Robyn Eade

Principal - Melbourne

Robyn is a Principal in the Audit & Assurance division in Melbourne and has extensive audit experience encompassing both public and private sector entities and across internal audit, risk management, and external audit.

Robyn’s experience spans various industries including, but not limited to, manufacturing, energy, FMCG, arts, water, local and state government, and education.

She currently specialises in the public sector, with experience across a broad spectrum of clients. Robyn also has previous internal audit industry experience gained in the energy and manufacturing / FMCG industries. She was responsible for managing both in-house and co-sourced internal audit functions within Australia and internationally.

"My motivation is providing a quality service offering to my clients - there's nothing more satisfying than working together and collaborating with my clients to achieve the best outcome for both our team and the client themselves."

As a working mum, Robyn's superpower is multi-tasking. Outside of work, she's passionate about horse racing, basketball, and her two children. 

SOLUTIONS ROBYN PROVIDES

•    Quality review of accounting standard impact assessment and application;
•    Improvements to internal control environments, systems and processes;
•    Adequacy and effectiveness of management controls (including fit-for-purpose validation);
•    Loss prevention and revenue assurance;
•    Root cause analysis and review of business practices;
•    Operationally focused internal audit and risk management reviews, providing practical realistic recommendations;
•    End to end process reviews (deep dive analysis and understanding);
•    Process mapping and control identification and assessment;
•    Data integrity reviews;
•    Assurance reviews, including compliance audits.
•    Audit and Assurance Services in Melbourne

SIGNIFICANT PROJECT

•    Delivery of a global credit management and management expenditure internal audit review of a FMCG entity, resulting in global best practice activity identification, process improvement and control effectiveness outcomes leading to improved debtor recovery and management.
•    Internal audit compliance and operational review resulting in significant financial reporting issues as a result of data integrity analysis, financial model calculation analysis and operational application and understanding of compliance requirements.
•    Through an external audit review of a major capital works project, identified significant financial reporting issues due to client collaboration and understanding of project completion timeframes and accounting standard requirements.
•    Management of internal audit review of major capital works project, resulting in considerable project management process and control improvements.
•    Secondment to the Victorian Auditor-General's Office (VAGO), to deliver a key audit service and mentor junior team members. 
•    Supporting the External Audit Assurance and Advisory team by acting as the conduit between the management team and the Partners. 
•    Key co-oordinator of a number of team-building events and activities to bring the team closer together.

ASSOCIATIONS

•    Member, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

QUALIFICATIONS

•    Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
•    Member, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ)