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Belinda Smith is a seasoned finance professional with over 20 years of experience in financial analysis, management, and strategy. She holds Chartered Accountant qualifications from both New Zealand and South Africa, and has worked with various companies in Auckland, including The Warehouse Group, Lumino Dental Limited, and Beca Carter Hollings and Ferner. Belinda has expertise in financial analysis, financial modeling, and business strategy, and has worked in various roles, including Financial Controller, Finance Manager, and Chief Financial Officer.

Experience

  • The Warehouse Group
    • Northcote, Auckland
    • Group Financial Controller
      • Apr 2017 - Present
      • Northcote, Auckland

    • Finance Manager
      • Feb 2013 - Present

    • Financial Controller
      • Jan 2010 - Dec 2012
      • Auckland

      Lumino Dental Limited owns 65 dental practices throughout New Zealand. It acquires approximately 8-10 practices each year and provides the administration, accounting, human resource and marketing functions for the practices. The Lumino brand has increased in strength over the last 18 months with national television advertising and an increase in on-line search engine optimisation.

    • Financial Contractor
      • Jul 2009 - Dec 2009
      • Auckland

      Abano is an active investor in and operator of healthcare and medical services businesses in the Australasia region. They are listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange and have a long term Co-invest and Build strategy.The contract role was to prepare the three-year strategic plan for the Group in Excel and then build the model in Cognos.

    • Financial Controller
      • Sep 2007 - Jul 2008
      • Auckland

      Beca Carter Hollings and Ferner Limited (BCHF) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Beca Group Limited (Beca). BCHF’s portfolio includes engineering, project management, architectural and management services in the Building, Industrial and Power sectors both in New Zealand and overseas.

    • Chief Financial Officer
      • Feb 2006 - Aug 2007
      • Auckland

      Cabletalk Group was a Digital Technology Service Provider listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange.

    • Chief Financial Officer
      • Nov 2003 - Jan 2006
      • Auckland

      Auckland Regional Transport Network Limited (ARTNL) was a company formed by six of the Auckland region’s councils to own, lease, develop and manage passenger transport infrastructure within the Auckland region. Capital project management formed the majority function of the Group.

    • Financial Accounting Manager
      • Aug 2001 - Nov 2002
      • Auckland

      Works Infrastructure Limited is a subsidiary of Downer EDI and has an annual turnover of $400 million. The company is a leading provider of routine and preventative maintenance services to the road and rail sectors in Australia and New Zealand. In addition, it manages the delivery of other infrastructure services to local government including water supply, wastewater and sewage treatment, refuse disposal and landfill operation, street cleaning and the maintenance of parks and reserves. Other special civil engineering services include subdivisions, special pavements, mine infrastructure and rail engineering.

  • Mr Price Group
    • Durban Area, South Africa
    • Group Financial Controller
      • Mar 1997 - Jun 2001
      • Durban Area, South Africa

      Mr Price Group Limited is a company listed on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange South Africa. During my time with the Group it had turnover of R2.6 billion (NZ$650 million). Together with its subsidiary companies, Mr Price Group Limited forms a diversified retail group operating 700 stores nation-wide.The group is a niche retailer of clothing, accessories, home-ware and jewellery and its retail operations are conducted in six retail chains, namely Mr Price Weekend Material, Mr Price Heroes (children’s wear), Mr Price Home, Milady’s, The Hub, Galaxy and Sheet Street.

  • Volvo Car UK Limited
    • Marlow, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
    • Financial Analyst
      • May 1995 - Feb 1997
      • Marlow, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

      Preparation of monthly detailed financial forecasts to strict deadlines at sales company leveldetailed variance analysis of current forecast versus plan and previous forecastpreparation of presentation material and analysis thereof for Board meetingsforecast modelling to take account of changes within the businesscosting of cars for sale within the United Kingdom and variance analysisad hoc financial analysis

    • Management Accountant
      • Jan 1994 - Apr 1995
      • Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa

      IBI is the investment vehicle through which SAB has interests in various brewing and soft drink activities in sub-Saharan Africa and Europe.

  • KPMG South Africa
    • Johannesburg, South Africa
    • Auditor
      • Jan 1989 - Dec 1993
      • Johannesburg, South Africa

Education

  • 2002 -
    NZICA
    Chartered Accountant New Zealand
  • 1993 -
    SAICA
    Chartered Accountant South Africa
  • 1992 - 1992
    University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
    Bachelor of Accounting Science Honours (B.Compt Hons), Accounting and Finance
  • 1987 - 1991
    University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
    Bachelor of Accounting Science (BCompt.), Accounting and Finance
  • 1982 - 1986
    Port Shepstone High School, South Africa

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