Chief Executive Officer

• Nov 2022 - Present

Director

• Apr 2017 - Aug 2023

- Providing Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer support services to businesses in Perth - Key areas of expertise include preparation of Vision, Purpose and values of an organisation, preparation of strategic statements , business cases and board reporting - Other Key areas of focus are financial management, governance, risk management and financial modelling ( Homecare and Residential Care Budget models prepared, NDIS Budget model underway ). - Providing Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer support services to businesses in Perth - Key areas of expertise include preparation of Vision, Purpose and values of an organisation, preparation of strategic statements , business cases and board reporting - Other Key areas of focus are financial management, governance, risk management and financial modelling ( Homecare and Residential Care Budget models prepared, NDIS Budget model underway ).

Chief Financial Officer

• Jul 2009 - Nov 2016

- Reporting directly to the CEO and part of Executive Management Team - Directly responsible for the management of the following departments : Group Compliance and Risk, Finance , Information Technology, Procurement, Group Administration, Legal and Payroll - Responsible for preparation of annual Group budgets ( annual turnover > $70m) quarterly forecasts and 5 year plans - Preparation of monthly financials with analysis for presentation at monthly Board meetings - Group audits and various acquittals and special purpose accounts for the Group - Internal Controls and compliance reporting for the Group - Managing relationship with banks, including preparing and presenting banking tender requests which resulted in approval of bank funding of $57m to fund core debt and development debt Show less

Senior Project Accountant

• Feb 2009 - Jun 2009

- Senior Project accountant responsible for working with business, clients and contractors to finalise completion of a $200m electric substation at Boddington Gold Mine in WA - Role involved updating costs to complete on a regular basis , agreeing and finalising variations with both contractors and clients and presenting overall profit position on total contract to management -Role was short term contract for 5 months - Senior Project accountant responsible for working with business, clients and contractors to finalise completion of a $200m electric substation at Boddington Gold Mine in WA - Role involved updating costs to complete on a regular basis , agreeing and finalising variations with both contractors and clients and presenting overall profit position on total contract to management -Role was short term contract for 5 months

Financial Controller / Commercial Accountant - Defence Company

• Jan 2004 - Dec 2008

- Financial Controller / Commercial Accountant for FTSE 250 Defence Company - Reporting to Finance Director - Responsible for preparation of quarterly forecast , annual budgets and 5 Year plans for Group consolidation - Supervision of Finance team (12 staff including management accountants, accounts payable and receivable) - Preparation of audit file and corporation tax computations ( Company Auditors PWC) - Preparation of monthly management accounts , incorporating standard costing and variance analysis - Responsible for updating unit costs of products as part of budget process - Worked with Operations to set up 'Costs to Complete' template for $120m Development project, which formed the basis of a formal ' Contract Status Review ' with the Managing Director on a monthly basis - Commercial accountant role involved working on 'make versus buy ' decision for manufacturing process. As a result, manufacturing process was split, with assembly kept in house which resulted in manufacturing staff retaining their jobs - Left role to emigrate to Australia 'Nick is a professional, capable accountant who carries my strong personal recommendation ;he would be an asset to any finance team, not only for his technical ability, but also his interpersonal skills' - John Nightingale , BSC(Econ) Hons ,FCCA, Finance Director, Flight Refuelling Limited Show less

Financial Analyst

• Aug 1998 - Jan 2004

-Product Development Financial analyst for IBM Core point Product Group ( Customer Relationship Management)- 3 years - Responsible for managing budgets and financial performance over many development sites ( UK and USA) - $130m - Ensured accurate year end close in my first year, resulting in a formal award for recognition of success - Channel Revenue Financial analyst for IBM Europe Software Group - 2 years -Product Development Financial analyst for IBM Core point Product Group ( Customer Relationship Management)- 3 years - Responsible for managing budgets and financial performance over many development sites ( UK and USA) - $130m - Ensured accurate year end close in my first year, resulting in a formal award for recognition of success - Channel Revenue Financial analyst for IBM Europe Software Group - 2 years