Experience

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  Crescent Capital Partners

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Transitional Manager - Finance and Process

    • Jun 2019 - Dec 2020
    • Sydney, Australia

    Program Lead on carve out of Viridian Business from CSR Limited: establishment of IT environments, ERPs and all business support processes from Corporate ownership to standalone set up.

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  CSR Limited

  • Australia
  • Wholesale Building Materials
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Interim General Manager - Viridian Glass

    • Sep 2018 - May 2019

    Appointed to run the Viridian Glass division on an interim basis until the outcome of a strategic review was completed.

  • GM Finance & Business Enablement I COO - Viridian glass

    • Nov 2016 - Aug 2018

    This role was established to create a more collaborative and effective functional support team, managing teams responsible for finance, marketing, human resources, technical, IT and project management services.

  • GM Finance Viridian glass

    • Jul 2014 - Oct 2016

  • Group Financial Controller

    • Mar 2009 - Jul 2014

    Joining CSR in March 2009 as Group Financial Controller, reporting to the CFO, this role included responsibility for all monthly Board reporting, external financial reporting, the budgeting and forecasting process and taxation for the CSR Group. Involved in a number successful of M&A activities, including the sale of the Sucrogen (Sugar) business (and related equity raising and capital return) and the establishment of Bricks JV with Boral. Appointed trustee Director of CSR's Superannuation Fund and Chair the Audit Risk Committee of the Fund.

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  Enero Group

  • Sydney, Australia

  • CFO - Specialised Communications Division

    • May 2007 - Mar 2009
    • Sydney, Australia

    In this role I was responsible for all financial operations of the Specialised Communications Division which consisted of 15 operating companies located across Australia, NZ and the UK. Reporting to the MD of the Division, I was focused on providing strategic financial advice and support to the GMs of the divisional companies. I was also involved in deal structuring and due diligence on M&A activities. Achievements included finance function consolidation; significant improvements to working capital management and monthly Board reporting; and establishment of offshore offices in China and the US.

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  KPMG

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Manager

    • Jan 2000 - Dec 2005
    • Sydney, Australia

    Working within the Middle Market Division of KPMG I managed a portfolio of over 50 clients ranging from privately held, foreign subsidiaries and Australian listed entities in a variety of industries, including professional services, manufacturing, media, logistics and consumer products. Services provided to these clients included financial statement audits and account preparation; preparation of tax returns and structuring advice; accounting advice on complex issues and transactions and financial due diligence.