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Appointed to Risk and Audit Committee for Netball SA and Adelaide Thunderbirds professional netball team. Provide strategic support and review to ensure Risk is well managed and the quality of financial information prior to Board Meetings.

Led the global commercial and operational functions of the Exploration team and actively supported the Head of Exploration and Growth. The role provided a breadth of knowledge into the exploration program outside of the technical aspects, leading the commercial, governance, risk, and safety aspects of operating.

Managed various strategic projects for the c-suite to identify material efficiencies, cost improvements, organisational design optimisation and also included a secondment to advise on Material Project Risks.

Led the commercial elements of a circa $1B capital project to transition the sub level cave to a block cave. Accountability included risk, valuation and working with the Project Director on strategic aspirations of the project. Engagement ranged from discussions with technical team members through to presentations to the Board.

Risk focused role that identified, captured, and managed the reporting of material risks across the Growth pipeline (internal and external) and Commercial Teams. Drove the development of risk-based decision making and lifted the quality of decision making.

Partnered with the CFO to deliver strategic projects for the finance team including new internal governance requirements, Response Planning, integration, development of Brazilian finance activities, and lifting the performance and teamwork of the CFO direct report team.

Project managed integration post-acquisition of the Brazilian asset portfolio reporting to the Project Director. The mandate was to quickly develop relationships with new Brazilian colleagues, review current operating practice and prepare the new team to deliver to the requirements of an ASX listed company. Sole liaison between Brazil and Australia across.

As a key member of the Finance leadership team and OZ Minerals Senior Leadership Team (SLT) the role was responsible for leading the Management Accounting function across all of OZ Minerals’ assets including corporate, operations, exploration, and projects. SME for erp implementations (SAP and Hyperion).

Led a high performing team of accounting professionals to deliver accounting, budgeting and systems with a high level of engagement with Corporate Head Office. Key point of contact into CFO office for the asset.

Led a high performing team of accounting professionals to deliver accounting, budgeting and systems with a high level of engagement with Corporate Head Office. Key point of contact into CFO office for the asset.

Led a small, high performing team of accounting professionals to deliver accounting, budgeting and systems support for Prominent Hill mining operation.

Operational accounting, budgets and variance analysis with time split between head office and the operating asset.

Operational accounting, budgets and implementation of planning system (Hyperion) with a FIFO roster and following that regular time spent in field.

Education record

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting

Bachelor Of Applied Finance

Education record