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Rodney Martin

East Toowoomba,Australia

Summary

Accomplished leader with extensive experience at The BUSY Group, specialising in financial management and team leadership. Demonstrated expertise in strategic business development and stakeholder engagement, resulting in significant program success and revenue optimisation. Proven ability to identify and capitalise on new business opportunities, driving growth and enhancing organisational performance.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager, Scholarships and Programs

The BUSY Group
12.2022 - Current
  • Company Overview: The BUSY Group is a not-for-profit organisation with 1,000 staff and an annual budget of $120m with a purpose of assisting people into employment, education and training
  • We administer over 25 programs on behalf of state and federal government departments with our main programs being Apprenticeship Support, Employment Services and Scholarship/Grant Management
  • Lead the scholarships team of over 20 staff in the administration and delivery of various scholarship and grant management programs including: Australia Awards Scholarships administration on behalf of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Early Childhood Scholarships and Incentives on behalf of the Victorian Department of Education, Commonwealth Scholarship Program for Young Australians on behalf of the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, Parliament and Civics Education Rebate program on behalf of the Federal Department of Education, Great Barrier Reef and Outback Queensland Rebate program on behalf of the Queensland Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport, Commonwealth Regional Scholarship Program on behalf of the Federal Department of Education
  • Business development with a KPI to secure a new business opportunity every quarter
  • The BUSY Group is a not-for-profit organisation with 1,000 staff and an annual budget of $120m with a purpose of assisting people into employment, education and training
  • We administer over 25 programs on behalf of state and federal government departments with our main programs being Apprenticeship Support, Employment Services and Scholarship/Grant Management

General Manager, Finance

The BUSY Group
02.2019 - 12.2022
  • Financial Management of The BUSY Group and subsidiaries (including budgeting, monthly financial reporting and analysis, performance reporting, cash management and investments and contract management)
  • Manage and motivate a team of 12 finance staff
  • Chair of The BUSY Group Finance Committee
  • Tender pricing and evaluation

Director Management Accounting

Darling Downs Hospital & Health Service
03.2018 - 08.2018
  • Company Overview: Darling Downs Hospital & Health Service is responsible for providing public health services to a population of 300,000 people with approximately 4,000 staff and a budget of $750m
  • Lead a team of 40 staff in the provision of management accounting services across various Divisions (including Toowoomba Hospital, Rural Health, Mental Health, Allied Health and Support Services)
  • Manage the budgeting and forecasting processes for the organisation
  • Oversee monthly performance reporting (including KPI reporting)
  • Oversee the revenue generating activities for the organisation
  • Darling Downs Hospital & Health Service is responsible for providing public health services to a population of 300,000 people with approximately 4,000 staff and a budget of $750m

Senior Management Accountant (Contract)

Australian Maritime Safety Authority
04.2017 - 03.2018
  • Company Overview: Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is Australia’s national regulatory body for the protection of the maritime environment as well as providing search and rescue services across the country
  • Management accounting services (including budgeting, forecasting, reporting and variance analysis)
  • External budgeting for whole of government accounting and reporting
  • Asset accounting and management (including revaluations, impairment reviews, stock takes, financial reporting and developing an asset management framework)
  • Cost recovery activities (in accordance with the Government’s Cost Recovery Framework)
  • Managing ASMA’s $90m investment portfolio
  • Monthly financial reporting to the Executive
  • Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is Australia’s national regulatory body for the protection of the maritime environment as well as providing search and rescue services across the country

General Manager Corporate

Australian Business Volunteers
08.2016 - 04.2017
  • Company Overview: Australian Business Volunteers is a not-for-profit organisation that recruits executive volunteers to undertake assignments in the Asia Pacific region
  • CFO (budgeting, forecasting, financial statements, monthly reporting, pricing proposals for new business, taxation, foreign exchange management, investments, grant acquittals and AR/AP)
  • Company Secretary / Public Officer (perform duties as per Corporations Act 2001, prepare Board and Committee reports, minutes of meetings, correspondence, membership, policy development)
  • Human resource management (recruitment and selection, induction, work performance agreements)
  • Risk management (monitor and report on strategic and operation risks, WHS)
  • Contract and travel management
  • Australian Business Volunteers is a not-for-profit organisation that recruits executive volunteers to undertake assignments in the Asia Pacific region

Finance Manager/Financial Controller

Airservices Australia
01.2006 - 08.2016
  • Company Overview: Airservices is a government owned organisation providing air traffic management and aviation rescue and firefighting services to the airline industry
  • Airservices has over 4,500 employees with annual revenue exceeding $1 billion
  • Provide financial services to the Projects & Engineering Group (1,000 employees with an operating budget of $200m and annual CAPEX program of $180m) including: Budgeting and forecasting (preparation of the annual budget and monthly forecast reviews)
  • Financial analysis (review monthly results against budget/forecast and analyse variances)
  • Month end accounting and reporting (by day 3 of each month)
  • Cost optimisation (identify and implement initiatives to reduce costs and/or increase revenue)
  • Relationship management (liaise with Executive Management Team and Cost Centre Managers)
  • Airservices is a government owned organisation providing air traffic management and aviation rescue and firefighting services to the airline industry
  • Airservices has over 4,500 employees with annual revenue exceeding $1 billion

Director Corporate Services

Bland Shire Council
01.2004 - 01.2006
  • Lead a team of 40 staff in the Corporate Services Department with deliverables including: CFO / Financial Management (budgeting, forecasting, statutory reporting, investments, AR/AP and payroll)
  • Administration and policy development
  • Management of the Library and Cultural Services
  • Management of Community Services for the Council (including Child Care and Respite Care)
  • Human resource management
  • Manage Council’s ICT network and systems
  • Records management

Director Corporate Services

Tenterfield Shire Council
01.1998 - 01.2004
  • Lead a team of 20 staff in the Corporate Services Department with deliverables including: CFO / Financial Management (budgeting, forecasting, statutory reporting, investments, AR/AP and payroll)
  • Administration (prepare business papers and minutes of council meetings)
  • Strategic business planning
  • Manage Council’s ICT network and systems
  • Records management
  • Human resource management
  • Manage Council’s library of cultural services

Education

Certified Practicing Accountant -

CPA Australia

Bachelor of Business - Finance / Local Government

Charles Sturt University

Graduate Certificate - Commercial Law

Charles Sturt University

Skills

  • Financial management
  • Program management
  • Team leadership
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Performance reporting
  • Data analysis
  • Budget management
  • ERP systems
  • Project management
  • Microsoft Office proficiency
  • Strategic business development
  • Revenue optimisation
  • Tender pricing strategy development
  • Effective negotiation

References

Available upon request.

Skills And Abilities

Over 20 years’ experience in managing finance and corporate teams including 10 years as a Finance Manager (budgeting, forecasting, reporting, analysis and relationship management) and 10 years in the role of Director of Corporate Services (overseeing functions such as; management planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, data analytics, taxation, AR/AP, payroll, investment, business planning, human resource management, information technology and records management)., Financial reporting and analysis for a major federal government agency. Significant experience with various ERP systems (including SAP, Technology One, Microsoft Navision, MYOB). Project managing the implementation of new reporting tools. Advanced user of Microsoft Excel., Explore opportunities to maximise revenue opportunities.

Timeline

General Manager, Scholarships and Programs

The BUSY Group
12.2022 - Current

General Manager, Finance

The BUSY Group
02.2019 - 12.2022

Director Management Accounting

Darling Downs Hospital & Health Service
03.2018 - 08.2018

Senior Management Accountant (Contract)

Australian Maritime Safety Authority
04.2017 - 03.2018

General Manager Corporate

Australian Business Volunteers
08.2016 - 04.2017

Finance Manager/Financial Controller

Airservices Australia
01.2006 - 08.2016

Director Corporate Services

Bland Shire Council
01.2004 - 01.2006

Director Corporate Services

Tenterfield Shire Council
01.1998 - 01.2004

Certified Practicing Accountant -

CPA Australia

Bachelor of Business - Finance / Local Government

Charles Sturt University

Graduate Certificate - Commercial Law

Charles Sturt University

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