Robert John Groves
Financial Controller / CFO designate at Sportscover Australia- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Freshtel
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Australia
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Telecommunications
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1 - 100 Employee
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Financial Controller / CFO designate
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Apr 2009 - Present
Ensure accurate, timely and complete accounting records for company with annual turnover of $120 million and Australian offices in Melbourne and Sydney, and London UK.Improve quality, efficiency and timeliness of financial informationEnhance processes to reconcile complex funds held on behalf of insurance organisationsUpgrade consolidated group financial statements, produce group annual reports and report on all AFSL compliance and banking covenantsEstablish reporting and analysis of key performance indicatorsLead annual business planning processes for all Australian business unitsAttend all board meeting as CFO designate and present all business financial aspects to boardAct as Company Secretary for all Australian business unitsManage key financial relationships with bankers, auditors, tax agents and insurance brokersImprove accuracy and timeliness of monthly financial reporting Show less
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Financial controller / CFO designate
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Apr 2009 - Present
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Freshtel Holdings Limited
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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Group Financial Controller
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2005 - 2009
Set up compliance with all ASX reporting requirements for new start-up technology company that listed on ASX in April 2005 Developed quarterly cash flow statements and projections (4C), half yearly results (4B), preliminary final reports (4D) and annual reports Created financial models for new business opportunities to assess financial impact of potential contracts Prepared monthly financial management and key analytical information and presented to Board Established budgeting and ongoing cash forecasting to report cashflows to Board Created processes to determine capitalised development costs Managed key financial relationships with bankers, auditors, tax agents, AusTrade agents and insurance brokers Show less
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Education
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Charles Sturt University
Chartered Accountant program conversion -
University of South Africa School of Business Leadership
Advanced Executive Programme -
University of South Africa
Bachelor of Accounting Sciences (Honours) -
University of South Africa
Bachelor Accounting Science