Gray Education Details
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Biotechnology -
Accounting And Finance
Frequently Asked Questions about Ian Gray
What company does Ian Gray work for?
Ian Gray works for Self-Employed
What is Ian Gray's role at the current company?
Ian Gray's current role is Commercial Consultant and Mediation.
What schools did Ian Gray attend?
Ian Gray attended University Of Auckland, Lincoln University (Nz).
What skills is Ian Gray known for?
Ian Gray has skills like Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Business Process Improvement, Cash Flow Forecasting, Cost Reduction Strategies, Lean Thinking, Strategic Planning, Mentoring Of Staff, Change Management, Project Management, Manufacturing, Biopharmaceuticals.
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