Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
An experienced people first leader with proven experience in c-suite roles in finance, commercial, risk and change management areas of the business. As a leader, I have a passion for investing in people and developing teams to solve complex problems in highly contested environments. By thinking strategically and collaborating with stakeholders, I have demonstrated an ability to influence outcomes by identifying process improvements and opportunities that have delivered transformational change within both private and public sector businesses.
Leadership of the CER's departmental and administered financial management functions including cost recovery, financial statements preparation, internal and external budgets, management accounting, costings, procurement and accounting operations namely treasury, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll. A demonstrated ability to influence outputs through effective engagement with the business areas and an understanding of the CERs strategic objectives.
Implementation of business critical projects including a CRM and moving the organisations business systems to the cloud.
• Preparation of Financial Statements (30 June 2024) • Transition to AASB 17
As the Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy CEO of an Industry Superannuation Fund, I was responsible for the full suite of activity within a profit-for-members superannuation fund including the financial management, risk management, internal and external audit, human resource management, management of an outsourced ICT function and stakeholder management of the fund. I worked directly with the Trustee Board and the CEO, to ensure that the Fund was managed efficiently and could achieve its strategic, operational, financial and investment objectives. I was responsible for accounting & business operations functions including the preparation of financial statements, taxation, payroll, treasury and procurement on a daily basis. I had oversight of the accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll functions. As a leader during a period of significant change, achievements included the implementation of a fee cap on admin expenses for high-balance members, project management of a merger with a larger fund ensuring member's best financial interests were maintained, project management of an admin transition and, implementation and maintenance of a best practice risk management framework. Further business and process improvements were identified in the period that allowed for the implementation of an effective ICT strategy and member outcome frameworks for the fund.
As a management consultant I was embedded within CASG in the Department of Defence. I provided commercial, strategic and risk management advice and was responsible for the management of complex contracts with Defence industry partners. I managed export controls and the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) for the SEA 5000 project.