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CFO Strategic Partner Natasha has over 20 years of chartered accountancy experience, primarily in business advisory services and forensic accountancy and also lectures at the College of Law's Legal Practice Management Course.  Natasha also acts as Independent Chair for professional services firms.

Specialist areas: Strategic business planning. Independent Chair for Professional Practices.  Business performance reviews. Practice Management for legal and accounting practices. Establishment and review of key performance indicators and cash flow management. Due diligence management.

Companies: Horwath (Australia), RGL International (UK), RGL International (Australia), Ernst & Young (Australia) legal and accounting practices and SMEs.

Natasha has proven experience in understanding and establishing successful businesses. Her 4 years in RGL International in London, a leading boutique firm of forensic accountants built on her specialisation in litigation support work and forensic accounting which began with Horwath in Australia. Her experience is international and extensive having worked on matters throughout the UK, Europe and South East Asia.

In 1995 Natasha successfully launched the Sydney office of RGL International and was made a partner of the international firm. By 1999 the Sydney office had established a reputation in the Australian market and had grown to a staff of 12 and turnover normally associated with a two-partner practice. In November 2001 Natasha joined Ernst & Young’s Litigation Consulting Services division as a director where she was involved in a number of complex commercial litigation matters involving industries as diverse as defence force contracting and freight forwarding. Since 2003 Natasha has been engaged in assisting businesses and professional practices to achieve their potential through implementing strong financial and operational management practices. Current engagements include Independent Chair of an accounting firm in Chatswood, CFO of a leading law firm in Parramatta, and special advisor to a small suburban legal practice.

Natasha currently presents the Financial and Business Planning Module at the College of Law’s Legal Practice Management Course. She has also spoken at a large number of seminars and delivered training workshops to several life insurance companies. Natasha has been published in professional journals including the Law Society Journal and the Journal of the Australian Insurance Institute. Natasha has also published in the loose-leaf publication "Australian Product Liability Law and Practice" and is quoted in the current edition of the text "Accounting Concepts and Applications" by Greig, Mackay, Beaumont & Sagner. Recently, Natasha was a technical advisor to the ABC television movie "Loot", about forensic accountants, starring Jason Donovan.

Natasha holds a Bachelor of Business from Queensland University of Technology. She is a Chartered Accountant and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Contact:
nplayne@cfostrategic.com.au
+61 (0)408 168 621