Ian Short
Director Of Finance And Administration at Trinity Residential College, UWA- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Credentials
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Certified Practising Accountant
CPA AustraliaJan, 2008- Oct, 2024 -
Associate member of CIMA
CIMAJan, 2007- Oct, 2024 -
Member of the Association of Accounting Technicians
AATJun, 2001- Oct, 2024 -
NVQ Level 3 in Customer Service
-Jan, 1996- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Trinity Residential College, UWA
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Australia
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director Of Finance And Administration
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Apr 2022 - Present
Trinity Residential College is a not for profit organisation that provides university student accommodation, predominantly for UWA. The organisation also have conferencing facilities and a motel. Trinity Residential College is a not for profit organisation that provides university student accommodation, predominantly for UWA. The organisation also have conferencing facilities and a motel.
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International School of Western Australia
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Australia
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Manager
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Apr 2017 - Apr 2022
The International School of Western Australia (ISWA) is a private school that provides education from Kindergarten to Year 12. The school operates as an independent not-for-profit business with an annual turnover of $10m. My position is a key member of the school's Executive Leadership Team, being the only non-educational leader within the organisation. In my role as Business Manager, I reported and provided counsel to the Principal (CEO), School Board and various Committees. ◼️Developed strategic short and long-term forecasting and budgeting tools to provide visibility to the executive of the impacts of various strategic and tactical scenarios. ◼️Played a key role in the growth in enrolments of over 30% by directly negotiating a medium-term contract with a large overseas company. ◼️Managed key external stakeholders including Government and community leaders to obtain approval for the full relocation and long-term lease of a new $21.6m campus in Doubleview. ◼️Identified, presented, and obtained Board approval for $3m in projects to raise ISWA’s profile in the independent sector and secured remit to strategically project manage the initiatives on behalf of the Board. ◼️Successfully negotiated the school’s leased IT assets saving ~$75k per annum on the previous contracts. ◼️Instigated smart strategies that saved the school ~$200k by renegotiating supply contacts, securing bulk purchase discounts, and procuring a solar electric system that reduced ongoing power costs. ◼️Scoped, negotiated, and delivered of four state-of-the-art playgrounds – a $1.4m project.
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St George's Anglican Grammar School
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Australia
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Manager
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Aug 2015 - Apr 2017
St Georges Anglican Grammar School is a low fee independent secondary School based in the CBD of Perth. The school is part of the Anglican Schools Commission Group (ASC) that includes 13 other School’s throughout WA. Turnover for 2016 was $6m. In my role as Business Manager, I reported to the Schools Executive Council and Principal. ◼️Implemented and managed of the school’s Finance Committee providing a high-level forum for all financial data including a records management system to improve the quality and accessibility of financial and HR data. ◼️Developed 10-year business plan including financial modelling illustrate path to break-even point. Analysed and fed in data on student numbers, class sizes, sustainability initiatives, and CAPEX. ◼️Project managed conversion of car park into a fitness suite – a $150k project. Liaised with students and subject matter experts over implementing a number sustainability & carbon neutral initiative.
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The Community Newspaper Group
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1 - 100 Employee
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Finance Manager/Financial Controller
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Oct 2012 - Aug 2015
Community Newspaper Group (CNG) was the largest distributor of local newspapers in Perth. During my tenure, it provided 17 weekly publications across all metropolitan areas. Turnover for 2015 was approximately $50m. In my role of Finance Manager/Financial Controller, I reported directly to the CFO. ◼️Rebuilt the weekly financial estimates/forecast process from a highly manual process to full utilization of Excel-based smart formulas that download data from subsystems to build and analyze weekly data reducing time spent to <1 day and providing a warehouse of easily accessible data deeper analysis and evaluation. ◼️Developed a weekly management reporting pack for the CEO/CFO and wider senior executive team containing weekly, monthly and YTD data in tables, graphs and charts, and a newspaper (masthead) league table. ◼️Supported growth strategy by creating a ‘one source of truth’ position of the business that led to recognition as winner of the 2013 Community News annual staff award for leadership and innovation.
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Edith Cowan University
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Australia
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Revenue Manager
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Sep 2006 - Oct 2012
ECU is the second largest university in Western Australia. It provides over 300 courses at its 3 campuses, educating over 23,000 students annually. Turnover for 2012 was approximately $350m. In the role of Revenue Manager, I reported to the Manager of Financial Services. ECU is the second largest university in Western Australia. It provides over 300 courses at its 3 campuses, educating over 23,000 students annually. Turnover for 2012 was approximately $350m. In the role of Revenue Manager, I reported to the Manager of Financial Services.
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Management Accountant
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Dec 2005 - Sep 2006
The Burswood entertainment complex is made up of the only casino in Western Australia, a convention centre and two of Perth’s premier hotels. I was employed as the Management Accountant for the two hotels which have a $25m annual turnover. The hotels were managed through a partnership agreement between Publishing and Broadcasting Limited (PBL) and Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG). I reported to the Financial Controller for Burswood and the area Finance Director for IHG. The Burswood entertainment complex is made up of the only casino in Western Australia, a convention centre and two of Perth’s premier hotels. I was employed as the Management Accountant for the two hotels which have a $25m annual turnover. The hotels were managed through a partnership agreement between Publishing and Broadcasting Limited (PBL) and Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG). I reported to the Financial Controller for Burswood and the area Finance Director for IHG.
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Spotless Group
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Australia
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Facilities Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Analyst
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Sep 2005 - Dec 2005
Temporary assignment based at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre. My role consisted of preparation of various management reports that aided short and long term forecasting as well as identifying opportunities for increased profitability. I reported to the CEO for this role. Temporary assignment based at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre. My role consisted of preparation of various management reports that aided short and long term forecasting as well as identifying opportunities for increased profitability. I reported to the CEO for this role.
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Group Management Accountant
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Jan 2005 - Aug 2005
Fircroft Engineering Services were the 88th fastest growing, privately owned company in the UK in 2004. They are recruitment specialists in the engineering sectors covering oil, gas and mining. I was employed as Group Management Accountant at the head office in Manchester. Turnover in 2005 was £170 million and I reported to the Financial Controller and CFO. Fircroft Engineering Services were the 88th fastest growing, privately owned company in the UK in 2004. They are recruitment specialists in the engineering sectors covering oil, gas and mining. I was employed as Group Management Accountant at the head office in Manchester. Turnover in 2005 was £170 million and I reported to the Financial Controller and CFO.
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FirstGroup plc
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United Kingdom
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Truck Transportation
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1 - 100 Employee
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Management Accountant
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Nov 2001 - Dec 2004
First Group are the largest public transport company in the UK, whose business portfolio includes the provision of both bus and train services throughout the UK. I was initially employed as the Finance Manger of the Wigan Bus Division and progressed to the role of Management Accountant for the North West region. Turnover for the North West region was £40 million in 2003. As Management Accountant, I reported directly to the regional Finance Director. First Group are the largest public transport company in the UK, whose business portfolio includes the provision of both bus and train services throughout the UK. I was initially employed as the Finance Manger of the Wigan Bus Division and progressed to the role of Management Accountant for the North West region. Turnover for the North West region was £40 million in 2003. As Management Accountant, I reported directly to the regional Finance Director.
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ADT
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United States
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Security and Investigations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Administration Manager
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Sep 1991 - Nov 2001
ADT were Europe’s largest electronic security detection company. Upon leaving college, I started working as a Junior Accounts Clerk in the Leeds office, working my way up through the company to the position of Administration Manger for ADT’s sister company Sonitrol, based in Manchester. ADT were Europe’s largest electronic security detection company. Upon leaving college, I started working as a Junior Accounts Clerk in the Leeds office, working my way up through the company to the position of Administration Manger for ADT’s sister company Sonitrol, based in Manchester.
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Education
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Park Lane College
BTEC, Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations
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