Adam Parker
About Adam Parker
Adam Parker is the Head of Finance, Business Services at KPMG Australia, where he has worked since 2018. He has extensive experience in financial planning and analysis, having held senior positions at IAG, Telstra, and CGU Insurance over a career spanning more than two decades.
Current Role at KPMG Australia
Adam Parker serves as the Head of Finance, Business Services at KPMG Australia. He has held this position since 2018, contributing to the financial strategy and operations within the organization. His role involves overseeing financial management and ensuring the alignment of business services with KPMG's overall objectives.
Previous Experience at IAG
Prior to his current role, Adam Parker worked at IAG in various capacities. He served as Senior Manager, Underwriting Planning and Analysis from 2014 to 2016, and as Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis from 2016 to 2018. During his tenure, he successfully managed the integration of management reporting and planning functions from Wesfarmers Insurance Australia into IAG’s Australian businesses.
Career at Telstra
Adam Parker has extensive experience at Telstra, where he held multiple positions over a span of several years. His roles included Group Finance Manager for Planning & Analysis, National Manager Business Planning for Infrastructure Services, and Manager of Commercial Effectiveness. He was involved in financial modelling and analysis for Telstra’s successful $11 billion NBN negotiations with the Australian government.
Educational Background
Adam Parker holds a Bachelor of Management from the University of South Australia, which he completed from 1995 to 1998. He furthered his education by obtaining a Masters of Professional Accounting and a Masters of Commerce from RMIT University between 2007 and 2010. Additionally, he completed the Company Directors Course at the Australian Institute of Company Directors in 2017 and achieved CPA certification through the CPA Australia Program from 2010 to 2011.
Achievements in Financial Planning
Throughout his career, Adam Parker has developed and implemented unit costing and driver-based planning systems for a $3 billion business, which significantly improved cost efficiency. His expertise in financial planning and analysis has been instrumental in driving strategic initiatives and enhancing financial performance across the organizations he has worked for.