Interim Executive Services
Our Services are designed to identify and respond to the unique challenges facing your business.
About Finance Bench
Interim Executive Services
Finance Bench specialises in providing Interim Executive Services, including CFO Advisory, Interim CFO and Business Transformation support. Established in 2025 by senior finance executive David McHale, our mission is to support organizations by delivering tailored Interim Executive Services that address the unique challenges and circumstances they face at any given time. We offer short-term, high-quality Executive Support from the 'bench' to supplement existing resources, identify and resolve issues, deliver transformation projects, or execute transactions. Additionally, we can backfill key roles, such as an Interim CFO, for a period while a permanent replacement is identified, recruited, and onboarded.
Services
Outlined below are a suggested list of services. Please contact us to discuss your situation and the specific support you require.
CFO Advisory
· Interim CFO
· Finance Transformation and strategy
· Business restructuring
· Performance optimisation
· Finance systems implementation support
· Finance operating model design
· Business case development
· Working capital management
· Debt refinancing
· Financial planning and analysis
· Stakeholder management
· Problem identification and resolution
Transaction Support
· Deals support and modelling
· Capital raisings
· IPO support
· Mergers and acquisitions assistance
· Financial due diligence - Buy-side evaluations
· Financial due diligence - Vendor assessments
· Sale of assets or divestments
· Leakage / locked box reviews
· Sale and purchase agreements
Assurance Support
· Preparation of Financial Statements
· Audit planning, co-ordination, and support
· Technical accounting
· Sustainability Reporting & Assurance
· Risk and regulation management
· Financial process review and optimisation
· Internal controls review to ensure robust governance
· Remediation
About David
David McHale
David is an accomplished finance executive with extensive skills and experience in leading large, complex organizations through growth and change. He has held senior financial leadership positions for over 20 years, with a strong track record in driving business performance, developing and executing finance transformation strategies, and delivering transformational change programs.
David’s most recent permanent role was General Manager Finance with Ventia Services Group, an ASX 200 listed business providing essential infrastructure services to clients across ANZ. In this role, David managed the Group Finance function, ensuring a robust internal control environment while overseeing Financial Reporting, Tax, FP&A, and Accounting functions. He played a pivotal role in establishing the Group Financial Control function when he joined Ventia in 2015 and was a key member of the finance due diligence teams that facilitated several successful acquisitions, culminating in the IPO for Ventia in 2021.
Before this, David served as Group Financial Controller for News Corp Australia. During his tenure with News, he was the architect of the Financial Transformation Strategy, planning and delivering the business case to implement finance shared services across the group. This initiative resulted in a 40% reduction in finance headcount, generating substantial savings, enhancing internal control, and improving service quality to the business.
David is a Chartered Accountant and a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He also holds a Master of Business Administration. Passionate about developing others, David serves as an ANZ Career Mentor for early and mid-career Chartered Accountants.
With a strong focus on enhancing commercial outcomes and improving operational performance through the planning, development, and execution of transformation initiatives, David is eager to explore future opportunities where he can add significant value.
Social Impact
Supporting the community
Supporting the community
Supporting the community
Finance Bench is dedicated to creating a positive social impact for our clients and the community. We give back through providing free CFO Advisory services to certain 'Not for profit' organisations, volunteering, and offering mentoring services.
Volunteer Hours
Supporting the community
Supporting the community
Volunteer hours recorded in FY25 for the provision of interim services to Not for profit organisations total 130 hours, reflecting our commitment to supporting clients on a pro-bono basis.
Northside Enterprise
Touch Football Australia
Touch Football Australia
David is a member of the Management Committee and serves as Treasurer for Northside Enterprise. Northside is a certified NDIS service provider dedicated to empowering people with disabilities.
Touch Football Australia
Touch Football Australia
Touch Football Australia
David is a member of the Financial Risk & Audit Committee for Touch Football Australia. TFA are the governing body of the sport of NRL Touch Football in Australia.