Accomplished finance and business leader with over 20 years’ experience working in the finance and management functions of SME’s in the role of Chief Financial Officer. Significant Career achievements :• Sourced funding product to create over $50m in project sales and $4m in ongoing revenue• Led project resulting in annual operational savings of $1.4m per annum.• Reduced reporting times and provided accurate financial reporting in a number of entities. • Successfully completed internal restructuring of businesses. • Raised $55m in funding to grow sales by $130m and at the same time creating a new product for the financier.• Heavily involved in the preparation and negotiating the sale of employer companies, both through backdoor ASX listing and sale to a Private equity vendor.Demonstrated experience in the following : Hard Skills• Hands on Management and Financial accounting • Managing a Finance department• Business Strategy Experience and Expertise• Business and P&L Performance Improvement • Traditional finance (accounting, controlling, budgeting, planning and analysis)• M&A strategy• Risk management (enterprise-wide and operational risks)• Regulatory compliance• Specialty finance (treasury, audit, tax, investor relations)• Organisational transformation• Technology trends (digital, cyber security, IT)• Executive Leadership and Management• Culture Building / Relationship ManagementSoft Skills • Strong communication and listening skills. • Building relationships• Reading people and adapting to necessary management styles.• Thinking outside the box• Adaptable• Team Player • Strong work ethic.• Emotional intelligence