Experience

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  Freelance

  • Australia

  • Business Consultant

    • May 2022 - Present
    • Australia

    Freelance business consultancy with a strong focus on the Hospitality Industry.

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  Aspen Medical Pty Ltd

  • Australia

  • Consultant

    • Apr 2021 - May 2022
    • Australia

    After a varied career across a number of industries and in many locations globally I have decided to undertake consultancy work to utilise my skills and experience in all areas of business. This builds on my knowledge of many areas of business as well as many different cultures. Available for global consulting roles.

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  InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)

  • United Kingdom
  • Hospitality
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Vice President, Global Business Service Centres

    • Jan 2015 - Apr 2020

    Whilst still based in Gurgaon, India I am now responsible for the Business Service Centre (BSC) Delivery team based in Gurgaon, India and also the regional BSC teams based in 10 locations throughout the world. . I have a team of approx 510 finance and accounting specialists and we undertake end to end accounting and business services for IHG world wide and also for 300 managed hotels. This now entails global responsibility for the Business Service Centres provide accounting services to IHG Corporate locations globally and managed hotels. The services include accounts payable, billing and collections, IHG corporate accounting, hotel accounting, indirect taxes, audit, governance and compliance, SOX in the approx 100 countries in which IHG operates. As IHG is a publicly listed company this entails high levels of governance and control and all audit and SOX work is performed at the centre..

  • Vice President, Head of Finance Operations, India

    • Sep 2012 - Apr 2020

    In this role I am responsible for the Business Service Centre (BSC) Delivery team based in Gurgaon, India. I have a team of 430 finance and accounting specialists and we undertake end to end accounting and business services for IHG world wide and also for 400 managed hotels. The services include accounts payable, billing and collections, IHG corporate accounting, hotel accounting, indirect taxes, audit, governance and compliance in the 100 countries in which IHG operates. As IHG is a publicly listed company this entails high levels of governance and control and all audit and SOX work is performed at the centre..

  • Director Finance Operations Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) and Greater China

    • Jul 2009 - Aug 2012

    In this role I was based in Singapore as part of the Global Business Service Centre (BSC) and my role covered the BSC services in Asia, Middle East and Africa and Greater China (AMEA/GC). I work closely with existing IHG and hotel customers to provide enhanced and new services to the business. I work very actively on expanding services throughout AMEA and GC and look at how we can best provide accounting and business support services in each of the countries in which we operate. I have recently launched hotel accounting services in Japan in the Japanese language using our PeopleSoft platform. This has been a long term strategic project to support managed hotels in Japan.

  • Director Account Management Asia Pacific

    • Jan 2008 - Jul 2009

    In this role I worked for the Global Business Service Centre (GBSC) for InterContinental Hotels Group and I was based in Sydney Australia. The role involved developing strong relationships between the customers and the GBSC as we transitioned work to the global centre in Gurgaon India, rolling out new services and adding new customers.

  • Director of the Business Service Centre for Asia Pacific

    • Jun 2007 - Jan 2008

    My role was to be an active partner in reviewing the operations of the Asia Pacific Business Service Centre (BSC) and be part of the team looking at transitioning the business to IHG's offshore captive BSC whilst at the same time continuing to provide service at a high level to our customers both in corporate and in hotels.

  • Area Director of Finance NSW East and ACT

    • May 2004 - Jun 2007

    This role was based at the Crowne Plaza Coogee in Sydney and continued with governance and clustering of roles within the hotels. Introduction of new systems and ways of working. I was also an active partner in the opening of new hotels and working with new owners as the IHG portfolio of hotels was sold during this period and involved considerable due diligence and change management.

  • Area Director of Finance Victoria, SA, NT and ACT

    • Jul 2002 - Apr 2004

    This exciting role was based at the Crowne Plaza Melbourne and I was extensively involved in the development of clustered finance based in Melbourne and Darwin wherein many finance functions were centralised both within a common owner group and with multiple owners. This provided enhanced back up and support to the hotels and substantial improvements in governanace and cost savings.

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  Southern Pacific Hotel Group

  • Financial Analyst, Internal audit and Special Projects

    • Feb 1997 - Jun 2002

    In this role I was based in the Sydney Corporate office undertaking financial analysis and internal audits at hotels throughout Asia Pacific. I spent 6 months based in Indonesia, project work on NZ for 5 months, sale, rebarnding and deflagging of hotels in Canberra, Adelaide and Melbourne, Asset Management in Sydney and fraud review in PNG. This enormous variety of experiences built on my hotel knowledge and gave me a greater understanding of all areas of the business. During this period SPHC was acquired by InterContinental Hotels Group.

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  Ayers Rock Resort

  • Finance Director and Company Secretary Ayers Rock Resort

    • Dec 1995 - Jan 1997

    This role was during teh time that Southern Pacific Hotel Corporation (SPHC) was the hotel manager and was a transfer from my Area role in papua New Guinea. The role covered most aspects of business for the resort and many of the associated businesses. This included the Northern Territory Housing Corporation, Indigenous Tour Operators, Airport Corporation, Shopping centre and 7 hotels and camp grounds offering services from budget to 5 star. I relocated from here to SPHC corporate office when the contract with the owners was terminated. Challenges included maintaining a highly skilled and committed work force in a remote location. The position was based at the resort in Yulara NT.

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  Southern Pacific Hotel Corporation

  • Area Director of Finance and Company Secretary Papua New Guinea

    • Apr 1994 - Nov 1995

    In this role I was responsible for 4 hotels covering two different owner groups. Three of the hotels were in Port Moresby and one in Rabaul. This challenging role embraced all aspects of Finance and Company Secretarial work and was especially enjoyable due to the opportunity to work with Papua New Guinea staff and help develop and train the team and build finance capability within each of the local operations. Governance, training and development were key aspects of this role.

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  Dunn and Bradstreet

  • Melbourne

  • Director of Finance Australia and New Zealand

    • Apr 1987 - Jan 1991
    • Melbourne

    All aspects of Finance, Budgeting and Forecasting. Responsible also for Moody's Investor Services.