Sarah McAlister-Smiley

Strategy Advisor – Finance
Areas of Expertise
Commercial and Economic Advisory
Financial and Economic Modelling
Business Cases and Feasibility Analysis
Visualisation Tools
Education
Bachelor of Economics
Honours in Econometrics (Class 1)
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance
Graduate, Australian Institute of Company Directors
Member, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
Sarah is a commercial advisory specialist with 20 years professional experience, 15 of which were at Deloitte including 6 years as a technical Partner. In May 2020 Sarah transitioned from a Senior Partner in Deloitte’s Commercial Advisory practice to working with a number of organisations, including Exent.
Sarah has 20 years of expertise in the development of business cases, evaluation frameworks, stakeholder consultation and the development of tools to assist in the evaluation of projects and programs. Sarah has also been involved in reviewing project legal and financial documents to ensure the commercial arrangements framing the project business case are embodied in the subsequent project documentation and agreements.
“My mission is to help clients make informed decisions in relation to complex problems contributing to their success and a more prosperous Australia.”
Sarah also acted as a subject matter expert on engagements across Deloitte’s member firms in the UK, the US, Canada, Singapore, NZ, PNG and India and was Australia’s representative on Deloitte’s Global Panel of Modelling Experts.
Sarah is passionate about helping clients make informed decisions in relation to complex problems contributing to their success and a more prosperous global economy. She is dedicated to providing individualised client service. Sarah’s experience as a subject matter expert across a range of different industries allows her to identify and apply best practices to her client work. In addition, Sarah’s experience as a Non-Executive Director provides her with an enviable understanding of the information and analysis Boards need for effective decision-making.
Contact Details
Phone
+61 7 3041 2705
Address
Level 7
123 Eagle St
Brisbane QLD 4000