Experience

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  Chemist Warehouse

  • IT - Finance Business Partner

    • Feb 2024 - Present

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  Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

  • Workshop Facilitator / Focus Session Leader

    • Feb 2011 - Present

    Part time weekend work only.As a facilitator of the Capstone subject in the CA Program, I lead sessions of twenty to twenty-five candidates through their final subject. The subject focuses on taking the technically accounting knowledge that candidates have acquired through the completion of the technical subjects in the CA Program and applying it to real management situations. Our role as facilitators is to guide the candidates through their workshops, encourage them to find the answer for themselves and ensure that their focus remains on teamwork and self reflection.Previously as a Focus Session Leading for the ICAA I led groups of 20 to 30 CA Candidates through the various module (Tax, Audit, Mgmt Acc & Fin Acc). This consisted of four 3 hour sessions over the twelve weeks trimesters and exam marking at the end.

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  Deloitte Australia

  • Director

    • Jul 2019 - Sep 2023

    Leading the Technology Business Management (TBM) Practice Nationally delivering TBM implementations and system configurations for our clients. Leading projects delivering;- cost transparency of the technology function, including tool configuration and one-off desktop models- identifying cost take out opportunities across the technology function- financial modelling in support of M&A activities- understanding the relationship between business drivers and technology spend- implementation of charge/show back methodologiesKey Industries: Retail, Logistics, Government, Engineering, Superannuation, Telecommunications, Gaming and Banking.

  • Senior Manager

    • Jul 2018 - Jun 2019

    Leading the Melbourne Technology Business Management (TBM) Practice delivering TBM implementations and system configurations for our clients.

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  BPM Vision

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Solution Director, Technology Business Management Practice

    • Nov 2017 - Jun 2018
    • Melbourne, Australia

    BPM Vision is a solution partner with Apptio to provide Technology Business Management solutions for our clients. My role was to lead the solution design and technical implementation part of the practice and ensuring that our consultants are of the highest quality.

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  Telstra

  • Australia
  • Telecommunications
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Commercial Manager, Technology Business Management Office

    • Jun 2016 - Jul 2017

    Telstra’s Technology Business Management Office (TBMO) was responsible for the implementation of the Apptio Taxonomy Unified Model (ATUM) within IT Solutions and Telstra Service Operations. ATUM which is a Cost Transparency Model which enables technology focused managers to gain deep insights into their cost base and understand their cost drivers like never before. My role as the Business Relationship/Commercial Manager was to lead the financial accounting and labour components as both the technical and engagement lead for the finance and business operations community. Responsibilities- Create, refine and design the labour model within Apptio- Create customised reports in Apptio - Work with the business, approx. 30 stakeholders to customise and tailor the Apptio instance to meet their needs- Implement the planning module of Apptio (ITPF) and demonstrate the value add.Technical Configuration Capability- Building multiple Apptio models which flow through the cost transparency instance,- Working with the visualisation reporting functionality,- Recreation of Telstra economic models within Apptio,- Configuring of the ITPF and integration back in to the CT instance.Key Achievements- Implementation of a suite of labour reports; Driver Based Management reports and resource reports for use by Business Operations and Finance, the automation of which saves countless hours per calendar month and provides greater insight than ever before available.- Engagement with over 100 stakeholders across ITS to increase awareness and use of the product. Following the implementation based on feedback and interaction this has been very successful. - The implementation of the planning model ready to go which will be used as the source of truth for all Budgeting and Forecasting within Telstra IT

  • Strategy, Commerical & Business Operations

    • Mar 2012 - May 2016

    Working from with in Cloud and then IT to maximise business performance and partner with Finance and other corporate functions to ensure the alignment of the various functions.

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  iVision

  • Richmond, Victoria, Australia

  • CFO

    • Jun 2011 - Feb 2012
    • Richmond, Victoria, Australia

    Telstra iVision was acquired by Telstra in March of 2011, Telstra iVision develops business video solutions that bring people together in real time, as the Australian market leader it is well positioned to design, deliver and support a unique end-to-end solution that meet its customers needs.The TeamI lead the Finance Team at Telstra iVision, which consists of 4 qualified accountants (CA / CPA or equivalent) and 5 AP/AR analysts. Responsibilities• End to End financial management, including Accounts Payable, Billing, Credit Management, Financial Reporting, Management Reporting and Budgeting• Lead the Finance integration back into Telstra to leverage the Telstra's scale while maintaining iVisions nimbleness

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  Telstra

  • Australia
  • Telecommunications
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Senior Commercial Specialist - Corporate Planning

    • Sep 2010 - May 2011

    The Corporate Planning Group at Telstra centrally control the budgeting and planning process. Liaising with the individual business unit finance teams to ensure that a robust and cohesive plan is presented to the Telstra board on an annual basis.Key Accountabilites; - Liaise with Revenue Business Units - Critical review of bottom-up plans presented by Business Units - Central management of a driver based expense model which modeled operating expenses accross the company - Co-ordination of the Finance components of the Plan Board paper

  • Telstra Finance – Planning Manager Corporate Units / Finance Manager - Procurement

    • Dec 2009 - Sep 2010

    Telstra’s Corporate Units are Finance and Administration, Legal, HR, CEO Office, Public Policy and Communications as well as other project and head office groups. The TeamI directly managed the Procurement Finance Team which consisted of two accountants (both CPA qualified) and one analyst. I was also the 2IC of the larger Corporate Units Finance team which consisted of six qualified accountants and three analysts. Further I was accountable for the activities of the wider Property Finance Team of which I was the former manager (refer next section).Responsibilities• Manage the Finance Function of Telstra Procurement, Total Expenses ~$1.2B;• Provide monthly briefings to the Procurement Leadership Team on their performance to budget with analysis and commentary• Preparations of budgets and forecasts• Financial due diligence and accountability to maintain the Business Case process for all leasing / divestment and capital projects• Manage the Budget Process (both P&L and Capital) for the Corporate Units• Preparation of the annual plan board papers for each line of business (6 in total) where the General Managing Director of the line of business presents their plan for the next financial year to the board (including financial and non financial targets)• Preparation of the P&L budget, risk register and capital plan• Chair fortnightly meetings on budget review and progress• Manage the wider Corporate Units Finance in the Group Finance Manager’s absence and assist in strategic manage and day to day running as required• Change agent in the team to instil a culture of professionalismAchievements• Preparation of the FY10/11 Budget for the Corporate Units with a rationale and manageable plan to achieve dramatic cost reduction YOY• Creation of a new standard work practice for the preparation of the budgets ensuring comparability across different lines of business• New management reporting regime for Telstra Procurement

  • Finance & Reporting Manager - Property

    • Dec 2007 - Dec 2009

    Telstra’s property portfolio which is the largest in Australia with over 20,000 points of presence. Telstra Property provide all aspects of Property Management to Telstra including lease payments, contract negotiation, relocations, facilities management, cleaning, gardening and strategies to reduce occupancy and cost. Telstra Property has engaged two outsource service providers to manage a large portion of this function.The TeamFinance and Reporting team which consists of two accountants (1 CPA qualified and 1 Graduate) and 2 analysts.The service providers have their own finance and AP/AR teams with around 20 people in total (around 6 qualified accountants with the remainder in AP/AR).Responsibilities• Lead the Finance component of all major projects, including major leasing and divestments transactions• Manage the Finance Function of Telstra Property and the Service Providers which includes, Total Expenses ~$1B;• Chairing budget and forecast review meetings• Chairing monthly management review meetings• Preparations of budgets and forecasts• Preparations monthly financial statements for management review• Audit program of Service Providers• Accounts Payable (app 500k transactions p.a.)• Program administration of the Capital Works Program ($150M in Capital Exp.)• Financial Modelling of all new leasing transactions (approx 30 per month)• Member of the Leadership Team to provide strategic management to the group• Manage the Telstra Conference Centre including marketing and operationsAchievements• Implementation of a management reporting regime• Creation of an Audit program • Managing the property aspects of sales of subsidiaries • Managed the Financial Analysis, Preparation of the CEO Approval Paper and Business Cases for several major leasing transactions, the largest of which saw Telstra renew 110,000 m2 across 3 iconic Melbourne and Sydney CBD Premises• Lead the project team to take up 17,000 m2 in Melbourne CBD

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  TelstraClear

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Telstra Property - Acting National Property Manager - New Zealand

    • Jul 2009 - Nov 2009
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    TelstraClear was a wholly owned subsidiary of Telstra and is in its own right the third largest Telecommunication Company in New Zealand by market share. I managed the Property team in NZ consisting of one property manger, six facilities managers, three receptionists and two administrators.

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  UGL Limited

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Property Accountant / Finance Analyst

    • Dec 2004 - Dec 2007
    • Melbourne, Australia

    Graduate position working on the NAB & Telstra Property Accounts.

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  McDonald's

  • Kew, Victoria

  • Crew / Manager

    • Dec 1999 - Dec 2004
    • Kew, Victoria