Experience

Joyce Corporation
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Chief Financial Officer

  • Jan 2021 - Present


WarpForge Ltd

• General Manager Finance and Company Secretary

  • Oct 2019 - Jan 2021

  • Detailed cash-flow forecasting, including scenario and sensitivity analyses; • Negotiation of R&D advance funding, including bespoke terms and repayment options; • Design and implementation of inaugural Employee Share Scheme, including coordination across multiple corporate stakeholders; • Company strategy re-formulation, including detailed modelling and accompanying investor presentations; • Face-to-face investor presentations and company capital raising pitches; and • Implementation of on-line share registry platform. Show less

• Financial Controller

  • Jul 2019 - Sep 2019

  • Re-design of Company purchasing control environment, including strengthening approval matrices and cash controls; • Implementation of online (Fathom Reporting) monthly reporting tool, supporting more effective Board meetings and decision-making; • Preparation of Income Tax and R&D returns, including direct liaison with the ATO; • Coordination of 3 years of annual audits, including detailed going concern assessments and various Board papers supporting key assumptions; and • Implementing multiple cloud-based processes and controls, reducing month end close time, improving accuracy and detail of Board reporting and increasing reliability of financial information. Show less



Gapman and Associates

• Principal Consultant

  • Jun 2018 - Oct 2019

  • Strategic Advisory Assisting a start-up business, to prepare for Series A funding including: - Review of financing options; - Financial modelling and business valuation; - Development of enhanced forecasting and budgeting tools; and - Redesign of P&L structure, resulting in the reallocation of costs to improve gross margin. • Compliance Preparation of an Australian Special Purpose Financial Statements template for an established business allowing for: - Efficient year on year rollover; and - Expedited review, leading to reporting enhancements and improved management understanding of financial information. • Finance function and management reporting Assisting a US-based business to establish their Australian operations by: - Implementing a fully cloud-based finance team infrastructure, including: employee reimbursement; invoice processing and paperless authorisation matrixes); - Automating reporting: monthly management and quarterly exploration spending; and - Assisting with Australian group consolidation considerations (including applicable automation). • Efficiency and process improvement projects - Invited to present to a private equity group's portfolio companies on topics including: strategic reporting, process automation and efficiency initiatives. - Redesign of the inventory management and ordering process of an established business, reducing ordering time from 1.5 days to 4 hours, including improved accuracy. - Leveraging the multiple systems used by a commercial property manager to design a “one-stop” cloud-based portal encompassing the key operational aspects of the asset’s (commercial building) management, including financial reports for asset owners and maintenance request summary for the facility manager. Show less



Tech Mpire

• Canada
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary

  • Sep 2017 - Jun 2018

  • Management of the successful divestment of TMP’s Performance Marketing division, including coordinating all legal and financial due diligence and transaction structuring in partnership with the Company’s CEO. • Assisting with TMP’s expansion into a new software-as-a-service revenue stream for its proprietary fraud prevention tool, TrafficGuard, including: financial modelling, quantifying fundraising requirements, providing alternatives for new Group structures and assisting with all legal and compliance matters.• Redesign of TMP’s Transfer Pricing methodology, realising tax savings of over AUD500k in the first year.• Assisting with developing and implementing Company strategy to meet quarterly targets.• Member of TMP’s Mergers and Acquisitions sub-committee.• Detailed review of financial information used in broker reports - ensuring accurate price targets are disclosed.• Management of North America and APAC Managing Director transitions, including forecasting and HR requirements.• Review of TMP cost base, quantifying working capital needs and driving proactive AUD3m capital raising in December 2017.• Coordinating group structure, facilitating TMP’s global expansion.• Preparation of supporting information for TMP’s ASX announcements, tailored to the needs of investors. Show less

• Group Financial Controller

  • Jun 2014 - Sep 2017

  Preparation of: - Interim and annual consolidated financial statements; - Corporate Governance applications; - Quarterly ASX reports including cash flows and equity reconciliations; and - Monthly management accounts for the Board of Directors. - Support for annual tax returns in Australia and Canada. - Transactional workings for the company’s reverse listing onto the ASX in June 2015 and the acquisition of a Croatian-based subsidiary in 2016.Corporate Governance and Risk Management issues identification and mitigation.Comprehensive input assisting the development of TMP’s in-house proprietary software.Co-ordination of complete accounting system transfer from MYOB and QuickBooks to Xero for FY17.Bi-annual visits to the Canadian office, conducting operational reviews.Contract review for major services and ongoing supplier management, staff and consultants.Cash flow management and forecasting models.Liaison with the ATO and various indirect tax departments in Western Australia and Canada.Managing the interim and annual audit processes.Development and training of head office and Canada-based finance staff.Review, design and implementation of improved systems and internal control procedures. Show less



Alcyone Resources

• Australia
• Mining

• Finance Manager

  • Sep 2013 - May 2014

  Preparation of: - Interim and annual financial statements based on ASX guidelines, including Corporate Governance Principles. - Annual Report. - Financial information for Annual General Meeting. - Quarterly ASX reporting requirements including cash flows and equity reconciliations. Monthly management accounts used by the Board of Directors in strategic decision making. Other activities included: - Providing support for annual tax returns. - Stockpile management and valuation (heap leaching operations). - Monthly site visits and operational reviews. - Contract review for major services and ongoing supplier management. - Cash flow management and forecasting models. - Execution of commodity sales and price negotiation. - Liaison with the ATO and various indirect tax departments in Western Australia and Queensland. - Review of monthly BAS returns. - Managing the interim and annual audit processes. - Development of head office and site staff. - Review, design and implementation of improved systems and internal control procedures. - Technical accounting for various convertible note agreements, including valuation of various share-based payment components. - Managing company insurance policies and obligations. Show less



BDO in Australia

• Australia
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Manager Audit

  • Jul 2012 - Sep 2013

  - Planning, budgeting, execution and completion of audit and review engagements under International Financial Reporting Standards and local statutory requirements.running key engagements. Key engagements included: Fortescue Metals Group, BC Iron, Independence Group, GCS and AHG. - international secondment, working in Vancouver and Mongolia. - Ongoing client relationship management responsibilities. - Providing training to audit division on various ‘audit efficiency’ topics (system improvement). Show less