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Arna Harris is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in accounting, financial analysis, and risk management. She has held senior roles at Wealthpoint Ltd, Fidelity Life Assurance Company Limited, and TOWER, and has a strong educational background in accounting from Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, University of Otago, and University of Otago.

Experience

    • New Zealand
    • Financial Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Head Of Finance
      • Jun 2022 - Present

    • Head of Finance and Operations
      • Oct 2019 - Jun 2022

    • New Zealand
    • Insurance
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Financial Controller
      • Nov 2017 - Apr 2019

      Broad based Financial Controller Role leading a team of up to 25, across a wide range of areas including financial reporting, taxation, management accounting and finance operational tasks (premium receipting, commissions).

    • Financial Controller - Special Projects
      • Apr 2017 - Nov 2017

      Involved in $100m equity raise bringing the NZ Super Fund in as a cornerstone shareholder.

    • Business Change Workstream Lead
      • Jan 2016 - Mar 2017

      Lead in business process in relation to new system implementation

    • Financial Controller
      • Feb 2015 - Dec 2015

      Responsible to the CFO for all internal and external reporting, including taxation.

    • Manager - Reporting
      • Jan 2012 - Jan 2015

      Responsible to the CFO for all internal and external reporting, including taxation. Involved in the due diligence, transaction completion and integration of the purchase of Tower book, including stepping in for the CFO when required.

    • Financial Accountant
      • May 2008 - Dec 2011

      Responsible for the financial reporting of the Company including taxation. Implemented Dynamic GP as the first non-bespoke general ledger. Implemented new insurance tax rules.

    • New Zealand
    • Insurance
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Project Accountant
      • Mar 2006 - Apr 2008

    • Manager - MIMO & Commissions
      • Sep 2005 - Mar 2006

    • Accountant (Health & Life)
      • Aug 2001 - Sep 2005

    • Auditor
      • Feb 1998 - Aug 2001

Education

  • Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
    CA
  • University of Otago
    Diploma for Graduates (DipGrad), Accounting
  • University of Otago
    Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Accounting

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