Chief Financial Officer

• Sep 2020 - Present

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Company Secretary Healthcare division

• Dec 2010 - Dec 2019

The Air Liquide Group is an international group (French Listed) specialising in industrial and medical gases and related services. The healthcare division in Australia delivers medical gases, respiratory healthcare as well as sleep diagnostics and sleep therapy solutions across a network of franchisees. In this role, I managed the entire finance and governance function which included treasury, investments, working capital, budgeting, forecasting, group financial reporting requirements and directed and supervised projects related to process improvements and automation. Additionally, I assessed and reviewed contractual and legal matters, produced board reports, orchestrated board meetings and successfully led a team of up to 19 finance staff across finance and business control. My key achievements include: • Facilitating business growth of approximately 50% in acquisitions of three companies, preparing business plans and conducting enterprise valuations and due diligence. • Securing savings of negotiated acquisitions. • system implementation and automation of financial processes. Show less

Group financial controller I Company Secretary

• Jul 2003 - Oct 2010

Freedom Foods is a leading manufacturer and distributor of healthy grocery food free from allergens such as wheat, rye and nuts. In this role, I administered statutory and management reporting requirements for a total of five business units across multiple manufacturing sites. Importantly, I also participated in the due diligence, reporting, and governance of Freedom Foods which included coordinating external audits, drafting half year and Annual reports, Board meetings, AGM's and ASX listing requirements. Additionally, I recruited, trained, and managed an 11-person finance team and charted group and unit budgets, including profit and loss, working capital, and balance sheets. My key achievements include: • Contributing to business growth of more than 100% by executing due diligence of successful acquisitions. • Enabling the approval of multi-million dollar investments into processing plants for Freedom Foods. • Setting up financial reporting requirements across newly commissioned manufacturing sites Show less

Head of Finance & Company Secretary

• 2005 - 2010

The A2 Milk Company supplies patented and premium branded A2 dairy goods such as milk, yogurt and infant formula from dairy farmers and processors to grocery channels and end consumers. The Company is uniquely focused on products containing the A2 beta-casein protein type found in A2 type cows. In this role, I developed the financial reporting and corporate governance requirements for the A2 Milk Company in Australia. My key achievements include: • the due diligence and acquisition of the A2 Milk Company in Australia. • transitioned and centralised people, financial systems and processes following the acquisition. • contributed to identifying cost efficiencies and streamlining processes. • developed financial models to support strategic investment for a multi-million dollar milk processing plant. Show less

Financial Controller

• 2001 - Jun 2003

Pan Pharmaceuticals was the largest manufacturer of complimentary (non prescription) medicines (including vitamins and minerals) in Australia. Finance Manager leading a team of six employees. Managed all aspects of Financial reporting, treasury and working capital, presenting financial analysis to the senior executive team, structured KPI reporting, creation of product costing models in a manufacturing environment and responsible for statutory and tax compliance. Pan Pharmaceuticals was the largest manufacturer of complimentary (non prescription) medicines (including vitamins and minerals) in Australia. Finance Manager leading a team of six employees. Managed all aspects of Financial reporting, treasury and working capital, presenting financial analysis to the senior executive team, structured KPI reporting, creation of product costing models in a manufacturing environment and responsible for statutory and tax compliance.

Business Analyst

• Aug 1999 - Oct 2001

The Angus and Coote group is a retailer of jewellery and watches across multiple owned retail outlets in Australia. Reporting to the General Manager of the Goldmark division (representing $100m in turnover) with a dotted line to the Chief Financial Officer of the Angus & Coote group. Prepared multiple budgets and forecasts across 100 Goldmark retail stores which included P&L, payroll, general expenses and capital expenditure. Board reporting on financial and operational matters, representative in multiple senior executive meetings, preparing new store lease proposals and ROI models and complete inventory management Show less

Senior Auditor

• Jan 1996 - Aug 1999