About

About

CSARA is owned and operated by Charlie Sara, an experienced business finance professional who has a focus on continuous improvement, performance and risk management.

More about Charlie:

  • Extensive knowledge of all things accounting, tax and executive finance
  • Experience in both large and small businesses, nationally and internationally, across various industries
  • Ability to adapt to different business dynamics and utilise experience and skills to support key business decisions
  • Embraces new technology in digital finance
  • Ability to apply ‘large’ company finance systems to smaller businesses
  • Confidently liaises with all internal and external stakeholders to foster positive relationships
  • Believes in consensus driven communication

A Wealth of Experience

From 1996 to the present day, Charlie has held finance positions, which have contributed to the experienced professional he is today. From Sydney to London and back again, the companies Charlie has worked with, have been varied in industry as well as size, enabling him to gain experience and skills, that can assist business owners to meet their financial objectives, securing growth.

Charlie’s skills and experience:

  • Managing annual financial business plans
  • Periodic forecasting and budgeting
  • Preparing annual budgets
  • Managing cash flow
  • Liaising with business owners and executives, to ensure clear communication of any financial results, implications and advice
  • Managing tax compliance
  • Building businesses structures and providing continuous support
  • Managing projects, ensuring efficiency in time and personnel contribution
  • Developing group financial strategy and tax planning
  • Leading the due diligence for venture investments and business sales whilst liaising with auditors, legal and corporate advisors
  • Commercial negotiation
  • Contract administration
  • Managing internal reporting for Research & Development grants applications
  • Implementing cloud accounting systems
  • Managing Teams
  • Reviewing and revising HR compliance and risk policies and procedures