Neil Padley BA, MBA, FCPA, GAICD, GNZIOD in

Neil Padley BA, MBA, FCPA, GAICD, GNZIOD

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Global Head of Shared Services at Sims Metal
📍 Greater Brisbane Area, Australia

Neil Padley is the Global Head of Shared Services at Sims Metal, specializing in process re-engineering, innovation, and change management. An active industry leader and speaker, colleagues describe him as a passionate and brilliant strategic thinker who is gifted at enabling others to achieve their goals.

Outside of work, Neil is a dedicated golfer who channels his passion into fundraising. He participates in demanding charity events, demonstrating significant commitment to causes he cares about, such as cancer research, by testing his skill and endurance on the golf course for a good cause.

He is undertaking the ultimate golf challenge: playing four rounds (72 holes) in a single day to raise funds for the Cancer Council.

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Experience
39 Years
Current Role
Global Head of Shared Services
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Brisbane Area, Australia
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Shared Services
He has a long career leading shared services for major companies and was the President of the Australasian Shared Services Association (ASSA).
Process Innovation
His experience is rooted in re-engineering financial, procurement, and HR services to drive cost-effectiveness and performance improvement.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
Global Head of Shared Services
Sims Metal
10-2017 - 3-2025
Head of Finance Shared Services
Woolworths Group
2-2016 - 10-2017
Director
Capgemini
7-2013 - 12-2015
Executive Manager, Shared Services
Brisbane City Council
4-2013 - 7-2013
Executive Consultant, Transaction Services
Virgin Australia
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Education
2013 - 2013
Company Directors Course
Australian Institute of Company Directors
2007 - 2007
Company Directors Course
NZ Institute of Directors
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