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Narelle Kingston

Bendigo,VIC

Summary

Results-oriented Chief Financial Officer bringing [Number] years of experience in [Industry]. Strong history of achieving both financial and non-financial business goals with effective controls and planning.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Financial Officer

Foodbank Victoria
09.2014 - 06.2023
  • Oversaw budgets, payroll, and accounts payable and receivable.
  • Tracked cash flow and financial planning to analyze company's financial strengths and weaknesses and propose strategic directions.
  • Implemented cost reduction initiatives and process improvements to optimize efficiency and productivity.
  • Worked closely with audit team to hedge against or mitigate operational risks.
  • Conducted detailed analysis of company financial information and oversaw preparation of related reports.
  • Directed budget development, budgetary controls and recordkeeping to make informed financial decisions.
  • Set and monitored effective financial policies to analyze company financial strengths and weaknesses and propose corrective actions.
  • Created, planned, and implemented policies and procedures to increase productivity and maximize return on investments.
  • Oversaw deployment of strategic business plans to accomplish accounting, compliance, and revenue targets.
  • Delivered forward-thinking and bold insights to enhance business assets and report financial metrics.
  • Advised other executive leaders on strategies and intelligence to form relationships, understand current performance and set agenda for execution.
  • Devised systems to monitor, evaluate and track operational achievements.
  • Conducted detailed analysis of company financial information to drive internal and external financial reporting, stewardship of company assets and ownership of cash management.

Consumer Research Associate Director

Urbis
08.2010 - 09.2013
  • Trained and developed department leaders and management staff for specific projects and ongoing operational needs.
  • Assisted senior leadership in managing all aspects of operations.
  • Led teams of up to [Number] personnel, supervising daily performance as well as training and improvement plans.
  • Prioritized tasks and allocated resources appropriately to keep teams focused and productive.
  • Engaged analytical subject matter experts outside project teams to drive troubleshooting of critical process-related deviations and enhance process improvements.
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.

Head of Knowledge and Research

Westfield UK
01.2007 - 07.2010
  • Built institution's research portfolio in accordance with long-term strategic plan.
  • Established connections with liaisons to industrial and commercial stakeholders, allowing industry trends to inform research and vice versa.
  • Analyzed findings and reports from researchers in program and interpreted for supervisory staff.
  • Designed and delivered trainings and presentations to institutional staff and supported research program development.
  • Produced reports of findings and gave presentations of results.
  • Determined and managed schedules and budgets for each project.

Education

Bachelor of Business Admin. - Accounting

Deakin University
Melbourne, VIC
06.1994

Skills

  • Financial Management
  • Change Management
  • Management Team Leadership
  • Leadership and People Development
  • Mission and Vision
  • Results Orientation
  • Approachable and Outgoing
  • Analytical and Critical Thinker

Timeline

Chief Financial Officer

Foodbank Victoria
09.2014 - 06.2023

Consumer Research Associate Director

Urbis
08.2010 - 09.2013

Head of Knowledge and Research

Westfield UK
01.2007 - 07.2010

Bachelor of Business Admin. - Accounting

Deakin University

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