Sean Balding

Background

About Sean Balding

A seasoned finance and operations C suite executive (CFO/COO) and former EY Partner who is passionate about helping business be better. Able to deliver improved performance by leveraging a unique blend of consulting experience with significant operational, risk management and financial discipline. Skilled in building teams and driving continuous improvement and cost reduction, passionate about the customer and product innovation to meet changing needs, a creative problem solver, business builder, leader and coach. Revenue growth focused.Significant experience in financial services, fast moving consumer goods, manufacturing and distribution and professional services. A Not-for-Profit Non-Executive Director and Audit Committee Chair in the aged care sector.Key achievements• Developed and implemented a strategic roadmap which drove material cost reductions through business transformation, and delivered improved product design to respond to the changing business environment• Developed and implemented a clear organisational purpose and value statement which enabled the creation and promotion of high-performance teams and organisational culture• Drove innovation and led the development of a direct-to-consumer web-based channel, and launch of data analysis and visualisation capabilities to support market segmentation• Led major acquisition and divestment processes including IPOs and subsequent post-merger integration • Built detailed business cases to support organizational investment in people, systems and acquisitions• Successfully navigated Boards through periods of high uncertainty, challenge and change• Led major multinational accounts and drove revenue programs in a professional services context Leadership style and strengths• Strategic - Bold, long term thinker. Great critical thinking and analytical skills. Curious.• Persuasive and values driven – Able to articulate reasons for action. A good communicator. Makes the less commercial more commercial. • Pragmatic and results focussed - Able to rapidly grasp complex issues and break them into manageable projects. Very good business acumen. Recognises what can be achieved with resources available.• Collaborative and Inspiring - Builds great relationships. Collaborates well. Good mentor. Willing to roll up sleeves. Grounded/down to earth.