Experience

Dymocks Group

• Australia
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercial Finance Manager - Retail

  • Jun 2022 - Present



Various

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Commercial Finance Manager

  • Jun 2018 - Jul 2022

  I have undertaken various interim finance opportunities to a variety of companies. Clients included Dymocks Group, Unilever, and Apple. I have undertaken various interim finance opportunities to a variety of companies. Clients included Dymocks Group, Unilever, and Apple.



Winning Mortgages

• Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

• Co-founder and Director

  • Aug 2015 - May 2018

  As a small business owner, accountable for acting as a go-between deals with banks or other lenders to arrange a home loan for clients. Responsible for all aspects of running a small business, including sales, marketing, finance, social media, and administration. As a small business owner, accountable for acting as a go-between deals with banks or other lenders to arrange a home loan for clients. Responsible for all aspects of running a small business, including sales, marketing, finance, social media, and administration.



Travelport

• United Kingdom
• Information Technology & Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Financial Planning & Analysis - APAC

  • Jan 2014 - Jul 2014

  Accountable for the development of 6+6 Forecast, interpreting monthly results, preparing variance analyses for the region, and developing timely management reports to effectively track and review business performance. Led and developed a team of 2 direct reports. Accountable for the development of 6+6 Forecast, interpreting monthly results, preparing variance analyses for the region, and developing timely management reports to effectively track and review business performance. Led and developed a team of 2 direct reports.



Apple

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Commercial Finance Manager (ANZ Route to Market Manager)

  • Oct 2009 - Jul 2013

  Accountable for partnering with the sales team to provide the ANZ Indirect Channel (the largest route to market in ANZ) with commercial finance support. Responsible for segment sales reporting and analysis focussed on key performance metrics; managed the sales incentive compensation plan and sales bonus scheme; managed the route to market annual planning figures focussing on revenue-enhancing sales programs; evaluated relevant sales figures and financial models, including special pricing strategies and channel margin structures; responsible for route to market sell-through forecasts. Reported to the Finance Director and led a team of four (4) Finance Business Partners and supported the sales team with 160 employees. Show less

• Commercial Finance Manager

  • Oct 2007 - Sep 2009

  Accountable for partnering with the sales team to support the Indirect Channel. Responsible for segment sales reporting and analysis; managing sales incentive compensation plans and sales bonus scheme; managing the route to market annual planning figures focussing on revenue-enhancing sales programs; evaluated relevant sales figures and financial models, including special pricing strategies and channel margin structures.

• Finance Analyst - Mass Merchants and Corporate & Government

  • Apr 2005 - Sep 2007



Dymocks Group

• Australia
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commerce Finance Manager

  • Feb 2003 - Mar 2005

  Internally known as Retail Operations Financial Controller. Accountable for managing a team of 3 employees and the controllership and management accounting functions of the bookselling business. Responsibilities also included managing the finance aspect of acquisition and sale of at least 6 company stores; conducting store audits and assisted franchise owners in taking an arms length look at their business; Conducting Retail Maths and Stock Management trainings for new Franchise Owners; Negotiating with banks to ensure that best deals and services on Merchant Facilities were received. Show less