Experience

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  Brisbane Powerhouse

  • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

  • Director of Finance & Company Secretary

    • Oct 2022 - Jun 2024
    • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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  ASM Global - Brisbane Entertainment Centre

  • Brisbane Australia

  • Financial Controller

    • Jan 2007 - May 2022
    • Brisbane Australia

    CFO role for Brisbane Entertainment Centre from 2011 to 2022. Part of senior management team since 2007. Led a team of 6 to 7 dedicated permanent team members across day-to-day accounting, full end-to-end payroll for 500 staff, oversaw all people and culture / human resources / EBA issues, implementation of business systems (including rostering, inductions, payroll and point of sale / EFTPOS), all event accounting, monthly reporting to government, business planning, budgeting, capital expenditure submissions, quality assurance (ISO9001:2015) and general contract management / business advice. Also included was a full cage / treasury / cashroom function with around 15 to 20 casual staff. An incredible experience with so many talented team members across the Centre and ASM Global group .... no two days were ever the same!

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  Qudos Bank Arena

  • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

  • Interim Director of Finance and Administration

    • Apr 2016 - Apr 2016
    • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    Seconded to the role by ASM Global to assist venue with transition to a new CFO. Assisted with business plans, budgeting, financial modeling and a variety of reports to the owner of the venue, TEG Live.

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  RAC Arena

  • Perth, Western Australia, Australia

  • Venue Opening Team

    • Nov 2012 - Apr 2013
    • Perth, Western Australia, Australia

    Seconded to the role by ASM Global following an extremely busy opening to the venue and initial reporting deadlines. Role was to assist the team with the set up and mentor team members new to the industry. Set up of various financial systems (including Dynamics GP, NCR POS, Micropay Meridian payroll, budgeting and management reporting templates). Assisted with settlements, reporting and ticketing reconciliations for the first Hopman Cup (now ATP Cup) held at the venue.Completed review and benchmarking of all food and beverage margins, retail per-capita and corporate suite spends. Acted as interim Business Manager during the recruitment and transition to new team members.

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  Newcastle Entertainment Centre (ASM Global)

  • Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

  • Assistant Accountant

    • Sep 2003 - Dec 2006
    • Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

    6,500 seat arena and surrounding showground. Wide variety of events including concerts, exhibitions, sport, conferences and banquets. Supervision of all day-to-day and event accounting requirements, including management reporting, full payroll processing, statutory accounting and taxation requirements. Event operational responsibility of cashroom and all tour merchandise operations, including recruitment, training and supervision of casual staff teams. Supervision of Accounts Officer, Payroll Officer and Receptionist. IT administrator for site.Significant involvement in ticketing with an on-site Ticketek Call Centre and Ticketek Agency, plus involvement in ticketing with the Newcastle Knights and McDonald Jones Stadium.