KEN WISE

Ken Wise joined CJM as our Chief Financial Officer in 2026, bringing more than three decades of commercial, financial and leadership experience across Australia and the United Kingdom. He holds a degree in Geography from Cambridge University and is a long-standing member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).

After training with Ernst & Young in both the UK and Australia, Ken held a range of accounting and finance roles before spending 21 years as Chief Financial Officer of ACL Group and its predecessor entities. During that time, he played a key role in guiding the business through significant periods of growth, ownership transitions, regulatory challenges and economic events, working closely with executive leadership teams, financiers, auditors and shareholders.

Ken brings a practical, commercially focused approach to financial management and business operations, with extensive experience in corporate governance, strategic planning, financial reporting and organisational leadership. Having worked alongside CJM Managing Director Kent James for more than a decade in a previous organisation, he is excited to be part of the next chapter of our firm's growth.

Outside of work, Ken enjoys travel, testing his knowledge as part of a weekly pub quiz team, attending concerts and comedy shows, the occasional round of golf and keeping up with developments in electric vehicles and the transition to renewable energy. He and his wife, live on a small acreage property and are proud parents of four adult children.