ACOR is the national peak industry Council for the recycling industry of Australia. Its role is to advance the resource recovery and recycling industry, advise governments on policy and regulation to improve resource efficiency and engage the community in the more sustainable use of products and materials.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:• Successful implementation of a new ERP system, Pronto Xi • Increased efficiencies in accounting processes – streamlined to one ERP platform that is visible and manageable by head office remotely. Double handling has been removed• Increased efficiencies in manufacturing process, including BOM’s and associated costs. Realtime costs associated to each manufactured unit now loaded and accurate allowing transparency for head office• Transparency and improvements to inventory model allowing cost reductions by up to 10% of total COGS• Training of new ERP system for finance, sales and purchasing areas• Implemented policies and procedures for financial audit• Ensuring smooth transition of all payroll records from MYOB Exo/ADP into the new ERP system • Financial controlling and management of staff at multiple locations with team decreasing from 4 down to 2 with greater efficiencies achieved with cost savings of around 10% Key Achievements: • Successful implementation and training of new ERP system with minimal errors• Implement new formal policies and procedures within the organization• Cost reductions of 10% due to increased efficiencies and full oversight of finances • Cost reductions of 10% and decreases in inventory balances due to full oversight and clean data

Key Deliverables• Managing the growth and development of the Australian operations, particularly as it relates to expanding the customer and revenue base of the business, while maintaining or increasing the earnings margin (EBITDA) by 10%• Managing the Australian operations of the company, and ensuring that are sales targets are meet, the operations process is efficient and cost targets are achieved• Develop and implement staff goals, position descriptions and KPI’s and provide appropriate opportunities for growth and development• Ensuring that the company maintains relevant standards as described by our internal policies and those of external bodies (ASIC/ISO Audits)Key Achievements• Guided business through a challenging period of business decline by diversifying. Close the Loop was seen as being a transparent, innovation company that lead by its values and integrity to create a trusted brand that companies wanted to work with worldwide• Significant operating cost reduction strategies identified and implemented. Cost reductions of 15%• Review and update of business Corporate and Divisional KPI’s• Increased our public presence and messages through LinkedIn, conferences and seminar attendance and where regularly invited to be a guest speaker. Initiated news and television interviews to drive the publicity of the company further• Diversifying the business by introducing a new road additive incorporating toner with waste soft plastic called TonerPlas which will revolutionise the way we reuse our commodities and offer value added solutions for problematic waste streams• Achieved Hume Council ‘Business of the Year’ and inducted into the ‘Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame’ whilst under my management • Australia’s only finalist in ‘The Circulars’ 2019, which is the world’s Global Economy Awards launched by the World Economic Forum for developing TonerPlas, a revolutionary recycled polymer product

Key Deliverables• Manage global cash flow and banking relationship, including covenants and negotiations• Maintain strict cost control and profit monitoring process, resulting in cost reductions each year by 5%• Preparation and presentation of annual budgets including sales forecasts and monthly management accounts to the Directors, including attending Board meetings• Consolidation of global financial results on a monthly basis• Manage the financial audit in conjunction with the external auditors and ensured compliance on all levels, including overseas operations in USA, EU and UK and complying to IFRS and GAAP standards.• IPO process including working directly with the investment bankers around the process, due diligence and coordination of global information requirements in the VDR• Costing model developed for individual customer margin analysis and pricing• R&D grant annual reporting and tax return information preparation• Manage multiple relationships with internal & external accountants in overseas locations• Management of the HR area including successful multiple EBA negotiations, including removing the Union altogetherKey Achievements• Preparation of local and global budgets including preparing and presenting this to Directors• Setting up local and global KPI structure• HR matters including training, development and succession planning• Successful completion of global financial audit with no non compliance notices• Involved in pricing strategies and customer credit approvals• Set-up of accounting systems and policies for new subsidiary in EU• Process improvements implemented through efficiencies in monthly reporting• Integration of financial systems including migration from one financial system into another as well as setting up overseas entities and building their accounting structure and incorporating into the consolidation of monthly financial results• IPO Process completed within a 3-month time frame

Key Deliverables• Manage daily cash flow reporting (Australia) • Processing of monthly and weekly payroll• All accounts functionality including AP, AR, reconciliations• Processing royalties for original license holders each month/yearKey Achievements• Implement formal policies & procedures within the organisation

Key Deliverables• Manage daily cash flow reporting (Australia) • Processing of monthly and weekly payroll• All accounts functionality including AP, AR, reconciliations• Processing royalties for original license holders each month/yearKey Achievements• Implement formal policies & procedures within the organisation