Paula Kensington

Business Strategist | CFO | Mentor
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Paula Kensington is a dynamic commercial finance executive and inspiring mentor with over 30 years of experience helping people and businesses thrive. She’s widely recognized for fusing strategic thinking with practical solutions, empowering others to tackle challenges and achieve their goals with confidence.

Paula’s impressive career includes being named CFO of the Year, an achievement that highlights her leadership and ability to drive meaningful results. She’s passionate about using her expertise to support others, helping them find purpose and direction in their personal and professional lives.

Paula dedicates herself to mentoring, working with everyone from budding executives to seasoned professionals looking to level up. Her approach is all about finding balance—whether it’s between performance and passion, or business results and personal fulfilment. Paula’s helped individuals build strong personal brands, refine their executive presence, and create cultures where teams genuinely care about achieving shared goals.

A lifelong learner, Paula has added credentials from top institutions like the University of Cambridge and HarvardX to her arsenal, keeping her ahead of the curve on leadership, sustainability, and governance trends.

When you work with Paula, you get more than just a mentor—you gain a guide who truly cares about your success and brings a warm, insightful perspective to every conversation. She’s here to help you grow, find clarity, and step into your best self.

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Expertise

  • Finance
  • Financial Rigour Reporting & Management
  • M&A activity
  • Funding & Cashflow Management
  • Executive & Financial Leadership
  • Sustainability – Beyond Net Zero
  • Influence
  • Executive Presence & Influence
  • Multi Stakeholder Management (internal and external incl Board)
  • Executive Thinking
  • Personal Branding
  • Executive Personality Including Self-Profiling
  • Key Messaging
  • SWOT

Sector Expertise

  • Fintech
  • SaaS
  • Financial Services
  • Insurance
  • Consulting
  • Management Services

Work Experience

Director Finance & Beyond Sustainability - Future Value Global

Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo
Professional Services and Consulting

Founder & CEO - CFO Conversations

Aug 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 4 mos
Financial Services

Founder & CEO - PK Advisory

Jan 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 11 mos Sydney, Australia
Professional Services and Consulting

Co-Founder - Earth Equity Network

Jan 2023 - Dec 2024 · 2 yrs Australia
Professional Services and Consulting

Chief Financial Officer - 6pillars.io

Sep 2021 - Dec 2024 · 3 yrs 4 mos Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Technology and Software

Global Council Member - ACCA

Dec 2017 - 2021 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Professional Services and Consulting

Chief Financial Officer - Bulletproof Group Limited

Apr 2017 - Mar 2019 · 2 yrs Sydney, Australia
Technology and Software

Chief Financial & Operations Officer ANZ - Regus

Jun 2014 - Jan 2017 · 2 yrs 8 mos Sydney, Australia
Real Estate and Property

Chair ACCA panel ANZ - ACCA

2013 - 2017 · 4 yrs
Professional Services and Consulting

Chief Financial Officer & Company Secretary - Rubik Financial Limited

Nov 2011 - Jun 2014 · 2 yrs 8 mos Kent Street, Sydney
Financial Services

CFO - Keycorp Limited

Dec 2007 - Apr 2009 · 1 yr 5 mos
Financial Services

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