Experience

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  GTS Freight Management

  • Mildura, Victoria, Australia

  • Chief Financial Officer

    • Oct 2023 - Present
    • Mildura, Victoria, Australia

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  Anagram International LLC t/a Amscan Asia Pacific

  • Financial Director

    • Apr 2018 - Jan 2023

    An executive position with full financial responsibility, strong strategic direction and commercial input:- Built a Finance Team, process and function capable of meeting Group and Statutory reporting obligations and compliance consistently and accurately- Lead the integration of a newly acquired acquisition in QLD into the group structure- Created a new go-to market strategy for the NZ customer base, including the creation of a NZ entity and the establishment of appropriate processes and integration between this entity and the OZ based entity. Revenues for NZ operation increasing as a result by 353% (2017 to 2021)- Created a HR function, identifying and then implementing an appropriate support program through a preferred outsourced solution- Actively supported the transition of our business logistic operation away from a 3PL outsourced solution to an in-house function, carefully monitoring the KPI's to ensure that the synergies unlocked delivered the results desired- Worked with the MD to determine an implement the business COVID response, including evaluation of survival solutions in relation to all aspects of the business operation.- Directly supported the sales growth initiative for the Specialty Sales Channel with turnover increasing 246% from 2017 to 2022 FY- Actively being a part of the formulation of the market strategy that took the business turnover from A$36,407k (2017) to A$67,832k (2022)- Growing EBITDA from 3.8% of sales to 12.4% of sales (2018 to 2022)- Leading the company response for adopting a new accounting framework under the FRS102 guidelines upon the establishment of a new Group Structure - The lead on all external Audit, Statutory Tax and Financial filing- Liaison with all professional 3rd party providers and interested parties- Budgeting, forecasting and cash flow modelling- Setting the company FX hedging policies- Appointed Company Secretary for all OZ entities- Establishing Pricing Methodologies adopted by the business

  • Aquisition Project Manager

    • Jun 2017 - Apr 2018

    Drafted in from the UK business with remit to manage the transition of a strategic acquisition of a QLD enterprise into the framework of the wider and bigger Amscan business:- Full responsibility for the financial control and reporting of the acquired business- Migrating and implementing the group ERPM system with associated changes to process, policy and procedures- Acting as liaison between the parent company and the subsidiary on all matters

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  AMSCAN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

  • Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

  • Financial Controller

    • Feb 2015 - Jun 2017
    • Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

    Full responsibility of the financial reporting and support function of the UK operation and the management of a small team:- Restoring credibility to the financial function in a very short space of time, whilst cleaning up legacy sub-standard controls- Successfully guiding the business through its first SOX compliance external audit and full scope general audit- Compilation and submission of corporate reports on tight reporting deadlines to the parent company in the USA, comprising of the consolidation of the results of 3 local entities with both US GAAP and UK GAAP standards being maintaned

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  AMSCAN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

  • Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

  • Commercial Accountant

    • 2012 - 2015
    • Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

    An international commercial focussed roll pivoting around:- Pricing and Market Analysis to ensure a best practise model was adopted on all pricing review and discount structures and to apply commercial modelling as a driver for pricing policies and impact on product mix and sales opportunities- Margin Analysis to maintain tight control over margins achieved and ensuring a robust approval process was in place- Statistical Analysis - working closely with customers to analyse their sales efforts by ranking range performance and assessing when range refreshes are appropriate; evaluating product mix and licence mix for optimum product offering based on demographics and consumer purchasing decisions

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  Nexans Logistics and Tata Steel

  • Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom and London, England, United Kingdom

  • Fixed Term Contract Positions (Interim Financial Controller and Interim Finance Manager)

    • 2011 - 2012
    • Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom and London, England, United Kingdom

    Both positions required a hands-on professional to keep the finance function under control, whilst an internal placement was sought and trained.

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  RANK METAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

  • Bedford, England, United Kingdom

  • Chief Financial Officer

    • 2010 - 2011
    • Bedford, England, United Kingdom

    Top tier position providing operational and programmatic support to the business:- Negotiated significant enhanced offerings upon renewal of a US$20 million trade finance package- Substantial improvements to the gearing of WC to service an extremely cash-hungry supply chain- Responsible for establishing a tax-efficient company structure and bringing the group structure together for its first global and consolidated annual audit- Carefully managing FRX and Credit Risk, successfully hedging against both the USD and Thai Bhat and underwriting the international and local debtor book to mitigate payment risk- Substantial experience in the import / export sector dealing with negotiation instruments, documentation and legislative requirementCompany experienced difficulties with the onset of the major economic downturn, eventually leading to liquidation

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  European Courier and Hi-tech Organization Limited

  • Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

  • Financial Controller

    • 2007 - 2010
    • Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

    Brought in to strengthen the financial team with a clear brief to:- Sanity check processes and procedures with a view to simplify the flow of financial information- Drive implementation of financial objectives across all aspects of the business and liaising closely with managers from all departments / locations to ensure compliance- Responsible for planning / leading audit- Delivering high-level cost-savings initiatives with a remit that the company must trade in the black

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  GENERATOR SYSTEMS LIMITED and GROUP IMPACT LIMITED

  • Northampton, England, United Kingdom

  • Financial Controller

    • 2005 - 2007
    • Northampton, England, United Kingdom

    SME business experiencing rapid growth with associated challenges:- Controlling the organic growth as to not outpace available resources and yet keep the balance between aggressive expansion, market penetration and financial prudence- Strategic planning and implementation of the framework for a USA based company- Support the R&D program by administrating the claims process for SME enterprises engaged in R&D activities

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  Snozone Limited & Xscape Centre

  • Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

  • Finance Manager

    • 2002 - 2005
    • Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

    Snozone and Xscape operates the UK's only real indoor ski slopes as a leisure destination and Xscape is an established destination for retailers in England and Scotland.This position encompassed the management of all financial and management accounting requirements.

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  Glanbia Consumer Meats

  • Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

  • Financial & Commercial Management Accountant

    • 2001 - 2002
    • Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

    Glanbia Consumer Meats produced processed meats products. Operations were suspended in 2002 due to the loss of a major supermarket contract.The position encompassed all commercial analysis and financial accounting and reporting requirements.

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  Omega Holdings Limited

  • Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa

  • Financial Controller

    • 2000 - 2001
    • Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa

    Omega Holdings Limited imported and distributed white & brown goods to the local South African and Sub-Sahara regions.Until the time of my emigration to England, the role required the financial consolidation and reporting for all business units.

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  Black & Veatch

  • City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

  • Head Office Accountant

    • 1996 - 2000
    • City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

    B&V Africa Limited is an integrated firm of engineering and development consultants, focussing on the Sub-Sharan Africa region.The role required the management of the various Africa based financial functions. Great emphasis was put on forensic accounting to verify business partners and site office financial integrity.

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  Stuarts Transport

  • Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa

  • Assistant Accountant

    • 1994 - 1996
    • Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa

    First role out of university - learning the ropes in a fast-paced finance office.