Tom Blaauw

Principal - Technical Accounting & Statutory Reporting @ Wesfarmers | Chartered Accountant

Australia

About

Experience

  • Wesfarmers (Full-time · 1 yr 1 mo)
    • Principal - Technical Accounting & Statutory Reporting
      Apr 2026 - Present · 4 mos

    • Senior Technical Financial Accountant
      Jul 2025 - Apr 2026 · 10 mos

  • Finance Manager at TBWA\Australia
    Oct 2024 - Jun 2025 · 9 mos

    TBWA is an international creative advertising agency with headquarters in New York City and offices across the globe. TBWA are a part of the second largest advertising agency in the world, the Omnicom Group. My key responsibilities included: • Executing on the implementation of a new ERP system, D365 • Identifying and implementing process improvements on all matters related to Client Finance • Managing a team of 4 through the month-end process • Contract review and negotiation process with prospective and existing clients • Pricing and rate card review • Responsible for reporting of actuals and 12-month rolling forecast • Leading cash flow management and working capital optimization

  • International Controller at TBWA\NEBOKO
    Oct 2022 - Sep 2024 · 2 yrs

    Responsible for steering financial strategy and ensuring sustained profitability across our operations. My key responsibilities included: • Delivering monthly management reporting and analysis across business units • Leading cash flow management and working capital optimization • Overseeing financial control for multiple entities and ensuring compliance • Driving profitability improvement initiatives and strategic projects • Managing client finance, from pricing negotiations to profit and loss management • Supporting new business pitches with financial insights • Coordinating the annual audit process and collaborating with global finance teams • Engaging in strategic planning and transaction analysis for the group

  • BDO (5 yrs 2 mos)
    • Manager
      Jul 2021 - Oct 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos

      Audit lead on clients across multiple industries, including: Construction, Mining, Telecommunications, Technology and Automotive.

    • Assistant Manager
      Jan 2021 - Jun 2021 · 6 mos

    • Senior Auditor
      Jan 2020 - Dec 2020 · 1 yr

  • Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club (4 yrs 11 mos)
    • RFBYC Sailing Institute Head Coach
      May 2016 - Sep 2018 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    • Yacht Maintenance
      May 2015 - Jun 2017 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    • Sailing Coach
      Nov 2013 - Jun 2017 · 3 yrs 8 mos

      Coaching allowed me to work with sailors that range in both age and ability, from Learn to Sail courses, right through to elite athletes representing their country on the world stage. Coaching consists of planning and delivering both on and off-water lessons and refining the numerous dimensions that exist to become a successful sailor.