Waging war on waste: How Flex helped RHK optimise their parking and save on costs
As the Chief Financial Officer of ASX listed company Red Hawk Mining (RHK), Matt Owen sees his role as not just balancing the books, but actively waging war on waste. Whether it's unnecessary expenses or time-consuming admin, he’s always looking for smarter ways to streamline operations. That’s exactly what led him to Flex.
The Parking Problem
Before Flex, parking was a silent source of frustration—and expense. RHK had limited car bays at their office in Perth: five assigned to executives and the rest available for general use. Parking in Perth isn’t cheap, and as the “finance guy,” it was painful watching empty car bays sit idle while staff submitted parking reimbursement claims. It just didn’t make sense.
Discovering Flex
Like many modern solutions, Flex came to RHK through good old-fashioned internet searching. Matt was exploring a few options, but ultimately went with Flex based on a hunch—and it definitely turned out to be the right call.
Seamless Onboarding and Simple Usage
The onboarding process? Painless.
Within no time, the team was up and running. Flex’s platform is intuitive and easy to use—two things that matter a lot when you’re trying to encourage team-wide adoption. From day one, RHK noticed a difference.
Team Buy-In and a Little Incentive
Since rolling out Flex, the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive.
Everyone loves how easy it is to check availability and book bays. They've even added a little accountability: executives with allocated bays now face a “cake fine” if they forget to release their spot when it's not in use. Even staff who don’t drive enjoy the results—because who doesn’t like cake?
Tracking the Real Value
RHM are currently focused on tracking vacant days—something they couldn’t easily do before. This isn’t just about convenience. For some organisations in Australia, Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) applies when an employee receives certain non-cash benefits, like parking. If RHK can prove a bay wasn’t used, they may be able to reduce their FBT liability. That’s a real, measurable cost saving.
The Bottom Line
When asked to briefly sum up Flex, Matt says: