Haley Walters
About Haley Walters
Haley Walters is an Assistant Financial Controller with extensive experience in finance and accounting across multiple sectors, including biotechnology and oil and gas. She has held various roles at organizations such as Biogen and MeiraGTx, and she leads the UK and EU Accounting function for a multi-entity biotech company.
Current Role at MeiraGTx
Haley Walters serves as the Assistant Financial Controller at MeiraGTx, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for audit management and oversees the collaboration invoicing cycle. She leads the UK and EU Accounting function for the company, focusing on financial planning and analysis, tax, and statutory reporting. Her work supports the financial integrity and operational efficiency of the organization.
Previous Experience at Biogen
Prior to her current role, Walters worked at Biogen as a Cost Engineer from 2016 to 2018 in the Bern Area, Switzerland. During her tenure, she contributed to cost management and financial analysis, enhancing the company's operational capabilities in the biotechnology sector.
Career at Arrow Energy
Walters has extensive experience at Arrow Energy, where she held multiple positions from 2010 to 2016. She began as a Capital Accountant, managing joint ventures, and progressed to roles such as Cost Engineer and Corporate Business Analyst in Management Accounting. Her work involved financial analysis and project management in the oil and gas sector, contributing to significant projects during her time there.
Educational Background
Walters completed her secondary education at Brisbane Girls Grammar School from 2001 to 2005. She then pursued a Dual Degree at The University of Queensland, earning Bachelors of Commerce (Accounting) and Arts (International Relations) from 2006 to 2012. Additionally, she participated in the Accelerated Leadership Development Program at the Australian Institute of Applied Management in 2016, further enhancing her leadership skills.
Professional Development and Certifications
Walters has engaged in professional development through her studies at Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. This education complements her extensive experience in finance and accounting, particularly in the context of multi-national projects across various sectors, including oil and gas, pharmaceutical construction, and biotechnology.