Deborah Lane, FCPA, FGIA, MAICD

Deborah Lane, FCPA, FGIA, MAICD, has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning over 25 years. Deborah is currently serving as a Divisional Council Member at CPA Australia, a professional accounting organization. Prior to this, Deborah held the position of Group Financial Controller at Splend, a company specializing in vehicle rental and management. Deborah also worked as a Group Financial Controller at Expert360, a freelance marketplace and management platform. Deborah's role at Expert360 involved connecting hiring managers with experts through the platform and managing financial operations.

Deborah's previous experience includes serving as Head of Finance at MPower Group, listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: MPR), and as Financial Controller at Athena Financial Management Pty Ltd. Deborah also worked at Perpetual Limited, where they held various roles such as Business Finance Manager, Finance Manager, and Finance and Business Manager. In these positions, Deborah handled a range of responsibilities, including financial reporting, variance analysis, pricing policies, and managing staff.

Earlier in their career, Deborah worked as a Recruitment Consultant at FinanceMark, a Management Accountant at Object Consulting, and an Assistant Accountant at Downer. Deborah'sstrong financial and management skills have contributed to their success in these positions.

Overall, Deborah Lane's work experience showcases their expertise in finance and accounting, as well as their ability to take on leadership roles and drive business growth.

Deborah Lane, FCPA, FGIA, MAICD has a diverse education history. Deborah obtained their Bachelor's degree in Business, with a focus on Accounting and Commercial Law, from Western Sydney University in 2009. Following that, they completed the Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) Australia Program in 2013, earning the designation of Certified Practising Accountant.

In terms of professional certifications, Deborah has a range of qualifications. Deborah became a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia in 2021. Additionally, they obtained the Accidental Company Secretary® designation from the Governance Institute of Australia in 2022. Deborah has also completed various certifications, including Corporate Finance Fundamentals from the Corporate Finance Institute in August 2022, Fathom Advisor certification from Fathom in October 2021, and Procore Certification as a Project Manager at Owner from Procore Technologies in September 2021.

Furthermore, Deborah obtained several certifications in 2020, including Women in Leadership from Women on Boards in December 2020, Fellow Certified Practising Accountant from CPA Australia in November 2020, Procore Certification as a Procore Administrator from Procore Technologies in August 2020, Procore Certified as a Project Manager in Financial Management from Procore Technologies in August 2020, Financial Modeling Foundations from LinkedIn in April 2020, Strategic Thinking from LinkedIn in April 2020, and Xero adviser certified from Xero in September 2020.

Deborah's commitment to continuing education and professional development is evident through their extensive education history and certifications.