Providing CFO Advisory services to small to medium business owners in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Regional Queensland, and Northern NSW. My expertise helps drive financial and commercial acumen, empowering businesses to grow and achieve their goalsManaging a team of 11 from junior accountants to assistant manager

The purpose of the CFO Advisory division is provide CFO Advisory services, driving best financial and commercial acumen to assist my clients in their growth and in achieving their goals. In particular, understanding current market and operating conditions, regulatory and competitor landscape, technology, and digital transformation opportunities of my clients to develop strategic plans and commercial goal setting, creating operating and financial KPI’s, tied to goals financial strategy development, and implementation, risk management, and financial policy development. Directly managing 9 clients, indirectly managing 15 clients, all with a mix of small / medium businesses ranging from $2.5m - $30m in turnover based in either QLD / NSW / VIC.Managing 6 accountants in the Philippines to deliver monthly EOM reporting packs for all of the 24 CFO Advisory clients.

DEi is the international arm of the QLD Department of Education and Training (DoE) which manages the International Student Program (study in a QLD Government School), Study tours, Professional Visits, Holiday Adventure programs, Temporary Residents Admissions, and International education consultancy services. Managing a team of 7 (direct - 3, indirect - 4) encompassing the Business Planning and Forecasting, and Financial Operations teams, the role reports to the Manager Corporate Services, operating in a mix of commercial and government environment. Through partnering with Business Unit Directors and Managers, I provide strategic leadership, advice, direction, effective and timely data analysis, review and reporting on the financial management and budgeting aspects of the department with particular focus on:1) Producing product sales, costings, and forecast reports using SAP, Power Query / BI, and advanced Excel Functionality.2) Building and evaluating excel models and scenarios to evaluate projects, whilst considering business and financial risk3) Developing systems, processes and tools for the (a) management of outstanding debt including developing a revenue impairment model (through AASB9), and (b) revenue recognition process for student payments4) Review of contracts, advising of business and financial risks5) Implementation of financial management policy as it relates to the management accounting functionAchievements to date:Management of:1) the re-profiling of the annual budget (due to COVID19) 2) the 2019/20 EOFY process 3) the 2021/22 budget process4) submission of strategic briefs, and 4) the development and implementation of 24 month rolling forecast process

Reporting to GM ANZ (Brisbane) and functionality to Finance Director Europe North + ANZ (UK based). Sole finance resource for ANZ operations.Key Responsibilities:• Management of the finance, supply chain and facility functions for ANZ operations• No direct reportsSupply Chain:• Ensuring product is received into ANZ 3PL’s by partnering with Global / Regional / Local stakeholders to ensure product is produced / shipped / received into 3PL’s on time and in correct quality condition. • Weekly / Monthly meetings with Regional SC Mgr & 3PL’s to discuss current performance, ensure pricing and 3PL operation is in line with current contract, identify improvements in current processes.• Updates with Wholesalers to discuss 3PL performance / processes, and identify improvements.Facilities:• Operational management of commercial lease contract with property manager Management Reporting:• Collate analytical data to provide greater insight to customer ordering & results• Manage production of weekly sales updates / monthly flash sales / month end management reporting, presentation of monthly reporting pack incl. presentation of pack to LEO Pharma ANZ leadership teamFinancial Planning and Analysis:• Management of bi-annual financial budget & forecasting processes incl presentation of budget / forecast to LEO Pharma Regional executiveFinancial Accounting:• Management of month end process incl. processing of journals, Balance Sheet reconciliations• Monthly meetings with Regional Financial Controller to discuss ANZ Balance Sheets• Management & ongoing development of financial processesBusiness Partnering:• Business partner with all areas of the Company and external stakeholders to provide commercial astute advice / financial modelling of operations in order to identify opportunities to optimise costs / increase revenue

Reporting to Cleanaway Post Collection QLD Manager, and functionality to Cleanaway QLD Commercial Manager. Sole finance representative for QLD Post Collections. Key Responsibilities: • Operational and finance functions for 4 sites – 1 x Landfill (New Chum - Ipswich), 2 x transfer stations (Willawong and Narangba), and 1 x Recycling Facility (Hemmant)• Initially 2nd in charge of the Willawong Transfer Station and managed 3 weighbridge Staff before they were transferred to the Operations ManagerManagement Reporting:• Collate analytical data to provide greater insight to customer activity / projects and monthly results• Manage production of weekly sales updates (incoming/transfers/sales) and month end management reporting, presentation of monthly reporting packFinancial Planning and Analysis:• Management of annual financial budget & forecasting processes incl presentation of budget / forecastFinancial Accounting:• Management of month end process incl. processing of journals, reconciliation of GLs• Management & ongoing development of financial processesBusiness Partnering:• Business partnered with Cleanaway Post Collections / Cleanaway QLD teams to portray financial information to the Cleanaway QLD Leadership team incl Commercial Finance Manager, liaise with internal/external stakeholders to provide commercial astute advice including financial modelling of operations in order to identify opportunities to optimise costs / increase revenue

Reporting directly to GM WDS – Titeline and functionality to GM – Commercial – WDS Limited. Sole finance representative for WDS Titeline.Key Responsibilities:• Commercial focus responsible for Project Cost Control, Month End reporting, Contract Management, Debtors management, Annual budget process, Forecast and strategic modelling, Change management and presenting monthly operational reports to WDS executive• Managed 2 Staff

Was made redundant due to delays in projects and downturn in mining industry

Reporting directly Finance ManagerKey Responsibilities:Project cost control, managing month end process, annual budget process, forecast and strategy modelling, and presenting monthly operational reports to management