Peter Dowling Email & Phone Number

Essendon Fields, Melbourne

CFO for a retailer with 103 stores across Australia with annual turnover of $2bn and property investments > $100m. • Providing strategic financial advice to the Board and Executive• Providing monthly financial reporting to the major stake holders• Developing, implementing and managing the strategic direction of the finance function.• Driving business planning, budgeting and forecasting with clear quantifiable metrics ensuring accountability for the Executive… Show more CFO for a retailer with 103 stores across Australia with annual turnover of $2bn and property investments > $100m. • Providing strategic financial advice to the Board and Executive• Providing monthly financial reporting to the major stake holders• Developing, implementing and managing the strategic direction of the finance function.• Driving business planning, budgeting and forecasting with clear quantifiable metrics ensuring accountability for the Executive Team• Responsible for Group Business Assurance• Managing key external relationships with bankers, auditors and advisors• Ensuring compliance with statutory tax obligations• Responsible for Group treasury function including foreign currency hedging to support global sourcing operations• Working Capital Management• New retail store feasibilities Show less

Joined the Good Guys at the stage it was an SME with 13 stores and an annual turnover of $100m. Established systems and processes including the implementation of a new Point of Sale and backend retail system that would support the business for a sustained period of growth.Prior roles included: Executive leadership roles in the retail/wholesale, insurance and financial services sectors. Commenced career in Chartered Accounting