Experience

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  KPMG

  • Auckland

  • Senior Audit Manager

    • Mar 2014 - Present
    • Auckland

    A senior manger in the Auckland private enterprise team working with medium sized and privately owned and managed businesses. Clients range from retail businesses to national trusts, from manufacturers/import distributors to personal investment portfolios. Responsibilities include: - Audit assignment preparation, completion and compliance- Technical learning and development - Business development - Staff & people management- Operational management

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  PwC

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Manager

    • Mar 2007 - Mar 2014
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Manager in the Auckland and Dunedin offices responsible for:* Assurance: internal and external audit engagements* Financial reporting: preparation of statutory financial statements in accordance with NZ-IFRSExperience on listed and unlisted clients from range of sectors such primary resources, hospitality, financial services, entertainment, healthcare, retirement villages, manufacturing and travel.Key achievements include:* Promotion from graduate through to Associate, Senior Associate and Manager, and transition from Dunedin to Auckland offices.* Agility in managing client portfolios in three lines of services (regions, assurance, private business/tax) and four service offerings (Financial Assurance, Risk & Control Solutions, ValueFinancials, SmartStats)* Business development successes including a number of new client wins * Leadership in driving a national product roll out, off-shoring and the PwC Scholarship program* Technical excellence in developing model templates

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  ASB Bank

  • Assistant Product Manager

    • Feb 2005 - Jun 2006

    The assistant product manager for two business units:* ASB Online e.g. FastNet Classic, ASB website* ASB Investments e.g. ASB Securities, ASB InvestmentsResponsibilities included: * Implementation of marketing communications plans and initiatives* Agency and supplier relationships* Coordination of communications for all ASB online channels and services* Management of online services e.g. content management system, online surveys* Administration e.g. invoicing, budgets etc

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  Fisher & Paykel

  • East tamaki, Auckland

  • Marketing graduate

    • Feb 2003 - Dec 2004
    • East tamaki, Auckland

    Responsibilities included:* Communications: brochures, website, signage, displays, copy, photo-shoots* Sponsorship: international netball, food & cooking shows* Events: tradeshows, roadshows, new product releases, corporate announcements* Research: competitor analysis, new product analysis* Trade: pricing analysis, sales training, promotions