Wayne Andrews
Chief Financial Officer - University of Sydney
University of Sydney•Greater Sydney Area, Australia
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20+ years proven “C” level experience in demanding large cap multinational environments in across Asia Pacific, with a passion for developing and driving strategy. The passions and skills that drive my career include; • A passion for marrying strategy with deep financial insight underpinned with the capacity and presence to explain and evangelize strategy in a way that mobilizes stakeholders. • Proven capacity to manage large multi-disciplined (and multicultural) teams, across the Asia Pacific, adopting a coaching strategy underpinned by KPIs. • A background in engineering offers practical perspectives and an ease in operational settings. • Seasoned communication and negotiation skills, proven in the board room, with customers and key external stakeholders. • Accomplished in the creation, leadership and leverage of in-source, outsource and offshore capabilities. • Proven track record in leading organisational transformation with results measured in financial results and customer satisfaction. This theme is supported by a strong background in technology and project management with an extreme emphasis on UX, robotics AI and design. • Seasoned in investor relations on an international stage. • Extensive Asia Pacific experience, culturally sensitive , highly adaptable, industry agnostic leader with direct experience in technology, media and marketing, audit, engineering, professional services, infrastructure, transport and logistics, marine, security and M&A.
Career Timeline
- University of SydneyCurrentMar 2016–Present· 10 yrs 8 mos
- Group Chief Financial OfficerCurrentMar 2016–Present
- Sep 2012–Feb 2016· 3 yrs 5 mos
- CFO / COO and DirectorSep 2012–Feb 2016
- May 2006–Oct 2012· 6 yrs 5 mos
- Vice President, FinanceMay 2006–Oct 2012
- 2000–2006· 6 yrs
- Senior Director of Finance - JAPAC2000–2006
- Feb 1999–Aug 2000· 1 yr 6 mos
- Director, FinanceFeb 1999–Aug 2000
- 1993–1999· 6 yrs
- COO/CFO Asia Pacific1993–1999
- 1991–1993· 2 yrs
- Financial Controller1991–1993
- 1990–1991· 1 yr
- Manager, Internal Audit, Information Technology1990–1991
- 1989–1990· 1 yr
- Consultant on Secondment1989–1990
- 1987–1988· 1 yr
- Manager, Audit1987–1988
Education
Masters
Masters of Applied Finance
Macquarie University - Graduate School of BusinessPost Grad in Governance
Governance
Australian Institute of Company DirectorsCPA
Accounting
CPA AustraliaBachelors
Business
University of Technology SydneyDiploma of Engineering
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
NSW Institute of Technology