Professional experience
Ben is an innovative professional with more than 25 years of accomplishment in providing external audit services and CFO services to a broad range of clients in both the private and public sector. His experience with systems and procedures ensures that, apart from an audit opinion being provided, proactive management advice is provided that will benefit his clients.
Ben acted as CFO for a group of companies in South Africa before migrating to Australia in 2006 and became an audit partner with WHK (Now Crowe Horwath) in Victoria before joining Walker Wayland Advantage from October 2014 to February 2020 as audit partner. He joined Nexia Melbourne in March 2020 as Audit Director.
His extensive audit experience was gained with listed entities, VAGO, large non –reporting entities, not for profits entities, incorporated associations, and covered industries such as manufacturing, retail, education, health, clubs, associations and self-managed superfunds.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) (Unisa)
Member of Chartered Accountants Australia + New Zealand
Registered Company Auditor
SMSF Auditor
Accredited External Examiner of the Legal Services Board
Public Practice Certificate
Skills
- External Audit
- Due Diligence
- Business Improvement Advice