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Jing Bai CPA MPA

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A senior financial executive with more than 20 years’ experience across private, public, consulting and not-for-profit sectors. I bring deep capability in modernising financial systems, strengthening governance, and leading high-performing teams through complex organisational change. My career spans CFO, Financial Controller and senior consulting roles, with a proven record of delivering strategic financial leadership to boards and executives.

CORE CAPABILITIES

Executive financial leadership & CFO capability
Strategic planning, budgeting & forecasting
Financial systems transformation & modernisation
Governance, compliance & statutory reporting
Board reporting & executive advisory
Business process optimisation & operational excellence
Team leadership in rapidly changing environments
Government grants management (EMDG, R&D)
Systems integration (MYOB, QuickBooks, Xero, SAP, TRIS)
Stakeholder engagement & relationship management
Community leadership & NFP financial stewardship

EXPERIENCE

Infront Systems Pty Ltd

Infront Systems Pty Ltd | Chief Financial Officer | May 2019 – Present

Lead the organisation’s finance and corporate services functions, driving transformation, operational efficiency and strategic financial performance.

Key achievements:

Full accountability for finance, corporate services and business operations.
Modernised and transformed the organisation’s financial management systems.
Streamlined business processes to improve quality, timeliness and delivery outcomes.

Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY) | Acting Corporate Services Manager | January 2018 – November 2018

Provided strategic financial leadership to the Executive and Board of a national NFP organisation.

Key contributions:

Strategic financial planning and operational oversight.
Developed and maintained financial governance policies.
Managed statutory compliance, taxation, and financial reporting.
Ensured effective daily operations and organisational financial performance.

Australian Institute of Architects | Financial Controller | 2015 – 2017

Led the Finance & Administration team for Australia’s peak architectural body.

Key responsibilities:

Managed payroll, accounts receivable/payable, compliance and strategic reporting.
Delivered monthly financial and management reports to the Board and senior executives.
Engaged 20 business units on financial performance and operational matters.
Oversaw budgeting, forecasting, fixed assets and cash management.

Recruitment Systems Pty Ltd | Chief Financial Officer | 2010 – 2013

CFO for a global recruitment software provider.

Key achievements:

Delivered business intelligence analysis, costing, forecasting and modelling.
Partnered with sales and marketing to drive growth and customer retention.
Managed government grants including EMDG and R&D.
Led systems development and integration between TRIS and MYOB, QuickBooks, Xero and SAP.

VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP

ACT Pet Crisis Support | Treasurer | 2020 – Present

Provide governance, financial oversight and strategic advice to a community organisation supporting pet owners in crisis.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

CPA Australia, Member since 2011
Master of Professional Accounting, University of Wollongong (2002)