I am a finance executive with over 30 years of experience in the industry. I started my career at KPMG in the 1980s and have held numerous leadership and management roles in finance in the tourism, hospitality, and manufacturing industries. For the past 20 years, I have worked in the private equity space, driving business success through sound financial strategy and management. I bring comprehensive knowledge and application of finance functions at strategic and operational levels. I am known for my steady hand through transitions and multiple changes, which resulted in the continuous optimisation of EBITDA business growth.I bring valuable expertise in Mergers and Acquisitions, including the integration of bolt-on acquisitions, treasury and cash flow management, refinancing, cost efficiency programs, and sale process management. I develop transition plans, fill leadership gaps, run finance, legal and tax due diligence processes and negotiate Share Purchase Agreements (SPA) across many transactions. I have developed fit-for-purpose financial reporting frameworks that inform and influence strategic decisions and support day-to-day operational performance in an agile manner. To ensure that a company is well-positioned for growth and can weather turbulent markets, I strengthen the balance sheet by establishing strong governance structures. Furthermore, I lead exit, secondary and IPO processes, trade sales, and manage banking syndicates and highly leveraged debt with covenant and business reporting. I have acted as the interim CEO and Company Secretary and provided expertise in the broad financial management of insurance, audit, preparing due diligence reports, and implementing and upgrading finance systems. My ability to multi-task has been essential in my roles, as I endeavour to uphold high levels of integrity and excellent business transactional work. I have developed robust connections and networks across banking, finance, legal advisors, and private equity groups by emphasising teamwork and building positive relationships.