Experience

Ipswich Girls' and Junior Grammar School

• Australia
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Sep 2017 - Present



Calibre Consulting

• Brisbane

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Aug 2014 - Sep 2017

  Calibre Consulting is a 650 person engineering services firm focused on delivering infrastructure design solutions which meet client needs. Calibre has offices in Brisbane, Canberra, Geelong, Melbourne, Singapore, New Zealand, Sunshine Coast, Perth as well as Baulkham Hills and St Leonard’s, Sydney. Achievements • Due diligence, Acquisition and integration of three Engineering Consultancy business aligned to the businesses strategic plan • Established and implemented an M&A strategy for the group • Enhance reporting framework to focus on forward looking indicators • Focused business on management of project financial performance • Developed and delivered an accounting education workshop to the business, leading to improved understanding of financial concepts across the business. • Overseeing implementation of Microsoft Dynamics AX across the business Reporting to Managing Director, responsibilities include: • Leading and guiding finance, IT, business systems, and HSEQ departments – 4 direct reports • Development of 5 year strategic plan for Calibre Consulting, implementation through annual business plans, and measurement of progress • Identification and reviewing potential acquisitive growth opportunities aligned to the group’s strategy to grow its capability and geographic reach in the urban development sector • Preparation of investment recommendation papers for the board, including execution and integration - focusing on alignment to strategy • Review, analysis and presentation of monthly performance, profitability and cash flow to Executive committee • Partnering and supporting the Executive team to deliver on business targets, and to identify organic growth opportunities • Daily Cash flow management and forecasting including capital allocation • Responsibility for strategic business planning, budgeting, and forecasting cycles • Corporate Governance - Company Secretarial responsibilities for a group of 12 legal entities, and risk management responsibilities Show less



Calibre Group

• Brisbane

• Group Finance Manager

  • Apr 2013 - Aug 2014

  Responsibilities include: Review of potential growth opportunities, both organic and acquisition Responsibility for the review & analysis of the monthly consolidated financial performance Preparation of investor presentations and ASX announcements Coordination of group strategic business planning, budgeting, and forecasting cycles including preparation of associated presentations for the board of directors Preparation of consolidated monthly board report Treasury function Achievements include: Established strategic business planning framework and strategic plan for the group in conjunction with the Group CFO/CEO Undertook financial due diligence and acquisition of NZ based property consultancy group Established group finance reporting function in conjunction with Group CFO Show less



XSTRACT Mining Consultants

• Brisbane

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Feb 2012 - Apr 2013

  (Subsidiary of Calibre Group) Responsibilities included: Setting of strategic and financial objectives in conjunction with Managing Director Responsibility for all aspects of financial management including statutory reporting and taxation Management and development of support services team of 7 (Finance, HR, Marketing) Achievements included: Completed due diligence, acquisition and integration of 22 person mining consulting group Implemented improved reporting and project profitability reporting methodology Implemented use of sharepoint for collaboration and reporting Show less



Calibre Group

• Brisbane, Australia

• Business Analyst / Financial Controller

  • Oct 2008 - Feb 2012

  $400m investment mandate from First Reserve Corporation. Responsibilities included: Research, analysis, and preparation of financial models to assess potential investment opportunities Undertaking due diligence on potential acquisition opportunities including liaison with external service providers Preparation of Investment decks / investment recommendation papers / presentations to investors Achievements included: Due diligence, acquisition and integration of Calibre Global ‘platform investment’ of $150m Lead role in acquisition of Brown Consulting ($50m turnover) including due diligence, financial modelling and integration planning and execution Establishment of finance function in Mongolia to support investments in country Show less



Rio Tinto Alcan

• Brisbane

• Specialist Accountant

  • Oct 2007 - Sep 2008

  Responsibilities included: Preparation of monthly managing directors divisional report including analysis of actual result against budget, and provision of commentary Presentation of monthly results to management team Management and development of Mining & Refining Accountant Responsibilities included: Preparation of monthly managing directors divisional report including analysis of actual result against budget, and provision of commentary Presentation of monthly results to management team Management and development of Mining & Refining Accountant



BBA Aviation plc

• United Kingdom
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Group Reporting Manager

  • Aug 2006 - Sep 2007

  Responsibilities included: Leading the consolidation of the 2006 year end & 2007 interim group results including preparation of statutory financial statements Preparation of monthly board report for the group including consolidation of results, analysis of actual results and provision of commentary, and documenting and timetabling monthly reporting processes Preparation of all consolidation adjustments for the multi currency group including acquisition & disposal of businesses, reserve movements, & demerger of materials technology business into a separate listed entity (net assets (£0.3bn) Management and development of two Group Management Accountants Achievements included: Part of team to execute demerger of business unit into a separately listed vehicle Implemented improved controls and processes around group finance processes Implemented updated consolidation tool to accommodate IFRS reporting requirements, enhance system functionality and improved reporting templates Show less



Aviva

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Manager

  • May 2005 - Aug 2006

  Responsibilities included: Preparation & consolidation of monthly, half yearly, & yearly results on an IFRS basis, including preparation of notes to the financial statements, multi currency consolidation at various legal entity points, liaison with auditors, and entries for acquisitions and disposals Supervision of two accountants Achievements included: Designed and implemented new group consolidation tool to enable reporting on an IFRS basis Successful completion of first set of half year accounts for the group on an IFRS basis Show less



Old Mutual Limited

• South Africa
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Reporting Accountant

  • Apr 2004 - May 2005

  Responsibilities included: Preparation & consolidation of group monthly management reports Group reporting representative for South African general insurance, Namibian life assurance, & Head office business units in relation to all financial & management reporting issues/queries including reviewing monthly results & providing variance analysis & commentary for inclusion in group finance monthly board report Preparation of consolidated 2004 year end & interim statutory accounts on a UK GAAP basis including reviewing business unit submissions, completion of notes to the financial statements, preparation of consolidation entries, completion of proofs Achievements included: Implementation of IFRS reporting for Insurance business, and preparation of first set of statutory accounts on an IFRS basis for the consolidated group Show less