303 MullenLowe CEO and leadership

Nick Cleaver is a Chief Executive Officer Australia at 303 MullenLowe and is based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He has worked as Chairman & CEO at DDB. Nick studied at UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT between 1980 and 1981; Balliol College, Oxford University between 1981 and 1982; and University of Sheffield between 1976 and 1979.

Established strategic, commercial & operational CFO.My purpose is to be a trusted advisor and partner to the CEO, Board, and Executive Team and to optimise financial outcomes through restructures, M&As, leading transformational change, and digitization of back-office operations across SMEs.My passion is to lead proactively with an energetic and entrepreneurial spirit, to develop innovative business strategies that generate additional revenue streams to enhance business growth.I have a uniquely diverse skill-set that enables me to lead and gain advocacy for growth initiative requiring buy in of multi-disciplinary teams. I am intellectually curious, strong in negotiations and authentically people centric.15+ years CFO experience, governing disciplines beyond finance in areas of Operations, IT, Facilities, Risk & Compliance, HR and OH&S.Extensive knowledge and experience within a broad range of Advertising & Communication Agencies. Covering Creative, Media, Marketing, Digital, PR, Experiential, Shopper & Field. KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE FinanceBudgets, Business Plans, Forecasts, Profit Improvement, Revenue Growth, Margins, Cashflow &Operating Cost Managements, Engagement Models, BI Tools/Reporting and SOX Compliance.OperationsExpertise in delivering efficient integrated ERP installations. Ability to think analytically, communicate effectively, and execute efficiently.Business AffairsLegal, Procurement, Contractual Agreements & Negotiations (Clients/Staff), Board Reporting, Company Secretarial duties.Human RelationsDriving Change Initiatives + Performance Management, People Policies, EAP, Diversity & Inclusion Reporting. InfrastructureIT, ERP Systems, Building Facilities, Leases. Business DevelopmentNew Business, Organic Growth, Additional Revenue Stream.Relationship ManagementInternal & External (Big 4) Auditors, Financial Institutions, Property Adviser's, Client Relationship Management, Suppliers & Key Stakeholder/Board Directors.