Experience

Conrad Gargett

• Australia
• Architecture and Planning
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Associate (Finance)

  • Mar 2022 - Present

• Finance Manager

  • May 2021 - Present



Architectus Conrad Gargett

• Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

• Senior Associate (Finance) at Architectus Conrad Gargett

  • May 2021 - Present

  Finance Lead for the former Conrad Gargett arm of the Architectus Conrad Gargett Design Group Heading a team of seven finance professionals and ensuring the financial well being of over 200 active design projects at any one time Maintaining a positive cash flow and ensuring accounts are received on time from a variety of clients. Implementing new CRM software, for a whole of company financial and project management perspective Developing relationships with outside professionals and banks to ensure the firm remains in peak health during challenging times Show less



NOJA Power Switchgear Pty Ltd

• Australia

• Group Company Accountant

  • Aug 2020 - Apr 2021

  As Group Accountant for this Brisbane based manufacturing company, I was responsible for the whole financial operation for the company in Australia, as well as the branch operations in the UK and the subsidiary companies in the United States and Brazil. This included the day to day operations of the finances for those entities as well as local tax compliance and accounts consolidation. Reporting directly to the board and ensuring the financial well being of the Group As Group Accountant for this Brisbane based manufacturing company, I was responsible for the whole financial operation for the company in Australia, as well as the branch operations in the UK and the subsidiary companies in the United States and Brazil. This included the day to day operations of the finances for those entities as well as local tax compliance and accounts consolidation. Reporting directly to the board and ensuring the financial well being of the Group



Populous Design Pty Ltd

• Brisbane, Australia

• Principal/Company Secretary/CFO and Business Manager

  • Jan 2005 - May 2020

  Appointed to firm with turnover of AUD$3.5 million and 12 full time staff. Firm has now grown to $22 million turnover, with over 100 staff in the Asia-Pacific Region. Set up registered branch office in New Zealand (2007), subsidiary companies in Singapore (2008) and Hong Kong (2009), registered branch office in Taiwan (2009), Rep Office in Beijing (2010), subsidiary company in Delhi and WFOE in Shanghai (2012). All financial aspects for the group are controlled, consolidate and audited in Brisbane. Show less



Populous Limited

• London, United Kingdom

• Finance Officer

  • Feb 2002 - Dec 2004

  Sports Architecture practice based in South London. Responsible for business management, finance, HR, recruitment, facilities management, contract negotiation, leasing, IT, payroll and insurances. In three and a half years, the turnover of the firm grew from GBP 4.5 million to GBP 10 million and the employee count increased from 40 to 96 full time equivalent. Maintained cash growth to ensure strength of company. Sports Architecture practice based in South London. Responsible for business management, finance, HR, recruitment, facilities management, contract negotiation, leasing, IT, payroll and insurances. In three and a half years, the turnover of the firm grew from GBP 4.5 million to GBP 10 million and the employee count increased from 40 to 96 full time equivalent. Maintained cash growth to ensure strength of company.



Speedware Europe PLC

• London, United Kingdom

• Finance Director & European Assistant VP

  • Jun 1997 - Jan 2001

  Finance Director for UK operations of Canadian Software company, providing software sales and professional consulting services. Took over financial function for all European Companies, based in Utrecht (Holland), Paris (France) and Barcelona (Spain). Looked after distributor network in Norway, Germany and Italy. Company eventually sold to US based organisation and assisted with merger of European operations with the new owner's existing network. Finance Director for UK operations of Canadian Software company, providing software sales and professional consulting services. Took over financial function for all European Companies, based in Utrecht (Holland), Paris (France) and Barcelona (Spain). Looked after distributor network in Norway, Germany and Italy. Company eventually sold to US based organisation and assisted with merger of European operations with the new owner's existing network.



East Central Business Machines PLC

• London, United Kingdom

• Management Accountant

  • Jun 1996 - May 1997

  Management accountant for business machines supplier based in North London. Handled multiple group companies, dealing with Office Automation, Computerisation, Eftpos facilities, and many other aspects. Consolidated group accounts with the Group FC and presented results to board. Maintained individual company cash flow forecasts to ensure liquidity of each operating unit. Management accountant for business machines supplier based in North London. Handled multiple group companies, dealing with Office Automation, Computerisation, Eftpos facilities, and many other aspects. Consolidated group accounts with the Group FC and presented results to board. Maintained individual company cash flow forecasts to ensure liquidity of each operating unit.



Devon & Cornwall Newspapers Limited

• Newton Abbot, Devon

• Assistant General Manger & South West Group Accountant

  • Jan 1990 - May 1996

  Paid and free newspaper group. Grew from looking after two paid and three free papers, based in Newton Abbot, to roving role throughout South West of England, maintaining accounts for seven paid and 16 free publications. Appointed Assistant GM for main titles and oversaw introduction of desktop publishing to the organisation. Attended Group Board Meetings for the full Group in London and presented results on behalf of SW regional group. Paid and free newspaper group. Grew from looking after two paid and three free papers, based in Newton Abbot, to roving role throughout South West of England, maintaining accounts for seven paid and 16 free publications. Appointed Assistant GM for main titles and oversaw introduction of desktop publishing to the organisation. Attended Group Board Meetings for the full Group in London and presented results on behalf of SW regional group.



Detect Sea Enterprises Limited

• Plymouth, United Kingdom

• Accountant

  • May 1986 - Dec 1989

  Accountant for Fishing Agency managing fleet of fishing vessels based in South West of England. Initially looked after fleet of 9 vessels, grew to over 45 during my tenure. Accounts per vessel maintained on behalf of owners as well as Agency accounts for main company. Dealt with Fishing inspectors, licencing officials and safety authorities to ensure full compliance of the fleet. Accountant for Fishing Agency managing fleet of fishing vessels based in South West of England. Initially looked after fleet of 9 vessels, grew to over 45 during my tenure. Accounts per vessel maintained on behalf of owners as well as Agency accounts for main company. Dealt with Fishing inspectors, licencing officials and safety authorities to ensure full compliance of the fleet.



Deloitte

• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Accountant

  • Aug 1984 - Apr 1986

  Post graduate trainee accountant position, audit of small to medium size enterprises (manufacturing, banking, commercial and retail organisations) and compilation of accounts from incomplete records for certification by the practice partners. Post graduate trainee accountant position, audit of small to medium size enterprises (manufacturing, banking, commercial and retail organisations) and compilation of accounts from incomplete records for certification by the practice partners.