Experience

City of Launceston

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Jul 2018 - Present

  Advise and support the Executive Management Team on all strategic and tactical matters as they relate to the Long Term Financial Plan, Strategic Asset Management Plan, budget management, cost benefit analysis, forecasting and the identification and securing of new funding. Advise and support the Executive Management Team on all strategic and tactical matters as they relate to the Long Term Financial Plan, Strategic Asset Management Plan, budget management, cost benefit analysis, forecasting and the identification and securing of new funding.



Launceston City Council

• Manager Finance

  • Jan 2012 - Jul 2018

  With assets of $1.5 billion and an operating budget of $100M along with the challenges long life assets pose this position is demanding and the imperative of maintaining sustainable operations is a constant focus. With assets of $1.5 billion and an operating budget of $100M along with the challenges long life assets pose this position is demanding and the imperative of maintaining sustainable operations is a constant focus.



Hotel Grand Chancellor Launceston

• Financial Controller

  • Aug 2009 - Jan 2012

  4 1/2 Star Hotel with Food and Beverage outlets (Restaurant, Convention Centre, Hotel Bar & 24 hour Room Service). It is the largest one site hotel in Launceston 4 1/2 Star Hotel with Food and Beverage outlets (Restaurant, Convention Centre, Hotel Bar & 24 hour Room Service). It is the largest one site hotel in Launceston



GPR Dehler Pty Ltd

• Consultant

  • Oct 2008 - Apr 2009

  Business Improvement Consultants servicing manufacturing & mining industries in Australia & overseas • Provide specialist financial expertise to the company to ensure targeted business improvements implemented are measured and quantified. • Identify business improvement opportunities, implement and sustain change. Business Improvement Consultants servicing manufacturing & mining industries in Australia & overseas • Provide specialist financial expertise to the company to ensure targeted business improvements implemented are measured and quantified. • Identify business improvement opportunities, implement and sustain change.



Stornoway Pty Ltd Group of Companies

• Financial Controller

  • Dec 2000 - Sep 2008

  Civil Engineering Construction, Road Maintenance, Quarry and Sand Mining Operations and Water Treatment Systems Manufacturer (TAS, VIC, and QLD) • Successful start up, from scratch, of a new Waste Water Treatment manufacturing business in Queensland (working with CEO and Senior Engineer) Civil Engineering Construction, Road Maintenance, Quarry and Sand Mining Operations and Water Treatment Systems Manufacturer (TAS, VIC, and QLD) • Successful start up, from scratch, of a new Waste Water Treatment manufacturing business in Queensland (working with CEO and Senior Engineer)



Elphinstone Engineering Aust Pty Ltd

• Financial Controller

  • Jul 1996 - Dec 2000

  Log trailer manufacturer, on-board weighing systems, platform scale manufacturer and Antarctic transport equipment. Branches in Tas, Vic, and WA Log trailer manufacturer, on-board weighing systems, platform scale manufacturer and Antarctic transport equipment. Branches in Tas, Vic, and WA



Morrison and Bailey Pty Ltd

• Plant Manager

  • Jan 1993 - Jul 1996

  Specialised printing firm that produced fundraising tickets, bingo tickets and other commercial printing.Branches in all Australian States.• Installed new technology and improved profitability of the company.• Involved with General Manager to diversify our product offering to increase plant utilisation and profitability.

• National Group Accountant

  • May 1989 - Jan 1993

  • Over the first four years, the General Manager and I moved the company from a loss situation to a healthy profit situation. In that time, we gained control of a printing factory, which further allowed us to develop our progression into new and more profitable product lines. This business gave me experience in operating with very tight margins and managing in a tight cash flow environment.



Extal Pty Ltd (wholly owned subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson)

• Financial Accountant

  • Dec 1988 - May 1989

  It was a great opportunity to work in both a farming industry and the pharmaceutical industry. It was a great opportunity to work in both a farming industry and the pharmaceutical industry.



Elphinstone Engineering Aust Pty Ltd

• Finance Manager

  • Oct 1987 - Dec 1988

  • Developed a more professional approach to the management of the business in particular the generation of monthly reports showing relevant key business indicators and ensuring that available computer technology is used to produce results in the most efficient manner possible. • Setting up a comprehensive chart of accounts enabling timely and useful information for management decision-making and planning. • Setting up a fully integrated computer system, incorporating general ledger, inventory, creditors, debtors, job costing, data base on trailer histories, financial modeling, meaningful management reports and payroll.



Tasmanian Development Authority

• Business Development Advisor

  • Sep 1986 - Sep 1987

  • Evaluated business proposals for enterprises looking to relocate to the northern regions of Tasmania from either Tasmania, Interstate or overseas. • Performing due diligence on major assumptions in the new business ventures seeking assistance. • Evaluated business proposals for enterprises looking to relocate to the northern regions of Tasmania from either Tasmania, Interstate or overseas. • Performing due diligence on major assumptions in the new business ventures seeking assistance.



Robert Hosken Group of Companies

• Management Accountant

  • 1984 - 1986

  Truck & car dealership, rental properties, restaurant, night club & motel. • Allowed me to diversify my skills and exposure to different types of businesses. Truck & car dealership, rental properties, restaurant, night club & motel. • Allowed me to diversify my skills and exposure to different types of businesses.



Comalco Aluminium (Bell Bay) Limited

• Cost Accountant, Financial Accountant, Senior Cost Accountant, Data Processing Superintendent

  • 1977 - 1984