AHA|SA Staff Spotlight

ALISA WENZEL, FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

WHEN DID YOU JOIN THE AHA|SA?

September 2022.

WHAT ARE YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AT THE AHA|SA?

I am responsible for managing financial planning, forecasting, budgeting and reporting.

WHAT IS YOUR PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE?

Having started my working career in admin for a chartered accountant and various accounting firms, I decided to do further study and commenced work as a tax accountant. I then furthered my career as a company accountant for a software development firm.

I am now fortunate to have secured the role as CFO for AHA|SA.

HOW DO YOU OCCUPY YOUR TIME OUTSIDE OF WORK?

I enjoy spending time with the family, participating in the ‘Bloody Long Walk’ and ‘Coast Trek’, and planning various hikes around Australia.

I also enjoy travelling and taking the dog for a walk.

WHAT’S SOMETHING READERS PROBABLY DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU?

That I was adopted at five days of age by a wonderful family in Adelaide, and that I have had the privilege of meeting my birth mother in Thailand, which was an amazing experience.

WHERE IS YOUR FAVOURITE HOLIDAY DESTINATION?

I enjoy seeing different parts of the world, but so far I have loved Fiji for the warmth, beaches and beautiful people.