- accounting and finance background spanning 30 years in permanent and contract roles.
- CPA qualified with a Bachelor of Business with a major in Accounting and sub-major in Operations Management from the University of Technology, Sydney.
- has had permanent positions across 15 years in 5 companies, the longest role being for 5 years and contract roles across 15 years in 18 companies, the longest of those roles being for 4 years.
- worked as a CFO for 3 years in the Not for Profit sector managing 6 staff and was also responsible for Property improvements, Fleet and outsourced IT in a business with 10-15% annual growth and over $20 million in annual revenue.
- has worked in large and small businesses, with almost every role being in a different industry sector. Those sectors worked in were:
- Technology
- Consumer Goods
- Timber & Hardware
- Contract Distribution
- Security
- Bus Manufacturing
- Retail
- Energy
- Housing NSW
- Insurance
- Beverages
- Logistics
- Gaming
- Mortgage Lending & Trusts
- Pharmaceuticals
- Catering
- Cleaning & Miscellaneous Services
- Transport
- Community Services
- Public Practice
- Hospitality
- Property Development, Construction & R/E Services
- main strengths include being able to generate cost savings for companies with process improvement initiatives mainly due to an understanding of businesses, problem solving ability and the persistence to reach the desired end goals for the organisation. The staff were also engaged in these journeys.
- a number of these businesses experienced significant growth, some involving mergers and acquisitions. Possesses Advanced Excel skills to VBA macro level which is also a necessary skill in realising these savings.
- employed a number of new permanent and contract staff.
- completed a number of year end processes with external auditors.
- involved with 3 system implementations.
- due to this broad experience within a number of companies and sectors, has a strong understanding of accounting roles, organisation structures and administrative practices and the requirements of different industry sectors.
- has a specific understanding of candidates' skill sets, background and experience and their desired career paths so is able to put forward the most suitable candidates for roles.