Andrew Winterburn
Bayswater,Australia
Summary
Analytical and strategic CEO with excellent problem-solving skills. organised, efficient and always willing to go the extra mile for on time content delivery. Majors in Accounting & Auditing with 30 years’ experience in Commerce, focus on Forensic Accounting, Fraud discovery & prevention, Dispute management, system/procedure development & secure implementation. Previous work history includes owning and managing a Telecommunications & IT Company - privately owned network coverage in excess of 198,000 sq km in Western Australia, prominently rural, with the exception of corporate clientele in the Perth CBD. Approximately 14 years’ experience in Vietnam and South East Asia. Primary language English, limited understanding in French, Italian and Vietnamese. Driven marketing executive with 30 years + experience with corporate firms. Offers an extensive background in all aspects of marketing and marketing management, easily moving from vision and strategy to hands-on implementation and management.
Work History
Agency Manager
TAB (Totalisator Agency Board)
12.2022 - 01.2024
- Fulfill day-to-day operations of a cash only gambling outlet, duties involved full Waging Compliance including Responsible waging, AML/CTF (anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing) and Legislative Compliance, Cash handling and daily balance, weekly banking and reporting for TAB Agency, stock control and customer relationships
- Provide totalisator betting on thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing, as well as fixed-odds horse and sports betting.
Pre-Poll and Election Day 2023 Federal Referendum
Australian Electoral Commission
09.2023 - 10.2023
- Pre-poll Officers issue votes in pre-poll voting centres during the early voting period
- The role may also complete other tasks during early voting, such as set-up of the voting centre, monitoring ballot boxes, queue management and managing voter inquiries.
Contractor (Project Partner)
IMF (International Monetary Fund – Southern Africa)
01.2018 - 11.2022
- Multiple short-term contracts assisting foreign organisations to improve their business processing models
- Primary role was to develop a range of online products to enable project teams in country to map the business processes, collect data via online means, prepare “time survey” reports assisting in testing and analysis of current and new introduced processes
- All work was carried out remotely in Australia assisting travelling teams onsite overseas.
Scrutineer
Australian Electoral Commission
04.2022 - 07.2022
- Observe processes which requires rigorous oversight
- Preventing the occurrence of corruption and of detecting genuine mistakes
- Observe counting of ballot papers, in order to ensure that election rules are followed
- Lead teams to ensure rules and regulations associated with the ballot process are adhered to and all ballot paper are counted correctly and conform to the definition of a "Formal" vote
- Ensure accuracy of counts, fulfil statutory regulations relating to the integrity of all ballot papers within the Out-posted Centre (OPC).
CEO & Founder
Secure Corporate Services - Australia & South East Asia
01.2006 - 07.2021
- Forensic accounting
- Fraud discovery/prevention
- Analytics
- Commercial dispute resolution
- Anti-corruption/fraud, risk management
- System development implementation & training
- Cyber incident analysis and data investigation
- Defined strategy and business plan for specialising in the Hospitality Industry
- Earned the company exceptional ratings and testimonials from clients based on guaranteed results
- Directed Initiatives, boosting Company expectations by more than 12.5%
- Member of Executive Management Team
- Surpassed revenue goals consistently
Managing Editor/Founder
The MAG Vietnam - Vung Tau, HCMC
01.2016 - 07.2017
- Edit and produce Monthly 60page Tourism Glossy and Weekly Sports focused Magazine
- Organised material, determined area of emphasis, and wrote stories according to prescribed editorial style and format standards
- Managed writers, remote freelancers, designers, media specialists, production staff and others
- Wrote and edited long and short-form copy for blogs, websites, social media, presentations, training materials and more
- Updated digital media with snappy, timely content daily
- Strong focus on local tourism and ex-pat sports
Proprietor & CEO
Broadband Net Pty Ltd
01.2002 - 12.2016
- Directed initiatives, boosting Annual Turnover from startup to $20 million pa within 3 years
- Built strategic alliances with Government and Local Councils that resulted in being awarded Regional Telecommunications Carrier of the Year, 2 years in succession
- Defined strategy and business plan for wireless deployment of high-speed data transfer statewide
- Organised due diligence in preparation for sale of business unit or possible IPO.
Corporate Manager
Westnet Pty Ltd
06.1998 - 06.2002
- Responsible for all Corporate Contracts, Financial reporting and business development, development and implementation of wireless broadband delivery, manage Government compliance and contracts
- Built strategic alliances with the corporate sector that resulted in increased sales and market positioning
- Member of Executive Management Team
- Surpassed revenue goals in four consecutive quarters
- Defined strategy and business plan for wireless internet deployment.
Financial Director
Geraldton Building Company
10.1991 - 06.1998
- Financial management of the Pilbara Region for the company in WA
- QA Manager
- Management and payment of salary staff and sub-contractors
- Complete financial reporting and budgeting reporting directly to the board
- Contract management and business development, Pilbara contracts including major clients (BHP, Newman Mining, Telfer Gold mine, Cargill Salt)
- Contract progress payments & cash flow
- IT system development and implementation
Education
Bachelor of Business - Accounting/Auditing
01.1985
Skills
- Strong communication and relationship building
- Strategic marketing
- Fraud Investigation
- Accounting/Auditing
- Marketing planning & development
- Anti-Fraud/Corruption
- Commercial dispute resolution
- Cyber incident analysis/data investigations
- Hospitality Industry Management
- Risk Management
- Budget development and management
Certification
- Motor Vehicle
- TAB Western Australia
- RWWA Compliance Certification
Timeline
Pre-Poll and Election Day 2023 Federal Referendum - Australian Electoral Commission
09.2023 - 10.2023
Agency Manager - TAB (Totalisator Agency Board)
12.2022 - 01.2024
Scrutineer - Australian Electoral Commission
04.2022 - 07.2022
Contractor (Project Partner) - IMF (International Monetary Fund – Southern Africa)
01.2018 - 11.2022
Managing Editor/Founder - The MAG Vietnam - Vung Tau, HCMC
01.2016 - 07.2017
CEO & Founder - Secure Corporate Services - Australia & South East Asia
01.2006 - 07.2021
Proprietor & CEO - Broadband Net Pty Ltd
01.2002 - 12.2016
Corporate Manager - Westnet Pty Ltd
06.1998 - 06.2002
Financial Director - Geraldton Building Company
10.1991 - 06.1998
Hale School - ,
University - Bachelor of Business, Accounting/Auditing
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