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Paula Kensington
CFO & Executive Coach
Career Summary
- • Founder of – CFO Conversations
- • Co-Founder and Director – CoE LAB Earth
- • Founder and Director – PK Advisory Pty Ltd
- • CFO/COO – Bulletproof Pty Ltd (ASX Financial Services
- • CFO/COO – Regus Group ANZ (FTSE 100 Group)
- • CFO – Rubik Financial Pty Ltd (ASX Fin Tech)
- • CFO – Keycorp (ASX Financial Services)
- • FC – AWA (Private Tech/Logistics Group)
- • FC – Chubb Security Group (FTSE 100)
About Paula
Paula is an award winning CFO with over two decades in senior leading finance roles within ASX and private business here in Australia and the UK. Always being involved in transformational change, through developing and leveraging internal capabilities whilst also driving external m&a opportunities.
An unapologetic business futurist, Paula’s eye is never far off the horizon, anticipating what transformations could be game-changing – for both businesses and individual clients alike. She brings her deep financial experience to her advisory and coaching clients and is able to provide an understanding of the role and requirements needed for senior financial leadership to influence with impact across whole of organisations both internally and externally.
Bringing a strong sense of personal brand to all of her conversations, she is able to guide others through the challenge of seeing our super powers whilst being able to leverage those for the good of all stakeholders.
Relevant Experience
CFO & COO roles in listed and private commercial business, Executive Coaching, development of
Finance Teams through FBP and Intentional Leadership programs.
- • ASX Listed Technology and FINTECH business
- • Multi National Property Services Group
- • Global Insurance Group
- • Engineering Consultancy/Advisory Practice
- • SME Technology Companies
- • Public, Private, Partnerships
Professional Certification & Awards
Professional
- • ACCA – Association of Chartered and Certified Accountants (FCCA 2002)
- • Public Performance for Managers (MGSM)
• CFO of the Year 2012 – Thomson Reuters
• Leaders of Learning – Harvard X (August 2020)
• Cambridge Inst for Sustainability Leadership – Sustainability in Business (current study)
Volunteering Roles
- • ACCA Global Council Member (2017 – current)
• ACCA ANZ Panel – Chair (2013-2017)
• Dress for Success – Audit & Risk Committee Member (2017-2022)
