Mark Fields Email & Phone Number

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

• Key Responsibilities:
• Leadership of the Finance Enterprise Decision Support & Reporting business function.
• Provide strategic financial leadership and be a trusted advisor to the CEO, CFO, Executives and Board.
• Develop the group’s financial strategy, establishing clear goals and synergies between people and process that drive the execution of the group’s financial strategy.
• Manage and deliver all financial activities at an enterprise level across the group, such as group budgets, forecasts and financial insights in consultation with the Board, CFO and Executive.
• Lead the strategic development of the Reporting Framework, focusing on integrity and effectiveness.

Brisbane, Australia

• Key Achievements: August 2017 – February 2022
• Accountable for the ‘Day 1’ business integration of all Corporate business functions for the QSuper and Sunsuper merger, across Finance, Investments, Risk, Legal & Secretariat and Technology.
• Conducted financial due diligence and developed the business case with the QSuper Board for the Sunsuper merger, identifying the strategic and financial benefits and risks of the combined Fund.
• Demonstrated effective leadership through merging the Finance Business Partnering and Group Reporting teams into a single business unit and developed a strong culture (97% engagement score).Key Responsibilities:
• Leadership of the Finance Business Partnering & Reporting business function to deliver high quality strategic advice and clear and actionable insights to all internal stakeholders (25 FTE).
• Shape the strategic direction of the business unit in alignment with the divisional strategy.

Brisbane, Australia

• Key Achievements: March 2015 – August 2017
• Successfully transitioned the Finance Business Partnering team from an operational focus to a strategic, value-add function.
• Established the business case to centralise reporting functions into a centre of excellence. This established a source of truth, uplifted confidence in data and delivered a 10% efficiency gain.
• Developed the Budgeting Framework and Strategy Mandate between QSuper and QInsure Limited. QInsure became the Fund’s captive group life insurer to all members in 2015.
• Nominated by peers and was a finalist for the Group’s “Merv Vining Award”. This employee award recognises outstanding service and alignment with the Group’s employee values.Key Responsibilities:
• Senior Manager of the Finance Business Partnering team with 15 direct reports.

Brisbane

I was the manager of a small team responsible for the Fund’s financial analytics and management reporting.Primary responsibilities included:- the accurate and timely delivery of an extensive range of financial data, information and reporting to senior management ranging from member metrics, business performance, budgets and forecasts.- managing the annual.

London, United Kingdom

I was the finance business partner for the UK and EMEA Corporate Real Estate and Services (CRES) team. My day to day responsibilities included:- - the monthly preparation, review and analysis of the CRES financial performance with each Budget Owner and the regional CRES Senior Management. This also required regular liaison with the offshore accounting.

London, United Kingdom

I was the finance analyst managing the Education & Learning business, a sub-division of the Management Consultancy arm of Mouchel. My key responsibilities included:-- preparation of monthly management accounts and rolling forecast for both the Education & Learning business stream (annual turnover of £12m) and the Dubai-based business (annual turnover of.

London, United Kingdom

I was the editorial accountant for the Sunday Times newspaper. My key responsibilities included:-- weekly reporting and analysis of editorial costs for the Sunday Times, as well as regular assistance to colleagues managing the Sun, Times and News of the World papers;- brief finance management on Editorial results of all newspapers at weekly meeting.

Brisbane

• I was the client services manager for the firm's Hospitality arm. My key responsibilities included:-- managing a substantial base of clients from the Hospitality industry, including Hotels, Motels and Management.
• performing Due Diligence on potential acquisitions;
• preparing Information Memorandums for disposals; and
• discussing and arranging external finance with financiers;- undertake regular client training, in particular developing accounting systems with their key staff;- preparation and review of client's Financial Statements.

Company Director’S Course

Chartered Accountants Program, 5 Modules Completed: 3 Pass; 2 Merit

Bachelor Of Business, Extended Major: Professional Accounting, Gpa: 5.167

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