Damien provides a range of audit and accounting advisory services to clients including major ASX listed, multinational and large private entities. Damien’s role as an Audit Partner is to uphold the integrity of the capital markets, and he leads his engagement teams through a specialised, hands-on approach to clients with a focus on providing value throughout the audit lifecycle; working through challenges, identifying practical solutions and bringing stakeholders along for the journey.
He has experience working on a wide range of matters including:
- External audit of mid-cap ASX listed, large private and private equity-backed organisations
- Transactions and IPO support engagements
- Acquisitions & divestments
- Corporate Governance frameworks, financial and management reporting lines, forecasting and internal controls
- Advisory on accounting and finance matters.
He is passionate about working with iconic retail & consumer brands and help them navigate the constantly-changing consumer and regulatory landscape. Damien has supported consumer clients through the various stages of their lifecycle up to IPO and beyond, providing advice and support throughout the corporatisation journey and connecting clients with a broad range of capabilities to meet their needs.
Damien leads a number of initiatives in the Retail, Wholesale and Distribution industry and has been a contributing author of the Deloitte Holiday Retail Report from its inception, tracking trends and issues that impact the industry in Australia since 2012. Most recently this Retail Holiday Report has expanded to survey retailers and consumer to develop a comprehensive market outlook on the holiday season and the coming year.