Nicola Marshman In 60 Seconds

I have extensive experience in FD, Non Executive Director and Commercial roles in Banking, Mining and Shipping sectors internationally. I specialise in improving profitability, efficiency and effectiveness. I like to understand the business and challenge the status quo to look for potential improvements such as targeted metrics, business process improvements or automation.

Specialist Skills

Budgeting & Forecasting

Business and Financial planning and forecasting to ensure results.

Strategic Thinker

Business review, change in business strategy/focus.

Profit Improvement

revenue improvement, cost reduction, cashflow improvements.

Executive Coaching

Coaching, mentoring and leadership skills development.

Management Information

Develop simple, effective targeted metrics to improve business performance.

Track Record Highlights

  • Lead and developed a global Finance team of 60 improved and automated processes, restructured team from a decentralised to a centralised structure reducing headcount by 10%.
  • Managed the Global Shipping for a multinational mining company and developed a strategy to service external customers as well as internal business to reduce costs and improve efficiency of cargo flows.
  • I have redesigned management information for a number of the companies I have worked for to be more targeted and more visible for senior leadership.
  • I looked after bank relationships and credit risk for Financial Institutions while working at the BHP Group. Including managing, informing and advising the Group CFO of the risks during the GFC.
  • I have held non Executive Director positions for BHP Freight Singapore one of the largest shippers in the world and North West Shelf LNG Joint Venture in Australia.

Sector Experience

  • Banking & Financial Services
  • Mining, Resources & Energy
  • Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics: Freight/Shipping

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