Experience

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  Ford Motor Company

  • Financial Accountant

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  Ford Motor Company of New Zealand

  • Financial Accountant

    • Oct 2017 - Present

  • Internal Controls Analyst

    • Feb 2017 - Oct 2017

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  Pumpkin Patch

  • Financial Accountant

    • Oct 2016 - Feb 2017

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  Hancock's Wine & Spirit Merchants

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Company Accountant

    • Jul 2013 - Jun 2016
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Hancocks is a medium-sized distributor of wines and spirits with both a wholesale and retail operations across New Zealand.Responsibilities:• Day-to-day accounting and processing• Review and reporting of marketing and advertising spend and working closely with brand managers and account managers• Month-end processing and reporting• Organizing and leading the statutory audit, including preparation of workpapers, liaising with the auditors and preparation of statutory financial statements and tax return• Complete “ownership” of small joint venture companies’ accounting and bookkeepingAchievements:• Automating report generation and workpapers to reduce processing time and streamline processes• Successful management and completion of the company audit and financial statements preparation• Review and “clean up” of MYOB accounts of a subsidiary and setting up new reports for management• Successful switch over to a new system for Cellar Door operations (part of a joint venture company)• Establishing and streamlining new processes after the split of the company into two legal entities

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  Markhams

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Audit analyst

    • Sep 2011 - Jul 2013
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Moore Stephens Markhams is a second-tier public accounting practice operating 7 offices across New Zealand.Responsibilities:• Planning, managing and reporting on all aspects of audit assignments• Preparation of financial statements under NZ GAAP and NZ IFRS as well as special purpose reports• Preparation and filing of client tax returns

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  Renaissance Group Limited

  • Accountant

    • 2011 - 2011

    Renaissance was a NZX-listed company, an official distributor of Apple products in New Zealand.Responsibilities:• Assistance with preparation of annual financial statements for the Group and a subsidiary• Preparation of monthly management accounts• Day-to-day accounting and ad-hoc reporting • Working with department managers and the Services GM to ensure spending within budget

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  Deloitte

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Senior Assurance Analyst

    • Feb 2006 - Jun 2010
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Key Responsibilities:• Supervising staff and providing on-the-job training in professional auditing skills and current accounting practices• Reviewing audit work of junior staff and providing feedback / development points• Communicating with all levels of client personnel to achieve clients’ and Deloitte’s goals on a regular basis• Applying technical experience and accounting knowledge to the analysis of systems, management control methods and financial reports