Contact Michael
m.mines@sphereadvisory.com.au
+61 (0) 402 893 998
Michael Mines
Michael Mines is the Managing Director of Sphere Advisory and has over 20 years experience in providing business development, financial and strategic analysis for a wide range of industries particularly defence, aerospace and aviation both locally and overseas. Michael specialises in the following areas:
- Major campaign bid support and strategic analysis;
- SME business and strategy planning and evaluation;
- Acquisition assessment, execution and optimisation; and
- Government relations.
Michael has significant business development and financial experience within FTSE & ASX Listed companies in Australia, UK and US in a wide range of industries and has successfully executed a range of business development opportunities and corporate transactions.
Throughout his professional career, Michael has always maintained a strong work ethic coupled with an attention to the detail to ensure the highest quality of service to his clients. He is passionate, energetic and driven to lead people and businesses to succeed.
Michael grew up in country Victoria, making the journey to Adelaide for University and has worked and travelled overseas extensively. He enjoys all sports and spending time with his wife Sharon and two children.
SPECIALIST SKILLS
- Major campaign capture planning, proposal submission and governance
- Independent assessment of bid strategy, solution and financial outcomes
- Proposal pricing to win strategies and analysis
- Operational understanding and experience in running a business
- Acquisition transactional experience and assessment
- Governance and risk management
- Due Diligence project management
- Financial reporting and corporate restructuring
- Coaching and mentoring Sales, Business Development and Finance functions
QUALIFICATIONS
- Fellowship Member (FCA) of the Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand (CAANZ)
- Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance & Investment (FINSIA)
- Bachelor of Commerce Flinders University of South Australia
- Bid Proposal Developer Accreditation with Shipley University Asia Pacific
- Winning Proposal Strategies
- Winning Executive Summaries
- Directors Master Class
- Price to Win Master Class
EXPERIENCE
Managing Director – Sphere Advisory
Business Advisory & Analysis
Senior Vice President Sales & Business Development
Cobham Aviation Services
Major Campaign and Strategy Analysis
Finance Director, Strategic Growth
Cobham Aviation Services
Acquisition Assessment & Execution
Group Financial Controller
Cobham Aviation Services
Financial Governance and Reporting Australia & UK
Big 4 Senior Manager
Ernst & Young
Audit & Assurance Australia & UK
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
- Aviation
- Defence & Aerospace
- Transportation
- Manufacturing
- Mining
- Wine industry
- Government