Strategies For Building a Financial Sustainable Association

Susan Barbour specialises in auditing and reviewing the financial performance of associations and has great insight into how an association can remain financially sustainable.  In her presentation Susan will cover: 

• Getting the sums right what do we need to consider?
• Member subscriptions how much do we charge ? 
• Member subscriptions versus other income
• Tracking financial performance what to look out for? 
• Great case studies of how some associations are getting it right !  

Susan Barbour

Susan has over 30 years’ experience working in accounting firms in both Australia and overseas. 

Having qualified as a Chartered Accountant in Australia, Susan worked in London for seven years, and loved travelling around Europe performing audits in locations such as Monaco, Cyprus and Russia. She then worked in Vladivostok Russia for three years, heading up the office and international audit division of an internationally recognized mid-tier firm. Upon return to Australia, Susan worked in audit firms in Melbourne for 10 years before setting up her own firm, enabling her to provide the very best service to her clients.

In addition to audits of companies and not-for-profits, Susan regularly provides her clients with advice to help them achieve their strategic goals – whether it is changes to accounting procedures; assisting in strategic plans or setting of budgets.