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Mark Benham
Mark helps small business owners turn complexity into clear next steps. A Chartered Accountant and former CFO/Director who navigated the growth of Eptec Group, a specialist engineering contractor, from a family business to a national, private equity funded $120m industry leader. He brings hands-on expertise in cash flow, pricing, budgeting and forecasting, systems and reporting, and funding/exit readiness. Mark quickly diagnoses the root cause of business issues, prioritises the biggest levers, and sets up simple controls and dashboards so owners can track progress and make better decisions. With broad experience in addition to Eptec across Deloitte, IBM and NSW rail entities - and 25 years supporting a family small business - he’s practical, calm and solutions-focused, guiding clients to stabilise finances, improve profitability, and scale with confidence.
Skills:
- Management-
- Finance-
- Planning-
- Exit/Succession-
Industries:
- Construction-
- Administrative and support services-
- Professional, scientific and technical services-
Spoken Languages:
State: New South Wales
Primary Locations:
- Sydney - Northern Suburbs-
Locations by request:
- Illawarra and South East NSW-
- (Several times per month in Nowra area and able to meet with clients around the Shoalhaven area on request.)
Mentoring available by:
- In Person, Face to Face in (New South Wales) or by Phone and online
Current Occupation:
Business and Finance Advisor
Detailed CV:
Mark Benham brings over three decades of executive experience in finance, operations, and strategic management across corporate, public, and small business settings. As a Chartered Accountant and former Chief Financial Officer of the Eptec Group, Mark played a pivotal role in transforming a family-owned engineering business into a thriving $120 million enterprise through disciplined financial management, business restructuring, and strategic growth planning.
His career spans leadership positions with Deloitte, IBM Global Services, and senior management roles within NSW Rail entities, where he oversaw large-scale organisational change and established new business divisions in asset management and digital communications systems. Mark’s practical experience in both corporate and small business environments equips him with a deep understanding of the challenges faced by business owners, from managing cash flow and compliance to scaling operations sustainably and ultimately realising value for the business through sale or equity funding.
Drawing on his commercial finance expertise and hands-on involvement in his family’s dance school business for over 25 years, Mark supports small business owners to identify key business drivers, improve profitability, and strengthen financial control. He brings a pragmatic, collaborative approach to mentoring — helping clients translate complex financial issues into clear, actionable steps that build long-term business stability and growth.
Qualifications:
- Chartered Accountant – Institute of Chartered Accountants, England & Wales
- BSc (Hons), Mathematics – University of Exeter
- AGSM Executive Program – Leading Digital Transformation
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