Sarah Stevenson was appointed Good Cycle’s Head of Finance in 2022 after serving as Financial Controller in 2021.
As Head of Finance, Sarah provides strategic leadership for the Social Enterprise and finance functions, as well as the management of its financial and capital resources. Sarah oversees Good Cycles Budget and Financial Planning, Grant funding, and Investments portfolio, Risk and Governance, Information Systems Development and Support, Financial Controls, Procurement, Finance Training and Communications, and Good Cycles Audit Procedures. Within those units lie critical business functions including (but not limited to) payroll, financial reporting, accounts receivable and payable, project accounting, international operations finance, and organisational systems. Sarah is highly collaborative across all functions to support the Social Enterprises’ vision of creating inclusive cities and better livelihoods through sustainable solutions.
Sarah is a member of the Certificated Practicing Accountants (CPA) and the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). Sarah brings more than 17 years of experience in financial management, accounting, management accounting, and consultancy at a senior level, across a broad range of industries. Prior to joining Good Cycles in 2021, Sarah was the Founding Director of a Successful Accounting Firm that she successfully sold in 2018. Sarah still serves as an Executive Director of Hazelvale Homes Pty Ltd a successful Construction Company. Sarah is passionate about enabling Good Cycles to grow through critically analysing and reporting relevant financial information to key stakeholders. By providing such, Sarah is able to facilitate Good Cycle’s ability to reach its goals through sustainable financial management.