Patrick Easton Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Applied Logic is a US based I4 Digital Platform provider. The Digital Platform integrates the new technologies needed to create digital products. Digital Products include apps, bots, IoT devices, and other technology products developed to support the new business model. The I4 Platform accelerates the Digital Transformation of client businesses.

Sydney, Australia

Performance Drivers and its team of Grey Haired Gurus was built to answer the need for the knowledge, skills, and wisdom born of experience, which when injected into an organisation will accelerate its journey to greater success. Key Responsibilities:• To assist companies in resolving strategic and operational issues.• Establish and drive business performance, a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.Achievements:• Reviewed the business plans, systems and… Show more Performance Drivers and its team of Grey Haired Gurus was built to answer the need for the knowledge, skills, and wisdom born of experience, which when injected into an organisation will accelerate its journey to greater success. Key Responsibilities:• To assist companies in resolving strategic and operational issues.• Establish and drive business performance, a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.Achievements:• Reviewed the business plans, systems and business processes of a range of companies. Identified areas of opportunity for operational improvement, benchmarked operational excellence. Worked with management to define high level future state processes, evaluated software solutions put plans in place for change. • Three assignments undertaken for Fletcher Insulation Limited (subsidiary of Fletcher Building Group) the manufacturer of Pink Batts, $100+ million turnover. Determined the financial state of a $10+ million CAPEX project, implemented processes for ongoing tracking, forward projection and control of costs. Built an extensive product standard costing model for the newly commissioned foil line, established OEE KPI’s, sourced MES system (Manufacturing Execution System). Identified capacity constraints and areas of waste for management to address. Defined and implemented accurate accounting and management reporting for the foil line. Provided financial modelling and analysis for key strategic decisions at Rooty Hill site. Reduced inventory by $4 million. Show less

Sydney, Australia

CEO of engineering business providing metal fabrication services to industry.Achievements:• Instilled a culture of design, innovation and continuous improvement. • Up-skilled and developed employees.• Improved health & safety awareness and safety in the work environment.• Improved core business processes and management reporting.• Systemised the business & upgraded technology.• Achieved ISO9001 Quality accreditation• Built and diversified the customer base… Show more CEO of engineering business providing metal fabrication services to industry.Achievements:• Instilled a culture of design, innovation and continuous improvement. • Up-skilled and developed employees.• Improved health & safety awareness and safety in the work environment.• Improved core business processes and management reporting.• Systemised the business & upgraded technology.• Achieved ISO9001 Quality accreditation• Built and diversified the customer base. Key Responsibilities:• Business strategy, company culture, overall organisation leadership.• CFO responsibilities.• Staff development, motivation and mentoring.• Business development. Show less

New Zealand

Plastic Injection moulding business providing plastic products to industry and consumers worldwide.Achievements:• Changed company culture from dictatorial/fear based to one of teamwork and openness.• Implemented planning and budgeting processes.• Increased export sales to Australia, China and Mexico through product innovation and technical expertise.Key Responsibilities:• Business strategy, company culture, overall organisation leadership.• CFO responsibilities –… Show more Plastic Injection moulding business providing plastic products to industry and consumers worldwide.Achievements:• Changed company culture from dictatorial/fear based to one of teamwork and openness.• Implemented planning and budgeting processes.• Increased export sales to Australia, China and Mexico through product innovation and technical expertise.Key Responsibilities:• Business strategy, company culture, overall organisation leadership.• CFO responsibilities – accounting, finance, legal.• Staff development, motivation and mentoring.• Business development. Show less

Auckland, New Zealand

Business improvement consultancy specialising in delivery of “step change” technology and business process improvement projects, through provision of business analytical, project and change management services.Achievements include:• MARIA Registry Project. Project managed the re-engineering of the processes surrounding customer switching and implementation of a centralised national registry of electricity installations used by all retail and network lines companies in NZ.… Show more Business improvement consultancy specialising in delivery of “step change” technology and business process improvement projects, through provision of business analytical, project and change management services.Achievements include:• MARIA Registry Project. Project managed the re-engineering of the processes surrounding customer switching and implementation of a centralised national registry of electricity installations used by all retail and network lines companies in NZ. • Auckland University - Implementation of Peoplesoft Financials & Student Administration system. University went from an offline student enrolment system to online. • Mighty River Power Ltd - Program Director Pheonix Projects. I oversaw three customer facing projects formed to address customer service issues caused by deficiencies and a poor implementation of the SAP Utility module. • United Networks Ltd – NIS Billing System. Specified billing requirements & software modifications, test and implement a billing system involving large volumes of data, complex interfaces and computations.• Telecom New Zealand (now SPARK) – I have completed four assignments for Telecom.  Sales Activation Project – Data modelling, mapping of business processes and definition of “use cases” for customer sales and product activation processes. SPOT Project –Audit of a way-ward project.  FCB Project - Specified and implemented the back-end AR, dispute resolution system and interfaces to Oracle financials.  ICMS – Resolved operational issues with the bank reconciliation processes. Power New Zealand Ltd – CIS Billing System. Definition of business requirements, assessed/selected software, specified modifications, test and implement.  Progressive Enterprises Ltd (FMCG) AP Amalgamation Project Store Procurement Project SAP Financials Project Show less

Auckland, New Zealand

Publicly Listed Investment Company. Core subsidiaries included Big Glory Seafoods (wet fish processing and salmon farming), Moller Johnson Finance (retail finance company), Coachwork International (bus/coach building),Comworth Mobile Telephones (Telecom Accredited Service Provider), General Properties (commercial property investment company).

Auckland, New Zealand

Group Chief Accountant of public listed merchant banking/investment company. Responsible for overseeing all accounting functions for diverse financial services group. Responsibilities included production and publishing of half yearly and annual accounts, liasing with external auditors and lawyers.

Auckland, New Zealand

Responsible for all financial accounting for Merchant Banking /Retail Finance Company

Chartered Accountant

Bachelor’S Degree, Business/Commerce, General, Chartered Accountant - Admitted To Nz Society Of Accountants 1987