Vaughn Gray

• Developed financial forecasting models to enhance budget accuracy and resource allocation.
• Implemented cost control measures to optimize operational efficiency across departments.
• Analyzed financial reports to identify trends and inform strategic business decisions.
• Led cross-functional teams in developing comprehensive annual budgets aligned with company objectives.
• Processed invoices and contacted appropriate parties for timely payment receipt.
• Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
• Developed comprehensive financial reports for executive decision-making support.
• Complied with established internal controls and policies.
• Implemented and regularly reviewed financial controls to generate accurate and reliable financial data.

Consulting to Secure Parking Corporate Head Office to ensure Operational, Financial optimisating.

Ensure Staff were finacially capable and compitent in financial management & reporting standards and subsiquent operational decision making.

Assisted with Lease Contract Negotiations for new Secure Parking sites (NSW)

Assisted in Feasibility studies and continuous improvement of internal procedures & staff training relating to feasibility of new & exisring sites.

Implimentation of new IT - 'cashless automated parking' at all Secure sites.

Consulting; Pricing - site by site analysis of occupancy, pricing, operaring hours inclusion of price elasisity in modelling both daily rates & monthly rates for maximisim revenue - occupancy vs price revenue optimisation. Ongoing analysis and adjustment with staff to ensure competency going forward.

Consulting - Lease Negotiations -

- Negotiation of lease variations for existing NSW sites in response to deminishing parking volumes during Covid lockdown.

- Successfull negotiation of rent free periods, and shift to 'net revenue share' lease arrangenents with carpark owners to minimise financial loss and rexposure during Covid.

Consulting - Parking Levy Calcularion & Implimentation of Valid Levy Exemprions where possibile to minimise payable Parking Levies. (Successfully reduce levy expense in NSW by more than $1mil annually)

Provision of financial analysis and feasinility for lease extentions and renewals.

Successfully renegotiated adjusted terms of new and existing site lease agreements to incorporate significant cost reductions.

Best case negotiatiin of lease extention saw obe carpark shift from average monthky loss of >($100k); to an actual annual net revenue of >$1.2mil. (*Zenith - Chatswood)

- Consult on impending ACCC action undertaken as a result of 'Secure a Spot' -misleading advertising claims.

Presented harm minimisation plan as well as a nunber of ways to ensure any adcersly affected consumers were contacted & compensated, as well recommentding the imediate cessarion of product.

- Secure Parking decided not to action any of these recommendations - and following this decision; I withdrew my coonsuktijg services. * Secure Parking was subsequently fined more than $10million by the ACCC in relation to this misleading claim action.

Consulting to Secure Parking Corporate Head Office to ensure Operational, Financial optimisating.

Ensure Staff were finacially capable and compitent in financial management & reporting standards and subsiquent operational decision making.

Assisted with Lease Contract Negotiations for new Secure Parking sites (NSW)

Assisted in Feasibility studies and continuous improvement of internal procedures & staff training relating to feasibility of new & exisring sites.

Implimentation of new IT - 'cashless automated parking' at all Secure sites.

Consulting; Pricing - site by site analysis of occupancy, pricing, operaring hours inclusion of price elasisity in modelling both daily rates & monthly rates for maximisim revenue - occupancy vs price revenue optimisation. Ongoing analysis and adjustment with staff to ensure competency going forward.

Consulting - Lease Negotiations -

- Negotiation of lease variations for existing NSW sites in response to deminishing parking volumes during Covid lockdown.

- Successfull negotiation of rent free periods, and shift to 'net revenue share' lease arrangenents with carpark owners to minimise financial loss and rexposure during Covid.

Consulting - Parking Levy Calcularion & Implimentation of Valid Levy Exemprions where possibile to minimise payable Parking Levies. (Successfully reduce levy expense in NSW by more than $1mil annually)

Provision of financial analysis and feasinility for lease extentions and renewals.

Successfully renegotiated adjusted terms of new and existing site lease agreements to incorporate significant cost reductions.

Best case negotiatiin of lease extention saw obe carpark shift from average monthky loss of >($100k); to an actual annual net revenue of >$1.2mil. (*Zenith - Chatswood)

- Consult on impending ACCC action undertaken as a result of 'Secure a Spot' -misleading advertising claims.

Presented harm minimisation plan as well as a nunber of ways to ensure any adcersly affected consumers were contacted & compensated, as well recommentding the imediate cessarion of product.

- Secure Parking decided not to action any of these recommendations - and following this decision; I withdrew my coonsuktijg services. * Secure Parking was subsequently fined more than $10million by the ACCC in relation to this misleading claim action.

• Enhanced budget forecasting processes, increasing accuracy and efficiency.
• Oversaw financial reporting, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Directed cross-functional teams in cost reduction initiatives, optimizing resource allocation.
• Collaborated with executive leadership to drive long-term financial planning initiatives.
• Assisted with recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new department employees.
• Streamlined financial processes by implementing efficient budgeting and forecasting systems.
• Mentored junior finance team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the department.
• Successfully managed multiple audits, ensuring accurate financial information was presented to external parties without discrepancies or delays.
• Managed company cash flow by monitoring daily transactions and optimizing working capital.
• Improved financial performance through thorough analysis of company expenditures and revenues.
• Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
• Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis.
• Led financial strategy development to align with organizational goals.
• Enhanced stakeholder communication by producing clear, concise, and timely financial reports that supported informed decisionmaking.
• Drove profitability improvements by analyzing product line revenues and adjusting strategies accordingly.
• Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
• Evaluated and negotiated contracts to procure favorable financial terms.
• Analyzed business processes to identify cost savings and operational efficiencies.