Mark Highfield

Mark Highfield

Senior Advisor – Chartered Accountant
info@russellcorporate.com.au
Tel : +61 2 9957 6700

Mark has 25 years commercial experience in both the Hospitality and Property Development sectors, including 10 years working for Russell Corporate Advisory. Mark has held roles as CFO for a property developer, as well as 10 years hands on experience as a CFO/Financial Controller for medium and large registered clubs. Mark is a CA and started his career with Ernst & Young as an auditor.

Mark has experience in all traditional areas of financial management including accounting, payroll, HR and IT. Mark has strong expertise in internal control design, risk management, treasury management, debt raising, company secretarial and corporate governance.

Mark also has expertise in managing debt tenders gained during his time working in property development.

Most of Mark’s career has involved working directly with Not-For-Profit directors and he has a keen understanding of the ethos and needs of volunteer directors.

Mark has direct experience in:

• Due diligence reviews;
• Operational reviews and investigations;
• Fraud investigations;
• Preparation “Expert Witness Reports” for use in Supreme Court proceedings;
• Market demand feasibility studies for club investment diversification opportunities including motels, hotels, retail & commercial;
• Property valuation reviews;
• Financial modelling & feasibility studies for club operations;
• Feasibility studies and financial projections for property development and construction projects, retirement villages operations and developments, and aged care.