Trevor Tully
Dubai
Summary
Results-oriented Chief Financial Officer bringing 35 years of experience in the public relation industry. Highly effective at driving strategic initiatives with solid financial backing; effective controls and planning; and talent for overcoming operational issues and driving proactive improvement. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Financial Officer, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia
Hill & Knowlton
11.2023 - Current
- Reporting to CEOs for Middle East and Europe and Asia and Global CFO
- Leading finance across 26 offices and countries.
Chief Financial Officer, Asia Pacific
Burson Cohn & Wolfe
07.2010 - 11.2023
- Reporting to the APAC CEO and Global CFO
- Leading finance across fourteen offices in eight countries, working closely with HR, Audit and WPP legal and tax
- Trusted advisor to APAC CEO and Market Leaders
- Partner with CEO to develop and strategic priorities and goals
- Set financial incentive targets for senior leaders
- Review financial performance of potential acquisitions
- Controlled costs to ensure that revenue growth resulted in improved margin
- Rationalised office space to reduce costs
- Present quarterly results and forecasts to global leadership
- Provide early red flags on potential issues
- Approve and develop, with HR, all senior compensation packages
- Improved working capital
- Led integration of finance and operations of BM and C&W in 2018, merging offices in China, Hong Kong, India, Singapore, Australia and Indonesia
- Divested office to H+K in Korea, absorbed OPR/H+K in Japan.
Regional Financial Controller, Asia Pacific
Burson Cohn & Wolfe
04.1992 - 07.2010
- Reported to the APAC CFO
- Involved in all financial and operational aspects of APAC region
- Responsible for 10 offices – assisted in setting financial goals and monitored results against targets
- Present quarterly results and forecasts to CEO and CFO
- Involved in all new hires, raises and promotions in the region
- Controller responsibilities include: accounting and consolidation function, including P&L, balance sheet, intercompany transactions, client reporting and SOX compliance
- Provided training to staff regarding understanding the business model and operations
- Held position of Finance Director, BM Sydney simultaneously from April 2002 to June 2006
- Negotiated disposal of minority interest in India
- Integrated all aspects of acquisitions in India and Korea into group reporting systems.
Senior Manager
KPMG Peat Marwick
09.1992 - 04.1998
Audit Supervisor
KPMG Peat Marwick
09.1986 - 07.1992
Site Engineer
Murphys Engineering
01.1985 - 03.1986
Education
Master of Science – Structural Engineering -
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland06.1984
BA Mathematics, BAI Civil Engineering (Hons 2:1) -
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland06.1983
Skills
- Strategic financial planning
- Risk management
- Performance metrics analysis
- Budget development
- Analytical and critical thinker
- Operational decision making
- Executive leadership
- Mergers and acquisitions experience
- Effective communicator
- Business planning
- Financial policy creation
Certification
- Fellow of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland, 01/2001
- Associate of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland, 11/1990
Timeline
Chief Financial Officer, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia
Hill & Knowlton
11.2023 - Current
Chief Financial Officer, Asia Pacific
Burson Cohn & Wolfe
07.2010 - 11.2023
Senior Manager
KPMG Peat Marwick
09.1992 - 04.1998
Regional Financial Controller, Asia Pacific
Burson Cohn & Wolfe
04.1992 - 07.2010
Audit Supervisor
KPMG Peat Marwick
09.1986 - 07.1992
Site Engineer
Murphys Engineering
01.1985 - 03.1986
Master of Science – Structural Engineering -
Trinity College Dublin
BA Mathematics, BAI Civil Engineering (Hons 2:1) -
Trinity College Dublin