For our May session, we are excited to welcome Rachel Grimes CFO, Technology, Finance Strategy, Transformation and
Programs at Westpac. Rachel
will be providing insights into her role as CFO and also her experience as President
of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC).
Rachel is an experienced and dynamic financial services professional
with over 25 years' experience at Westpac, BT Financial Group and PwC. Rachel
is known for her astute accounting knowledge, her dynamic and inclusive
leadership style and her ability to achieve outcomes for the organisation, as
well as for the team.
Rachel is the immediate past President of the International Federation
of Accountants (IFAC) and a passionate ambassador for the accounting
profession. She has been involved with Chartered Accountants in Australia (now
known as Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand) since 1991, and
served as the State Chair of NSW in 2004 and as the President in 2011.
Rachel is known as a strong and inclusive leader, and as a key driver of
Diversity and Inclusion within the workplace. She has been a finalist in the
internal Westpac Women of Influence Awards in the Inclusion & Diversity category
each year from 2013 to 2015. She is passionate about developing and mentoring
talent, building strong and cohesive teams and empowering the people she meets.
RSVP to Reis at cpawibfb@gmail.com or via Facebook by 5pm Friday 24 May
2019.
