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Cao Minh Nguyen, CPA
Cao Minh Nguyen, CPA

Senior Management Accountant at Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

๐ŸŒŸ From Spreadsheets to Success - Launch a Career That Goes Beyond the Numbers

Iโ€™m Cao Minh. I help students, new graduates, and early-career accountants thrive in this ever-changing industry. Forget just crunching numbers. Today, you need to be a business partner, master data-driven storytelling, and be comfortable with AI and automation that are transforming how we report and deliver advice.

I have been in the higher education and government sectors for more than 6 years, and achieved promotions twice by seeing past the spreadsheets. Think sharper reporting, slick financial models, and breaking down variances and trends so the senior leaders get the full story.

Now I help students:

๐Ÿ“„ Craft Standout CVs: Go beyond "ticking boxes" to showcase true value.

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Master Interviews: Gain confidence for everything from internships to promotion rounds.

๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Navigate Career Paths: Explore management reporting, financial management, and business partnering.

๐Ÿ“Š Financial Modelling: Learn the best practices to build robust models designed for real-world decision-making.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Communicate with Impact: Learn to explain complex financial data to non-finance stakeholders.

๐Ÿ“ฉ Feel free to get in touch to discuss where you're at and how I can best support you. I can be reached at caominh1701@gmail.com or 0470152473.

My Philosophy: I will show you how I did it and how the top performers I know did it. However, I want to be clear: I cannot guarantee you a job. If you are starting from scratch, I will show you the path, but you have to be the one to walk it. I provide the tools and the blueprint, and you put in the effort.

Pay it forward: I have intentionally kept my coaching packages accessible for students and new grads - as a way to give back and support the next generation of accountants.

Expertise
Finance
Communication
Accounting
Skills
Budgeting
Financial Analysis
Financial Modelling
Grant Management
Excel
Forecasting
Finance Business Partnering
Stakeholders Management

๐Ÿ“ Management Accountant โ†’ Senior Management Accountant, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (2024โ€“Present)

At Ahpra, I work with senior stakeholders (National Boards of health professions) to turn complex financial data into practical insights that support smarter decisions. From forecasting budgets to analysing trends, I help tell the story behind the numbers in a way that is clear and actionable.

I was promoted in my second year after being recognised for improving our financial reporting and contributing to decisions that directly impact how public health is regulated. I also lead projects to streamline processes and make finance more efficient, user-friendly, and genuinely helpful - because good finance should enable, not overwhelm.

I am leading an effort to improve how monthly and quarterly financial results are presented to the National Boards. By developing a highly user-friendly and maintainable Power BI report, I am directly replacing an outdated ERP system function and prioritising clear, modern reporting standards.

๐Ÿ“ Graduate Accountant โ†’ Accountant, University of Tasmania (2020โ€“2024)

I began at UTAS as a Graduate Accountant and was promoted after demonstrating I could manage financial reporting for over 100 research projects worth more than $10 million, while working closely with senior researchers and professors.

One project I am proud of: I collaborated with a Senior Finance Analyst to create an interactive dashboard, making it easy for researchers to track funding and expenses without needing to decode spreadsheets. I also redesigned reserve tracking reports, helping business managers make clearer funding decisions.

Beyond research, I supported financial modelling for new course proposals - bringing data to the table to shape academic decisions.

Corporate Finance Institute

  • Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst
  • Financial Planning & Analysis Professional

CPA Australia, Certified Practising Accountant

  • Certificate of Excellence (Achieved 5 High Distinction scores in the CPA program, placing in the top 5% of the 2023 cohort)
  • Certificate of Achievement (Highest score in the Tasmania division for Global Strategy and Leadership in semester 2 2022)
  • Micro-credentials: Strategic Finance Business Partnering

University of Tasmania, Master of Business Administration (2019)

  • Treasurer @ Vietnamese Student Association Tasmania
  • International Peer Leader @ Student Success
  • Vice-Chancellorโ€™s Leadership Award
  • Tasmanian International Scholarship

University of Melbourne, Bachelor of Commerce (2017)

  • Commerce Global Scholarship

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