Kevin Seward is a seasoned commercial finance leader with over 25 years of experience in senior roles within major corporations. Originally from the UK, Kevin relocated to Melbourne, where he spent a decade at Australia Post, directly supporting the c-suite with strategic financial business partnering. Renowned for his problem-solving acumen, Kevin managed complex financial challenges, including modeling Activity and Product-based profitability—critical benchmarks used for internal performance, external reporting, and negotiations with the ACCC.
Before his move to Australia, Kevin excelled at Debenhams in London as the Senior Business Partner for marketing, e-commerce, and international expansion. He was instrumental in driving the company’s growth initiatives and later joined Equifax as their Commercial Finance Manager, where he shaped major business cases for new products, negotiated with third-party suppliers, and optimised client pricing strategies.
Kevin’s extensive experience reporting to executive and board levels, combined with his deep industry connections and impeccable commercial credentials, make him a distinguished leader in the field of commercial finance. Since joining ERA, Kevin has led numerous programs of work, yielding his clients millions of dollars in hard savings whilst optimising back-office functions and processes.