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Mascot, New South Wales, Au

Founded in 1917, Sims Limited is a global leader in metal recycling and providing circular solutions for technology, and an emerging leader in renewable energy. Our 4,000 employees operate from more than 260 facilities across 14 countries. Our purpose - create a world without waste to preserve our planet - is what drives us to constantly innovate and offer new solutions in the circular economy for consumers, businesses, governments, and communities around the world.

Kilburn, South Australia, Au

Korvest is an ASX listed company with a strong reputation for being a capable supplier of cable and pipe supports, industrial access and safety systems, and the provision of galvanising services.

Bondi Beach, Nsw, Au

Member of the Finance, Audit and Compliance Committee in support of the national Board of Surf Life Saving Australia

Adelaide Airport, South Australia, Au

ASX100 Chief Financial Officer with accountability for the Corporate Finance functions of this leading copper producer. The role extended across strategy, financial management, commercial, investor relations, budgeting & planning, risk & assurance, group legal, tax and treasury, as well as sales & marketing.A member of the executive, designated KMP, and board participant. Helping guide the company through a period of significant growth and value gain, while ensuring the current business operated at its maximum potential. Understanding the business across multiple dimensions, a key part of my role was in supporting the team to deliver - challenging the status quo and generating superior returns for all of our six stakeholder groups.Achievements- Established and delivered against a vision for 'Finance' as a high performing team, guiding and adding value to the business during a period of rapid growth and change- Negotiated, transacted and implemented a scheme of arrangement with the world's biggest mining company, with clear benefits for all stakeholders

Essen, De

Vice President in thyssenkrupp's mining technologies business unit, part of its broader Industrial Solutions offering. Business-to-business development role, positioning the company on a global basis as a complete solutions provider to key participants in the mining industry. Actively identifying key priority areas and developing and positioning thyssenkrupp's product offering through sustainable and strategic relationship management. The role included managing key relationships at senior levels; understanding the full value chain; strategy determination and execution; conducting associated competition and margin analysis; and adopting an entrepreneurial approach through the design and facilitation of change within the business in response to industry requirements.

Interim role advising a range of clients including investment banks, PE firms, engineering companies, global oil & gas and mining corporations, industrial suppliers, market analysts, international consulting firms and SMEs on topics such as strategy, market influences, productivity, cost and capital efficiency, digital disruption, business transformation, organisational design and innovation.

London, Greater London, Gb

Strategic development and commercial alignment of Rio Tinto’s productivity platforms, identifying and driving global technical and technological initiatives including extending the group’s approach to automation and driving data focused productivity. Accountability for creating strategic partnerships with external networks and OEMs (including Chinese, Japanese and South American partners). Responsible for the company's Melbourne metallurgical research facility and an off-shored technical support facility in Pune, India.Achievements- Introduced data architecture and business information practitioners, driving a dynamic and ‘disruptive’ approach to analytics within the business. Delivered actionable insights and prescriptive data on procurement spend, labour and operational cost efficiencies- Drove innovative technology to increase system capacity, achieving returns including (for example) an additional 900kt of delivered ore; 13% reduction in operating costs; over 10% gain in equipment utilisation

London, Greater London, Gb

Business development role within Rio Tinto’s largest operating division (divisional gross revenue $23 billion).• Led the integration programme associated with the proposed combination of the West Australian iron ore business with BHP (15 work streams) and represented Rio Tinto at competition commission hearings in Europe and Asia. Drove collaboration and relationship development between the parties, through to Chief Executive level.• Drove the commercial strategy for the world's largest proposed single mining development in Africa. Responsible for the development of technical and financial studies in support of the project. Represented and advocated effectively at the highest levels of business, financial institution and government interaction in Africa, China, Europe and the USA. Managed the partnership interface across multiple stakeholders including Chinese SOEs, the World Bank and Government.• Rio Tinto director / representative on associated company boards, joint ventures and advisory committees.Achievements- Following two years of negotiations, signed and ratified a bankable investment framework materially reducing project risk and expropriation exposure- Established an effective integration mechanism for the proposed iron ore joint venture and presented the case for consolidation to the European Competition Commission in Brussels

London, Greater London, Gb

Developed the West Australian iron ore expansion strategy including ‘Pilbara Beyond 220’ and the ‘Integrated Organisational Design’ model. The work led to the current 360Mtpa business and operational model. Overall accountability for developing study frameworks so as to maximise the value of new developments, evaluating all critical aspects of study concepts, risk management and change management. Project management to ensure alignment of accountabilities including providing study context & guidance; negotiating resourcing gaps; developing an emerging markets procurement strategy for major capital items; and development of the study team. Managed the pipeline of associated infrastructure and mine development studies covering all aspects of the associated mine planning, financial, environmental, procurement and engineering requirements. Secured timely Board approval for expansion projects.Achievements- Secured Board approval of a ~US$15 billion proposal to develop the Pilbara operations as designed- Produced the concept design for what is now the iron ore operations centre - a state-of-the-art facility that enables remote single location operability of multiple mine, port and rail systems to optimise mining, maintenance and logistic activities across the West Australian operations

London, Greater London, Gb

Divisional CFO and a member of the base metals product group executive, based in London. Responsibilities extended across operations in six countries and included the review of business financial performance; risk management; investor relations; project debt and equity raising; review of major capital investments (including M&A) and contract proposals, as well as idea generation for operational improvement and earnings gain. Preparation of Board papers and presentations. Director on subsidiary boards (private and public) and participation in various partnership liaison committees. Achievements- Led an independent review (on behalf of the Chairman) on a potential multi-billion dollar corporate acquisition that resulted in the company withdrawing from a likely bidding war- Realised major project funding initiatives including a US$300 million senior debt facility and a US$130 million rights issue

London, Greater London, Gb

Managed the operational support functions of both businesses after commencing with North Limited as Group Accountant, Forestry. Developed commercial policies and procedures covering finance, supply, contracting and logistics functions, and ensured the provision of cost effective procurement functions (including e-procurement) and a reduction in the cost of business inputs. Undertook the secretariat role to the Northparkes joint venture policy committee including liaison with Japanese participants; preparation of policy papers; and committee minutes. Risk management, including establishment of site risk profiles, insurable risk coverage, internal and external audit, commodity and currency hedging, and general commercial protection for the business. Drove the strategic and business planning process, including life-of-mine and five-year plan analysis. Achievements- Integrated previously independent site functions into a single operating unit for both businesses, gaining cost and process efficiencies- As part of the site crisis management team, managed the emergency response and outcomes of an event that claimed the lives of four co-workers - embedding safety as a core leadership trait

General accounting including monthly reporting, tax compliance and the implementation of financial policies and procedures. Corporate finance - funds planning, bank liaison, international banking arrangements, hedging management. Reviewed and analysed business development opportunities together with expenditure analysis and project feasibility reviews. Attended to company insurance requirements including general risk management, asset loss protection and workers compensation insurance. Company secretarial functions including organisation of directors' meetings and statutory files. Administration of the company's executive superannuation fund.

Consolidated group accounting, reporting and planning - Financial, Management, Taxation. Cash control - daily regulation, forward planning, bank liaison. Systems and process development to promote data integrity and administrative controls including financial policies and procedures. Group payroll supervision, including statutory and award compliance.

Australian group reporting - Statutory, Management and Taxation. International consolidated business group reporting (UK and Canada). Production of the Group's monthly management reports, as well as the development of alternative management reporting methodologies. Ensured the Group's compliance with all applicable corporate and internal accounting, taxation and financial requirements. Coordinated the financial and reporting functions of all Asia Pacific and Domestic entities, including corporate compliance. Capital expenditure and investment proposal analysis in conjunction with on-site business managers. Recruitment, coordination and motivation of the Australian accounting team.

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Management, statutory and taxation accounting. Business planning, corporate restructuring and financing proposals. Audit & business services engagements. Management consulting including project feasibility studies; system design and implementation; and conducted efficiency reviews for major clients. Client liaison at senior management levels. Staff mentoring, supervision and performance appraisals. Developed and instructed in professional education training. Group functional administration.

Masters, Business Administration

Gaicd, International Company Directors Course

Professional Year, Accounting

Bachelor, Business Studies (Accounting)