Rob Paterson
About Rob Paterson
Rob Paterson serves as the CFO of Employment Hero, where he has been instrumental in driving significant revenue growth and overseeing financial operations since 2015. He has held various financial leadership roles across multiple organizations and has extensive experience in corporate governance, tax planning, and strategic decision-making.
Work at Employment Hero
Rob Paterson has served as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Employment Hero since 2015. In this role, he oversees corporate structuring, tax planning, reporting, and governance. He has been instrumental in developing and implementing financial and operational systems, key performance indicators (KPIs), processes, and internal controls. Under his leadership, Employment Hero achieved over 1,000 times revenue growth and a 250 times increase in valuation. Additionally, he successfully led the largest round of venture capital funding in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) in 2023, raising A$263,000.
Education and Expertise
Rob Paterson studied at The University of Manchester, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Geography from 1995 to 1998. He has been pursuing further education through the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) since 2001. His expertise includes financial management, corporate governance, and strategic planning, with a strong focus on commercial decision-making and driving growth.
Background
Rob Paterson has a diverse professional background in finance and auditing. He began his career as an Audit Senior at MRI Moores Rowland in London from 1998 to 2002. He then worked as an Audit Supervisor at Bentleys NSW Pty Limited in Sydney from 2002 to 2004. His career progressed with roles such as Financial Controller at Detica in London and Financial Director at DBM in Sydney. He also held positions as CFO at Objective Corporation and Power2Motivate, contributing to his extensive experience in financial leadership.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Rob Paterson has achieved significant milestones in financial management and corporate strategy. He has experience in due diligence, acquisitions, exits, and integrations. His leadership at Employment Hero has led to substantial revenue and valuation growth. He has also played a key role in optimizing the unit economics of the company's platform. Additionally, he has been involved as an Advisory Board Member for various organizations, including Employment Innovations and Power2Motivate.