About Plum Solutions
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.

Danielle Stein Fairhurst
Principal Consultant
Danielle Stein Fairhurst (MBA) has many years’ experience as a financial analyst. She is the author of “Using Excel for Business and Financial Modelling“, Third Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2019. With her talent for financial modelling and professional approach, she helps her clients create meaningful financial models in the forms 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.
- About Danielle Stein Fairhurst (pdf version)
- See Danielle’s Amazon Author page
Qualifications
- Advanced Financial Modeler (AFM FMI)
- Master of Business Administration (MBA MGSM)
- Certified Diploma in Accounting and Finance (ACCA UK)
- Bachelor of International Business Relations (GU)

Susan Wilkin
Office Manager
Susan arranges and co-ordinates all of the Plum Solutions workshops, deals with all administration issues and assists with any enquiries. Susan joined Plum Solutions in 2009 and has over 20 years experience in office administration, office management, personal assistance and team training coordination roles for a variety of industries. Her experience, friendly disposition and strong work ethic make her a key part of our organisation in assisting with your enquiries.
She can be contacted on info @ plumsolutions dot com dot au or talk to her through Live Chat.
Plum Solutions Clients
Past and current clients include SMEs and major corporations in the following industries: