Simon Burke Email & Phone Number

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

• In Bluecrown Care, I worked with my team to:
• Identify and scope the opportunity to change the way Supported Independent Living Services were provided for the better
• Apply for registered provider status with the NDIA
• Build the business plan roadmap
• Design and implement standard operating procedures
• Develop and implement go-to-market plans

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

• As a leader of the advisory practice, I:
• Supported and advocated for our clients by deeply understanding their challenges, helping them identify opportunities for growth and connecting them with the right partners
• Designed and executed transformation and business roadmaps with clients, based on sound analysis, creating a story of the journey and using quick wins to build engagement with stakeholders
• Project managed execution of solutions end-to-end
• Supported the partner group with market activity, sales, pitch decks and thought leadership
• Oversaw the design and execution of the firm's corporate structure

Sydney, Australia

• Co-led the transformation of the firm's business advisory practice to be dedicated and successful in helping clients solve their biggest challenges and grow
• Advised large privately owned organisations on understanding and optimising their leads, growth, team performance and profit
• Collaborated to drive client projects that required capabilities across the firm to solve challenges, including management consulting, valuations, M&A, technical tax advice and legal.

Sydney, Australia

• Developed and presented regular strategic, financial and performance insight presentations to some of Australia's largest privately owned organisations and family offices, their owners and executive teams
• Assisted large privately owned organisations with understanding and optimising their cash flow and profitability
• Led large scale leadership and performance improvement programs for large privately owned organisations and high net worth families
• Conducted group and one-to-one executive coaching for large privately owned organisations
• Keynote presenter on strategic planning and performance optimisation at high profile conferences

Sydney, Australia

• Project managed the development and facilitation of performance improvement programs for large privately owned organisations
• Developed and presented group operational and financial performance insight presentations for some of Australia's largest privately owned organisations and family offices
• Conducted analysis and developed insights or executive presentations on group performance and staff performance comparison discussions and meetings
• Led teams in conducting large industry performance and pricing studies.

Sydney, Australia

• Led meetings with clients on business advisory and tax compliance matters
• Led teams in providing tax compliance and advisory work to large privately owned groups and their high net worth families
• Guided junior staff on drafting tax advice on complex matters for clients, particularly Div 7A and capital gains tax matters
• Made recommendations to partners and engagement leaders on corporate and organisational structures for large privately owned businesses and family offices.

Sydney, Australia

• Provided tax compliance and advisory work to large privately owned groups and family offices
• Drafted tax advice on complex matters for clients, particularly Div 7A and capital gains tax matters
• Developed corporate and organisational structures for large privately owned businesses and family offices
• Strong commercial insights gained by leading on-site client work and meetings with business owners.

• Implemented up-selling strategies, encompassing recommendation of accessories and complementary purchases
• Worked with sales team to collaboratively reach targets, consistently meeting or exceeding personal quotas
• Used consultative sales approach to understand customer needs and recommend relevant offerings
• Led the PhotoCentre and cashier teams during intense sales periods with low error rates and high levels of customer service.

During my time with Big W, I had the privilege of gaining experience across Photo Lab, technology and entertainment, stock recovery, Lay-By, back office, warehouse and night fill operations.I was responsible for stock presentation, customer service and leading the Photo Lab and Lay-By teams, particularly during intense sales periods, such as the Toy Sale.

Graduate Diploma, Chartered Accounting

Module Results: Financial Accounting and Reporting: 84.5/100 (Pass with Merit). Audit and Assurance: 81/100 (Pass with Merit). Tax.

Bachelor Of Commerce, Professional Accounting, 3.696

Activities and Societies: Young Liberals, Japanese Association, Accounting Students AssociationG.P.A. 3.696 out of 4; Treasurer of Crave.