Experience

West Recruitment Consulting

• Australia
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing, Communications and Learning & Development Manager

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Company-wide:* Event Management* Business Marketing & Brand Management* Content creation & Social Media Management * Onboarding, L&D, Training* Project Management* Systems go to, automations, tech stack development including website optimisation

• Senior Manager

  • Jan 2017 - Dec 2021

  * Account Management and Business Development within Accounting & Finance market * Candidate resourcing, headhunting and management - Accounting & Finance market* Some key projects include:- Learning & Development, Training and Onboarding creation of process and induction guides- New CRM implementation- Brand development- Salary Survey creation and distribution

• Candidate and Account Manager

  • Apr 2016 - Dec 2016

  * Market mapping* Attraction and headhunting of candidates for specific & niche roles* Candidate care * Account Management - development of new and existing business



Investigo

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Associate Director - Accounting & Finance

  • Jun 2014 - Mar 2016

  Founded in 2003, Investigo provides permanent, temporary and contract recruitment solutions to blue chip companies and SME’s globally. Investigo currently has 5 offices across the UK, and 1 Australian office opened in March 2014. * Growth and development of the newly set up Australian business; * Business Development – building client and candidate relationships to promote the Investigo brand and drive new business; * Preparation of tenders for PSA’s and negotiation of terms; * Candidate management – active headhunts, talent pooling, referrals and reviewing direct applications; * Promotional activity to identify and assist candidates moving from UK; * End to end recruitment for senior finance & accounting roles; * Various system administration and reporting requirements.



Robert Walters

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager - Accounting & Finance

  • Feb 2011 - Jun 2014

  Robert Walters plc is a specialist professional recruitment consultancy and focuses on placing professionals into permanent, contract and temporary positions at all levels of seniority. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Robert Walters has 53 offices over 24 countries worldwide and employ over 2000 staff. * Full 360 degree recruitment role; temp/contract and perm qualified accounting & finance specialty * Responsible for P&L - Chatswood Temp/Contract in 2011 and Chatswood Perm 2013 * Management of a team of between 3-5 Consultants; * Business development - launch and drive of the newly opened Chatswood Office; * Preparation for PSA tenders and key account management for PSA’s won; * Candidate sourcing – active headhunts, talent pooling, referrals and managing direct applications; * Strong focus on L&D training and best practice for all Robert Walters finance; * Preparation and delivery of team performance and business plans to Director level; * Organisation and attendance at regular client and company events – including candidate and staff training seminars and client functions;



Michael Page

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager - Accounting & Finance

  • Apr 2008 - Nov 2009

  Michael Page International is a leading professional recruitment consultancy specialising in the recruitment of permanent, contract and temporary positions on behalf of the world’s top employers. The group operates through 142 offices in 28 countries worldwide and 3,702 employees worldwide.* End to end recruitment process of Senior finance & accounting contract and temporary positions (e.g. CA/CPA qualified Accountants, Business Analysts, Finance Managers, Financial Controllers, Finance Directors);* Business Development - both phone and face to face meetings with new and existing clients;* Sourcing suitable candidates via networking, advertising and referrals followed by resume review, selection and candidate interviews;* Providing market knowledge and advice to employers;* Providing resume, interview and career advice to candidates;* Managing the job offer process and negotiating salary packages;* Staff Management – (team of 4 to 5) and working as part of greater NSW team to maximise Michael Page’s commercial performance;* Organisation and attendance at regular client and company events – including sporting events, candidate and staff training seminars and client functions;

• Consultant - Accounting & Finance

  • Feb 2007 - Mar 2008

  Michael Page International is a leading professional recruitment consultancy specialising in the recruitment of permanent, contract and temporary positions on behalf of the world’s top employers. The group operates through 142 offices in 28 countries worldwide and 3,702 employees worldwide.* End to end recruitment process of junior and mid level accounting & finance contract finance positions (e.g. AP, AR, Payroll, Credit, Assistant and Part Qualified Accountants);* Providing market knowledge and advice to employers;* Business Development - both over the phone and through face to face meetings with new and existing clients;* Sourcing suitable candidates via networking, advertising and referral followed by resume review, selection and candidate interviews;* Providing resume, interview and career advice to candidates;* Managing the job offer process and negotiating salary packages;* Working as part of a team to maximise Michael Page’s commercial performance;* Organising and attending regular client and company wide entertainment events – including sporting events, and training seminars;



1st Contact

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Payroll Manager - Limited Companies

  • Jan 2001 - Sep 2006

  1st Contact Limited is the leading provider of a full range of services including finance and tax solutions, visa and immigration, foreign exchange, & careers and relocation to the working professional market. Established in 1995, this fiercely customer focused business has grown rapidly into a successful multinational operation with over 300,000 clients and £25 million in annual sales. * Ensured the daily and weekly payroll function was accurate and delivered on time; * Deliver on team budget targets and involved in the budgeting process for the Limited Company division; * Built and led a strong performance orientated team (responsible for 14 staff); * Customer satisfaction: met the requirements and exceeded the expectations of our clients, setting customer service targets, customer service reporting, and enhanced query management processes; * Enhanced company value by sharing ideas and clients, and promoting company values, staff and best practice, through effective communication between departments and business unit heads; * System development: high involvement with IT department for drafting specifications to enhance and automate manual processes, included user acceptance testing for system upgrade roll-outs; * Business development: met 3rd party (recruitment agency) contacts to facilitate superior relationships between payroll teams; * Member of company Management Team.