Ralph Bohmer, Finance Expert in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Ralph Bohmer

Finance Expert

Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Toptal Member Since
June 2, 2021

A fellow of the ACCA, Ralph is a natural leader and strategic thinker, having helped grow businesses in the services, investment, and property sector from the ground up. He has excelled in executing complex equity, debt, and property deals to suit individual projects and entities. An expert in the automation of processes, he enjoys consulting with clients worldwide to help develop their accounting function so it provides clear, concise data for efficient decision-making.

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Career Highlights

Director
buuda Business Management
Financial Controller
C2 Capital
Senior Manager
Tax Agility

Education

Honours Degree
University of Cape Town

Select Certifications

ACCA | Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Certificate for Financial Advisers
IFS School of Finance
Investment Administration Qualification
Chartered Institute of Securities Investments

Case Studies

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Registry
TreasuryFinancial ManagementPerformance ManagementProperty InvestmentVenture CapitalStartups+ 19 more
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Performance Reporting
Performance ReportsPerformance ManagementFinancial ManagementTreasuryProperty InvestmentVenture Capital+ 18 more
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Consolidation
ConsolidationFinancial AnalysisFinancial ReportingFinancial ManagementFinancial AdvisoryProperty Investment+ 20 more

Industry Expertise

Accounting ServicesFinanceVenture Capital & Private EquityFinancial ModelingStartupsTaxationSmall & Medium-sized Enterprises (SME)

Other Expertise

AutomationFinancial AnalysisFinancial ModelingPerformance ManagementStartups

Work Experience

2020 - PRESENT

Director

buuda Business Management
  • Served as virtual CFO to a PPE startup, assisting them in creating and managing their finance department.
  • Helped the PPE startup in their fundraising by advising on deal structures.
  • Restructured the tax affairs of a top UK entertainer to reduce his tax bill by 30%.
  • Created a rapidly growing advisory firm, providing a wide range of advisory services to the UK market.
  • Managed the accelerating growth of the firm and established the internal tax and accounting advisory processes for the firm.
Focus areas: Accounting, Advisory, Startups, Fundraising, Venture Capital, SaaS, CFO, Virtual CFO, Financial Controlling, Analytics, Software, Early-stage Startups, Business Modeling, Business Models, Real Estate, Software as a Service (SaaS)
2018 - PRESENT

Financial Controller

C2 Capital
  • Structured property and equity deals with values ranging between $3 million and $100 million, developed investor disclosure documentation, and collaborated to raise the required funds to settle on investment acquisitions.
  • Hired and trained the finance team to produce high-quality and efficient internal reporting. Developed all finance processes to drive down processing times through automation, such as monthly accounts completed within four days.
  • Established the investor relations team, defining the investment registry processes, creating performance reports, and integrating fund reporting with financial reporting.
  • Liaised with the capital team, lawyers, lenders, and brokers to settle all of the group's properties to date with deals ranging from $3 million to $45 million.
  • Increased efficiencies by decreasing the complexity of ownerships within the group, restructuring debt burden into equity, and renegotiating interest rates down 4-6%.
  • Created and launched the employee share scheme for the group.
Focus areas: Property Investment, Fundraising, Startups, Feasibility Studies, Settlements, Treasury, Fund Accounting & Administration, Financial Modeling, Forecasting, Automation, Three-statement Modeling, Financial Analysis, Finance, Taxation, Financial Reporting, Financial Management, Performance Management, Microsoft 365, Xero, Advisory, Equity, Financial Advisory, Venture Capital, Accounting, Deal Structuring, Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SME), Alternative Investments, Client Services, Financial Services, Australia, SaaS, CFO, Virtual CFO, Financial Controlling, Analytics, Software, Early-stage Startups, Business Modeling, Business Models, Real Estate, Software as a Service (SaaS)
2017 - 2018

Firm Accountant

Bentleys
  • Overhauled financial procedures and automated processes. Enhanced productivity and reduced timescales of monthly accounting process from three weeks to 1.5 weeks.
  • Project managed a cloud accounting migration from Excel into MYOB. Improved efficiency and functionality of the firm’s data. The greater detail in reporting led to better terms from lenders.
  • Implemented receivables financing software into the firm, allowing the firm to access funds locked up in aged receivables.
Focus areas: Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Automation, Three-statement Modeling, Taxation, Financial Reporting, Financial Management, Performance Management, Microsoft 365, Equity, Accounting, MYOB, Client Services, Financial Services, Australia, SaaS, Financial Controlling, Analytics, Software, Business Models, Software as a Service (SaaS)
2011 - 2016

Senior Manager

Tax Agility
  • Managed all operations and staff while supervising a personal portfolio of 250+ clients, primarily creative startups and property developers.
  • Streamlined operations and formalized processes, enabling each client manager to take on an extra 100 clients, driving up revenue per employee.
  • Project managed complex UK tax disputes with HMRC and rectified these to the satisfaction of all parties.
  • Led sales pitches with potential new business, increasing turnover by 20% in 12-months.
Focus areas: Taxation, Financial Reporting, Advisory, Chartered Accountant (CA), Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SME), Startups, Three-statement Modeling, Automation, Finance, Financial Management, Performance Management, Microsoft 365, Xero, Equity, Financial Advisory, Accounting, Intuit QuickBooks, Financial Modeling, Client Services, Financial Services, UK GAAP, United Kingdom, SaaS, Financial Controlling, Analytics, Software, Early-stage Startups, Business Modeling, Business Models, Software as a Service (SaaS)

Education

2016 - 2017

Diploma in Commercial Law and Tax Law for Tax Agents

Applied Education - Australia

2003 - 2008

Honours Degree in Finance and Management

University of Cape Town - Cape Town, South Africa

Certifications

JANUARY 2014 - PRESENT

ACCA | Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

FEBRUARY 2012 - PRESENT

Certificate for Financial Advisers

IFS School of Finance

JUNE 2011 - PRESENT

Investment Administration Qualification

Chartered Institute of Securities Investments