Anthony Harris

Background

About Anthony Harris

A successful and focused career in both publicly listed and privately owned organisations with a solid grounding in accounting, tax, corporate finance and management at executive levels (CFO / COO / Company Secretarial).Proven ability to deliver commercially successful outcomes, supported from years of a diversified exposure to commercial opportunities and challenges. The focus of my career to date includes the following:• Financial Services (Accounting/Corporate Finance/Debt & Equity Advisory)• Property including hotel development & management• Technology & Digital Media• Oil, Gas and Mining Services • Consumer Goods & Retail• TelecommunicationsI am an especially effective negotiator, and build rapport and trust quickly with colleagues and stakeholders. My skills deploy best to working strategically alongside the CEO and executive management team to drive high performance outcomes, across all elements of the business. In addition to my finance & accounting expertise, I cross over successfully and effectively to business development, and especially growth via execution of M&A strategies.Skill Highlights• Commercially astute, well rounded & experienced finance professional• Ability to handle high pressure, demanding & conflicting workloads • Solutions focus with excellent team building & relationship management skills • Highly developed skills in financial modelling & budgeting• Skilful, balanced and determined negotiator • Execution of corporate finance mandates, including private equity placements, IPOs, M&A and divestments, property development & property related transactions• Effective management of cash flow & especially for the “capital challenged” • Superior financial management skills & analytical approach to problem solving• Development of & execution of complex tax, business & funding structures• Company secretarial with sophisticated understanding of legal agreements, ASX & shareholder reports, announcements and presentations