Kartya Howes
Sydney,Australia
Summary
Results-driven Finance Director with over 15 years of experience in financial planning and analysis across APAC, specialising in forecasting, budgeting, and profitability analysis. A passionate and inspiring leader known for strong communication, energy, and the ability to drive strategic decision-making. Detail-oriented and proactive, with a track record of success in delivering three-year plans, post-merger integrations, and growth initiatives in fast-paced environments. Adept at building strong relationships with senior stakeholders, ensuring accountability, and delivering projects on time. A strategic thinker who thrives on new challenges and continuous improvement to drive business efficiency and performance.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Director - APAC
Endeavor Global Marketing
10.2024 - Current
- Strategic Financial Planning: Develop and manage long-term financial strategies across APAC, including annual budgets, quarterly reforecasts, and long-term financial projections to support organisational goals.
- Lead the implementation of staff costing models across APAC, enabling detailed analysis of sold utilization and job profitability, resulting in improved cost allocation and more accurate financial insights. Additionally, train APAC staff on the new process, ensuring seamless adoption and consistent application across regions.
- Financial Analysis: Provide in-depth financial analysis and insights, identifying areas of over-servicing or underperformance and recommending strategies for business performance improvement.
- Privatisation analysis: prepare financials for the privatisation of the company which is currently listed on the NY Stock Exchange and in the process of being taken private.
- Management Reporting: Create and deliver financial dashboards and keynote presentations to senior executives.
- Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Work closely with key departments (e.g., accounting, operations, marketing) and across APAC to align financial planning with business strategy and drive organisational performance.
- Assist with recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new department employees. Mentor multiple staff across the organisation.
Planning & Analysis Manager
Endeavor Global Marketing
01.2018 - 10.2024
- 160over90 Division: Marketing, Strategy & Digital
- Led budget and forecast analysis, including sensitivity modeling, for the APAC region, and at both client and job levels.
- Built strong relationships across cultures and geographies, collaborating with senior management to secure cooperation and access to key financial data, including client and project revenues, gross profits, and divisional SG&A insights.
- Conducted commercial, financial, and tax reviews of client legal agreements, ensuring compliance and strategic alignment.
- Developed a consolidated APAC financial model to overcome system limitations, enabling accurate forecasting and reporting. This model became the foundation for redesigning the regional business strategy.
- Redesigned the monthly management pack, integrating job profitability analysis and 'gap to goal' insights to support strategic growth opportunities and cost-saving initiatives, delivering value to the executive management team.
- Designed, implemented, and monitored a time-tracking and charge-out rate system to optimise client pricing strategies and enhance profitability tracking.
Strategic Partnerships Director
Endeavor Global Marketing
01.2017 - 01.2018
- 160over90 Division
- Extensive industry research and competitor analysis to identify strategic partnership opportunities
- Developed relationships with and pitched to senior executives at target companies
- Project lead on David Jones client account | $200M redevelopment of Sydney flagship store; identifying key partnership opportunities
Financial Controller | Planning & Analysis
TSC Marketing
01.2009 - 01.2017
- Led the preparation for the sale of TSC to a leading global marketing organization, ensuring a seamless transition.
- Served as the key contact during the due diligence process, facilitating communication and data access for the acquiring company.
- Developed a comprehensive three-year business plan to support strategic growth and financial planning.
- Identified, implemented, and streamlined policies and procedures to enhance operational efficiency and compliance.
- Managed all aspects of financial management and reporting, providing critical insights for decision-making.
- Conducted cash flow forecasting and project profitability analysis to drive sustainable financial performance.
- Held sole responsibility for Accounting, HR, payroll, and tax compliance, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.
Strategic Planning & Analysis Manager
David Jones Head Office
01.2002 - 01.2006
- Developed a three-year corporate revenue plan, factoring in economic and cyclical business changes.
- Analysed and modeled the impact of store space changes on revenue projections.
- Conducted profitability analysis and reporting at both department and store levels.
- Evaluated capital investment opportunities and store closure decisions to optimise financial performance.
Cadet | Business Services | Tax (pre 2002)
Price Waterhouse Coopers
Education
Chartered Accountant -
Chartered Accountants Australia and NZ
Bachelor of Business -
University of Technology
HSC -
Brigidine College
Skills
- Financial Modeling & Forecasting
- Budgeting & Variance Analysis
- Revenue & Profitability Analysis
- Post merger integration
- Privatisation preparation: financial analysis
- Financial Systems (BPC, CRM, Workday, Excel, Word, Keynote, Powerpoint, Powerbi)
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Stakeholder Communication & Executive Reporting
- Team Leadership & Mentoring
- Process Improvement & Automation
Hobbies and Interests
- Volunteer Surf Life Saving: Active Patrolling Member (South Curl Curl SLSC)
- Running: half marathons
- Cooking & Entertaining
- Gym
- Reading
- Photography
System Capabilities
- BPC
- SAP Concur
- CRM Pipeline
- Workj Project Mgmt
- Excel
- Keynote
- Powerpoint
- Word
- Workday
Timeline
Finance Director - APAC
Endeavor Global Marketing
10.2024 - Current
Planning & Analysis Manager
Endeavor Global Marketing
01.2018 - 10.2024
Strategic Partnerships Director
Endeavor Global Marketing
01.2017 - 01.2018
Financial Controller | Planning & Analysis
TSC Marketing
01.2009 - 01.2017
Strategic Planning & Analysis Manager
David Jones Head Office
01.2002 - 01.2006
Bachelor of Business -
University of Technology
HSC -
Brigidine College
Cadet | Business Services | Tax (pre 2002)
Price Waterhouse Coopers
Chartered Accountant -
Chartered Accountants Australia and NZ
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