BBus, FCA

Mark Davies is a Chartered Accountant with over 25 years of experience in both the private and public sectors. He commenced his accounting career with PWC in 1988 holding a range of senior positions over an 11 year career including Senior Audit Manager and Principal Consultant.

In 1999 he joined Darebin City Council where he held the positions of Chief Financial Officer and General Manager Corporate Services. In 2008 he was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at the Surf Coast Shire Council a position he held until 2012.

Mark now works as a consultant as part of the Mach 2 Network. He specialises in the provision of financial performance advice working across both the Victorian and South Australian local government sectors.

His experience includes:

• Engagement with stakeholders;
• Performance reporting
• Policy/ practice guidance documentation
• Training and development
• Finance function transformation
• Rating/revenue strategy development
• Service analysis/service agreement
• Service planning/reviews
• Strategic business planning
• Long term financial planning
• Governance frameworks
• Financial system procurement
• Business case preparation
• Continuous improvement

Mark offers a balance of experience in senior positions and financial knowledge/acumen. He is a member of several council audit and risk committees and has held a number of Ministerial appointments including municipal monitor, commissioner and interim administrator..