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Andrew Allshire

Andrew is an accomplished and innovative Chief Financial Officer with over 30 years of international experience driving sustainable growth, profitability, and operational excellence across fast-moving consumer goods organizations. He has supported multiple operating divisions within large publicly traded companies, leading businesses through complex operational restructurings and strategic expansions, including mergers and acquisitions. Throughout his career, Andrew has consistently delivered successful outcomes aligned with corporate objectives.

Andrew Allshire

Track record highlights

  • Led the adoption of automated processing and reporting tools, accelerating close and reporting timelines while shifting finance toward forward-looking, action-oriented decision support for key stakeholders
  • Successfully integrated an acquired business with existing brands, delivering a 50% increase in scale, achieving double-digit revenue growth, and generating accretive profits ahead of the original acquisition business case
  • Streamlined manufacturing operations across 11 sites, exiting two locations to improve asset utilization, operational efficiency, and working capital performance
  • Identified value-creation opportunities across two core businesses and developed a structured price-pack architecture, resulting in a 25% increase in profit delivery
  • Directed strategic planning and capital allocation, deploying approximately US$400 million annually in capital investment aligned with global business priorities

Sector Experience

  • Retail & Consumer products: Food & Beverage manufacturing
  • Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics: Manufacturing, Capital Investment Management, Sourcing & Supply Chain

Andrew's specialist skills

Strategic Thinking

Drive product and business portfolio optimization to maximize value creation and long-term growth

Cash Flow Improvement

Lead enterprise-wide engagement in working capital management to strengthen cash conversion and financial discipline

Profit Improvement

Apply rigorous resource allocation frameworks, directing investment toward advantaged and seed growth opportunities

Budgeting & Forecasting

Utilize integrated financial planning technologies to improve forecast accuracy and deliver performance-driven outcomes

Leadership

Partner with executive teams to define, align, and deliver clear, achievable strategic and financial objectives

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