About Plum Solutions

Based in Sydney, Australia, Plum Solutions has been providing professional financial modelling solutions since 2004. The business is based on core principles of honesty, integrity, accuracy and professional conduct.

Why choose Plum Solutions?

  • Plum Solutions specialises in financial modelling - that's all we do!

  • With over fourteen years experience in financial modelling and analysis experience in a range of industries - chances are we've seen your problem before!

  • You can engage us for as long or as short as you like; perfect for those ad hoc projects.

  • You'll find our rates very competitive, particularly compared to hiring an in-house analyst.

  • From a simple formula fix to redesigning an inherited model, we'll get a model working to suit your needs.

About Danielle Stein Fairhurst, MBA

Danielle Stein Fairhurst (Principal) is an MBA qualified business professional with over fourteen years' experience as a financial analyst. With her talent for financial modelling and professional approach, she helps her clients create meaningful financial models in the form of business cases, pricing models and management reports. She has hands-on experience in a number of industry sectors, including telecoms, information systems, manufacturing and financial services.

Danielle is regularly engaged as a speaker, course facilitator, financial modelling consultant and analyst. She runs regular training seminars around Australia and globally, and her custom built training courses have been described by attendees as well-presented, neatly structured, informative, practical, and extremely relevant to their everyday needs. She is available for presentations, workshops, training courses, lectures and seminars. Topics include Financial Modelling in Excel, Budgeting&Forecasting and Data Analysis&Reporting.

She holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Macquarie Graduate School of Management, and has taught management accounting subjects at Sydney University. Danielle lives in Sydney with her husband and two children, and enjoys the challenge of balancing a healthy family lifestyle with her passion for business.

Qualifications

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA MGSM)
  • Certified Diploma in Accounting and Finance (ACCA UK)
  • Bachelor of International Business Relations (GU)

Professional Experience

Past and current clients include SMEs and major corporations in the following industries:

  • Wealth Management
  • Education
  • Private Investment
  • Non-Profit
  • Media
  • Life Insurance
  • Mortgage Broking
  • Architecture
  • Manufacturing
  • Call Centres
  • Financial Services