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Melbourne, Australia

Click Energy is Australia's fastest growing independent energy retailer. Click Energy currently has in excess of 190,000 energy customers in VIC, NSW, SA and QLD.As Chief Financial Officer, I sit on the executive team of Click and carry out executive and governance duties. I am also responsible for business planning/forecasting, retail pricing, wholesale management, management and financial reporting, treasury, taxation, commercial analysis, and data analytics. As CFO I oversaw a dual track process, resulting in the eventual trade sale of Click to amaysim Ltd, a company listed on the ASX.

Melbourne, Australia

Energy Power Systems is Australia's specialised Cat® engine dealer for any business or application; marine propulsion to industrial power, electric power generation, oil and gas drilling and offshore production, rental and used engines and generators.As CFO and GM of Shared Services I was responsible for all financial and management reporting, taxation, strategy, budgeting and forecasting, Capital and Funds Management, Information Technology, People / Human Resources, Central Distribution Centre, Used Sales and Company Secretarial duties.

While looking for my next executive opportunity I consulted in the areas of strategy, risk, governance, corporate finance and financial management as well as performing interim executive roles.

Melbourne, Australia

Coventry Group Ltd was incorporated in 1936 and has been listed on the Australian Securities Exchange since 1966 (ASX Code: CYG). Coventry Group are principally a distributor of industrial products and operate throughout Australia and New Zealand employing around 680 people.

Melbourne, Australia

• Lumo Energy is Australia’s fastest growing energy retailer• Over 550,000 customer accounts across 4 states• In excess of 160MW of diesel peaking generation assets• Turnover in excess of $700 million• Around 500 employeesKey Achievements• Customer Growth in excess of 13% annualised• Lead business through a sale process which realised significant value for outgoing shareholder

Melbourne, Australia

As Chief Operating Officer, I continued with the CFO and Company Secretary roles while also being responsible for the day to day operations of the business.

Melbourne, Australia

Responsibilities:• Chair of Wholesale Risk Management Committee• Corporate Finance - Strategy, M&A, Stakeholder Relations, Financial Planning/Forecasting and Competitor Analysis.• Accounting and Taxation – Group Taxation, Management and Financial Accounting (including payroll, internal controls) and Treasury.• Retail pricing and pricing strategy• Risk Management – Wholesale and Enterprise wide• Business Intelligence• Legal Services and Procurement• Company Secretary

Sydney, Australia

The Energy Retailers Association of Australia ("ERAA") is the peak industry body representing retailers of electricity and gas in Australia’s energy markets. As the peak body for Australia’s retail energy industry, the ERAA lobbies governments to make sure there is a progressive policy platform to help retailers meet customers’ needs.

Perth, Australia

Perth Energy is an electricity C&I retailer and generator operating in Western Australia. During my time on the Board of Perth Energy I oversaw a period of significant growth including the construction of the 120MW dual fuel Kwinana Power Station, personally being involved in the financing and later the refinancing of the project.

Responsibilities:• Due Diligence support for numerous shareholder transactions• Preparation of monthly management accounts and reports• Financial Accounting• Financial modelling for Annual Business Plan and monthly forecasting• Taxation management• Treasury management (including cash flow forecasting)Key Achievements:Over this period the value of the business increased from $300million to $1.5billion.• Represented the Vendor on numerous sales of the business• GST Project Implementation lead• Synergy realisation by integrating numerous businesses• Project lead on purchasing module implementation

Dimploma, Company Directors Course

Graduate Diploma Of Applied Finance And Investment, Banking, Corporate, Finance, And Securities Law

Certified Practicing Accountant, Accounting

Bachelor Of Business Accountancy, Accounting