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 Claire StuartPartner AustraliaConsumerLife SciencesBased in Melbourne, Claire is responsible for the search and selection of Supply Chain executives nationally. With 10-plus years' experience in Retail operations, Claire is well-placed to Clare JohnstonPartner 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 JonesPartner 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 RoyPartner 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 HumphreysPartner 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 McDonaldAssociate Partner AustraliaGemma is a dedicated HR recruiter and joined PageGroup in early 2016. Jake DensleyAssociate 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 ChoyceAssociate 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 CastellAssociate Partner AustraliaFinancial ServicesKate is a search Consultant and Headhunter with 8 years' experience of recruiting within the Insurance and Financial Services industries. View all consultants
