Senior ERP Project Member - Finance Lead on a significant Pronto ERP Implementation across the Middy Group of businesses.

Company Profile and ResponsibilitiesPrivately owned national distributor of domestic cooking and washing appliances and aftermarket support - $50M+ Sales. Reporting to Joint MD's. Responsible for Finance, HR, IT & Site ManagementRole FocusSignificantly improved business profitability and cash flow performance by restructuring bank funding facility, renegotiating major supplier trading terms, implementing FX hedging strategy, expanding 3PL warehousing arrangements, established non-warranty service revenue stream and improved customer profitability analysis to facilitate appropriate price increases and customer contract negotiations.Co-ordinated the successful trade sale of the Technika business to Glen Dimplex and subsequently led the integration of the business into the Glen Dimplex Australasian operations.

Organisation Profile and ResponsibilitiesPre-eminent Melbourne and Sydney Law practice - Fee revenue $90M+.Private temporary consulting role focusing on review of system process controls and adhoc projects.Role FocusDeveloped financial model to assess profitability and cash flow impact of successful interstate expansion into Sydney market. Improved month end cash flow reports and performed periodic analysis of practice wide employment cost metrics.

Company Profile and ResponsibilitiesAdelaide based Morgan Crucible subsidiary transitioning from local manufacturing to an Import and distribution model - $12M+ Sales. Project Implementation Manager responsible for implementing Pronto ERP system.Role FocusFacilitated the business and system knowledge transfer between the business and the external Pronto consultants. Coordinated internal resource requirements, training, issue resolution and overall project management. Developed COGNOS Business Intelligence Reports. Successfully delivered the implementation project on time and on budget which allowed the business to smoothly transition to its new import and distribution business model.

Company Profile and ResponsibilitiesLocal manufacturer and exporter of zirconia ceramic products used in abrasive and corrosive manufacturing and exploration activities. Sales $12M+. Subsidiary of UK listed Morgan Crucible PLC - Group Turnover $A 1.5B+. Reporting to Managing Director.Role FocusRe-engineered finance, payroll and commercial processes to improve efficiencies and resolve previously identified internal control weaknesses generating substantial cost savings.Established Morgan Risk Management Assessment processes to identify any significant operational and financial risks being faced by the business. Mitigated increasing of raw material supply shortage ex China - purchased 6 month supply in advance which maintained security of supply and protected the business from large spike in raw material purchase price.Implemented Morgan Responsible Business Program ensuring local compliance with expected ethical corporate standards of behaviour and compliance with statutory competition law.

Company Profile and ResponsibilitiesA division of MacDonald Johnston Engineering Pty Ltd; manufacturer and importer of commercial washroom equipment. Sales $12M+. Subsidiary of Swiss listed Bucher Industries AG - Group Turnover approx $A 2.9 billion. Reporting to Managing Director.Scope of RoleAfter several key people had left the business I assumed complete operational responsibility for the Division which directly employed 19 people including nationwide sales representation. A focus of my role was to establish processes and procedures for activities that were previously reliant upon 1 or 2 key personnel. Led and coordinated the launch of a new imported childcare product range in response to an unexpected termination of the previous Supply Agreement. Restructured internal National Sales Department and Sales Commission incentives structure together with an investment in training and development.

Company Profile and ResponsibilitiesManufacturer and importer of Refuse and Sweeper Trucks and Commercial Washroom Equipment. Sales $80M+. Subsidiary of Bucher Industries AG, listed on the Swiss stock exchange, 2007 turnover CHF 2.5 billion. Reporting to Finance Director.Role FocusImproved commercial profitability by introduction of large fleet tender quoting model that recorded applicable purchasing benefits and manufacturing efficiencies. Performed financial analysis of Spare Parts sales and margins that identified numerous opportunities to increase prices and margins on "proprietary" product lines. Mentored two cost accountants and re-engineered costing processes to increase efficiencies and broaden professional development opportunities.

Company Profile and ResponsibilitiesManufacturing (Brivis), import, service, spare parts and distribution business. Sales $300+. Subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation (UTC), listed on the New York stock exchange, 2003 turnover $USD 31 billion. Reporting to Chief Financial Officer.Role FocusRelocated the Australian Carrier finance function from Sydney to Melbourne. Subsequently led the integration of the finance functions of Carrier Refrigeration and Brivis Australia with Carrier Australia. Performed internal control assessments and established the Sarbanes Oxley framework to required satisfy USA legislation. Implemented Tax Consolidation activities of all 46 Australian based UTC subsidiaries. Outsourced the local accounts payable function to the UTC Philippine's shared service center.