Sarah Payne Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

During my corporate break, I pursued Results Coaching certification and established Katandra Consulting to hone my coaching skills further and expand my professional toolkit. This venture allowed me to continue coaching and mentoring while staying engaged in continuing professional development. Through targeted courses in coaching, business, marketing, and presentation skills, I expanded my expertise and gained invaluable insights into motivating individuals for success.• Designed and… Show more During my corporate break, I pursued Results Coaching certification and established Katandra Consulting to hone my coaching skills further and expand my professional toolkit. This venture allowed me to continue coaching and mentoring while staying engaged in continuing professional development. Through targeted courses in coaching, business, marketing, and presentation skills, I expanded my expertise and gained invaluable insights into motivating individuals for success.• Designed and delivered impactful workshops and webinars on leadership, transformation, and personal growth.• Provided personalised one-on-one coaching to professionals, guiding them to achieve their career aspirations, enhance their leadership skills, and navigate complex challenges. Show less

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Successfully managed change post-hypercare activities for SAP, ensuring operational continuity and driving IT transformation initiatives.Key Achievements: • Led the company through two cyberattacks on 3PL Toll in February and May 2020. Implemented manual order-taking procedures, oversaw recovery efforts, and managed system data entry until normal operations resumed. Successfully reconciled data between Alcon & Toll’s systems for all product lines, ensuring a seamless return to… Show more Successfully managed change post-hypercare activities for SAP, ensuring operational continuity and driving IT transformation initiatives.Key Achievements: • Led the company through two cyberattacks on 3PL Toll in February and May 2020. Implemented manual order-taking procedures, oversaw recovery efforts, and managed system data entry until normal operations resumed. Successfully reconciled data between Alcon & Toll’s systems for all product lines, ensuring a seamless return to business as usual.Responsibilities• SAP Site Coordinator: Oversaw outage communications, led IDOC monitoring, performed troubleshooting, and collaborated with the Supply Chain on reporting enhancements.• Led regional ERP IT calls, facilitated Super User & Local Process Owners meetings, and managed ticket resolution processes.• Directed local and regional resources for IDOC monitoring, optimising system performance and reliability.• Partner with Operations and Customer Service to identify and implement new reporting requirements and enhance business insights.• Troubleshoot mobile consignment management and reinstate processes to maintain the visibility of intraocular lens (IOL) assets, supporting accurate inventory tracking and compliance. Show less

Sydney, Australia

Led a team of 15 to successfully implement SAP across Alcon's Australian and New Zealand businesses while managing parallel initiatives such as the legal entity transition for New Zealand.Key Achievements:• Created and led a diverse team of 15 through Alcon’s SAP implementation for Australia & NZ, including managing parallel projects with 3PL Toll's JDA dispatcher go-live and NZ legal entity transition.• Managed complex deployment tasks in both countries, ensuring successful… Show more Led a team of 15 to successfully implement SAP across Alcon's Australian and New Zealand businesses while managing parallel initiatives such as the legal entity transition for New Zealand.Key Achievements:• Created and led a diverse team of 15 through Alcon’s SAP implementation for Australia & NZ, including managing parallel projects with 3PL Toll's JDA dispatcher go-live and NZ legal entity transition.• Managed complex deployment tasks in both countries, ensuring successful execution.• Demonstrated understanding of SAP's automated business processes and technical implementation through active participation in technical discussions, webinars, and practical experience.• Initiated regular meetings for APAC SAP project leads across seven countries during Wave 1, acting as the 'voice of APAC' to communicate challenges and lessons learned to regional and global stakeholders with cultural sensitivity. Responsibilities:• Developed and managed project schedules for the SAP implementation, ensuring on-time and within-budget completion.• Developed and managed the project budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources• Identified change agents in each of the functional areas of the business and led, educated and mentored them in the change process.• Coordinated and engaged stakeholders across functions and sites and led local committee meetings.• Served as ANZ Country Representative to SAP Asia Regional Team, leading change and communication throughout the project.• Collaborated with local HR to re-deploy project team resources back into the business, maintaining effective communication channels.• Navigated changing requirements, scope creep, and resource constraints during project phases.• Managed local, regional, and global stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and addressing daily challenges.• Led local cross-functional transformation teams and onboarded change agents across all functional areas. Show less

Sydney, Australia

Led global and regional initiatives in APAC, optimizing resource allocation and ensuring business continuity. Managed Alcon and CIBA Vision legal entity mergers and spearheaded finance-related projects with effective communication and execution aligned with global objectives. Supported country and regional teams in creating comprehensive annual and strategic plans, ensuring alignment with overall corporate strategy.Key Achievements:• Project Manager & Regional Finance Lead for… Show more Led global and regional initiatives in APAC, optimizing resource allocation and ensuring business continuity. Managed Alcon and CIBA Vision legal entity mergers and spearheaded finance-related projects with effective communication and execution aligned with global objectives. Supported country and regional teams in creating comprehensive annual and strategic plans, ensuring alignment with overall corporate strategy.Key Achievements:• Project Manager & Regional Finance Lead for successful legal entity mergers of Alcon and CIBA Vision.• Led critical finance processes projects, such as cash flow improvements and best practices implementation, ensuring timely execution and alignment with global goals.• Served as a Subject Matter Expert for the SAP global blueprint project, contributing to its successful development.Responsibilities:• Prioritized tasks for efficient resource allocation and risk mitigation in global and regional projects.• Managed legal entity mergers, ensuring seamless integration and fostering functional collaboration.• Spearheaded finance projects, aligning initiatives with global functional leadership teams.• Provided guidance and direction to countries and regional business leaders on setting and achieving financial targets for budgets and strategic plans.• Developed vital stakeholder relationships with Country Finance Leaders and business teams to ensure a deep understanding of country dynamics. This facilitated the constant drive for best practices in standardising and harmonising processes, ensuring uniformity and excellence in reporting across all countries.• Supported the Regional FP&A Team in providing strategic insights, decision support, and financial partnerships to regional and global businesses, enabling optimal decisions on portfolio, margins, and cash flow to drive sustainable growth and operational excellence.• Contributed to the SAP global blueprint project as a subject matter expert, ensuring its successful development. Show less

Sydney

As the Chief Financial Officer for Alcon and CIBA VISION in Australia & New Zealand, I played a pivotal role in managing over $240 million in sales. With a team of 7 direct reports and a span of control over 30+ professionals in the finance and IT functions, I was instrumental in steering the financial and fiscal management aspects of company operations.Key Achievements:• Managed the site integration of Ciba Vision with Alcon, facilitating the right-sizing of operations for a… Show more As the Chief Financial Officer for Alcon and CIBA VISION in Australia & New Zealand, I played a pivotal role in managing over $240 million in sales. With a team of 7 direct reports and a span of control over 30+ professionals in the finance and IT functions, I was instrumental in steering the financial and fiscal management aspects of company operations.Key Achievements:• Managed the site integration of Ciba Vision with Alcon, facilitating the right-sizing of operations for a seamless merger, ensuring robust financial and strategic reporting across multiple ERP systems and reporting platforms.• Identified and rectified NZ distributor margin calculation issues, resulting in a positive $300k impact on the P&L.• Led all internal and external audits, ensuring compliance and adherence to financial best practices.• Successfully sponsored the rollout of the New Concur Expense System, streamlining expense management processes.• Implementing and adopting new global sales forecasting (GSFS) and financial forecasting systems (FCRS), enhancing forecasting accuracy.Responsibilities:• Business partner with the ANZ GM, Business Unit Managers, and the Executive Leadership team.• Commercial sales partner negotiating equipment financing arrangements for facilities while ensuring profitability for Alcon.• Provided leadership and coordination in the company's administrative, legal, business planning, accounting, and budgeting efforts.• Served as a Project Sponsor for key initiatives, including the successful implementation of the Concur Expense System and strategic involvement in the Warehouse Capacity Reconfiguration project.• Directed and managed all aspects of financial and fiscal management for the ANZ Sales, overseeing a large team in the finance and IT divisions.• Led the company through internal and external audits, ensuring financial integrity and compliance.• Served as a Company Director, contributing to strategic decision-making at the board level. Show less

Texas, Usa

As Manager of Financial Analysis for US Pharmaceuticals, I was responsible for the financial budgeting, reporting, and analysis of $1.2 billion in US Pharmaceutical sales, including related COGS, royalties, and intercompany expenses. I served as a strategic business partner to the President of US Pharmaceuticals, Vice Presidents of SEE (Specialty Eye and Ear), Ophthalmic Sales organisations, and Global Product Managers.Key Achievements:• Implemented a new compensation model for US… Show more As Manager of Financial Analysis for US Pharmaceuticals, I was responsible for the financial budgeting, reporting, and analysis of $1.2 billion in US Pharmaceutical sales, including related COGS, royalties, and intercompany expenses. I served as a strategic business partner to the President of US Pharmaceuticals, Vice Presidents of SEE (Specialty Eye and Ear), Ophthalmic Sales organisations, and Global Product Managers.Key Achievements:• Implemented a new compensation model for US Pharma, introducing a market share banding methodology and innovative quota-setting processes.• Successfully integrated a new global sales forecasting system (GSFS) into the US Pharma operations, enhancing forecasting accuracy and operational efficiency.• Based at the head office of a global company, this experience provided valuable insights into the complexities of the global business environment and shifted my mindset from an affiliate leader to a global perspective, fostering a deeper understanding of the complexities of the global business environment.Responsibilities:• Collaborated with key executives, including the President of US Pharmaceuticals, Vice Presidents of SEE and Ophthalmic Sales organisations, and Global Product Managers, showcasing a shift from an affiliate leader to a global mindset.• Spearheaded sales and market forecasts & reporting for the US Pharma operations, partnering with the sales and marketing teams to ensure accurate and insightful financial insights for key strategic initatives.• Managed incentive modelling, setting territory budgets, reconciliation, and payments for a substantial sales force of 600+ representatives across three sales forces. Show less

Sydney, Australia

As the Budgeting, Reporting, and Materials Manager for Australia and New Zealand Operations, I led the reporting, budgeting, and materials management functions, overseeing a team of three direct reports and reporting for more than $80m in sales. This role was pivotal in optimising financial and operational processes.Key Achievements: • Coordinated the Finance implementation of the JDE Global Model Company into Australian operations, acting as a bridge between local and global teams.… Show more As the Budgeting, Reporting, and Materials Manager for Australia and New Zealand Operations, I led the reporting, budgeting, and materials management functions, overseeing a team of three direct reports and reporting for more than $80m in sales. This role was pivotal in optimising financial and operational processes.Key Achievements: • Coordinated the Finance implementation of the JDE Global Model Company into Australian operations, acting as a bridge between local and global teams. I facilitated data validation and system design changes, ensuring seamless integration. Additionally, I ensured that other business areas, such as Technical Service and Sales, comprehended the implications and supported the changes. • Transitioned reporting responsibilities to the NZ accountant, providing comprehensive training on the Custom Pak bill of material explosions and commercial merchandising agreements (CMAs). This initiative upheld profitability and enhanced business acumen in commercial decision-making. • Collaborated with the Materials team to develop new templates for inventory analysis and MOH reporting, maximising the effective utilisation of business assets. Engaged with sales and marketing teams to align strategies with each product lifecycle stage.Responsibilities: • Develop, implement, and maintain effective business partnering by providing sales and marketing teams with timely and appropriate support, financial information, and analytical tools to manage the performance of the Surgical, Pharmaceutical, and Vision Care business units.• Ensured effective reporting and budgeting for Australia and New Zealand Operations, fostering operational excellence. • Led a team of three direct reports, providing guidance and support to ensure optimal performance. • Manage the finance implementation of JDE Global Model Company in Australian operations. • Supported Australia's Material Management team for optimal inventory management and MOH. Show less

Sydney, Australia

As the Operations Accounting Manager for Australia and New Zealand, I held a comprehensive role overseeing all sales and inventory-related reporting, cash flow management, and the maintenance of automatic accounting set-up in the JDE ERP system for Australia. Managed one direct report.Key Achievements:• Led the local implementation of the JDE Global Model Company (GMC) Custom Pak blueprint project, acting as a subject matter expert for the Custom Pak business in Australia… Show more As the Operations Accounting Manager for Australia and New Zealand, I held a comprehensive role overseeing all sales and inventory-related reporting, cash flow management, and the maintenance of automatic accounting set-up in the JDE ERP system for Australia. Managed one direct report.Key Achievements:• Led the local implementation of the JDE Global Model Company (GMC) Custom Pak blueprint project, acting as a subject matter expert for the Custom Pak business in Australia. Participated in global meetings to establish a common business solution, leading the implementation of JDE GMC version into Australian operations.• Initiated financial reporting and budgeting support for the NZ market from Australia, streamlining processes, reconciling 3PL margin analysis, and aligning pricing models. Successfully transitioned reporting from quarterly to monthly, ensuring compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.• Conducted a full fixed asset physical reconciliation in Australia, including the demo pool. Reconciled systems for demo equipment, documented procedures, and policies related to the demo pool.Responsibilities:• Managed all Sales & COGS reporting, providing commentary and analysis for all business units.• Created sales and COGS budget spreadsheets, collaborating with sales and marketing managers to ensure a successful and reasonable budget. Reviewed presentation materials for accuracy and reasonableness.• Ensured balanced inventory reconciliation and investigated/resolved material variances.• Oversaw the repositioning or write-off of obsolete inventory to maximize tax benefits and adequacy of obsolescence provisions.•Transfer pricing analysis & Intercompany Accounting• Managed short-term cash advances and utilized loan and overdraft facilities effectively for minimal exposure and interest expense.• Maintained finance AAIs (automatic accounting instructions) in JDE.• Took on special projects and identified areas of weakness within the organization. Show less

Sydney, Australia

Responsible for all sales and inventory-related reporting for Australia, including cash flow management and maintenance of automatic accounting set-up in the JDE ERP system. Managed one direct reportKey Achievements• Interim Management Leadership - Led the Service department for 3 months due to staffing issues. Responsible for running the day-to-day operations and recruiting new staff to ensure continuity of service delivery. I also took the opportunity to evaluate, amend, and… Show more Responsible for all sales and inventory-related reporting for Australia, including cash flow management and maintenance of automatic accounting set-up in the JDE ERP system. Managed one direct reportKey Achievements• Interim Management Leadership - Led the Service department for 3 months due to staffing issues. Responsible for running the day-to-day operations and recruiting new staff to ensure continuity of service delivery. I also took the opportunity to evaluate, amend, and document procedures and processes for the department. • As the local Project Lead, implemented financial systems linked to the new SALSA (Seibel) reporting tool to streamline data capture, invoice creation, and distribution. Responsibilities• Responsible for all Sales & COGS reporting, commentary, and analysis for all Australian business units• Created sales and COGS budget spreadsheets, liaising with sales and marketing managers to ensure a successful and reasonable budget. Review all presentation materials for accuracy and reasonableness.• Inventory reconciliation is balanced, and material variances are investigated and resolved.• Manage short-term cash advances to ensure financial responsibilities can be met and manage the use of the loan and overdraft facilities effectively for minimal exposure and interest expense.• Fixed asset and Intercompany Accounting• Take on special projects and/or find areas of weakness within the organisation. Show less

Sydney, Australia

Cpa

Bachelor Of Commerce, Accounting

Associate Diploma, Business Management