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PAST EXPERIENCE

Past Roles

CFO & COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR, EWAVE

May 2018 - Feb 2020

As the first qualified accountant within the business, this was a significant transformation role establishing virtually all financial processes and procedures within the business.  Doubled company revenues over 21 months.

CFO & COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR, MEDIACOM AUSTRALIA

Jun 2015 - Dec 2017

This role was largely tasked with managing the fallout of Mediacom's 2014 reporting scandal and working with management to identify and respond to client profitability challenges as key clients continued to leave the business.

CFO & COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR, PUBLICIS MOJO

Sep 2010 - Jan 2015

I was tasked by Publicis Groupe to improve visibility into the business and improve profitability.  On top of this, I also grew the commercial side of the role by negotiating a major renewal with Qantas Loyalty and a career-defining new piece of business with the Queensland Government (PPQ).

ANZ REGIONAL CONTROLLER, CHUBB GROUP (UTC)

Jun 2005 - Aug 2009

Responsible for all USGAAP management reporting to UTC, Tax, Treasury, Fleet, Payroll and working with FDs within each business unit to ensure financial processes were optimised and accurate..

REGIONAL HEAD OF FP&A, UNISYS AUSTRALIA LIMITED

July 1997 - Jun 2005

Responsible for all USGAAP management reporting, working with leaders within each business unit to maximise profitability for each.

SENIOR MANAGER, ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Aug 1985 - Jul 1997

Audit group manager responsible for recruiting, management and utilisation of a team of over 50 staff.  Executed audits of Apple Computer, Time Warner Music, Adsteam, AST Computer, Computerland Solutions.  Secondments to clients as well as Canadian and Perth affiliates.

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