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Ian Richard Stott

East Corrimal,Australia

Summary

Resilient FInance and Operations Manager successful at working with technologies and organizational structures. Well-versed in aligning technological resources with established processes and personnel strengths to achieve operational and continuous improvement objectives. Experienced in offering analytical insights and decision-making support focused on operational development and sustained growth. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance and Operations Manager

Curly Lewis Brewing Co.
Bondi Beach
07.2024 - Current
  • Improving controls on stock, ordering and cashflow for the business.
  • Stock take of all finished goods and raw materials.
  • Full control of the administrative function of the business
  • Reporting to directors and board of the business, including full suggestions on improvements to cost control and revenue improvement.
  • Negotiate and write supply agreements with customers on behalf of our sales representative.
  • Organize new warehousing and logistics partners including implementing new software for these processes.
  • Asset management
  • Repairs and maintenance scheduling

Owner

Antique Stone
Goulburn
05.2002 - Current
  • Company Overview: Antique Stone is a small concrete products manufacturing business used mainly in residential applications around pools, in garden landscaping, fireplaces and driveways.
  • All aspects of running a small business.

Operations Manager, Director, and Company Secretary

Batlow Brewing Co T/A Batlow Cider
Bondi Beach
07.2013 - 06.2024
  • Management of all company finances, payroll, and administrative function
  • Control of juicing raw materials, stocks, production, warehousing, and logistics
  • Management of sales and administration staff
  • Lead new product development along with required R&D reporting.
  • Liaising with Batlow Fruit Co-Op and apple growers concerning supplies of juicing fruit, ensuring timely and efficient supply of raw materials.
  • Negotiate contracts with third party suppliers and customer groups.
  • Control of all finance functions for the business including asset purchasing and financing.
  • Weekly and Monthly financial reporting.
  • Liaise with external accountants along with reporting to the board and shareholders.
  • Brand building with Endeavour Group (Pinnacle Drinks, Dan Murphy and BWS)
  • Development of new Seltzer, Cider, other RTD and Ginger Beer products as well as non-alcoholic juice products.

Co-Founder

Capital Brewing Co Canberra
Fyshwick
09.2015 - 12.2019
  • Set up of company structure with 5 other founders.
  • Set up of accounting function.
  • Set up of inventory systems and functions
  • Training of staff in the setup and implementation of the Unleashed Software inventory control system
  • I am still a shareholder but no longer active in the running of this business. We have turned it into a business with an expected turnover around $20M this year.

Financial Operations Manager

Southern Star Duplitek
Alexandria, NSW
12.2000 - 01.2002
  • Management of company’s accounting, administrative and payroll functions
  • Management of companies IT function.
  • Fulfil legal and statutory obligations.
  • Development and implementation of company’s business plans
  • Develop, implement and monitor KPI’s and develop plans to reduce costs in conjunction with all departments
  • Develop policies and procedures to cater for the new merged entity.
  • Oversee security for the site.
  • Manage all aspects of workers compensation.

General Manager – Operations

Pacific Mirror Image
Braeside, VIC
12.1999 - 12.2000
  • Manage all aspects of the packing and dispatch of Optical Discs
  • Manage the Purchasing and Warehousing functions.
  • Manage the PMI pack business (separate business unit for third party disc packing)
  • Manage the IT function for both the Optical disc and Video divisions
  • Manage the Finance function for both the Video and Optical Disc divisions
  • Manage the Research and Development department.
  • Manage the Quality Assurance and Staff Training departments.
  • Liaise with the General Manager – Manufacturing along with the Sales and Marketing Manager to ensure that company plans and goals were achieved.
  • N.B. Pacific Mirror Image was bought by Southern Star Duplitek with the purchase being funded by American Corporate Giant Technicolor in 1999.

Finance Manager

Pacific Mirror Image
03.1998 - 12.1999

Finance Manager

Canberra Press Pty Ltd
08.1996 - 03.1998

Finance Manager

Alteri Web Printing
01.1997 - 08.1997

Print Accountant

Progress Printers and Distributors
08.1993 - 08.1996

Various Accounting roles

Leigh Mardon Pty Ltd
Highett and Moorabbin, VIC
08.1988 - 08.1993
  • Security Products Division

Education

Diploma - Frontline Management

Swinburne University of Technology
Hawthorn, VIC
01.2000

Bachelor of Business - Accounting

Monash University
Frankston Campus
01.1992

HSC -

Scotch College Victoria
Hawthorn, VIC
11-1985

Skills

  • Financial reporting
  • Cost control
  • Inventory management
  • Cash flow management
  • Supplier negotiation
  • Asset management
  • Logistics coordination
  • Warehouse optimization
  • Contract negotiation
  • Team leadership
  • Effective communication
  • Problem solving

Hobbies and Interests

Fishing, Cricket, Australian Rules Football, Politics and History

Affiliations

  • Outside of work I enjoy watching sport, particularly cricket, Aussie rules and rugby union. I also enjoy taking my kayak out and having a fish.
  • I am a life member of Caringbah Sports Cricket Club having coached junior cricketers for a decade.

Timeline

Finance and Operations Manager

Curly Lewis Brewing Co.
07.2024 - Current

Co-Founder

Capital Brewing Co Canberra
09.2015 - 12.2019

Operations Manager, Director, and Company Secretary

Batlow Brewing Co T/A Batlow Cider
07.2013 - 06.2024

Owner

Antique Stone
05.2002 - Current

Financial Operations Manager

Southern Star Duplitek
12.2000 - 01.2002

General Manager – Operations

Pacific Mirror Image
12.1999 - 12.2000

Finance Manager

Pacific Mirror Image
03.1998 - 12.1999

Finance Manager

Alteri Web Printing
01.1997 - 08.1997

Finance Manager

Canberra Press Pty Ltd
08.1996 - 03.1998

Print Accountant

Progress Printers and Distributors
08.1993 - 08.1996

Various Accounting roles

Leigh Mardon Pty Ltd
08.1988 - 08.1993

Diploma - Frontline Management

Swinburne University of Technology

Bachelor of Business - Accounting

Monash University

HSC -

Scotch College Victoria

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