Experience

Accordwest

• Australia
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Manager Corporate Services

  • Apr 2022 - Present



Tracey Ford - The CFO Solution

• Australia
• Business Consulting and Services

• Director

  • Jan 2021 - Present



Southern Districts Support

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contract Finance Manager

  • Mar 2021 - May 2021

  Accounting for aged care and disability services funding through NDIS, HACC and Dept of Health.TABS Accounting system and Procura system. Accounting for aged care and disability services funding through NDIS, HACC and Dept of Health.TABS Accounting system and Procura system.



Role Models and Leaders Australia Ltd - Girls Academy

• Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary

  • Mar 2019 - Dec 2020



Springboard Community Services Ltd

• Executive Officer

  • Nov 2017 - Oct 2019

  Springboard is a not for profit company providing individualised integrated offender management service in partnership with Sodexo and other service providers. Start up company in which I set up the governance including all policies, procedures and risk register and ongoing company secretary assistance. Springboard is a not for profit company providing individualised integrated offender management service in partnership with Sodexo and other service providers. Start up company in which I set up the governance including all policies, procedures and risk register and ongoing company secretary assistance.



Fremantle Women's Health Centre

• Australia
• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Chair

  • Feb 2010 - Sep 2019

  Chair, governance, financial responsibilities and other Director responsibilities.I’m a proud member of the Board of Fremantle Women’s Health Centre. It’s a not-for-profit registered charity organisation that provides health and wellbeing services for women living and working in the South West metropolitan region. The Centre provides a range of prevention and treatment services and resources, as well as a range of health education and promotion activities, provided by highly qualified female-identifying staff members who specialise in women’s health issues. These include medical, nursing, counselling, health information and education, and group activities. Visit www.fwhc.org.au for more information.



The CFO Centre Canada

• Canada
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Part-Time Chief Financial Officer

  • Mar 2016 - Mar 2019

  Providing part-time CFO services to a number of organisations, including but not limited to rolling over to improved finance systems, and the set up of financial reporting (including KPI's) appropriate for Boards, Finance Committees, CEO and Executives plus Managers and Coordinators in line with their requirements.Also unit costing and income recognition associated with the transition over to NDIS funding. Providing part-time CFO services to a number of organisations, including but not limited to rolling over to improved finance systems, and the set up of financial reporting (including KPI's) appropriate for Boards, Finance Committees, CEO and Executives plus Managers and Coordinators in line with their requirements.Also unit costing and income recognition associated with the transition over to NDIS funding.



Tracey Ford - The CFO Solution Pty Ltd

• Consultant

  • Sep 2015 - Mar 2019

  When you need the skills of a CFO, but not on a permanent basis, here is the solution!Working together to achieve innovative and sustainable business outcomes.CPA Accountant providing CFO services on a consultant/contract basis specialising in the not for profit industry.Provision of solutions including Corporate Governance, Policies and Procedures, financial management set up, improvement and implementation (including budgeting and systems), strategic planning, Cost-Benefit analysis, Risk Management including risk matrix development, Board and management reporting, Audit preparation including General Purpose Financial Reports, reporting to the ATO, ASIC and funding bodies, plus CFO and Management Accountant leave coverage.



Kira Community Services

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Treasurer

  • Nov 2016 - May 2018

  Kira is a not for profit service provider in the disability sector. Kira is a not for profit service provider in the disability sector.



Hope Community Services Ltd

• Australia
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim CFO

  • Apr 2017 - Aug 2017



Potato Marketing Corporation

• CFO

  • Aug 2016 - Nov 2016

  Wound up the Potato Marketing Corporation due to deregulation. Wound up the Potato Marketing Corporation due to deregulation.



360 Health + Community

• Australia
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager Finance

  • Oct 2013 - Sep 2015

  Responsible for the accounting, budgeting and finance operations and reporting requirements for the organisation (including Audit & General Purpose Financial Report preparation, Board and management reporting, funding body acquittals, plus ASIC & ATO requirements) developing and mentoring staff, plus improving and updating the reporting and governance of the financial systems. Responsible for the accounting, budgeting and finance operations and reporting requirements for the organisation (including Audit & General Purpose Financial Report preparation, Board and management reporting, funding body acquittals, plus ASIC & ATO requirements) developing and mentoring staff, plus improving and updating the reporting and governance of the financial systems.



Hope Community Services Ltd

• Australia
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CFO & Manager Corporate Services

  • Sep 2010 - Sep 2013

  Chief Financial Officer and Manager Corporate Services - managed the financial and business services of the organisation, ensured financial sustainability, managed the organisation’s information and communications technology systems, Audit and General Purpose Financial Report preparation had overall responsibility for the accounting, corporate services and finance functions including financial management, accounts administration, grant, contract and asset management, operational management and corporate governance.



Contractor at Dept of Indigenous Affairs

• Contractor - Shared Services data conversion, policies & procedures

  • Jul 2010 - Aug 2010

  Conversion of trial balance data to shared services plus writing policies & procedures for the change over. Conversion of trial balance data to shared services plus writing policies & procedures for the change over.



Community First International

• Chief Financial Officer/Company Secretary

  • Nov 2003 - Jan 2010

  Hands on CFO with expertise in fiscal management and financial reporting plus ASIC reporting requirements with a proven record of developing and implementing financial and operational controls that have considerably improved the bottom line and competitively positioned the organisation for growth.Migrated Community First from an Incorporated Association to a Company Limited by Guarantee through negotiations with the Commissioner of DOCEP and transferred all undertakings to enable Community First to more easily tender for business in other states.Revised the organisation's Constitution to apply to the company rather than the Incorporated Association to ensure ASIC & ATO compliant.Introduced quarterly rolling forecasting to provide greater controls, budget monitoring and financial management in an industry experiencing constant change.Developed financial reports to the Board to ensure strategic and KPI information are available for appropriate Board decision making.Developed Policies and Procedures appropriate to the organisation to ensure all regulatory bodies and contractual obligations are met.Ensured all obligations for the Company Secretary role are performed to comply with ASIC requirements.Rolled out MYOB Premier Enterprise replacing Attaché Accounting System.Liaised with banking institutions to negotiate borrowings for the purchase of head office property to obtain discounted rates and suitable terms.Provided reports and recommendations to the Board for tenders of provision of audit services. Compile and distribute monthly reports to the Board, CEO & all Executive Managers in a timely manner and with the highest degree of accuracy to enable informed decision making throughout the organisation.Develop the Functional Business Plan based on the Business Excellence Framework each year to ensure all strategies are developed, implemented and desired outcomes met as scheduled.