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Jeff Watson

Jeff Watson

Finance Director (CFO) Chubb Australasia

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Experienced CFO and NED partnering with businesses to ensure success

  • Education

    • Chartered Secretaries Australia

      1986 - 1986
      Professional Program Chartered Secretarial Completed/Pass

      Professional program for entry as a Chartered Secretary

    • Balgowlah Boys High School

      1970 - 1973
      Higher School Certificate

    • UNSW Australia

      1974 - 1979
      Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) Accounting and Finance

    • University of Virginia Darden School of Business

      2005 - 2005
      Executive Program Business Administration and Management, General Completed/Pass

      Management Program sponsored by United Technologies Corporation (UTC)

  • Experience

    • CHUBB Security Holdings Ltd

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2008
      Finance Director (CFO) Chubb Australasia

      CFO functions AustralasiaFinance, IT and Procurement teamsUK and U.S. parent reportingChange Management - successfully outsourced all Chubb back office functions into India.Change Management - implemented Sarbanes Oxley controls Change Management - converted a UK Plc to US GAAP when UTC acquired Chubb Plc

    • Staging Connections

      Mar 2008 - Jan 2011
      Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary

      Listed ASXKey investor InvestecOperations in Australia, Dubai, Singapore and ChinaInvestor relationsKey Stakeholder relationsASX relationsTreasury and fundingBoard reportingCFO functions and finance teamCompany Secretarial functions

    • GE Industrea

      Feb 2011 - Jun 2013
      CFO

      ASX listed (top 200)Operations in Australia and ChinaAcquired by GE as GE's entry into the mining sector globally.Prepared the company for sale.CFO functions including TreasuryBoard reportingPublic Company reportingFinance and IT teamsKey stakeholder relations including banks , analysts and investors.

    • MonuRent Holdings Limited

      Aug 2013 - Mar 2015
      Group CFO

      SME in mining services sector with operations throughout West Africa.Head Office in Accra, Ghana.Owned by PE's and high wealth individuals in UK.CFO functionsFinance and IT teamsEquity and Debt raisingCustomer interfacing Key Stakeholder relations with key focus on banksProject commenced to take the company to IPO

    • MiNa Consulting

      Mar 2015 - Apr 2017
      Director

      Co-Founder and owner.Consulting advice and support to SME's and Corporates covering a wide range of financial and administrative disciplines.Available for NED roles in Public or Private enterprises.

    • Peopleplan Holdings Limited

      Aug 2015 - Aug 2016
      CFO & Company Secretary

    • MTC Australia

      May 2017 - Dec 2018
      CFO

    • MTC Australia

      Aug 2019 - Aug 2021
      Non Executive Director

      Experienced CFO and Board member

    • Self-employed

      Aug 2021 - now
      Business Consulting

      Experienced CFO with diverse industry experience in listed, private and not for profit organisations.Local and international experience.With a focus on detail I can help any organisation analyse,assess and plan for future growth, profitability and positive incremental cash flow.That and so much more.Small, medium or large organisations.I partner with owners, managers and boards at all levels.Extensive board experience including Chairman of Audit and Risk Committee.Available for non executive director roles. Show less

    • Suncare Community Services

      Aug 2022 - now
      Non Executive Director

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • FAIM

      Australian Institute of Management
      Jan 1994

    • FGIA

      Governance Institute of Australia
      Jan 1994

    • CPA

      CPA Australia
      Jan 1980