Accomplished Manager with a proven track record at the Australian Grand Prix Corporation, enhancing capital reporting and asset management. Spearheaded a 200% increase in social media engagement through strategic event planning at Loop Markets. Expert in financial budgeting and adept at fostering vendor and stakeholder relationships. Demonstrated leadership and Agile Project Management skills underscore a results-driven approach to exceeding objectives.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager - Capital Reporting and Asset Management
Australian Grand Prix Corporation
08.2023 - Current
Delivery of Capital Works program
Planning, forecast and management of 3 departmental budgets totaling $15M across capital works and asset management
Completion of approximately 100 annual capital projects including construction, asset maintenance and capital asset purchases
Managing external Principal Project Manager and contractors/suppliers for successful delivery of all Capital Works projects
Monthly and year-end financial reporting
Delivery of 10 Year Capital Works Plan
Working with Principal Project Manager and internal stakeholders to create 10 Year Capital Spending Plan
Developing submission for funding to State Government directly with CFO
Creating and administering an Asset Management Plan for existing infrastructure including audit and replacement programs
Maintaining an asset maintenance program for $40 million in assets, and PMO stakeholder management to execute all works annually
Working with CFO to develop and implement the Asset Management Accountability Framework for compliance and reporting to State Government
Development of recommendations and strategic long term plan for compliance delivery
Head of Events
Loop Markets
01.2022 - 12.2022
Created international event and engagement strategy for 2022/2023
Through this strategic directive Loop grew its events social media following by 200% and successfully planned and executed 4 events across 2 countries
Created sponsorship engagement framework and sponsor engagement strategy to align sponsors goals with Loop events
Led the planning and execution of international events, including conferences, hackathons and workshops
Developed budgets and timelines, and managed event logistics, ensuring seamless delivery and execution
Senior Property Valuer and Business Development Manager
Vanguard Valuations
01.2020 - 12.2022
Developed business and marketing strategy for Victorian market resulting in increased brand following by 50% and increased lead conversion by 70%
Business development and networking events, creating partnerships for purposes of driving new business
Through networking engagement, I was successful in driving new business and partnerships for Vanguard including partnerships with a local marketing company, 5 law firms and 1 property advisor business
Property valuations for purposes such as insurance, compensation and compulsory acquisition, family law and prestige property sales
Project and Events Manager, Strategic Partnerships
RMIT
01.2016 - 12.2020
Managing large scale strategic partnerships and projects across three business units
Managing a partnership with the Australian Grand Prix Corporation for a span of four annual events
Individually responsible of $350,000 operational budget
Project reporting to Vice Chancellor and RMIT board members
Managing a partnership with the Vietnam Grand Prix Corporation in Vietnam at RMIT University, Hanoi with the responsibility of $500,000 budget
Operational and project coordination for partnership with AFL to establish the RMIT AFL Review Centre at Marvel Stadium
Develop strategies, policies and frameworks for operations across projects
Developed framework for Australian Grand Prix partnered events
Developed engagement policy framework for events with strategic partners
Developed implementation strategy for Grand Prix activities for Vietnam Event
Managing relationships, contracts and maintaining ongoing liaison through regular cadences with multiple major partners and sponsors
Some of the key partners were: Apple Inc., Essendon Football Club, AFL Review Centre, AWS (Amazon Web Services)
Education
Advanced Diploma - Property Valuation
AUSTRALIAN VALUERS INSTITIUTE
Sydney, NSW
01.2021
Bachelor - Computer Science
RMIT UNIVERSITY
Melbourne, VIC
01.2019
Bachelor - Business Administration and Management
LA TROBE UNIVERSITY
Sydney, NSW
01.2009
Skills
Financial Budgeting
Vendor, client, and stakeholder relationship management
Contractor Management
Proficient Team Leader
Event Management
Effective Communication Skills
Experienced with Project Management Systems
Experience in a wide range of systems and online tools, such as Trello
Proficient in Various Systems
LEAN Project Management
Agile Project Management
Six Sigma Project Management
Demonstrated Leadership
References
Personal and professional references available upon request.
Timeline
Manager - Capital Reporting and Asset Management
Australian Grand Prix Corporation
08.2023 - Current
Head of Events
Loop Markets
01.2022 - 12.2022
Senior Property Valuer and Business Development Manager
Vanguard Valuations
01.2020 - 12.2022
Project and Events Manager, Strategic Partnerships
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Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.
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