16-18 Grosvenor Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2000 Australia
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Senior Level Executive with extensive hands-on experience in management, business leadership and working with Board of Directors. Strong in budgets, cash forecasts, strategic planning, pricing and business modelling. Areas of expertise in:

• Financial & Strategic Planning
• Budget Development & Management
• Accounting & Financial Operations
• Business Expansion & Startups

Initiate, develop and direct administrative operations providing quality assurance and quality control.Demonstrated organizational and negotiation skills and the ability to work independently as well as perform as a team leader. Exercise a high degree od discretion, mature judgement, and tact in handling issues of a sensitive nature. Advanced knowledge of personal computers and associated software applications including: Excel, Power Point, Word, Access, SAP, Sage, JobBag, AccountAbility and integrated accounting and manufacturing computer systems. Strong leadership, problem-solving, planning and project management skills.

Aug 2007 - Present

Company name: LOUD Pty Ltd Location: North Sydney, Australia Industry: Advertising & Media Company size: 11-50 employees       Job Title: Finance Director Job Type: Full-Time Detailed Description: Responsible for the integrity of financial information and systems for this full service advertising/media agency. Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, Financial planning and analysis, financial accounting, management and business metrics reporting and all general accounting functions.

Sep 2003 - May 2007

Company name: Self-employed Location: United Kingdom       Job Title: Property Developer Job Type: Self-Employed

Nov 1998 - Aug 2003

Company name: Deutsche Bank Location: United Kingdom Industry: Banking & Financial Services Company size: 1001-5000 employees       Job Title: Business Manager Job Type: Full-Time Detailed Description: Responsibilities included preparation of monthly management reporting, monthly project report for annual projects totalling more than 100 million UK pounds. Managed and hire all IT consultants for all front office IT development. Achievements included the successful negotiation with HM Inland Revenue to claim the VAT element of Global Software Licences , this lead to increased profits of over 1.5 million UK pounds. Also prepared and implement a cost synergy exercise to relocate all banking non-essential technical to low cost premises outside the London CBD.

Apr 1998 - Oct 1998

Company name: Groupe Flo (UK) Limited Location: United Kingdom Industry: Food & Beverage Company size: 51-200 employees       Job Title: Financial Consultant Job Type: Self-Employed Detailed Description: 6 month contract reporting to the Managing Director, to hire and train the head office financial resources to effectively prepare all management and financial reporting, main areas of concern were: Stock control and inventory, bank reconciliation, payroll, statutory reporting and balance sheet reconciliation.

Aug 1996 - Mar 1998

Company name: Asprey Group - Crown Jewellers Location: United Kingdom Industry: Retail Company size: 51-200 employees       Job Title: Divisional Financial/Management Accountant Job Type: Full-Time

Jun 1992 - Jul 1996

Company name: Whistle Stop Cafe Location: South Africa Industry: Food & Beverage       Job Title: Financial Partner Job Type: Self-Employed

Apr 1988 - May 1992

Company name: South African Coal Estates - A Division of Anglo American Limited Location: South Africa Industry: Mining & Resources Company size: 1001-5000 employees       Job Title: Management Accountant Job Type: Full-Time

Jun 1986 - Mar 1988

Company name: Pikrose & Company Limited Location: United Kingdom Industry: Manufacturing & Industrial Company size: 51-200 employees       Job Title: Assistant Management Accountant Job Type: Full-Time

Jan 1984 - Apr 1986

Company name: Kriel Colliery - A Division of Anglo American Limited Location: South Africa Industry: Mining & Resources Company size: 1001-5000 employees       Job Title: Assistant Cost Accountant Job Type: Full-Time

Jan 1989 - Dec 1991

Institution: Open University Institution Type: University Location: South Africa Course Name: Bachelor of Commerce - IT

Jan 1984 - Dec 1986

Institution: Witwatersrand Technikon Institution Type: TAFE Location: South Africa Course Name: National Diploma Cost Accounting

Jan 1981 - Dec 1983

Institution: Witbank High School Institution Type: High School Location: South Africa Course Name: Senior Certificate Grade: Higher Grade

Continual reader of business practices, always interested in what makes a business successful, Golf and o/35 Football (soccer) - West Pennant Hills Cherrybrook Football Club, 1988 - 1992 South-Eastern Transvaal Football (soccer), 1982 - 1983 South-Eastern Transvaal u/18 Badminton (State level), 1982 - 1983 South-Eastern Transvaal u/18 Football (State level soccer).