The personal deliverables throughout the engagement were delivered by the contract CFO (Kerry) to a very high level. He understood the business well and was able to offer a number of significant benefits to us, particularly in understanding the financials of the business and how best to report them through to the Board.
Don McCracken, Chief Executive Chief Executive, Aviation Group
Kerry Ludlam has provided outstanding services to our organisation and has skilfully introduced disciplines into the organisation and provided a strategic approach which we value. As a Board we now have much greater insight into our business than was possible in the past and the systems created by Kerry should allow for this to continue. We have had the benefit of Kerry’s strategic analysis and approach during a critical period for the organisation and his input has helped our board as we fulfil our governance responsibilities.
Gail Munro, Workbridge Board Chair, Employment Services for People with Disability
“I worked very closely with Craig while he was the contract CFO and relied heavily on him for both financial and broader commercial advice and guidance. While he has left the business now, I still call on him for support from time to time”.
Keith Jackson, Executive Chairman, Cooks Coffee Company
Rhys delivered results on time, professionally, and ensured that the level of communication was suitable to our entire organisation. I highly recommend him to any organisation that requires assistance with any change process – his clear thinking, professional approach and calm demeanour ensures that the expected outcome will be achieved, and more than likely, exceeded.
Human Resources Manager, Industrial Storage and Racking Systems Manufacture
We approached Kerry Ludlam to provide an experienced CFO to work through a short-term handover with our Financial Controller of 20 years and to continue in the role. We had worked with Kerry previously which gave us confidence that he would find the right person for us. Contract deliverables were agreed, and we engaged an experienced CFO to take on the role. Our requirements expanded within a very short timeframe to a broader remit of improving trading performance, freeing up liquidity to repay debt by revitalizing the debt collection process, restoring the confidence of our bankers in our business and addressing a number of complex tax issues. The contract CFO set about completing the required remedial work in a professional and timely fashion, kept us fully briefed and established a very good rapport with our bank, lawyers, shareholders, and external CA firm as well as our staff. Kerry acted as Project Lead, operating in a Quality Assurance role, and maintaining regular contact with us. Kerry’s previous involvement with our business and considerable knowledge of the industry provided context and a valuable escalation point in the event that we needed it. Our only regret is that we didn’t engage their services earlier.
David Hills, Director, Hills Flooring
