Highly regarded specialist that delivers insightful and practical advice to help improve operational and financial performance.

As an advisory Partner of McGrathNicol, Sean works with clients to improve operational and financial performance, manage risks and challenges in their business and adapt to change.

He delivers insightful and practical advice across the areas of strategy, operational efficiency, independent business reviews, risk management, financial modelling and forecasting, cash and working capital management and corporate streamlining. He regularly works with clients to manage key projects and provide interim management solutions where there is a resourcing need.

Sean co-leads the McGrathNicol Cash & Working Capital Centre of Excellence and is the co-author of its annual Working Capital Report. As an expert in his field, he facilitates workshops for senior finance professionals and contributes to the CA ANZ Learning & Development programs. He currently sits on the board of a not-for-profit and has acted in an advisory capacity for other charities.

Sean has worked with organisations across a diverse range of industries such as construction and engineering, food, beverage and agriculture, transport and logistics, manufacturing and education. He recently assisted a large food and beverage business with a full strategic review, and worked with an Australian-listed utilities business to redesign and roll-out a new budgeting and reporting framework for its retail businesses. Sean has partnered with a range of other high-profile businesses, including Broadspectrum, Origin Energy, Calibre Engineering, University of NSW, Sydney University, Rabobank and Teys Australia.

"I am passionate about assisting clients to transform their business, enhance their performance and reach their full potential."

Sean Wiles

Qualifications & memberships

  • Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance

  • Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance (FINSIA)

  • Member, CA ANZ

  • Member, ARITA