Matt Smith
Summary
Market-driven Finance Director/CFO adept at coordinating executive financial activity and capitalizing on market opportunities. Decisive leader and forward-thinking manager with excellent attention to detail and a hardworking mentality.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance and Supply Chain Director
Southtrade International
07.2019 - Current
- Key part of exec team responsible for driving and delivering incredible revenue growth from $34M in FY16 to $211M in FY23
- Responsible for leading Finance and Supply Chain Strategy, Team Development and improving policies and process
- Oversaw team in movement to new 3rd Party Logistic (3PL) to cater for future growth as outgrown incumbent. From 3Pl selection criteria to business sign off. Movement of 10k pallets over 30 skus across 2 sites
- Led team in choosing and implementing new ERP system and BI tool from Microsoft GP to Microsoft 365
Finance Director
Southtrade International
09.2016 - 07.2019
- Set clear departmental objectives and developed effective strategies to achieve targeted goals.
- Managed day-to-day operations within 8 person finance team
- Enhanced internal control systems and procedures to mitigate risk and support opportunities.
- Analyzed financial data regarding product performance and customer performance and developed reports for key stakeholders.
- Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
Head of Finance - The Wine Quarter
Woolworths Liquor (Endeavour Drinks)
08.2012 - 08.2016
- Generated financial and operational reports to assist management with business strategy.
- Supported operations management, sales, and marketing efforts to increase revenue and overall financial health.
- Analyzed business processes to identify cost savings and operational efficiencies.
- Improved overall financial reporting by streamlining control processes and reporting structures.
Commercial Manager
Cellarmaster Wines
06.2008 - 08.2012
- Managed and analyzed budgets, P&L, balance sheets and sales and marketing reports.
- Compiled and analyzed campaign data to determine approaches to improve sales and performance.
- Led budget and forecasting process
Commercial Manager - SMB
Optus Telecommunications
05.2005 - 06.2008
- Provided commercial support to sales and marketing with the newly setup small business divisions
- P&L, forecasting and budget ownership
- Developed and analysed pricing models for potential and existing customers
Commercial Analyst
Optus Telecommunications
11.2001 - 05.2005
- Developed pricing model for 'all you can eat' consumer plans
- Reporting on consumer division key data metrics including average revenue per user (ARPU), customer churn analysis and customer profitability
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Studies
University of Portsmouth
UKAccounting
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
CIMA07.2001
Skills
- Strategic Thinking - Quickly understanding the big picture and tailoring analytics to this
- Business Partnering - Working closely with all departments of the business, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain and Finance
- Commercial Analysis & Reporting - Providing relevant insights to help make the best informed decisions
- Prioritizing and Planning - Ruthlessly prioritizing to make sure business understand order of importance of key tasks
- Building strong teams through employee feedback, understanding role and responsibilities, KPI measuring and strong recruitment
- Polices & Procedures - consistently making sure adequate controls are in place as required through the company lifecycle
- Cash Flow Management - never underestimating the importance of understanding cash management and working with banking partners to support
- Strong System Skills
Timeline
Finance and Supply Chain Director
Southtrade International
07.2019 - Current
Finance Director
Southtrade International
09.2016 - 07.2019
Head of Finance - The Wine Quarter
Woolworths Liquor (Endeavour Drinks)
08.2012 - 08.2016
Commercial Manager
Cellarmaster Wines
06.2008 - 08.2012
Commercial Manager - SMB
Optus Telecommunications
05.2005 - 06.2008
Commercial Analyst
Optus Telecommunications
11.2001 - 05.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Business Studies
University of Portsmouth
Accounting
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
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