Matthew Turner
About Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner is the Vice President Finance at Brookfield Asset Management in Sydney, with extensive experience in financial management and compliance across various industries.
Vice President Finance at Brookfield Asset Management
Matthew Turner currently serves as the Vice President of Finance at Brookfield Asset Management in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. His role includes overseeing financial strategies, compliance, and reporting for the APAC Head Office group entities. Turner's work encompasses numerous aspects of financial management, including North American, ASIC, SOX, and AFSL reporting requirements. He brings extensive expertise in managing infrastructure project finance and accounting.
Previous Roles in Finance
Matthew Turner has held various senior finance roles across multiple organizations. From 2018 to 2020, he was the Finance Director at Brookfield Asset Management. Before that, Turner served as Group Financial Controller at NSW Ports from 2014 to 2018 and Financial Controller at Sydney Ports from 2008 to 2013. His career also includes positions at Brambles as Asia Pacific Regional Financial Controller and ANZ Financial Controller within the Recall Division. Earlier, Turner worked at Time Warner Entertainment/Warner Bros. Group of Companies as Financial Controller for the Australian Cinema Division and Group Finance Manager. His initial experience was honed at KPMG in both New Zealand and London.
Education and Professional Certifications
Matthew Turner holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) and a Bachelor of Laws from Victoria University of Wellington. He also studied at Wellington College, achieving an 'A' Bursary. Turner is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, reflecting his commitment to continuous professional development in finance and accounting.
Financial Systems and Process Improvement
Throughout his career, Matthew Turner has been instrumental in implementing and upgrading financial systems such as SAP, AX, and Hyperion. He has led numerous process improvement projects aimed at enhancing financial efficiency and accuracy. Turner's initiatives have resulted in significant advancements in financial reporting and compliance within the organizations he has served.
Board Presentations and Compliance Management
Matthew Turner regularly prepares and presents papers to the Board and the Audit and Risk Committee, ensuring that financial strategies align with corporate governance standards. His extensive background in IFRS and US GAAP accounting standards enables him to manage complex financial reporting and compliance tasks. Additionally, Turner has experience in treasury accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and company secretarial functions.