I love creating more time
for people to pursue their passions.

Lauren-Shepherd

I love creating more time for people to pursue their passions. So, if your passion is your business, I can harness the power of technology to help you focus on its growth and potential.

As a qualified accountant with over 10 years’ experience in system implementations and management accounting, and working across industries like sports, hospitality, retail and construction and I'm committed to delivering successful outcomes through a transparent, respectful process.

How I can help

CFO services

Work with business owners, stakeholders and external partners to ensure the finance function is operating effectively, and providing accurate and prompt data to make informed business decisions.

— Optimise reporting processes

— Monthly financial reports

— Budgeting and forecasting

— Finance unit reviews

Digital transformation

I can help improve your practices by transitioning your business to a custom enterprise resource planning system (ERP), which can include:

  • Operational and point-of-sale software

  • Sales and customer relationship management software

  • Workforce management and payroll software

  • Financial management systems and business intelligence software

  • IT and technical support

  • Regular process review and optimisation

Work smarter

I'll help you put the right systems in the right places, so reporting and analysis are efficient, accurate and on time.

End-to-end

I'll be there to guide your business through the implementation process to ensure a successful delivery.

Empower

My goal is to train and supply your team with everything they need to work confidently. But, I'm always available if you get stuck and need a little refresher.

Collaborate

We'll work through the business processes together, from start-to-finish, and tailor a custom solution for your team.

Steadfast

I'll be a reliable and professional interface between your business and the vendors you rely on, making sure you're not taken for a ride.

How I work

Testimonials

  • Mark Dalle Cort – Little Snappers Swim Schools

    "Can I start by saying it was a pleasure to work with you. We have been building & fine tuning the functionality of this model for several years now. To finally have someone with your knowledge & understanding bring it to life is extremely satisfying.

    I'm sure Chris & I presented our challenges however you took it in your stride. We had a pretty crude deadline so I thank you for going above and beyond to deliver. Regardless of the outcome with the bank, the compiling of the budget, cashflow and onboarding onto the Calxa platform is invaluable to allow us to keep moving forward with our expansion and strategy.

    Look forward to working with you more in the future."

  • Joe Carey – Carey Group

    I have known personally and professionally Lauren for over 10 years. During that period, I have witnessed with admiration Lauren’s journey at the Cowboy’s Leagues Club from a starting role as an accountant, promotion to CFO of the Club, appointment to the Board and more recently appointment as Chairman of the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee.

    Lauren’s professional standards, capability, ethics, and business accruement is reflective of her achievement in appointments as Director and Finance Committee Chair

    Lauren has also had the fortune of being mentored by many strong managers and City leaders from whom have provided a supportive and encouraging environment for her development. Her growth in confidence and implementing of decision making methodology has been a feature of her mentoring and development

    I have also worked jointly with mutual clients with Lauren and fully endorse her professional capacity and capability

    As a person, Lauren is honest, caring, and hard working.

    I highly recommend Lauren and commend her for her achievements today and look forward to many more to come.

  • Christine Dellit – Little Snappers Swim Schools

    It was a pleasure working with you on this. You were patient and understanding and showed a knowledge of the way our industry operates. You were amazing and the documents created will be invaluable to us moving forward.

    Thank you

  • Steven Titmus – Private Legal

    Lauren is diligent, astute, easy to work with, and takes great pride in her work.  She has quickly gotten her head around our requirements, and has helped to take our business to the next level.  Lauren has a knack for simplifying the complex.  She has helped us with the financial forecasting and management reporting that we need, and for getting the most from our software. 

    Lauren is always on the lookout for ways to make things even better, and I recommend her highly.

Businesses I’ve worked with

Little Snappers Swim Schools

Carey Group

Private Legal Ltd

Cowboys Leagues Club Ltd

Rugby League Townsville & District Ltd

Berry 3D Creative

Pierre Properties Pty Ltd

Fortini Earthmoving Pty Ltd

Bedrock Landscape Supplies Townsville Pty Ltd

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