Experience

Quadrant Mechanical Services Pty Ltd

• Australia
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Jan 2019 - Present

• Contract Accountant

  • Oct 2018 - Jan 2019



VNS Nursing Agency Victorian Nurse Specialists

• General Manager Corporate Operations

  • May 2014 - Aug 2018

  Reporting directly to the Director, my responsibilities were to manage the Corporate Operations and Financial Management/Stewardship of the company. As part of the executive team I was heavily involved in the implementation and delivery of the strategic plan including significant Business Modelling surrounding current opportunities but also longer term strategic goals. Member of tender preparation team from determining rates through to contract negotiation and presentation to both public and private sectors as well as post tender negotiations involving Key Performance Indicators and any possible contract variations. Responsible for all Finance related duties at both internal and statutory level as well as responsibility for management of finance and admin team. Development and refinement of accounting systems and internal controls. HR management, reviewing all relevant Modern Awards as well as ensuring that EBA rates of pay were above relevant modern awards. Involved in interviewing and recruitment of staff as well as preparation of all letters of offer and subsequent management of all HR Files. Performance management of staff undertaken where required as well as handling any issues arising from any of our HR policies. Managed stakeholder relations including, clients, bank, insurance brokers, property maintenance, legal and HR.



James L. Williams

• United States
• Medical Practices

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Jul 2010 - Dec 2013

  As CFO for the group I was responsible for the all finance and administration across all companies within the group. This comprised two countries, three states, multiple divisions. I was responsible for a Budget in excess of ninety five million dollars per annum and had eight direct reports covering off on Finance, Payroll and IT. During this role my main highlights included the following achievements - Negotiation of back charges and variations as well as a structured payment terms from leading builder on a forty plus million job - Negotiating better terms for provision of Bank Guarantee facility - Successful sale of NSW branch - Obtaining of Debtor finance facility - Repayment of seven and a half million dollar loan six months early due to cash flow management and profitability



Mentone Girls' Grammar School

• Australia
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Manager

  • Mar 2007 - Jun 2010

  As the Business Manager I was responsible for all Finance and Administration functions as well as the Company Secretary role. All Finance and admin staff reported to me as well as the grounds and maintenance team. I was chair of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee as well as a member of the Building Committee and Finance and Audit Committee. As a member of the schools Industrial Relations Committee I was responsible for the successful negotiation of a new EBA for teaching staff and school assistants. Other highlights included renegotiation of banking facility resulting in a thirty five percent saving, implementation of a ten year strategic plan, successful tenders for government funding and created successful partnerships with Local Life Saving Club and language schools.



Allstaff Airconditioning

• Australia
• Construction

• Group Accountant

  • Jan 1995 - Mar 2007

  My responsibilities included preparation of all management and statutory accounts for all companies within the group including consolidated accounts. Over the years this varied from between five to six companies as well as accounting for Joint Ventures. As well as this I was a system administrator for our IT software. All Finance and IT staff directly reported to me across all companies within the group. I was required to attend Board Meetings monthly and present all financial results as well as Cash Flow, Job Forecasting and any Budgetary information. Highlights included, improving process and eighty percent time saving in weekly cash flow reporting, negotiation of better bank guarantee facility by changing banks, detecting fradulent activity by new employee without losing any money.