Experience

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  Waitematā District Health Board

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Business Support Manager

    • Mar 2021 - Present
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    - Operational support to Healthcare service including facility and fleet, IT, audit, compliance and quality control, clinical supplies, contract management & supplier relationships and administration.- Commercial and financial oversight of the service

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  Auckland Council

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Commercial Manager

    • Oct 2013 - Nov 2019
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    - Commercial leadership, partnering and support to four Divisions ( 5 Executive Leaders + 20 department General Managers) including Chief Executive, Chief Financial Officer, Strategy & performance, Chief Planning Office, and Governance.- Commercial oversight across the Council parent with input into key strategic/financial initiatives including investment business case review and approval, enterprise prioritization, efficiency savings programme and FTE/contractor resource.- Leadership and development of commercial team.

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  Wesfarmers Industrial & Safety

  • Greenlane

  • Financial Controller ( NZ Director - Head of Finance)

    • Jun 2012 - Oct 2013
    • Greenlane

    - Responsible with senior leadership for the commercial success and governance of the business- NZ based Director and Head of NZ Corporate office- Responsible for providing support network to business - 70 locations nationwide- Responsible for financial compliance and discipline ( audit, tax , statutory etc.)- Responsible for leadership and development of direct reports and teams

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  3M New Zealand Limited

  • Albany, Auckland

  • Finance Manager ( NZ Head of Finance)

    • Aug 2009 - Mar 2012
    • Albany, Auckland

    - Partner to MD and senior leadership team providing financial guidance, corporate governance, resource allocation and KPI reporting and improvement. - Responsible for annual operating plan, monthly reporting and quarterly estimates.- Responsible for financial compliance and discipline.- Responsible for leadership and development of Finance team.

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  3M New Zealand Limited

  • Albany, Auckland

  • General Manager Display & Graphics

    • Sep 2007 - Aug 2009
    • Albany, Auckland

    - Full P&L responsibility for Display & Graphics business.- Responsible for NZ business strategy of 3 divisions reporting to offshore BDO's- Member of senior leadership team responsible for overall company governance. - Responsible for leadership and development of D&G business team.

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  3M New Zealand Limited

  • Finance Manager ( NZ Head of Finance)

    • Jan 2006 - Sep 2007

    - As Finance Manager above with additional responsibility for overseeing the manufacturing business results and accountant before manufacturing facility finally closed

  • Corporate Financial Accounting Manager

    • May 2005 - Dec 2005

    - Responsible for statutory, audit, and taxation obligations.- Monthly Balance Sheet reconciliation process and review.- Internal controls, segregation of duties, chque signatory. - Setting direction and supervising daily activities of Accountants (3) and Accounts Receivable/Payable (4).

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  Southcorp Wines

  • Auckland New Zealand

  • Commercial Manager ( NZ Head of Finance)

    • Feb 1996 - Nov 2004
    • Auckland New Zealand

    - Responsible for operations of NZ subsidiary including customer servives, inventory control, demand forecasting and third party warehousing.- Responsible for management and performance reporting - Responsible for annual operating plans and strategic forecasts- Responsible for financial compliance and regulatory obligations - audit , tax , statutory

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  London

  • London

  • Contract Work

    • Mar 1990 - Jan 1992
    • London

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  Deliotte

  • Auckland

  • Audit

    • Feb 1987 - Feb 1990
    • Auckland

    3 Years audit experience