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Cao Minh Nguyen, CPA
Cao Minh Nguyen, CPA

Senior Management Accountant at Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

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

Hi, I am Cao Minh. I am here to help accounting students and grads find their footing in an industry that’s evolving fast. If you are stepping into accounting today, you will need more than just solid technical skills - you also need to think like a business partner, work with data, and adapt to a world where AI, Power BI, and automation are reshaping the way we report and advise.

I have walked that path myself. I have worked in both the university and government sectors, earning promotions at both places because I could see beyond the numbers - whether it was improving reporting processes, building financial models, or helping decision-makers understand the real story behind variances and trends.

Now, I help students:

âś… Craft CVs and cover letters that add value (not just tick boxes)

âś… Prepare for interviews - from internships to graduate programs to early career promotions

âś… Navigate career paths in financial management, management reporting and finance business partnering

âś… Build confidence in explaining financial info to non-finance stakeholders

Think of me as your coach who knows what it takes to move from the books to the boardroom.

📩 Let’s connect - your future in accounting should add up to something you are proud of.

**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

📍 Management Accountant → Senior Management Accountant, Ahpra (2024–Present)

At Ahpra, I work with senior stakeholders - including the 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.

📍 Graduate Accountant → Accountant, University of Tasmania (2020–2024)

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 (CPD)
  • Financial Planning & Analysis Professional (CPD)

CPA Australia, Certified Practising Accountant

  • Certificate of Excellence (top 5%)
  • Certificate of Achievement (Global Strategy and Leadership)
  • Micro-credentials: Strategic Finance Business Partnering

University of Tasmania, Master of Business Administration

  • Treasurer @ Vietnamese Student Association Tasmania
  • International Peer Leader @ Student Success
  • Vice-Chancellor’s Leadership Award
  • Tasmanian International Scholarship

University of Melbourne, Bachelor of Commerce

  • Commerce Global Scholarship

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