Degree qualified (BCompt) astute Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary, with membership of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (AGA), CPA Australia, CIMA and a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (FCIS) in Australia (now known as the Governance Institute).I have extensive experience in organisations ranging from $5m to $300m in Australia and far larger organisations in the UK (most notably Britvic Soft Drinks)Most of my roles have been commercial involving maximising business results/growth through the understanding of operations, markets and business drivers, tax structuring, commercial contracts and of course the entire finance and governance function, including:• internal/external audit and Risk• Acquisitions and divestments• Debt and equity• Investor relations• Board and subcommittee reporting• Non-Executive Director of a listed company in Australia• Systems (ERP and other) implementation and optimisation• Corporate Governance and project managementI enjoy working with the finance team to lead and mentor but also consider it vital to have close links to the operational side and investor side of the business.I am forward thinking and have used innovative approaches to businesses to maximise results in operations and tax.In terms of industry, I’ve worked in business services, logistics, medical research, carbon markets, healthcare and technology. As long as the organisation and my values align then I’m not too focused on Industry but rather on the people, the culture and the opportunity to grow the business.