MEET YOUR TEAM
Karen Hildenbrand-Allery
CFO + Co-Founder
Meet Karen, the visionary Co-Founder and Chief Financial Officer at the helm of Margin Maximizers. Her mission? To enhance financial leadership in medium enterprises across Australia and beyond.
With unwavering expertise in financial governance and strategic planning, Karen has been pivotal in driving profitable growth and operational efficiency for numerous businesses in a wide range of industries.
Drawing from a diverse background that encompasses successful general management, business start-ups, and business turnarounds, Karen leverages years of practical experience and professional qualifications in accounting, business, and law. She partners seamlessly with management and operations teams, highlighting what works and what doesn’t and relentlessly focusing on bringing margin back into the business.
Karen’s hands-on approach and collaborative style foster positive work cultures that translate into sustainable success stories. Margin Maximizers’ strategic mentoring supports businesses across diverse sectors, including manufacturing, trade services, construction, and agriculture, guiding them towards realising their full potential.
If your business needs a shake-up, a step change, an overhaul, or if you’re considering a transition from shareholder management to general management or even an exit plan, Karen invites you to reach out for a chat. She is more than happy to offer a complimentary session to support your big business goals and help you unlock the margins that could propel your enterprise to new heights of success. Let’s connect and explore the possibilities together.
Soonah Walkom
Financial Controller + Co-Founder
Meet Soonah Walkom -the entrepreneurial and down-to-earth Finance Controller and Co-Founder of Margin Maximizers. With over 15 years of finance and business experience, Soonah helps bring big business smarts to medium enterprises.
Soonah’s journey has been filled with challenges, triumphs, and countless learning experiences across various industries – from gritty startups to corporate giants.
Driven by a desire to offer unparalleled expertise and tailored solutions to clients, Soonah has been dedicated to helping businesses of all sizes navigate the complexities of financial management with confidence and clarity.
As a qualified finance professional, Soonah prioritises staying ahead of the curve on the latest finance trends and best practices. She fosters a collaborative environment where insights are shared, war stories swapped, and lighthearted jokes keep the mood from getting too dry.
Soonah’s hands-on approach and strategic mentoring empower businesses across sectors like manufacturing, trade services, construction, and agriculture to realise their full potential. She collaborates with teams to cultivate positive work cultures that translate into sustainable success.
Ultimately, whether you need assistance with financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, implementing robust controls, or transformative change and innovative business frameworks, Soonah is here to lend her expertise.
