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People Who Actually Understand Numbers

We're not your typical finance consultants who throw around buzzwords and vanish after the presentation. Our team has spent years getting their hands dirty with real business challenges across Darwin and beyond. Each person here brings something different to the table—and honestly, that's what makes the work interesting.

Celestine Rourke, Lead Financial Strategist

Celestine Rourke

Lead Financial Strategist

Started analyzing profit margins for mining operations back in 2018, and found herself fixing broken financial models more often than she'd like to admit. Celestine has a knack for spotting where money quietly disappears in business operations.

Marcelline Pfeiffer, Operations Analyst

Marcelline Pfeiffer

Operations Analyst

Worked with over forty small businesses throughout Northern Territory, helping them understand why their accounting software kept giving them panic attacks. She translates complex data into something you can actually use on a Tuesday afternoon.

Thessaly Drummond, Client Relations Manager

Thessaly Drummond

Client Relations Manager

Spent five years in hospitality finance before joining auraurnovayro in early 2023. Thessaly knows what it's like when profit analysis feels overwhelming, and she makes sure our clients never feel lost in the process.

Team collaboration workspace at auraurnovayro

What We're Actually Good At

Look, we've been doing this long enough to know what works and what's just window dressing. Our expertise comes from dealing with real businesses facing real challenges—not theoretical case studies from some textbook.

Over the years, we've developed methods that help businesses see where their money's going and why some months feel impossible while others run smooth. It's not magic. Just detailed analysis combined with practical experience.

  • Cash flow analysis that reveals patterns you probably missed
  • Cost structure reviews for businesses tired of guessing
  • Revenue optimization strategies based on your actual numbers
  • Quarterly profitability assessments that make sense
  • Financial forecasting grounded in reality, not wishful thinking

How We Work With Clients

1

Initial Discovery Session

We spend time understanding your business without rushing to conclusions. Most financial problems aren't obvious at first glance, and we've learned to ask the right questions before diving into spreadsheets.

2

Data Gathering Phase

This is where we collect your financial information and start identifying patterns. It's tedious work, but someone has to do it. We organize everything so it actually makes sense when you look at it later.

3

Analysis and Insights

We analyze your numbers from multiple angles to find opportunities and potential risks. This isn't about judgment—every business has inefficiencies. We just help you see them clearly and decide what matters most.

4

Implementation Support

Analysis is worthless if nothing changes. We stick around to help you implement improvements at a pace that works for your team. Sometimes that means monthly check-ins, sometimes it's just being available when questions come up.

Client Experiences Worth Sharing

These are real stories from businesses we've worked with. Names changed for privacy, but the challenges and outcomes are genuine.

Local restaurant business transformation journey

The Restaurant That Kept Breaking Even

Initial Challenge

A Darwin restaurant was open for three years and barely covering costs. The owner worked brutal hours but couldn't figure out why profit never materialized despite decent customer traffic.

What We Discovered

Their food costs were fine, but labor scheduling didn't match actual demand patterns. They were overstaffed during slow periods and understaffed during rushes, bleeding money on both ends.

Current Situation

After adjusting schedules and renegotiating supplier contracts we identified, they saw meaningful improvement within four months. Not overnight success—just steady progress toward sustainable profitability.

Manufacturing business profit optimization story

The Manufacturer Losing Money on Big Orders

The Problem

A small manufacturing operation landed bigger contracts in 2024 but somehow had less money than before. The owner was confused and frustrated, wondering if growth was even worth it.

Root Cause Analysis

Their pricing model worked fine for small orders but didn't account for bulk production complexities. Larger orders required different workflows that cost more than they'd calculated.

Where They Are Now

We helped restructure their pricing tiers and optimize production processes for volume. They're still learning and adjusting, but at least growth doesn't feel like a financial burden anymore.