Press Release: Virtual IT Group CFO finalist

Shellharbour, 11 November 2024 – Market-leading managed IT and cybersecurity services provider, Virtual IT Group (VITG), today announced that Michelle Hamlyn, Head of Finance at Virtual IT Group (ANZ), has been selected as a finalist for the Young Achiever of the Year category at the 2024 Australian CFO Awards, recognising her leadership in audit, compliance, and finance operations across the organisation. This honour celebrates Michelle’s outstanding contributions to Virtual IT Group’s growth and financial strategy over the past year.

Among her many accomplishments, Michelle led Virtual IT Group’s first annual audit, establishing robust compliance and governance standards across the organisation. Additionally, she has driven the integration of Virtual IT Group’s finance functions, consolidating platforms to streamline operations and enhance reporting accuracy across the company’s acquired entities. Her efforts have set a solid foundation for Virtual IT Group’s ongoing growth and positioned us for future success.

“Michelle has shown exceptional leadership and strategic insight, helping to establish the strong financial framework we need to support Virtual IT Group’s continued expansion,” said Nick O’Han, Chief Operations Officer at Virtual IT Group. “Her contributions have been invaluable, and we’re thrilled to see her recognised at the Australian CFO Awards.”

Virtual IT Group congratulates Michelle on this well-deserved recognition and celebrates her impact on our team and our vision for the future.

Key-Facts Checklist: Young Achiever of the Year award at the Australian CFO Awards. 

What	Scope	When	Where	Result
Award nomination	Young Achiever category	Nov 2024	Australia	Elevated Virtual IT Group’s finance leadership profile
Led first annual audit	Virtual IT Group consolidated entity	2023–2024	Australia	Established robust governance & reporting foundation
Consolidated acquired entities	Finance platforms integration	2023–ongoing	ANZ	Streamlined operations, improved accuracy and visibility
Strengthened compliance frameworks	Across organisation	2024	Australia	Enhanced trust for enterprise clients
Amplified ANZ leadership signal	Regional market	2024	Australia & NZ	Positioned Virtual IT Group as mature managed IT & security provider

Recognition of financial leadership and achievement  

Virtual IT Group recognises Michelle Hamlyn’s pivotal role in shaping the company’s financial strategy, including leading the organisation’s first annual audit and elevating governance, risk and compliance standards; an effort that contributed directly to her nomination for the Young Achiever of the Year award.   

Governance and compliance as competitive differentiation  

By consolidating finance platforms across acquired entities and embedding compliance frameworks, Virtual IT Group has strengthened its internal operations, enabling the business to scale securely in the ANZ market and set itself apart in the managed service provider (MSP) sector.   

Impact on Virtual IT Group’s growth trajectory in ANZ  

Under Michelle’s leadership, Virtual IT Group has integrated finance functions across jurisdictions, streamlined reporting, and laid the groundwork for future M&A activity; supporting the company’s expansion across Australia and New Zealand.   

Signalling maturity and regional leadership as a MSP

The finalist recognition not only celebrates an individual’s achievement but acts as a signal of Virtual IT Group’s maturity as an ANZ service provider of managed IT and cybersecurity services, reassuring enterprise clients of strong financial stewardship, compliance and regional scale.   

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Who has been nominated? 
Michelle Hamlyn, Head of Finance at Virtual IT Group. 

Which award is she a finalist for? 
Young Achiever of the Year at the 2024 Australian CFO Awards.  

What did she achieve to receive the nomination? 
Led Virtual IT Group’s first annual audit, consolidated multiple finance platforms and improved governance across the organisation.  

When was the nomination announced? 
November 2024.  

Which regions does Virtual IT Group cover related to this achievement? 
Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). 

Why is this nomination significant for Virtual IT Group? 
It reinforces Virtual IT Group’s financial and operational maturity to enterprise clients and the broader managed-services market.