Manuel Escudero CPA - GAICD

Experience

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  Deloitte Australia

  Sept 2001 - Oct 2008

  • Senior Analyst to Manager

    Mar 2007 - Oct 2008

  • Senior Analyst

    Feb 2005 - Mar 2007

  • Work experience to Senior Analyst

    Sept 2001 - Feb 2005
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  Cabel Partners

  Apr 2009 - Apr 2011

  Audit Division Manager
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  Grant Thornton Australia

  May 2011 - Feb 2018

  Oversee audit engagements, ensuring compliance with regulations and delivering high quality audit services to clients. Provided guidance to audit teams, manage client relationships, and contribute to business development efforts.Key responsibilities Leading audit engagements: oversee planning, execution, and completions of audits. Ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with audit standards. Client relationship management: build and maintain strong relationships, understand their needs, address concerns while providing exceptional service. Team supervision and development: provide guidance, training, and mentorship to audit teams, ensure growth and timely delivery of quality audit work. Achievements Successfully led complex domestic and international clients resulting in accurate financial reporting and compliance with regulatory requirements. Implemented process improvements and efficiencies with the audit team. Attendance and presentation in Board of Director meetings. Valued by clients. Secured business opportunities and expanded client portfolio through effective relationship building, leading to increased revenue and business growth for the firm. Seconded to Servier Laboratories as Acting Finance Director from December 2016 to March 2018 prior to commencing full time employment.Industries: For Profit and Not for Profit - Health, FMCG, Services, Retail, Manufacturing. Show less

  • Senior Manager

    Jun 2013 - Feb 2018

  • Manager

    May 2011 - Jun 2013
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  Servier

  Dec 2016 - Mar 2024

  Director of Finance | Supply Chain | Procurement | IT | Company Secretary | Facilities

  Key responsibilities Leading Finance, Procurement, Supply chain, Distribution/warehouse, Facilities, and IT operations. Managing financial reporting and ensuring compliance with local regulatory requirements. Develop and managed the company’s strategic plan (3 and 5 years forecasts and budgets) . Analysing financial data to provide insights and support strategic decision-making. Developing and implementing financial policies and procedures to enhance efficiency and controls. Managing cashflow and maximising dividends.Acting Finance Director from December 2016 to March 2018. (Seconded by Grant Thornton) Achievements Led transformation of freight process International and domestic.International business expansion.Outsourced Distribution to 3PL in Australia and 4PL in NZ.Outsourcing of IT services. Developed Cold Chain packaging & supply. Facilitated and implemented Land Tax exemption.Managed the Sale and Lease of Real Estate. Implemented 5Y Unilateral Advance Pricing Arrangement (UAPA) with the ATO. Improved company's revenue (pricing strategies and LOE cycle management). Show less

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  Eastern Melbourne PHN

  Oct 2024 - now

  Executive Director

  • Oversee corporate services including finance, procurement, IT, quality, risk, and transformation projects at Eastern Melbourne PHN.• Implement strategic initiatives to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the primary health care system.