Chris Battisson
Summary
Analytical Management Accountant possessing solid knowledge of basic and advanced accounting and financial principles and practices. Bringing [Number] years of comprehensive experience recording and crunching numbers to help choose and manage company investments and budgeting and strategizing tasks. Independent and detail-oriented professional with expertise communicating complex business issues clearly.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Management Accountant
Old Parliament House
Accountant
Jacobs Australia Pty Ltd
Accountant
Bates & Pickering Chartered Accountants
Finance Manager
Museums Australia Inc
Senior Credit & Risk Manager, Loans Officer, and Branch Officer
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Consultant Governance and Systems Design
Safeguarding Australia’s Military Secrets
Defence
05.2024 - Current
Director, Security & Estate Group Functional Review
Defence
01.2024 - 04.2024
Director, Business Improvement & Governance
Defence
04.2020 - 12.2023
Director, Budget Management & Reporting and Corporate Accounting
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development
04.2016 - 04.2020
External Budgets Manager
Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities / Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts & Sport
07.2012 - 04.2016
Education
Defence Mentoring Program – Mentor -
2023 (Cohort 1 and 2)
Australian War College – Joint Professional Military Education (Level 4) -
2022
Catalyst Leadership Program -
2020
Certificate IV in Workplace and Business Coaching -
2019
Secretary’s Award (Dept Infrastructure) -
Secretary’s Australia Day Award (Dept Infrastructure) -
Certified Practicing Accountant -
Bachelor of Commerce & Economics -
Golden Key National Honours Society
Graduate Diploma, Public Sector Management -
Queensland University of Technology
08.2024
Skills
- Leader with the ability to build a cohesive, high-performing team by setting challenging and achievable priorities and objectives
- Strategic focus with an understanding of the risks and opportunities in the security arena facing the Australian Public Service
- Holistic corporate skill set encompassing internal and external budgeting, governance, assurance, secretariat, and information management with a demonstrated ability to deliver effective corporate advice
- Delivery of improved systems outcomes
- Data modelling and interpretation and advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Negative Vetting 1 security clearance
- Variance Analysis
- Business Partnering
- Report Preparation
- Financial Analysis
- Stakeholder Management
- Team Building and Leadership
- Accounting Processes
- Critical Thinking and Analysis
Workexperiencesummary
- Consultant Governance and Systems Design, Safeguarding Australia’s Military Secrets, Defence, Temporary, 05/2024, Current
- Director, Security & Estate Group Functional Review, Defence, Temporary, 01/2024, 04/2024
- Director, Business Improvement & Governance, Defence, 04/2020, 12/2023, True
- Director, Budget Management & Reporting and Corporate Accounting, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development, 04/2016, 04/2020
- External Budgets Manager, Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities / Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts & Sport, 07/2012, 04/2016, 09/2013
- Senior Management Accountant, Old Parliament House
- Accountant, Jacobs Australia Pty Ltd
- Accountant, Bates & Pickering Chartered Accountants
- Finance Manager, Museums Australia Inc
- Senior Credit & Risk Manager, Loans Officer, and Branch Officer, Commonwealth Bank of Australia
- Fitness and Outdoors Instructor (Casual), I have worked as a casual instructor for many gyms and currently teach permanent classes at Active Leisure Centre, Erindale, and Stellar Fitness, Woden. I also undertake sporadic work through Outdoor Guided Adventures as a climbing and caving instructor for private clients and groups. These activities occur outside of normal business hours and do not cause any conflict of interest with my existing employment.
Curriculumvitae
Chris Battisson
References
- Simon Buckley, Assistant Secretary Security Strategy and Policy, Department of Defence, 0408 405702, simon.buckley@defence.gov.au
- Sarah Russell-Farnham, Assistant Secretary Estate Reform, Department of Defence, 0459 142451, sarah.russell-farnham@defence.gov.au
Timeline
Consultant Governance and Systems Design
Safeguarding Australia’s Military Secrets
05.2024 - Current
Director, Security & Estate Group Functional Review
Defence
01.2024 - 04.2024
Director, Business Improvement & Governance
Defence
04.2020 - 12.2023
Director, Budget Management & Reporting and Corporate Accounting
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development
04.2016 - 04.2020
External Budgets Manager
Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities / Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts & Sport
07.2012 - 04.2016
Senior Management Accountant
Old Parliament House
Accountant
Jacobs Australia Pty Ltd
Accountant
Bates & Pickering Chartered Accountants
Finance Manager
Museums Australia Inc
Senior Credit & Risk Manager, Loans Officer, and Branch Officer
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Defence Mentoring Program – Mentor -
2023 (Cohort 1 and 2)
Australian War College – Joint Professional Military Education (Level 4) -
2022
Catalyst Leadership Program -
2020
Certificate IV in Workplace and Business Coaching -
2019
Secretary’s Award (Dept Infrastructure) -
Secretary’s Australia Day Award (Dept Infrastructure) -
Certified Practicing Accountant -
Bachelor of Commerce & Economics -
Golden Key National Honours Society
Graduate Diploma, Public Sector Management -
Queensland University of Technology