Experience

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  Wonderful.Happy.Tired.

  • New Zealand

  • Stay-at-Home Parent

    • Oct 2017 - Present
    • New Zealand

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  NZME.

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Digital Network Yield Manager

    • Oct 2015 - Aug 2018
    • Auckland, New Zealand

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  L'Oréal

  • Financial Controller

    • Oct 2014 - Oct 2015

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  Vodafone New Zealand

  • Senior Financial Analyst (Fixed Term Contract)

    • Jun 2014 - Sep 2014

    Annual Planning - Provide assistance to the Opex managers developing new value-add reporting for OPEX spendProcess Improvement - Identify and implement process improvements that lead to efficiency gains and simplificationAutomating reporting templates – Worked with BI team created automated templates for Weekly/Monthly/Annual Forecast modelDeveloped Capitalised Labour reporting by Cost Centre and ProjectDeveloped Depreciation month-end reportingMonth-end reporting – Provide variance analysis and reporting support to Commercial Finance ManagerBusiness Partnering – assisting Business to understand spend pattern and simplify reporting processKey learning outcomes: Process ImprovementAnnual PlanningCUBE (BI tool)Cognos

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  Crowe Horwath

  • Auckland

  • Senior consultant - tax consulting

    • May 2013 - May 2014
    • Auckland

    Advise clients in a range of different industries on domestic/international tax matters;Assist in delivering and monitoring multiple client engagements;Deliver technical trainings for both clients and internal staff members;Training and mentoring more junior staff;Write and review tax advice for clients;Perform tax review within audit assignments;Complete tax due diligence;Advising new businesses on formation of corporations and business/transaction structures;Provide tax compliance services;Asia Business Development Lead

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  Telecom New Zealand

  • Auckland

  • Financial Analyst - CAPEX control,Group Finance

    • Jul 2012 - May 2013
    • Auckland

    To support the Capex Planning Managers by providing insight and analytics around capital expenditure business cases to help them work with the business in preparing for capex management forums. Prepare month-end reporting and analysis in relation to Project Opex.The Capex Control team manages the finance activities supporting the end to end CAPEX process. This covers planning and prioritisation, governance of approvals and reporting, financial support for the enterprise programme office, and the management of the fixed asset register, depreciation and asset lives. The team also focus heavily on the analysis and review of benefits realisation and ROI throughout the project lifecycle.Key learning outcomes: Process ImprovementCapital and Operating project analyticsAnnual PlanningTightly controlled Project Opex & Capex reporting and reconciliation SAP, TM1 and TIPS systemsQuality Assuarance

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  Inland Revenue NZ

  • New Zealand
  • Government Administration
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Senior Analyst/Advisor, Finance and Planning

    • Feb 2012 - Jul 2012

    This position manages the month-end processes key to enabling month-end reporting to stakeholders in the project world at IR and ensures month-end deliverables and stakeholder expectations are met, to assist in providing timely, accurate and value added reporting, forecasting and project oversight.Key learning outcomes: From both roles I had gained a robust understanding of complex organisational planning, budgeting, forecasting and financial management processes. I had a clear understanding of enterprise project management methodologies and expectations.

  • Investigator

    • Feb 2009 - May 2012

    The role focuses on a broad range of auditing and assurance activities of all entity types, including individuals, not for profit organisations, small to medium size businesses, high net-worth individuals and those involved in evasion activities. Audit selection is risk-based and requires researching and reviewing a range of information and examining financial accounting systems and controls. Interviewing and meeting with taxpayers is also part of this job. As well as auditing and assurance work I also undertake work of a technical nature, including responding to legal correspondence and dealing with matters raised disputing the department’s position.Key learning outcomes: I had directly contributed to over two dozen in depth tax investigation activities on behalf of the Crown. From time spent in this role I have a robust understanding of New Zealand tax law, IRD policy and various approaches and strategies which individuals and enterprises employ for the purposes of tax planning/strategy.

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  Deutsche Bank

  • Intern

    • Feb 2005 - Jun 2005

    Intern