Derek Kozlowski has over 30 years of experience in general, financial, and business development management in Australia and internationally. He has managed companies with workforces ranging from 20 to 500 people and possesses extensive profit and loss and balance sheet experience. Kozlowski most recently worked as a finance and mortgage broker for Aussie Home Loans from 2013 to present.
1. DEREK KOZLOWSKI
Contact: 0405 416 831
Email Business: derek.kozlowski@aussie.com.au
Email: mr.derek.kozlowski@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Highly competent, diligent and dedicated professional with over 30 years experience in general,
financial and business development management areas both within Australia and Internationally.
I possess sizable P&L and B/S accountability and I have managed companies with workforce
ranging from 20 to 500 leading teams of both professional and labour personnel. I am adaptable to
changing workplace scenarios, able to provide high levels of problem solving and decision making
with a strict adherence to the organisation’s core operational values.
Brief Employment History
2013 - Currently
Finance and Mortgage Broker
Aussie Home Loans
June 2012 to 2013
Family time off and overseas travel
February 2008 - June 2012
BLUETECH CORPORATION PTY LTD & WHAT A DEAL PTY LTD AUSTRALIA
Financial Controller/Management Consultant – Australia Wide
National company conducting business in retail and service industries
Operational and Financial Responsibilities
As expected at CFO level
February 2006 - January, 2008
YANGON INSTITUTE OF UNIVERSITY STUDIES, MYANMAR (YIUS) FULLY AFFILIATED INSTITUTION WITH
CURTIN UNIVERSITY, PERTH, WA
Senior Lecturer in Management and Accounting also acted as a consultant to the Board of
Directors
2. April 1994 – July 2005
ARTISAN PTY LTD, PERTH
Managing Director
This highly awarded for excellence at national and state levels company was a wholesale
manufacturer marketing its products mostly in Australia.
Responsibilities:
As expected at CEO level
February 1991- February 1994
CHARTER CAPITAL (INVESTMENT COMPANY) SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
General Manager - Middle and Eastern European Division stationed in Warsaw, Poland
It was an investment company specialising in providing business consulting services in areas of
corporate mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures.
General Manager of a representative overseas office
Responsibilities as expected at such a level of senior management.
January 1988 - January 1991
COOPERS & LYBRAND CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS, MELBOURNE
Supervisor - Insolvency & Business Reconstruction Division
January 1985 - December 1987
FERRIER HODGSON CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS, PERTH, WA
Senior Accountant
EDUCATION / TRAINING / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting Major)
Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia
Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Melbourne, Victoria
Member of MFAA
Numerous management and financial courses over many years
PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND STRENGTHS
Skills:
• Outstanding skills in leading, mentoring and inspiring staff to achieve exceptionally high
performance standards
• Skilled in cross cultural negotiations and acquisitions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to build and maintain very effective
working relationships with others
• Ability to think innovatively and conceptually and to impart new concepts in an articulate
manner
3. • Excellent decision-making skills; thriving in highly pressurised and challenging working
environment
• Skilled in logical and analytical approach to solving complex problems and issues