Experience

Presbyterian Support Northern

• New Zealand
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Board Trustee, Chair Audit & Finance committee

  • Dec 2019 - Present

  PSN is one of NZ's largest charitable services providers. With over 1,000 staff in 25 sites throughout the upper North Island from Taupo to Whangarei. PSN provides clients with a unique combination of social services, through our well-regarded brands of Shine, Family Works and Lifeline. PSN also has a long history of supporting those who are aging or have a health and disability issue to live their best lives through our Enliven service. As a large charitable service provider and faith-based organisation with a proud 135-year heritage, PSN has a strong sense of social mission and facilitates innovative, community-led initiatives at thegrass-roots. PSN also provides social enterprise services, including Lifeline Connect and Shine Family Violence Education Services and consultancy to corporate and community organisations.



Fernhill Consultancy Ltd

• Consultant / Contractor

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Various consulting and contracting assignments Various consulting and contracting assignments



Kerikeri Retirement Village

• New Zealand
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  Kerikeri Retirement Village offers various independent living options (cottages, townhouses, apartments) and supports those residents to live independently as long as possible. As the need arises, Kerikeri Retirement Village offers a continuum of care options from rest home, hospital, dementia, respite care and day programmes. Kerikeri Retirement Village offers various independent living options (cottages, townhouses, apartments) and supports those residents to live independently as long as possible. As the need arises, Kerikeri Retirement Village offers a continuum of care options from rest home, hospital, dementia, respite care and day programmes.



TVNZ

• New Zealand
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Transformation Manager

  • Feb 2020 - Aug 2021

  Delivering finance processes and system improvements to bring greater efficiency, reduced risk and enable the business to have the best possible basis for decision making. Establish a culture that encourages behaviour and actions to embrace growth, change and innovation. Delivering finance processes and system improvements to bring greater efficiency, reduced risk and enable the business to have the best possible basis for decision making. Establish a culture that encourages behaviour and actions to embrace growth, change and innovation.



East Care Limited

• Commercial Manager

  • Nov 2016 - Sep 2019



Auckland Tourism, Events & Economic Development (ATEED)

• New Zealand
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CFO

  • Oct 2013 - Oct 2016

  Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) is a council-controlled organisation (CCO) established to lift Auckland’s economic well-being and enhance the region’s performance as the growth engine of New Zealand's economy. One of six CCOs set up to sit alongside Auckland Council, tasked with developing tourism, delivering events and improving the economic performance of the region and international awareness of Auckland as a desirable place to visit, live, work, invest and do business. ATEED champions a co-ordinated approach to all aspects of business sector development across the region, working with central government and private sector organisations to maximise benefits for Auckland. This role is vital to Auckland’s success.



Fonterra

• New Zealand
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Manager Group Functions; Group Finance Opex Insights Manager

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2013

  Finance Manager for Corporate Group Functions, leading delivery of and providing insights and rigour in monthly reporting, forecasting, budgets and business planning for Fonterra's corporate shared services and governance functions.In addition, start up role to develop and embed key measures relating to operating expenses across the global business

• Business Stream Lead, Fonterra ANZ Business Transformation Project (SAP implementation)

  • Aug 2010 - May 2012

  Leading a highly motivated team to sucessfully implement a fully integrated SAP system across Fonterra's Australia/New Zealand business unit, delivering best practice processes and controls across all processes in this end to end business process solution.

• Group Controller, Fonterra ANZ

  • Aug 2007 - Aug 2010

  Fonterra's Australia/New Zealand business unit combines an integrated dairy and milk processing business in Australia and a branded consumer and foodservice business in NZ, playing on the local and international markets. With revenue in excess of 3.8bn and EBIT of over 200m, this financial controllership role was developed to lead a large team to support the CFO in implementation of the strategic direction and growth plan and maintain an internal control framework in relation to the financial reporting of the new business unit.



Fonterra Brands NZ

• Brands Performance Manager / Manager Financial Reporting

  • Apr 2004 - Aug 2007

  Fonterra Brands (prev NZ Milk Ltd) was set up to lead Fonterra's global consumer and foodservice business Fonterra Brands (prev NZ Milk Ltd) was set up to lead Fonterra's global consumer and foodservice business



NZ Milk Ltd / NZ Dairy Board

• Group Accountant

  • Oct 2000 - Apr 2004



Community Housing Ltd

• Finance & Operations Manager

  • 1995 - 2000

  Community Housing Limited (CHL) began operating in October 1994 as a division of Housing New Zealand (HNZ). On 30th of August 1996 CHL became a subsidiary company of Housing Corporation New Zealand (HCNZ), with it's own board and management team, and ownership of 928 properties passed to HCNZ from HNZ.CHL's purpose is to provide accommodation to community groups throughout New Zealand and facilitate access to modified housing for individuals who have a long-term disability Community Housing Limited (CHL) began operating in October 1994 as a division of Housing New Zealand (HNZ). On 30th of August 1996 CHL became a subsidiary company of Housing Corporation New Zealand (HCNZ), with it's own board and management team, and ownership of 928 properties passed to HCNZ from HNZ.CHL's purpose is to provide accommodation to community groups throughout New Zealand and facilitate access to modified housing for individuals who have a long-term disability



Heckett MultoServ plc

• Group Accountant

  • 1989 - 1994

  A division of Harsco Corporation, Heckett MultiServ is a world leader in providing metallic recovery and other on-site support services to steel makers worldwide A division of Harsco Corporation, Heckett MultiServ is a world leader in providing metallic recovery and other on-site support services to steel makers worldwide



EY

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Auditor

  • 1981 - 1988