Bernard Gates

Bernard Gates is an accomplished financial professional with extensive experience in various financial roles across multiple companies. Currently serving as Financial Controller at Simplot Australia Pty Ltd since April 2016, Bernard has also held positions such as Finance Manager in Central Supply Chain, Finance Project Manager, and Process Lead for a global transformation project involving SAP S4 Hana. Prior to this, Bernard worked at GSK as Project Finance Business Partner and Finance Manager, and at Diageo as Senior Finance Business Partner and Trade Investment Manager. Additional experience includes Management Accountant at Tesco Stores Ltd and Corporate Finance Analyst at Timbercrop Ltd. Bernard began a career in finance as a Business Analyst - Operations at Simplot Australia. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Business (Accounting, Economic, Business Operations) from RMIT University, a Post Graduate Certificate in Accounting from Deakin University, and a high school education from Geelong Grammar School, where the school prize in Accounting was earned.