Tony Wang

Lead the finance and data analytics functions, driving financial and operational insights to enhance business performance. Oversee strategic planning and fundraising readiness, partnering with the board and executive team to align financial operations with overall business growth objectives.

• Spearheaded a capital raising initiative , engaging with 30+ institutional investors and conducting in-depth workshops, resulting in a robust fundraising pipeline and positioning the company for long-term growth.
• Led fundraising readiness efforts , refining investor materials, developing compelling investor narratives, and improving due diligence checklists, leading to successful funding rounds and increased investor confidence.
• Built and led a data analytics function , driving strategic decision-making and improving business performance through advanced financial reporting and actionable insights.
• Streamlined finance operations , creating a shared services function in the Philippines that supported international expansion, improved operational efficiency, and reduced costs.
• Revamped board reporting , introducing commercial insights that enhanced executive-level strategic decision-making and improved alignment with the company's long-term financial objectives.
• Led the implementation of an Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) , aligning employee incentives with the company's growth strategy and fostering long-term employee retention.

Head finance & corporate service functions covering finance control & operations, compliance, banking, annual reports & investor presentations, risk management, financial planning & analytics. Lead business partnering and finance strategy, and act as deputy CFO when required.

• Completed the finance integration of 3 acquisitions into Beamtree within 5 months, while overseeing budgeting, ASX annual reporting, and team development to align the acquisitions with the company's strategic goals.
• Contributed to a successful $5M capital raise , engaging with brokers and developing robust financial models to ensure alignment with investor expectations and secure necessary funding.
• Improved ASX reporting processes and investor presentations, enhancing communication with the market and investors.
• Saved $0.5M in annual administrative costs by bringing the finance function in-house, building a scalable and accountable finance team focused on business growth and financial sustainability.
• Provided commercial and operational insights to the Board by establishing comprehensive Power BI dashboards and predictive financial models, enabling data-driven decision-making for capital allocation and resource planning.

Lead and mentor a team of finance managers, analysts, and business partners, overseeing full finance control, operations, and strategic planning for services and security businesses. Manage the consolidation and review of monthly group results, deliver board packs and management reports, and oversee group planning and analytics functions.

• Co-led the $408M AUD Crayon acquisition of rhipe , managing deal valuation, Independent Expert Report (IER), and finance due diligence from the seller's side, ensuring a successful and strategic transaction.
• Oversaw the smooth finance integration of the acquisition entity (EMT) into rhipe, improving on previous CFO duties and completing the transition within 3 months to ensure operational continuity.
• Improved project management and service delivery processes for rhipe's ERP services, enabling monthly profitability tracking by job and live monitoring of Work in Progress (WIP), enhancing financial oversight and operational efficiency.

Lead rhipe's group FP&A, strategic planning, and reporting functions , including financial planning and board pack delivery. Provide data insights for sales, marketing, and operations, support strategic initiatives and business planning, manage AFS preparation, compliance (tax, audit, transfer pricing), and co-lead acquisition activities (deal valuation, negotiation, target analysis, and due diligence). Manage investor relationships, including investor presentations and queries.

• Mentored the finance team , strengthening their analytical capabilities and fostering a finance business partnering culture that enhanced collaboration with other business functions.
• Contributed to 5 acquisitions across APAC and co-leading post-acquisition integrations to ensure seamless transitions and strategic alignment.
• Supported geographic expansion initiatives , including the successful setup of a joint venture in Japan, driving international growth and market penetration.
• Played a key role in a $35M AUD capital raise, working closely with the CFO, COO, and investors, and providing financial insights to secure necessary funding for growth initiatives.
• Developed over 15 BI reports , delivering valuable insights for finance, sales, services, operations, and customer performance, improving daily business performance tracking and decision-making across all functions.
• Reengineered the budget and planning process, developed strategic initiatives and execution plans, and built a robust budget and forecast consolidation framework for 35+ entities across 15 countries.
• Improved board reporting , providing enhanced insights to the Board and Executive Leadership Team (ELT), facilitating more informed strategic decisions.
• Developed multiple financial models, supporting valuations, and business initiatives that drove stronger financial outcomes and improved profitability.

Lead a finance team of 6 covering full finance control & compliance (tax, audit, customs), analytics & reporting, and strategy planning for a JV business (Essilor & Luxottica) with entities in ANZ and APAC. Drive pricing strategy & analytics and legal contracts, deliver Board packs to Board members in APAC and Europe, and manage FX exposures (incl. Hedging) and working capital, monitor and optimize manufacturing & distribution efficiencies by tracking live KPIs

• Contributed to the €48 billion merger of Essilor and Luxottica from the ANZ JV perspective.
• Avoided $1m AUD potential cash loss through building a multi-currency cash flow model and multi-scenario analysis for FX management and hedging methods.
• Developed a sales product mix analysis model to enable management to gain insights of mix impact to sales and margin for strategic decision making.
• Implemented a daily sales forecast rhythm and improved forecast accuracy.
• Built a high-performing team with 0 turnover in 2-3 years.

Lead a procurement team focusing on cost savings and monitoring projects through analysis, development of financial models, and negotiation with key suppliers to seek savings opportunities and ensure best practices and pricing are maintained. Full control of CAPEX (~15 million AUD annual spend) for ROI, procurement, and assets distribution control.

• Led various cost-saving initiatives , utilizing analytics and supplier price negotiations to drive significant savings, including a 40% reduction in waste removal costs.
• Enhanced cost-saving outcomes by developing financial models and dashboards, providing in-depth variance analysis and actionable insights that improved decision-making.
• Increased manufacturing efficiency through the development and optimization of KPI models, enabling better performance tracking and operational improvements.

Lead the budget, forecast, and financial planning (5 years) for major branches in Australia. Conduct consolidation of all branches' KPI reports. Have full control of finance operations and results for NSW & SA branches. Monitor capital expenditures' ROI and CAPEX schedules.

• Increased month-end efficiency by 0.5 days through the development of advanced TM1 models, streamlining financial reporting and closing processes.
• Boosted EBIT by 1% by analyzing and optimizing cost drivers across multiple business units, enhancing overall profitability.
• Led the user testing for the SAP ERP upgrade from JDE (Oracle) , ensuring a smooth transition and improved system functionality to support finance operations.

• Enhanced month-end efficiency by implementing a Purchase Order (PO) system, optimizing General Ledger templates using VBA, and creating a dashboard for trend and variance analysis.
• Streamlined business review dashboards , providing deeper insights and data analysis for monthly and quarterly reviews, and developed a margin analysis tool for marketing programs, with a focus on KPIs and risk management.

• Prepare financial statements and tax returns for partnerships, companies, and SMSFs.