Experience

Residential Tenancies Authority

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Mar 2020 - Present

• Director Strategy and Innovation

  • Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

• Project Manager - Performance

  • Sep 2019 - Jan 2020



Brisbane City Council

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Strategy and Reporting Manager, Enterprise Performance Management

  • Jul 2014 - Jun 2019

  ➢ Leading the measurement, monitoring and improvement of sustainable high performance across the entire organisation.➢ Developing robust business partnerships with key stakeholders in all areas of the organisation.➢ Driving strategic and operational decision-making capacity across Council through continuous improvement in systems and processes for budgeting, forecasting, analysis, and the accuracy and timeliness of financial information. ➢ Promoting a high level of shared accountability for Council’s whole-of-business performance by actively engaging, partnering with and coaching executives, senior managers and other key stakeholders across the organisation regarding their Enterprise Performance Management responsibilities.

• Corporate Treasurer (Acting)

  • Mar 2017 - Jul 2017

• Financial Performance Manager

  • Sep 2012 - Jul 2014

  ➢ Leading the enterprise-wide integration of strategic, operational and financial planning and analysis processes.

• Corporate Benefits Manager

  • Jun 2010 - Sep 2012

  ➢ Provide expert advice relating to the financial strategy and benefits management and realisation, including analysis and formal reporting on the financial performance of the portfolio➢ Develop appropriate governance structures and positive working relationships throughout the organisation➢ Lead and drive the benefits realisation process for all organisational wide change programs➢ Lead and drive increasing Council’s capability in Benefits Realisation Management➢ Provide business case analysis and research to support recommendations and decisions for the portfolio➢ Provide strategic advice on the future roadmap for Council’s benefits realisation methodology and toolkit➢ Lead and manage development and maintenance of the portfolio, programme or project financial controls

• Management Accounting Team Leader

  • Jun 2009 - Jun 2010

  ➢ Manage the preparation of City Business budget and budget review process – consolidation of 10 business units➢ Manage the preparation of City Business reports – including financial and non financial reports; board, corporate, statutory and adhoc as required by the division➢ Ensure City Business is compliant with relevant legislation, policies and the Australian Accounting Standards.➢ Provide advice and support to Business Managers and Operational Team Leaders on all aspects of Enabling Services.➢ Develop and maintain relationships across the organisation and represent City Business on Budget and Finance Group forums.➢ Led the process improvement team



Dairy Crest

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Financial Controller - Oracle Projects

  • Jul 2005 - May 2008

  ➢ Finance Lead successfully implementing Oracle Manufacturing, Supply Chain Planning, Purchasing, Financials & Engineering Asset Management➢ Business Lead developing Dairy Crest Enterprise Wide Reporting (CPM) strategy and implementation➢ Undertook 3 month operational audit of Household Division Financial Services (sales order processing, sales ledger, cash, purchase ledger, fixed assets, chart of accounts and systems)

• Operations Financial Controller

  • Feb 2004 - Jul 2005

  ➢ Continuous improvement and development of strategies to improve financial performance of operational sites➢ Implementation of financial control procedures across all sites to eliminate weaknesses in control environment (physical and system related)➢ Overall financial control at sites ensuring best practice and standardisation➢ Supporting the business to develop capital plans to deliver long-term benefits (10 key brands / sub brands)➢ Improve and develop Reporting across Operational Sites➢ Improve communication between Head Office and factories



Dairy Crest

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Financial Reporting and Forecasting Manager

  • May 2000 - Dec 2002

  ➢ Preparation and consolidation of Management Accounts – P&L, Balance Sheets, operational KPI’s and commercial variance analysis ➢ Forecasting monthly P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash flow generated and submitted to the Executive Board ➢ Construction and enforcing compliance of key forecast and budget timetables ➢ Commercial evaluation – various adhoc pre and post promotional evaluation undertaken ➢ Key liaison between business and internal and external auditors ➢ Preparation and consolidation of Management Accounts – P&L, Balance Sheets, operational KPI’s and commercial variance analysis ➢ Forecasting monthly P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash flow generated and submitted to the Executive Board ➢ Construction and enforcing compliance of key forecast and budget timetables ➢ Commercial evaluation – various adhoc pre and post promotional evaluation undertaken ➢ Key liaison between business and internal and external auditors



Hitachi

• Japan
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Divisional Accountant

  • Aug 1998 - May 2000

  ➢ Providing monthly P&L and Balance Sheet reporting for consumer electronics division across Europe. ➢ Providing monthly P&L and Balance Sheet reporting for consumer electronics division across Europe.