Experience

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  Australian Rare Earths

  • Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

  • Chief Executive Officer

    • Jun 2023 - Present
    • Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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  OZ Minerals

  • Australia
  • Mining
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Group Manager Investor Relations

    • Sep 2020 - Jun 2023

    Lead Investor Relations function responsible for ensuring the company is appropriately and strategically positioned with analysts, investors, and all stakeholders. Designing, planning, coordinating and implementing capital markets engagement plan. Advising the Board and Executive on investor related matters. Lead cross functional diverse team responsible for guiding and driving the company narrative with all Stakeholders.

  • Group Manager - Commercial

    • Mar 2018 - Sep 2020

    Build commercial capability, providing agile and innovative support across the growth portfolio.Provide support to find and commercialise strategic opportunities from study stage exploration and development projects through to operating assets.Adopt a data-driven innovative and agile approach to originate commercial solutions, improve project outcomes and make better, faster decisions.

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  Ensign Energy Services

  • Canada
  • Oil and Gas
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Director Strategy & Planning

    • Aug 2015 - Feb 2018

    Responsible for planning and oversight of international strategic initiatives (world excluding Nth America). Provide up to date market intelligence to executive leadership of company for Industry trends, competitor research, customer research, market research and external environmental trends. Evaluate potential M&A opportunities for strategic and operational fit. Develop short and long term strategic business goals and assist management in the execution of these goals. Evaluate costs, risks and benefits and critically and logically build financial and non-financial analytical models that drive fact-based decision-making. Present high calibre executive and Board of Director presentations. Provide direct support to the Executive Vice President International and other executives as required.Achievements• Drove International strategy review with Executive Vice President International resulting in the divestiture of non-core countries, identification of and disciplined approach to key strategic growth areas for Middle East region, new stakeholder alliances to better position market entry into Kuwait & Saudi Arabia, provide alternate financial arrangements to assist in new market entry.• Led an independent & strictly confidential review (on behalf of the President) of an under performing product line. Major Report consisting of comprehensive market overview, peer group comparison, company performance, strategic options for business rebuild/divestiture /expansion/alliance and recommendations. • Presentation of comprehensive global M&A target review later resulting in leading the due diligence process on a material and transformational M&A opportunity. • Significantly increased the use of market intelligence to drive greater discipline to fact based decision making.• Represent company at inaugural Investor Day (Held February 2017 Toronto, Canada).

  • Commercial Manager

    • Jul 2010 - Jul 2015

    Lead commercial team of the International Division. Identify, investigate, develop and evaluate new business development opportunities and alliances that support the International Division’s growth objectives and development plan. Present business models and cases to corporate head office for investment approval. Manage the tender preparation process and provide commercial expertise in the assessment, preparation and cost modelling in collaboration with senior management, Operations Managers, Area Managers and Departmental Managers. Lead the negotiation of customer agreements, contracts and dispute resolution that are fair and equitable while protecting Ensign interests. Develop relationship with key client and other internal/external stakeholders. Manage the review of any legal, insurance, financial/commercial opinions or input on all business opportunities. Develop and mentor staff within the Contracts & Marketing department.Achievements• Commercial lead for International Division management team that delivered revenue growth of 86% between 2010 and 2014. Countries of operations during this period were, Australia, New Zealand, Oman, Kurdistan (North Iraq), United Arab Emirates, Libya, Gabon & Thailand. • Instrumental team member in building the Australian business from a 7 land rig operation in 2009 to 20 land rigs in 2014.• During the biggest industry downturn that commenced late 2014 negotiated revised contract conditions with key customers in Australia resulting in an increased market share from 35% at peak activity in 2014 to 50% market share at the bottom of the downturn.• Board approval for new build or upgraded rigs with cumulative $370m capital investment.

  • Manager International Accounting

    • Jul 2006 - Jun 2010

    Manage, supervise & support International Division head office finance team in addition to staff in operating offices in Australia, Middle East, Asia Pacific, Africa & Latin America. Advise on & coordinate the establishment of corporate entities and offices in new countries of operation. Lead annual compliance obligations for International Division with Ensign’s auditors and tax advisers. Lead finance team in the preparation of accurate and timely financial reports to consolidation stage, including analysis of operating results, for all international operations. Coordinate the preparation and lodgement of accurate and timely Financial Statements and Tax Returns for each country of operation. International banking arrangements, Foreign Exchange & Cash Flow Management. Administer & develop the accounting procedures of the company. Annual Group Budget Co-ordination.Achievements• Successfully established entities and finance functions for new countries of operations in Thailand, Qatar & UAE.• Instigated and led the comprehensive review of the group’s functional currency practices recommending substantial changes to corporate office. Implementation of approved recommendations.

  • Accountant & Office Manager

    • Jan 2006 - Jun 2006

    Partner with Country Manager to provide support in running the New Zealand office/operation. Lead the accounting and payroll teams. Preparation of accurate and timely financial reports to management. Preparation of Financial Statements and Reconciliations for the New Zealand Operation.

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  ExxonMobil

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Offshore Analyst

    • Jan 2005 - Dec 2005
    • Melbourne, Australia

    Preparation of monthly management reports and presentation to senior management for Exxon Mobil’s Offshore Oil & Gas Production in the Bass Strait. Preparation of monthly management reports and presentation to senior management for Exxon Mobil’s Gas processing plant at Longford. Investigating and reporting on budget variances to senior management. Assisting senior management in the preparation of the annual budget.

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  Ensign Energy Services

  • Adelaide, Australia

  • Overseas Analyst

    • Dec 2002 - Dec 2004
    • Adelaide, Australia

    Preparation of monthly management reports and presentation to management for Ensign’s operations in Middle East, Asia, Latin America & Africa. Investigating and reporting on budget variances to senior management. Assisting senior management in the preparation of the annual budget. Preparation of Financial Statements and reconciliations. Preparation of Banking & Cash Flow Management for operations in Middle East, Asia, Latin America & Africa.

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  William Buck

  • Adelaide, Australia

  • Accountant

    • Jan 1998 - Nov 2002
    • Adelaide, Australia

    Preparation of Financial Statements for individuals, partnerships, trusts and companies. Preparation of Income Tax Returns for individuals, partnerships, trusts and companies. Preparation of Income Tax Advice for clients. Manage client relationships. Provide support to companies Partners and Managers as and when required. Liaising with the Australian Taxation Office on client matters.