Executive Overview
Strategic finance and transformation professional with multi-national experience across Financial Services, Technology, FMCG and manufacturing import and distribution sectors. Specialist knowledge in IT Finance, Project Accounting, Portfolio & Project Governance and financial management of large outsourcing contracts. Influential business partner and proven stakeholder manager in complex matrix structures. Strong people leader able to build highly engaged teams. Experience as Chief of Staff to Group COO & CIO including responsibility for executive and board reporting. Specific Experiences: • CFO Technology, CFO FMCG, CFO Import & Distribution • MD (Managing Director) Import & Wholesale Distribution • Business and IT Transformation Financial Services • Project Finance / Project Accounting • Risk Management • Procurement • Chief of Staff at Westpac Executive level • Westpac Finance Leader of the Year • Certified Practicing Accountant - CPA Australia • Six Sigma Green belt trained • Jawun indigenous development programme International Experience: • Germany, Austria, Finland, Sweden, USA
Career Timeline
- WestpacCurrentMay 2008–Present· 18 yrs 4 mos
- Chief Financial Officer, TechnologyCurrentOct 2023–Present
- Head of Finance, Customer Solutions & Technology (CST)Mar 2022–Sep 2023
- Head of Project Performance & Financial Control, COOJul 2021–Feb 2022
- Chief Of Staff (Acting), Group COOFeb 2021–Jul 2021
- Head of Transformation (PMO), Technology2017–2021
- Head of Enterprise Project FinanceJun 2015–2017
- Head of Project Finance, Technology & OperationsOct 2011–May 2015
- Head, Technology FinanceMay 2008–Sep 2011
- Sep 2007–May 2008· 8 mos
- Managing DirectorSep 2007–May 2008
- Oct 2003–Jul 2007· 3 yrs 9 mos
- Director, Administration and FinanceOct 2003–Jul 2007
- Jul 2001–Sep 2003· 2 yrs 2 mos
- Group Chief Financial OfficerJul 2001–Sep 2003
- Nov 1993–Jun 2001· 7 yrs 7 mos
- CFO / Director Finance & AdministrationMay 1995–Jun 2001
- Financial ControllerNov 1993–May 1995
- May 1992–Sep 1993· 1 yr 4 mos
- Consultant, Professional ServicesMay 1992–Sep 1993
Education
Certified Practicing Accountant
CPA Australia
Accounting Conversion Course
University of Technology Sydney
Master
Business Administration & Computer Sciences
University of Vienna