Find a consultant Melanie Wallace-SmithSenior PartnerAustralia +61 3 9607 5682Based in Melbourne, Australia, Melanie specialises in executive search for Accounting and Finance, her proven expertise is across industries including Distribution, Retail, FMCG, Pharmaceuticals, Manufacturing, Agriculture, Logistics/Supply Chain, Technology, Professional Services and Property.Melanie has recruited roles such as Chief Financial Officers, Finance Directors, Financial Controllers, General Managers of Finance, Commercial Managers, Group Financial Controllers, as well as Heads of FP&A, Treasury, Tax and Internal Audit and Risk.She has built strong relationships with candidates and clients alike, and majority of her portfolio is work gained from repeat business. Passionate about customer service and delivering a high-quality recruitment process, she has worked with companies that are privately-owned, ASX-listed, private-equity backed, and other ownership structures both large and small.Melanie started her career at PageGroup in 2006 and has been recruiting in the accounting and finance markets in Melbourne and Adelaide for more than 15 years. Within that time, she successfully led finance teams at Michael Page for 8-plus years. In addition, she has sat on the Michael Page Australian Board since 2017 and was previously Chairperson of the Women@Page Committee.Get in touch Based in Melbourne, Australia, Melanie specialises in executive search for Accounting and Finance, her proven expertise is across industries including Distribution, Retail, FMCG, Pharmaceuticals, Manufacturing, Agriculture, Logistics/Supply Chain, Technology, Professional Services and Property.Melanie has recruited roles such as Chief Financial Officers, Finance Directors, Financial Controllers, General Managers of Finance, Commercial Managers, Group Financial Controllers, as well as Heads of FP&A, Treasury, Tax and Internal Audit and Risk.She has built strong relationships with candidates and clients alike, and majority of her portfolio is work gained from repeat business. Passionate about customer service and delivering a high-quality recruitment process, she has worked with companies that are privately-owned, ASX-listed, private-equity backed, and other ownership structures both large and small.Melanie started her career at PageGroup in 2006 and has been recruiting in the accounting and finance markets in Melbourne and Adelaide for more than 15 years. Within that time, she successfully led finance teams at Michael Page for 8-plus years. In addition, she has sat on the Michael Page Australian Board since 2017 and was previously Chairperson of the Women@Page Committee.More Principals and Partners in Oceania Clare Johnston Partner Sydney, Australia Clare is based in Sydney and has been a Specialist HR Recruitment expert for over 14 years. Clare has proven success delivering on Senior HR Mandates across a variety of different industries. Huwy Jones Partner Melbourne, Australia Life SciencesTechnology Media & TelecomsBased in Melbourne, Huwy has over 17 years of recruitment experience after starting his career in Accounting, working for multinational organisation in the UK, France and Australia. Jim Roy Partner AustraliaProfessional Services & ConsultancyBased in the capital city of Australia, Canberra, Jim’s focus areas for executive talent include Consulting, Professional Services, Peak Bodies and NFPs. He has also secured key hires for Susannah Humphreys Partner AustraliaSusannah is the national practice lead for Consulting, Strategy and Change. Her primary role is partnering with boards to appoint C-suite candidates across multiple sectors and industries, Gemma McDonald Associate Partner AustraliaGemma is a dedicated HR recruiter and joined PageGroup in early 2016. Jake Densley Associate Partner AustraliaFinancial ServicesJake is a CA qualified Accountant having started his career at Pitcher Partners working on the Audit engagements of large privately owned and listed organisations. Jodie Choyce Associate Partner AustraliaPublic Sector & Not-For-ProfitBased in our Perth office, Jodie has a passion for working within the profit for purpose sectors, specialising in engaging with senior finance professionals. Kate Castell Associate Partner AustraliaFinancial ServicesKate is a search Consultant and Headhunter with 8 years' experience of recruiting within the Insurance and Financial Services industries. Keith Fullarton Associate Partner Melbourne, Australia Keith joined the business in 2010 in the UK and in 2014 relocated to our Melbourne office to recruit Senior Manufacturing professionals across the FMCG and Industrial Manufacturing sectors. View all consultants
