CORPORATE PROFILE

INTRODUCTION

CEPH CONSULTING is a ‘Virtual CFO’ that focus on helping small medium and start-up companies reach their next level of growth and ultimately their full potential. The aim is to provide businesses the opportunity to access the benefits and services of an experienced CFO on a flexible and affordable basis.

CEPH consulting offers:

CFO services

business modelling and planning

business diagnostic review

OH&S and

work place training and mentoring.

BACKGROUND

CEPH is managed by Bill Papapetrou, a certified practicing accountant with over 30

years experience in delivering business and financial management services. Bill has

worked in small businesses and multinationals and has run his own business. He has

worked in many industries including Banking, Financial Services, Agribusiness, Textiles,

Wholesale Distribution and Construction.

Major strengths include linking strategic business objectives with accounting

systems, commercial acumen, organisational and financial management, coaching and

mentoring , and OHS training & consulting.

VISION

Provide the partnership and mentoring platform to deliver entrepreneurial and

financial support to small to medium organisations to ensure growth, prosperity and

longevity.

To make a significant contribution to the financial well being of your business by

providing integrated strategic financial and management advice.

MISSION

To assist SME’s and start-up companies reach their next level of growth and

ultimately their full potential, by providing businesses the opportunity to access the

benefits and services of an experienced CFO on a flexible and affordable basis.

To Provide OH&S advice to management, and work place training for employees

and contractors.

VALUES

Offer a level of service that exceeds the client’s expectation

Conduct oneself to the highest level of honesty and integrity

Ensure work deliver to clients is of the highest quality

Always focus on delivering unmatched value to the client

SUMMARY

CEPH Consulting

1

CFO Services & Consulting

2

Business Modelling &

Planning

3

Business Diagnostic

Review

4

Workplace Training & Mentoring

5

Qualified VET Trainer & Assessor

CFO SERVICES

CFO Services

1

Budgeting & Cash flow 2

Financial Management

Control

3

Payroll & H.R. Systems

4

Strategic & Business Planning

5

Financial & Management

Reporting 6

Operations & process

improvement

7

Key Performance

Indicators

8

Compliance & Corporate Secretarial

9

Government Grant

submissions

10

Accounting & Business Systems

Management

CFO SERVICES & CONSULTING

BUDGETING AND CASH FLOW

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CONTROL

PAYROLL AND HUMAN RESOURCES SYSTEMS

STRATEGIC, BUSINESS AND MARKETING PLANNING

FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT REPORTING

OPERATIONS AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS ANALYSIS

COMPLIANCE AND CORPORATE SECRETARIAL DUTIES (INCLUDING WH&S)

GOVERNMENT GRANT SUBMISSIONS

ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT

BUSINESS MODELLING & PLANNING

BUSINESS VALUATION AND BUSINESS EXIST PLANNING (INCLUDING INFORMATION MEMORANDUM)

COMMERCIAL FEASIBILITY AND RISK ANALYSIS

FINANCIAL FORECAST MODELLING: PROFIT & LOSS, BALANCE SHEET, CASH FLOW AND FINANCIAL RATIO ANALYSIS

COSTING AND PRICE ANALYSIS

SALES FORECASTING MODELLING AND ANALYSIS

WORKING CAPITAL AND FUNDING PROJECTION ANALYSIS

FINANCIAL RATIOS AND BENCHMARKING

ACTIVITY BASE COSTING MODELLING

BUSINESS DIAGNOSTIC & REVIEW

REVIEW STRATEGIC FACTORS AND KEY PERFORMANCE DRIVERS

VISION STATEMENT

MISSION STATEMENT

SWOT ANALYSIS

REVIEW LAST 3 YEARS PERFORMANCE

COMPARE ACTUAL PERFORMANCE TO BUDGET / INDUSTRY BENCHMARKS

REVIEW OF MIS SYSTEMS AND BUSINESS PROCEESS

REVIEW ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

GAP & CUSTOMER NEEDS ANALYSIS

STRATEGIC PLANNING REVIEW

PRESENTATION: RECOMMEDATION FOR IMPROVEMENTS AND CHANGES

WORKPLACE TRAINING & MENTORING

Qualified VET Trainer and Assessor

Training provided in:

Accounting, Finance and Business

Work Health and Safety

Performance & Gap training

Workplace Coaching and Mentoring

Preparation of training & induction manuals

ADVISORY PROCESS

INITIAL DISCUSSION

PROPOSAL & PROJECT SPECIFICATION

ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS

REVIEW AND DECISION

CONFIRMATION OF PROJECT DELIVERABLES

IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS

MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION

DIRECTOR AND CONSULTANT

BILL PAPAPETROU

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Experienced financial, commercial Accountant and General Manager

Employment history includes

Expert Security CFO/Consultant (2012 – 2015)

Hoad Fabrics CFO and CEO (2002 – 2012)

FRG Financial Group CFO (1999 -2002)

Garlic Australia CFO (1997 -1999)

ANZ Bank 14 years various financial management positions (1983 – 1997)

QUALIFICATIONS

Certified Practicing Accountant

Post Grad Dip in Advanced Accounting

Bachelor of Business – Accounting

Certificate IV Training and Assessing

Certificate IV & Diploma in Work Health & Safety