Harry Hammond

Harry Hammond has extensive work experience in finance and accounting roles. Harry is currently working at Booktopia as the Group Financial Controller, where they oversee financial operations for Australia's largest book retailer. Prior to this, they worked as the Head of Finance and Accounting at Booktopia.

Before joining Booktopia, Harry worked at Downer as the Finance Manager - Group Reporting. In this role, they were responsible for managing financial reporting for the company.

Harry also served as the Group Reporting Manager at IPH Limited, where they played a key role in the acquisition accounting and integration of financial systems. During their time with Xenith IP Group, which was acquired by IPH Limited, the company's listed business grew from $37m to $126m. Harry was responsible for financial reporting and analysis, as well as the adoption of new accounting standards.

Harry has also worked at Grant Thornton Australia as a Senior Manager, where they provided business advisory and assurance services to small and medium-sized companies across various industries. Harry'sclients included listed investment companies, manufacturing companies, and engineering contractors, among others.

In addition, Harry worked at Grant Thornton UK LLP as an Audit Manager, overseeing statutory audits for clients in different sectors. Harry has experience working with Big 4 professional services firms, charities, and multinational companies.

Early in their career, Harry worked at Deloitte & Touche as an Assistant Manager, where they conducted statutory audits for a range of industries. Harry also served as an Internal Auditor at the Treger Group of Companies.

Overall, Harry's work experience showcases their expertise in financial management, reporting, audit, and business advisory services across various industries and types of organizations.

Harry Hammond has a diverse education history. Harry obtained a BCompt degree in Accounting Science from the University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika, where they studied from 2001 to 2004. Prior to that, they attended Christian Brothers College from 1994 to 1999.

In terms of professional certifications, Harry became a Fellow Certified Chartered Accountant from the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants in January 2007. Harry also achieved the Chartered Accountant designation from Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand in October 2016.