A Strategic Partnership
Tony Ho - Chief Financial Officer Role
Why I am here?
I believe businesses that integrate technology with finance and operations unlock their full potential and achieve sustainable growth
I’m looking for an open-minded leader who shares the same belief — someone who embraces technology, encourages innovation, and leads with a data-driven mindset..
Why Porter Plant Resonates
Porter Plant’s ERP and process-improvement focus reflects the same belief in data-driven transformation.
Porter Plant encourages staff engagement, valuing fresh ideas from employees at all levels.
Porter Plant advances equipment and service models to maximize customer return on investment.
Who I am?
My Current Role - Financial Controller / Head of Operation

Dealer Principal

Financial Controller /

Head of Operation

Account Receivable

Account Payable

Accountant

HR

Document Filing

(IT)

New Car Sales Team

1 x General Manager

3 x Sales Manager

Used Car Sales Manager

Service Workshops

1 x Service Manager

2 x Workshop Controller

Parts Warehouse Manager

In-house Finance/Insurance

4 x Business Manager

CEO

CFO + COO

Aftermarket Sale Rep

110M+ Turnover

11 Franchises

3 Service Workshops

80+ Employees

5 Direct Reports

10 Indirect Reports

Achievement Highlights
Complete Business Turnaround
Townsville Auto Group
Situation
During-COVID Crisis, Supply Chain Collapse, No Car Stock, Devastated Morale, 9-Month Leadership Vacuum
Task
Rebuild Finance & Operation, Restore Profitability & Team Morale, Drive Immediate, Sustainable Growth
Action
NUMBERS(Financial System Overhaul), PEOPLE(Innovative Staffing Model & Global Talent Sourcing), RESOURCES( Strategic Compensation Redesign & Upsell Incentives)
Result
~22% Net Profit CAGR, Underperformer to "Dealer of the Year", Revitalized Team & Positive Growth Cycle
Full System Overhaul
MOS Burger Australia
Situation
Disconnected Systems, Manual Operations, Outdated POS & No Data Integration, Delayed Insights, Manual Timesheet
Task
Single Source of Truth, Automate Core Business Functions, Enable Real-Time, Data-Driven Decisions
Action
End-to-End ERP Implementation, Full-Cycle HR system, Multi-Site Business Intelligence Dashboard
Result
30% COGS ⬇️ , Real-Time Visibility into Sales and & Inventory, Enhanced Compliance & Operational Efficiency
Back to the role
why Chief Financial Officer? why now?
A Perfect Alignment
1
Career Progression : The next step
Passion for Operations x Ready for Complex Challenges x Genuine CFO opportunity
2
The Role: A tailor-made mandate
Finance x Systems x Asset-intensive Operations x High-Impact & Action-Oriented
3
Personal Commitment: Relocating to major cities
Relocating for Family x Better Future for Our Kids
Let's talk about the business
Strong foundation, Rapid Growth…How do we build the engine for the next chapter?
Challenges & Opportunities
1
Systemise to Scale
Architecting a unified, data-driven operating system to ensure consistent excellence as the network expands.
Unified Processes | BI Dashboards | Single Source of Truth
2
Strategic Partnerships
Leveraging financial and operational data to transform key clients into true strategic partners.
Proactive Reporting | Margin Analytics | Win-Win Negotiations
3
Empowered Culture
Reinforcing Porter Plant's unique culture by building clear, data-driven performance metrics and career pathways that empower and retain top talent.
Clear KPIs | Transparent Career Paths | Data-Driven Recognition
First 90-Day CFO Focus
Data-Smart
Financial Modelling
Tech Stack Review
"One-Finance"
Contract Review
Win-Win Partnership
What Porter Plant can expect?
  • Finance function that drives operations and strategic growth.
  • Real-time visibility into profitability and asset efficiency.
  • Streamlined processes and governance for sustainable scalability.
  • Empowered teams and data-driven decision culture.
Ready to start in 2 weeks
4 weeks notice period with potential for early start
Q&A
porterplant.tonyho.pro