Suzanne Holohan Email & Phone Number

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

My role involves developing and implementing strategic initiatives in consultation with the Board. As General Manager and Company Secretary, I work with multiple stakeholders to deliver the RAHS core goal of promoting the understanding of Australian history. I have listed some of my performance that that highlight the breath and depth of my role:• Managed operational changes to ensure our four employees and thirty volunteers deliver membership publications, events program and online content to past and new audiences in cost efficient ways that are operationally and financially sustainable• Developed reporting pack for board so they had better transparency on finances, key performance indicators and the status of all projects.• Developed reporting pack for board so they had better transparency on KPIs• Developed a fundraising program for our heritage-listed premises and secured $3 million in donations • Secured $200,000 a year in funding to support local and community history projects through grant schemes administered by the RAHS on behalf of the NSW government•Successful record of securing grant funding for RAHS educational and digital projects from City of Sydney and NSW Government, including $80,000 of grant funding for IT and employee training •During COVID implemented a technology strategy to ensure that the RAHS could deliver services to its members and support its 380 affiliated organisations. • Successfully developed the RAHS’ website and digital media strategy to increase our reach and promote our organisation to new audiences• Implemented financial management, cost control and reporting strategies to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of the RAHS

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

I had multiple roles in Macquarie Group, focusing on budgeting, Information technology and financial management. As Senior Manager (Business Management, Market Operations and Technology )my primary responsibilities were improving reporting on projects and resourcing, providing support to senior executives during budgets and forecasts and providing training and documentation on project governance and financial management. As Senior Manager (Project Management Office, IT Corporate Affairs Group) I was responsible for coordinating transitions of IT applications over to India and IT Finance work to Manilla. I also improved management reporting and worked with Project Management Office on initiatives to improve project management and reporting on pipelines of work. I also worked in IT Corporate Affairs Group where I managed the corporate budget model build and provided operational support to financial staff during the budget and forecasting periods. The role involved managing a team of developers and leading/initiating other budget related projects including online training and query management tools. In 2011, I was responsible for driving the new group-wide budget tool (TM1) to Go Live.

Dublin, Ireland

• Successfully completed a two-year graduate program encompassing customer service, financial reporting, and project management.• Gained comprehensive experience in diverse roles, enhancing skills in communication, financial analysis, and project coordination.• Managed monthly financial cash reporting for the regional hub, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.• Collaborated with a team to redesign board reporting using a balanced scorecard approach, focusing on multiple key performance metrics.

Diploma In Training And Development, Workforce Development And Training

Bachelor Of Arts (Honours), History, First Class

Thesis Topic – Last Disrespects? Funeral Benefits, poverty and social exclusion in Australia

Completed Exams And Awarded Memebership In 1998

Bachelor Of Commerce (Honours), Major In Finance And Business Administration, First Class