Scott Coles

New Zealand
CA, MBA, BMS

MBA qualified Chartered Accountant, Scott has a wealth of experience managing operational teams and business partnering that has delivered stakeholder value through on-going improvements to efficiency and effectiveness. Having worked globally for a number of large international consulting and financial institutions (Aon New Zealand, AIA New Zealand, BNZ, Acxiom) as well as commercial and residential construction firms (Fletcher Building, Finesse Residential) and publishing firms (Harper Collins, Guardian Newspaper), Scott has held roles such as Senior Business Analyst, Financial Controller, Finance Business Partner, Fund Accounting Manager and Management Accountant cementing his abilities in strategic leadership, project management and fiscal management.

Scott is the CFO for Pacific Process group and part of the executive management group working closely with the Project and Accounting team. Scott has responsibility for the Pacific Process Group Insurances, Budgets, Cash Flow and financial reporting and a primary focus on the North American business to establish systems, set KPIs and the identification of opportunities relating to cost savings, financial management and improvements to our customer service.

Scott has experience in dairy and dry stock farming through the family farms in the South Waikato. Working on local dairy farms during his university years whilst assisting with the family farms provides Scott with an in depth understanding of the inner workings of both dry stock and dairy farms.