Gareth Wilkinson

Financial Excellence | Strategic Change Management | Executive Leadership

Sippy Downs, Queensland, Australia

About

With over 20 years of experience in finance, change management and contractor management, I have the skills and qualifications to manage complex and diverse operations in a dynamic and challenging environment. In my previous roles, I have designed and implemented functional controls and operating models for contractor management at Rio Tinto and provided strategic and commercial advice and solutions for the financial performance and governance of UTAS. I have a people-centric approach that enables me to motivate, engage, and inspire others to achieve set goals and adapt to change.

Experience

  • Financial Controller at Matthew Flinders Anglican College
    Jun 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Senior Financial Accountant at Marinus Link
    Mar 2024 - Jun 2024 · 4 mos

  • University of Tasmania (On-site)
    • Associate Director Campus Operations
      May 2023 - Jan 2024 · 9 mos

      Executive leadership role responsible for optimising the use of university infrastructure and delivering people-centric services to enhance the experiences of students, staff and the wider community in their interactions with the University.

    • Finance Business Partner
      May 2018 - May 2023 · 5 yrs 1 mo

      Core member of the Finance Leadership Team, responsible for the management of all financial matters relating to the University’s Student Services and Operational functions. The role actively engaged with budget owners, enabling them to deliver their strategic requirements through the provision of professional advice, guidance, support and solutions.

  • Rio Tinto (8 yrs 7 mos)
    • Principal Advisor – Contractor Management Excellence (CMX)
      Apr 2016 - Apr 2018 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Led the development and implementation of the organisational structure, people capability and critical controls required to successfully deliver the Rio Tinto Contractor Management strategy.

    • Principal Advisor - Functional Performance
      Mar 2015 - Apr 2016 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Drove sustainable effective and efficient functional performance through the design and implementation of the Functional Controls Framework across multiple Functions and Product Groups.

    • Financial Analyst – Support Strategy Review
      Aug 2012 - Mar 2015 · 2 yrs 8 mos

      Provided financial expertise to a global project focused on bringing the Group’s service and support costs to a more sustainable level.

  • Management Assurance Advisor at Rio Tinto
    May 2006 - Aug 2009 · 3 yrs 4 mos