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Location: Canberra
Phone: 0427 489 783
Email: jmlittle@ozemail.com.au
An experienced qualified accountant/auditor suited to a Financial Controller/CFO
role leading and guiding a small to medium size entity’s financial environment
including locum support with:
• Successful track record across sectors at all levels
• A respected leader guiding and advising
• lateral thinker and strategic planner
• Expertise in Audit, Financial Control including investigation/troubleshooting
P R O F I L E
A dynamic, committed and qualified financial controller/CFO, with a track record of achievement in
government and non-government sectors focused on financial management and professional services.
Proven ability to work in demanding environments applying strong relationship building skills, in-depth
knowledge and understanding of issues so that resources are channelled appropriately.
P R O F E S S I O N A L A S S E T S
1) Well developed communication, relationship building and negotiating skills - at all levels of government
and private sector organisations, including Indigenous, business stakeholders and international.
2) Proven capacity to provide strong leadership, while empowering, developing and motivating others.
Experienced in building and managing effective teams with multiple challenges.
3) Industry experience spans government, education, IT, community services and the corporate and not-
for-profit sectors, including work with peak bodies, international entities and community stakeholders.
4) Financial Management and Audit expert focused on governance, compliance, product pricing/costing
and sales support, investigation, troubleshooting, taxation, Research and Development.
5) Strong stakeholder focus with a commitment to meeting and exceeding client expectations in the
delivery of high quality services, while monitoring outcomes and the delivery of practical and enduring
recommendations.
6) An independent thinker and strategic planner - able to see the bigger picture, with skills in providing
direction for organisations within their policy / legislative framework.
C A R E E R H I G H L I G H T S
My career includes significant appointments involving financial control, management of many discrete
projects, audits, reviews and consultations. The following lists key aspects, but for the sake of brevity is a
summary only.
Financial Management:
1) Financial controller of a Foreign owned group of companies located in Canberra.
a) Involved in the implementation of “agile” project management methodology for software
development.
b) Stabilised the financial function through system recovery, implementation of appropriate finance
payroll and CRM systems and operating controls through creating and leading a small team to
sustainability, strategic planning and advice to senior executives located in the USA, preparation for
taxation and audit, Research and development incentives with a significant tax benefit, costing,
Transfer pricing, sales support and import export controls leading to a viable value adding function
for the group.
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c) Managed the business to ensure there were no taxation consequences through transfer pricing and
more recently the Multinational Anti-Avoidance Law (MAAL).
d) Managed the financial reporting process for compliance with Sarbanes Oxley Legislation in addition
to Australian Law requirements.
e) Participated in the decision process for considering product ideas submitted by staff under the “agile”
methodology.
2) Expert in product/service costing including product pricing in different currencies, budget management
and financial decision making across organisations.
3) Appointed as Grant Controller of South Eastern Aboriginal Legal Service to establish structure and proper
processes around the management of the grant function, and Conducted major reviews of a number of
Aboriginal Corporations including the Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council, to determine and
establish the cost and funding of its outputs and compliance with its grant conditions.
4) Managed the finance function in the (then) Department of Parliamentary Library, which encompassed
preparing financial statements, management accounting and reporting and included reviewing and
drafting the Chief Executive’s Instructions and policies.
5) Managed the Finance and Funds Settlement function of a bank service company, including implementing
new settlement processes.
Audit:
Non-Government
1) Managed and grew the audit business of two public practice firms, including implementing new systems
and audit methodologies, and a program of audits and consultancies.
2) Special purpose and forensic audits completed, including expert reports on revenue and expenditure to
determine facts for dispute resolution and for court information (details available but not included here
for confidentiality reasons).
3) Financial audit and consulting services provided to many ACT small businesses and community service
organisations.
Government
1) Managed the forward Audit Program and a range of audit and corporate activities to support the Director
of Evaluation and Audit (Finance and ANAO) in his statutory role.
2) Performance audits managed for the Office of Evaluation and Audit (Indigenous Programs) and ANAO
including:
• Indigenous boarding facilities in the Northern Territory and Queensland.
• Torres Strait Regional Authority Development Plan (TSRA).
• Aboriginal Benefit Account (ABA).
• Indigenous Land Corporation (ILC).
• Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP) Program Service Providers.
• CDEP Performance Information.
• Torres Strait Regional Authority.
3) Managed the corporate knowledge function of the Office of Evaluation and Audit (Indigenous Programs)
which put the business unit in a good position to smoothly transfer to the ANAO.
4) A range of functional audits of specific programs and regional offices such as the Aboriginal and Islander
Women’s Congress of WA; the Top End Aboriginal Corporation; the Nowra Local Aboriginal Land Council;
and the Commission Ministerial and Parliamentary Liaison Section were completed for the Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC).
5) Consultancy services provided to government agencies including:
• Department of Parliamentary Reporting Staff.
• IP Australia.
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• Department of Defence.
• Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.
• Australian Defence Force Academy.
• Australian Institute of Sport.
Management / Leadership:
1) Financial leadership provided to a group of foreign controlled Australian companies involved in
developing and selling high value software products and associated maintenance, to local and overseas
Defence and Broadcasting markets.
2) Established a Panel of Evaluators and Auditors for the Office of Evaluation and Audit (Indigenous
Programs) as part of the open tender process.
3) Fraud control plan and fraud awareness guide developed for Aboriginal Hostels Ltd in consultation with
senior managers and regional managers.
4) Managed the finance and administration of the Cashcard Interchange Settlement System, within Funds
Transfer Services Australia Limited (a Building Society Service Company), which included significant
process management, stakeholder liaison and the development of a policy document on behalf of the
Cashcard network members.
5) Established, managed and grew the audit business of the successful audit and assurance firm, Canberra
Assurance Specialist Pty Ltd, which provided services to public and private sector clients in Canberra.
6) Managed and increased the business while a Partner and Principal of a Chartered Accounting firm by
providing internal and external audit and consulting services to industry and government.
C A R E E R P A T H
2011 – present Financial Controller (Role of Chief Finance Officer)
General Dynamics AIS Australia Pty Ltd and Mediaware International Pty Ltd (A General Dynamics
Company)
2009 – 2011 Director, Performance Audit, Indigenous Group (formally Office of Evaluation and Audit,
Indigenous Programs Department of Finance)
Australian National Audit Office
2005 – 2009 Director, Corporate Information / Manager, Performance Audit
Office of Evaluation and Audit, Department of Finance and Deregulation
2002 – present Director in Public Audit and Assurance Practice
Canberra Assurance Specialist Pty Ltd
1994 – 2002 Partner / Audit Manager in Public Practice
Bentleys MRI
1993 – 1994 Director Finance
Department of the Parliamentary Library
1987 – 1994 Manager Finance and Administration
Funds Transfer Services (Australia) Limited
Pre 1987 Assistant Director / Senior Auditor (Australian National Audit Office)
Manager Finance / Finance Officer (CPS Credit Union Co-operative Limited)
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Phone: 0427 489 783
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P R O F E S S I O N A L R E G I S T R A T I O N S A N D E D U C A T I O N
2002 – present Registered Company Auditor
1997 – present Chartered Accountant (CA)
2011 – present Approved Industrial Relations and Employment Auditor (ACT)
2004 – 2005 Australian Institute of Company Directors
2000 – 2004 Member, Institute of Company Auditors
2000 – 2004 Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
1984 Bachelor of Economics, Australian National University
C O M M U N I T Y I N V O L V E M E N T
1) Director and Former President, Rotary Club of Canberra Burley Griffin
a) Awarded a Paul Harris Fellow for community fundraising and project delivery
2) Former Director, Society of St Vincent de Paul (ACT) Pty Ltd
3) Former Treasurer, Society of St Vincent de Paul (ACT) Pty Ltd, Archdiocese Council of Canberra and
Goulburn
A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N
Name: John Little
Location: Canberra
Phone: 0427 489 783
Email: jmlittle@ozemail.com.au
Nationality: Australian citizen.
Interests: Participating actively in the community through roles with:
• Active involvement in Rotary supporting community fundraising and project
delivery.
