Sean Clarkson

Experience

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  Country Racing Victoria

  Mar 2003 - Sept 2007

  Strategic and policy developmentDevelopment of operational opportunities Member of executive team with key role of strategic development of organisationGeneral management of Finance, strategic development, policy direction, analytical review and regional service functions.Analysis and dissemination of Key Performance Indicators

  • Chief Operating Officer

    Jun 2006 - Sept 2007

  • Manager, Business & Strategy Planning

    Mar 2003 - Jun 2006
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  Business Insight Group Pty Ltd

  Sept 2007 - now

  Director

  Accounting, business strategy/advice/consulting, and education.

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  Business Insight Group

  Sept 2007 - now

  Business Consultant

  I have been self-employed for the past 17 years, working with many organisations and individuals helping them solve issues, identify opportunities, manage change and execute growth plans and strategies. In short, I make organisations better. As a leader, I thrive on consulting with organisations and am passionate about making positive change and having a real impact. My executive experience has been vital in helping organisations improve by understanding employee dynamics and building successful teams and culture. As a progressive and innovative thinker, I have developed key strategies and solutions to meet expected outcomes, and communicated clearly for maximum effect. Combined with an ability to collaborate with other professionals to achieve desired outcomes. To get results, I focus on outcomes, execute by concentrating on the 4Cs of business, and think differently.Being highly regarded for:1. Operational review and putting organisations on the path to improvement; 2. Executing and achieving impactful outcomes;3. Financial management and being able to interpret numbers and make sense of them; 4. Allowing cultures to shine through;5. General management and problem solving;6. Mentoring business owners and management teams;7. Identifying commercial opportunities and bringing them to realisation; and 8. Strategic planning and making sure these plans are implemented. I have a knack for seeing an outcome and navigating the achievement of that outcome. Show less

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  BI Group (Formly SED Consulting Gippsland)

  Jul 2010 - Jul 2012

  Strategic Business Adviser & Consultant

  Providing business advisory services for growth businesses.We are focussed on outcomes, helping business owners achieve sustainable and profitable growth.Why? If you aren't growing, you're going backwards;Revenue growth without profit growth, is a waste of time and money; andSustainable growth has a multiplier effect much greater than one-off improvements.

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  Cranbourne Turf Club

  May 2011 - May 2024

  Committee Member

  Treasurer from 2018, merged to become Southside Racing

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  Solution Wealth Advisory & Investment Alternatives

  Nov 2014 - Dec 2021

  Financial Education & Advice

  In 2014 I established a Financial Services business - Solution Wealth Advisory.Advice is provided on the principles of understanding and planning for family wealth management and protection over time, guiding clients to a better place, by solving problems, identifying opportunities and building futures.Since that time, I have moved from advice to presenting wealth management sessions to groups and individuals covering topics such as superannuation, retirement planning, investment, money management and SMSF.I provided my services to other wealth management groups and accounting firms.Further, I also taught the Financial Planning/Services and Accounting at Holmesglen and RMIT helping educate budding advisers and financial services employees. Show less

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  Holmesglen & RMIT

  Feb 2017 - Jun 2021

  Educator - Accounting and Financial Planning

  Sessional Teacher: Accounting and Financial Planning/Services.

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  Southside Racing

  Jan 2024 - now

  Chairman

  I am currently Chairman of the largest entertainment and hospitality organisation in South East Melbourne – Southside Racing.As a leader, I thrive on building organisations and am passionate about making positive change and having a real impact.

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  Trios Sports Club

  May 2024 - now

  Non Executive Director