Damian Cocking

Damian Cocking

Intermediate Accountant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    MBA / 30Under30 Winner / Chartered Accountant

  • Education

    • Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

      2015 - 2018
      Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting Accounting and Finance
    • The University of Western Australia

      2010 - 2013
      Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) Financial Accounting, Investment Finance, Corporate Finance, Business Law
    • Wesley College, Perth

      2004 - 2008
    • The University of Western Australia

      2021 - 2022
      Master of Business Administration (Intensive) Business Administration and Management, General Weighted Average Mean (WAM) 78%

      This is an industry-relevant MBA Intensive program to prepare established professionals for the next executive stage of their careers. The course offers the following unique features:- Authentic Leadership Development Program- One-on-one mentoring from a senior industry executive- Strategic Analysis and Consulting Project, working on a real project for one of our partner organisations (previously including Woodside, BHP, Rio Tinto and Reconciliation WA).- Direct contact with… Show more This is an industry-relevant MBA Intensive program to prepare established professionals for the next executive stage of their careers. The course offers the following unique features:- Authentic Leadership Development Program- One-on-one mentoring from a senior industry executive- Strategic Analysis and Consulting Project, working on a real project for one of our partner organisations (previously including Woodside, BHP, Rio Tinto and Reconciliation WA).- Direct contact with members of the Business School Board.My units included; - Organisational Behavior- Economic Management & Strategy- Data Driven Decision Making- Leading Self and Others: Leadership Challenge - Authentic Leadership Program- Organisational Change and Transformation- Negotiation Behaviour- Strategic Analysis and Consulting Project- Marketing Principles- Strategic Corporate Finance Show less

  • Experience

    • Propel Business Group

      Jul 2014 - Nov 2016
      Intermediate Accountant

      Working with the senior partners, I was involved in a wide variety of areas including personal and company income tax and financial statement preparation, financial audits and financial statement analysis.

    • PKF Perth

      Nov 2016 - Apr 2019
      Senior Accountant

      Focused on client wealth accumulation, I am involved in all manner of client advisory and compliance, including but not limited to, tax planning, liaising with all relevant stakeholders, researching and documenting relevant laws and assisting clients with any required innovation that can be applied to their business.

    • Elevate Accounting

      Apr 2019 - now

      Working with business owners, I look to create awareness of a businesses financial and strategic position and to discuss and build strategies to manage day to day processes along with building towards meeting long term goals. This includes tax compliance and planning, forecasting, management reporting and cloud software integration.

      • Associate Director

        Jul 2024 - now
      • Senior Manager

        Jul 2022 - Jun 2024
      • Manager

        Apr 2019 - Jun 2022
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Advisor

      Xero
      Jul 2014
    • Chartered Accountant

      Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
      Mar 2018
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Damian Cocking
      30 Under 30 Multiservice Winner AccountantsDaily Dec 2021