Experience

Hunter Douglas Australia

• Australia
• Consumer Goods
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Financial Controller

  • Mar 2023 - Present

• Financial Controller

  • 2015 - May 2023

  Hunter Douglas Limited - subsidiary of Hunter Douglas B.V. (USA) – a global company specialising in the manufacture and installation of Blinds, Curtains and Window Coverings.Financial Controller• Responsibilities • Staff management: lead a team of six.• Business partnering: o in the last seven years, I have been actively involved in: four acquisitions. one demerger share transfer: 49% to 100%o bankers, external auditors, tax professionals: main point of contact• Manage: o Annual RDR Statutory Reporting -Multi Entity Consolidated Groupo Audit function: interim and finalo Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Close: Profit and Loss, Balance Sheeto Tax compliance: direct and indirecto Treasury: eight entities• Systems implementation experienceo AP automationo D365: Scoping and Implementation team member Achievements• Streamlined Statutory Financial Statements / Tax Returno Thirty-two models reduced to two.o Time: 2016-2017• Audit delivery: six consecutive years• Payroll tax audit: error rate 0.001%• Mentored five acquisitions (2016 – 2019):o family-run-centric companies, in the main too global monthly, quarterly reportingo through the write / build of individual tailored reporting models Show less



KONE

• Finland
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Controller

  • Oct 2012 - Mar 2015

  KONE Elevators Australia, a subsidiary of KONE Corporation (Finland), is part of a global engineering and construction company specialising in the movement of people and goods through the installation and service of elevators and escalators. Responsibilities • Monitor, manage and execute financial policy / strategies through monthly overhead management of Australia / NZ results and Balance Sheet control / review • Manage budgets and forecasts and prepare / present annual Head Office Budget • Manage / mentor a team of 12 Accounting support staff encompassing Corporate Accountant, Business Analyst, Financial Accountants, Shared Services (Debtors/Payables) and Payroll • Compile and analyse data from payroll systems focusing on staff / operative headcount; new starters and terminations, together with EOY forecast vs. budget and commentary • Key Performance Indicator reporting; Cash flow management • Manage/lead annual Audit; liaison with auditors, tax consultants Achievements • Led successful annual and bi-annual national audits • Project managed transition of international banking services • Re-engineered KPI headcount reporting reducing delivery from 5 days to 2 days • Member of Premises Project Team, which managed to completion, refurbishment of the Australian Head Office; negotiating with external project manager / building owner / internal stakeholders • Successfully negotiated reimbursement $2m capital works within 7 day time-frame Show less



Culligan By WaterCo

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Feb 2010 - Sep 2012

  Culligan Water provides industry leading water purification solutions for commercial and domestic use. I was initially appointed on a weekly three-day contract to support the company's General Manager in the capacity as Financial Controller. I was re-appointed to the business as the CFO after a request from the company founder and departure of the General Manager. This role was held in conjunction with my duties as Financial Controller / Commercial Manager of The Co-op. The Culligan business was sold in 2012 post the successful negotiation and repayment of an external $1m debt; repayment resulted in a positive hit to the bottom line of $250k, with penalties rescinded. Responsibilities • Member of the Senior Leadership Management team responsible for the strategic direction of the business including ultimate sale • Direct reports - 14 staff (Finance, IT, Administration, Stock Control/Warehouse, Payroll/HR) • Monthly reporting on Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet • Manage Daily / Weekly Cash flow; Australian Taxation and Banking relationships • Completion of all divisional budgets: Sales, Marketing, Finance & Administration Achievements • Negotiated repayment of tax debt -->$250k benefit to the bottom line • Successfully restructured the Finance department --> $100k in savings • Annual budgets delivered in full and ahead of time • Implemented Cash Flow model --> full transparency / management of Cashflow • Active involvement in commercial discussions in the preparation / sale of the business Show less



The Co-op

• Australia
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Financial Controller / Commercial Manager

  • Feb 2008 - Jun 2011

  The University Co-op Bookshop, operating in the Not for Profit space, provides national retail services to tertiary education institutions. I held the dual roles of Financial Controller / Commercial Manager (Co-op) and CFO (Culligan Water) for the period Feb 2010 Jun 2011. Responsibilities (Co-op) • Implement, execute corporate financial policies / strategies as defined by the Senior Leadership Team • Responsible for the delivery and presentation of accurate and timely Profit and Loss reports and forecasts of the business to the Senior Leadership Management team • Complete National business budget  42 retail outlets, 8 Head Office departments • Development / presentation key business metrics / financial models to support the business • Review of commercial contracts Achievements • Developed a monthly forecast process to provide accurate forecasts of business performance with consideration to key business activities • Streamlined back office Payroll, Accounts Payable and Membership database reporting resulting in reduction analysis / presentation time from 3 days to ½ day • Successfully delivered / presented National Budget (42 retail outlets / 8 head office departments to the Senior Leadership Management team • Member of Project Management Team, which managed transition / completion of existing legacy system to an ERP Pronto system • Successful implementation of BI XL-Cubed reporting tool Show less



TNT

• Netherlands
• Freight and Package Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager, Head of Reporting

  • May 2005 - Feb 2008

  TNT, a subsidiary of TNT N.V. (The Netherlands) is one of the world’s leading providers of business-to-business express delivery services. Manager Reporting Responsibilities • Responsible for weekly detailed Profit and Loss, and forecasts of the business --> CEO, CFO and GM FP&A manager • Assist in annual business budget with adherence to global timelines • Staff supervision – one direct report Achievements • Weekly delivery of 220+ page management pack within tight reporting deadlines • Managed transition / reporting from Hyperion Financial Management to SAP Business Objects • Successfully delivered TM1 business intelligence upgrade • Chart of Accounts conversion: Domestic to Global corporate compliance standards • Transitioned financial consolidation model to expedite refined weekly/monthly/quarterly reporting Show less



James Halloran Accountancy Services Pty Ltd

• Sydney, Australia

• Principal

  • Sep 1991 - May 2005

  Private finance Consultancy Company, providing project management accounting services to businesses. • British American Tobacco Australia (BATA) • Chubb Security Services - subsidiary of the United Technologies Corporation group • SEMA - Security Mailing Services • Capral Aluminium Pty Ltd • Selleys Pty Ltd - subsidiary of Orica Limited Achievements: • BATA o participated in $25m FMCG / SAP project / roll-out across Australia /NZ /Pacific region o developed and conducted corporate training modules for the ANZPAC region o preparation / presentation of complex statutory accounts  Board of Directors commendation • Chubb Protective Services o all IFRS reporting requirements met • SEMA o Project managed company debt reduction from $13m to $9m within a 90 day time-frame o reduced Days Sales Outstanding by over 50% (from 92 days to 45 days) • Capral Aluminium o streamline of AP processes: $150k reduction in labour costs o successful EFT Desk Bank implementation • Selleys Pty Ltd o project managed company tax return through the development of financial model o managed the integration of subsidiary into standard management reporting Show less