Don McClay

Experience

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  APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS

  Sept 2005 - Sept 2008

  APJ Finance Manager

  With year on year significant revenue growth, I joined Applied Biosystems at an exciting time for the company in APAC region. Much of my time was ensuring the financial framework and controls were in place to support strategic plans and manage our tax risksAs a finance manager with broad experience in orchestrating multinational operations including in Europe, my CORE FOCUS AREAS here included:>> Devised market-tailored commercial strategy including ERP advancements that set into motion business growth opportunities – sustainable multimillion-dollar financial operations>> Compliant project management from a financial operations perspective including during significant high growth periods>> Keeping up to date with individual countries advancements and changing regulatory environments to ensure the organisation’s commercial strategy and subsequent financial operations were best-practice and risk minimised► As a finance manager committed to sustainability, profitability and continuous improvement, some of my most NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS included:>> Project management of the formation of a multimillion-dollar legal entity in PRC that has continued to prosper despite multiple mergers and acquisitions>> Achievement and regular outperformance of business targets including KPIs via on-target commercial strategy – included outstanding financial closure results via upgraded procedures>> Advanced financial operations and protocol, such as a financial model that reduced regional transfer pricing tax risks, and overhauling dealer agreements that reduced commercial strategy risks.>> Devising regional wide training and guidance programs to ensure the credibility of our financial results Multinational Financial Operations • ERP • Project Management • Commercial Strategy • Financial Controls •Statutory Reporting • Risk Management • SOX • Pricing • Transfer Pricing • Revenue Recognition • USGAAP Show less

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  Life Technologies

  Oct 2008 - Jun 2014

  APJ Regional Financial Controller

  Prior to the acquisition of Applied Bio-Systems, I accepted a promotion & transferred to Singapore as a Financial Controller multinational operations including emerging markets. I maintained a positive team culture amidst key staff departures while ensuring the successful migration of our largest revenue stream of APAC customers from a US legal entity.By the end of 2010, the acquisition of Life Technologies by Thermo Fisher had begun, influencing my shift back to Melbourne. At this point, I transitioned part of my regional controller responsibilities and lead the Finance efforts on major integration activities and divestitures.Highly specialised in accounting and financial project management including upholding proficiency during significant mergers and acquisitions, some of my CORE FOCUS AREAS included:>> Established comprehensive, risk-reduced processes and procedures for multinational operations including emerging markets.>> Monitored and upgraded financial operations to ensure industry-leading commercial strategy and project management capabilities>> Maintained commercially beneficial relationships with a range of global stakeholders, including Corporate Tax, Treasury, and Finance.► Committed to ensuring well-rounded financial operations, some of my most NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS included:>> Advanced financial operations scope, providing subject matter expertise during SAP to E1 ERP transition and acquisitions.>> Introduced standardised, customer-centric commercial strategy incl. revenue recognition and other financial policies – rolled out to commercial and customer service teams>> Sustained highly advanced financial operations via global information-sharing forums, based on strong bonds across multinational operations Multinational Financial Operations • ERP • Project Management • Commercial Strategy • Tax • Mergers & Acquisitions • Reporting • Risk Management • SOX • Transfer Pricing • Global Supply Chains • Treasury Show less

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  Thermo Fisher Scientific

  Aug 2014 - Jul 2016

  Global Finance Integration Lead

  Driven to ensure all financial operations and commercial strategy were compliant, robust and effective, my CORE FOCUS AREAS included:>> Established a multinational team of finance experts to design & implement financial operations across diverse, multi-million dollar projects including mergers and acquisitions, manufacturing site moves and go to market strategies>> Aligned financial operations and commercial strategy with dynamic, regionally compliant business processes and controls.>> Conducted effective stakeholder engagement as a project manager, to ensure consistency, accountability and transparency across all financial operations >> Implemented industry-leading commercial strategy including comprehensive project management models in liaison with IT ► Furthermore, some of my most NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS as a globally-focused financial lead were:>> Maintained cohesive commitment to deliver on-target commercial strategy across multiple projects with conflicting timelines and budget pressures.>> Delivered project cost savings via robust, streamlined financial operations including rationalised resources and ERP enhancements.>> Instilled a collaborative, pro-active and supportive approach within my multinational finance team – ranked an above average leader in an employee survey>> Minimised customer and stakeholder disruptions at go-live stage of projects by devising needs-tailored support within the IT-support framework and stakeholder engagement. Multinational Financial Operations • ERP • Commercial Strategy • Mergers & Acquisitions • Financial Reporting • International Tax • Financial Planning & Analysis • Manufacturing • E-Commerce • Process Improvement • Global Supply Chain Show less

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  Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc

  Aug 2017 - Aug 2023

  Finance lead in APJ integration projects including ANZ Digital transformation for 26K SKUs, Go to Market initiatives for new products, supply chain integrations and manufacturing moves. Covering ANZ, Korea, China and Singapore.>> Overcame resistance to process changes and data requirements , ensuring smooth transition to JD Edwards E1 ERP and FP&A product hierarchy conflicts for ANZ and Korean integrations>> Resolved operational reporting conflicts between IT, warehouse and commercial teams minimising risk of missing critical milestones>> Reversed earlier decision on choice of ERP for Korean instrument service business. Project managed that new phase with limited budget and scarce SAP expertise>> Resolved APJ tax and customer care conflict in project scoping, saving $100K in cost.>> Prevented $5M revenue loss by identifying gaps in demand planning for a manufacturing move from Finland to Singapore>> Go to resource for APJ Customer command centre for cross functional problem solving, including complex cross border transactions Show less

  • Finance Intergration Lead Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc

    Jan 2022 - Aug 2023

  • APJ Finance Integration Lead Thermo Fisher Scientific Australia Pty Ltd

    Aug 2017 - Dec 2021