David Pratt's Linkedin Analytics

Accomplished global finance executive with an unusually rich experience covering many fields of finance across multinational group and operating company functions. I have extensive international experience in finance leadership roles across financial operations and control, commercial and transformation with teams of up to 60 staff, as well as shared service centre and system integrator organisations. Selected Achievements • Highly experienced Finance Operations leader, including an externally listed (ASX) $4bn telecommunications company. My role was responsible for board, shareholder, debt holders, external audit and Non Executive Director relationships • Managed large finance operations and commercial teams through transformation including system implementations (e.g. ERP and reporting), SSC creation, integration and process and control improvements in a SOx environment • Created target finance operating models including post merger, managing the finance merger project and setting up the integration commercial function, achieving $2bn of synergies ahead of schedule and within cost budgets • Delivered the commercial aspects of strategic plans and major marketing commercial growth initiatives, including the consumer pricing strategy and complex wholesale and commercial deals with channel partners • FP&A lead creating new strategic planning process and securing external funding ($3bn) from international banking syndicate, which won nationwide banking award Key Competencies • Strong relationship skills with senior management and external stakeholders • Deep experience in driving transformations and system implementations • Strong team leader and creator of high performing cultures • Strong technical accounting, forecasting and external reporting experience • Broad experience of delivering significant commercial benefits via effective business partnering • Extensive international experience including Australia, USA and Regional roles