”We engaged Sharon Kearns to provide an overview of our business from a financial and operations perspective. It was great to get an “outside pair of eyes” to help us see clearly what was in fact straight in front of us, but with our daily workload we tended to gloss over!

Yes, our business was running well, but with Sharon’s insight, we now question more, and focus much more on why we do what we actually do?

In addition, Sharon’s reports are now more meaningful and give us deeper and more practical insights which help us make more informed decisions about our business. And indeed help us to plug the holes in our leaky bucket!

Our association with Sharon was definitely worthwhile and we will continue to engage”

- Tom Murphy
Founder, Pamex Limited

”Sharon is an ISME trusted advisor, business coach and financial expert.

We have relied on her to deliver mentoring sessions to the ISME member companies to restructure their finance, identify hidden costs, and put in place a solid business platform for businesses to grow sustainably.

Sharon is more than generous with her time demonstrating professionalism and a dedication to deliver exceptional results.”

- Adam Weatherley
Learning and Development Manager at ISME

”Sharon became an essential part of the team that took the company from distant third in the market to outright market leader. Having excellent qualifications, Sharon, although part time, started as an outsourced Finance Manager for the company. Her journey took her to Country Manager.

She was my recommended successor. Sharon’s skills range from taking and communicating insights from our business reports, motivating employees, team working with senior managers and peers in a manner that maintains and advances the excitement of a company on the rise.

I knew that our reputation with HQ, sister companies and customers would be enhanced by her quality of work. Although not an engineer in an engineering company,

Sharon never suffered from lack of knowledge as she would seek out the rudiments on all important topics. Our technical colleagues always had time to bring her up to speed such was her manner and the esteem in which she was and is held. I do not hesitate in recommending Sharon.

Her professionalism and speed of work along with her collegial personality will enhance any company.”

- Mark McArdle
Retired Managing Director, Global Automation and Engineering

”Sharon far exceeded all our expectations and objectives.

On a business level, Sharon added significant value to our executive team, challenging, creatively contributing toward and strongly influencing our strategic development.

She supported our leadership to mature and led multiple efficiency drives across our business during a critical time of business transformation.

Sharon is a highly motivated performance driver, yet remains an engaged people’s person, driving strategy and sustainability through the value of the organisation.”

- Brett Wallace
MD, Global Automation Group

"We worked with Sharon Kearns for a number of years at a key stage in our business.

We brought her in to help us get real clarity so we could understand what was genuinely driving profitability and where we were losing time, cash and margin. She quickly cut through the noise and helped us see the business more objectively.

With Sharon’s support, we reshaped our business model to better serve our customers and build something more sustainable. Her commercial and financial insight played an important role in us securing significant funding to support that new direction.

The results are stronger profits, improved cashflow and a more valuable business overall.

Sharon understood the complexity of our operation from the outset and worked well with the entire team. Practical, straight-talking and focused on what actually makes a difference."

- Jonathan Spring
Managing Director, UTS Parking & Transportation

"Sharon has provided outstanding advice and service to my company.

Over the years I tried different accountancy providers but all had short-comings or incomplete service and advice.

Sharon's depth of knowledge, practical help and advice makes SGK Accountancy Services stand out from the crowd.

I have no qualms offering my highest recommendation."

- Dan Wilson
Managing Director

"Sharon has had a long association with our company.

We outsourced our financial control to Sharon's company SGK Accountancy Services. Sharon was excellent to work with.

She is an extraordinarily talented accountant who switches effortlessly form managing the detail to recommending general financial direction.

Sharon's level of expertise allows her to work both quickly and meticulously. I have no hesitation in recommending Sharon."

- Tim France
Managing Director

"Sharon's professionalism and passion for supporting others is very evident from the moment you meet her.

With Sharon's help, support & mentoring, I gained valuable knowledge, confidence and skill on presenting information to senior management and board members in my role.

She helped me realise I had the expertise and knowledge to do so but I just needed to believe in myself to deliver the message clearly, concisely and with the upmost honesty."

- Elaine Sears

”Sharon is a pleasure to work with. She is thorough, insightful, honest and straight. She is also very personable and easy to chat. She is also generous and willingly shares her incredible store of knowledge. I would highly recommend her services.”

- Ellen Gunning
Pr Consultant & Business Woman

"I want to thank you for the support and coaching that you bestowed on me, as it helped me become the successful, amibitious, confident person I am now.

During our 3 year work relationship, your coaching and mentoring has had a lasting effect on me. You helped develop me to be confident in voicing my opinions and ideas at EXCO and as well as at the team level. You showed me techniques to use to handle conflict in an efficient and resolution manner.

Our weekly touchbases aided in helping me manage my workload, by focusing on the long term strategy and honing in on my strengths. Time management and understanding which tasks make a greater impact to the business.

This helped with my development from a finance person, to becoming a business partner with the other departments. By you moving me „out of my comfort zone“, I learned to become stronger, confident and how to manage my team and peers effectively and efficiently.

You guided and supported but never micro-managed and you were my „wall“ in growing and developing, never my „ceiling“."

- Elaine Naidoo
Finance Manager, EXCO

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