Experience

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  Straker Translations

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Chief Financial Officer

    • Aug 2020 - Present
    • Auckland, New Zealand

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  Ultra Commerce

  • Sydney, Australia

  • CFO

    • Jul 2018 - Jul 2020
    • Sydney, Australia

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  Gentrack

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • CFO

    • Jul 2013 - Apr 2018
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    CFO of a company dual listed on the ASX and NZX. Offices in Australia, UK, Malta, Denmark, Singapore and New Zealand.• Key role in the acquisition of 3 companies in 2 months, including due diligence, funding ($50m loan), and integration. Consideration $95m; • Key role in listing of company on ASX and NZX (June 2014 - $99m raised) including investment statement preparation, member of investor roadshows and subsequent analyst briefings;• Total Shareholder Return of 227% since listing, with 5-year CAGR in both EBITDA and revenue >25%. 80% growth in last reported half-year.• Lead the selection and implementation of new ERP system (NetSuite) resulting in improved reporting and efficiency;• Initiated a major restructure of finance department that resulted in a smaller, more effective team;• Set up of new financial models and reporting, including new planning application;• Established Business Intelligence systems covering revenue analysis, financials, opportunities, and personnel improving analysis and visibility;• Lead HR department for 3 years.

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  Triplejump

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Consulting CFO

    • Nov 2012 - Jun 2013
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Transitioning of the company from a franchise insurance business to a software as a service (SaaS) platform business, including capital raising and sourcing government technology funding.

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  ClearPoint Ltd

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Finance Director (contract)

    • Sep 2012 - Jun 2013
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Commercialisation of a software application for the fund management sector and establishment of a robust finance function.

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  Zeacom

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • CFO

    • Nov 1999 - Jul 2012
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Management of Finance group – reporting to the CEO and Board;- Responsible for finance group, both head office and branch offices.- Company secretary, sitting on all Board meetings- Member of Senior Leadership Team • Key role in engineering the sale of the business to a publically listed Canadian software enterprise company (June 2012);• Involved in capital and debt raising and continued liaison with M&A specialists;• Completed a due diligence process for a potential merger of the business to a US entity;• Key role in the development of a new offshoot, YouMail – a cloud based visual voicemail company, including subsequent capital and debt raising and sale;• Leadership of the implementation of a new CRM system and a SharePoint rollout, involving all departments and regions, and establishment of new processes and functionality to better support the business;• Successfully acquired and merged a business, completing due diligence process;• Developed and maintained a comprehensive Business Intelligence system, implementing a data warehouse and tools to provide detailed analysis and reporting, including dashboards, metrics, data cubes, and scheduled reporting;• Managed a successful, highly motivated Finance team;• Took over responsibility for Information Technology, restructured and implemented new governance structure and process;• Helped Zeacom gain substantial government grants, including $2.1m in a recent Government Technology round;• Key driver in the use of technology to gain efficiencies, including integration of disparate systems, electronic forms, workflows, SharePoint, and development of new modules (such as project management and contract management) within CRM;• Researched, structured and implemented various Long Term Employee Incentives schemes.

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  Burtons Healthcare Limited

  • New Zealand

  • Financial Controller

    • Mar 1997 - Oct 1999
    • New Zealand

    Management of Support Department – reporting to the General Manager & Board of Directors;- Production of fortnightly/monthly financial and management reports;- Production and review of year end accounts;- Preparation and monitoring of company budgets, forecasts and cash flow analysis;- Responsible for I.T. (strategy, purchases, maintenance and training);- Business planning and analysis;- To ensure compliance with all legal and statutory requirements. • Restructured department increasing efficiency and effectiveness;• Developed financial & management reporting – focused on automation to provide accurate and timely information;• Developed an in-house contract and scheduling database and changed accounting/costing systems.

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  Kennedys

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Financial Controller

    • Aug 1995 - Nov 1996
    • London, United Kingdom

    - Management of accounts department (10 people);- Implementation of new accounting and billing system, including procedures, training and data conversion;- Production of monthly financial and management reports;- Production and review of year end accounts;- Preparation of company budgets;- Reviewing systems, procedures and controls.

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  Linklaters

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Systems Accountant

    • Feb 1992 - Jul 1995
    • London, United Kingdom

    Systems Accountant- Treasury/Cashflow management - reporting to Finance Director;- Design and implementation of chart of accounts;- System analysis, design, and testing;- Reviewing systems, procedures, controls and reporting thereon;- Set up and implementation of purchase order system;- Reconciliation of complex costing system to accounts;- Client account work;- Management of 4 staff. Achievements: • Integral part of a small core team responsible for the design, specification, testing, training and documentation of a high profile complex accounting/costing system to replace a Mainframe system;• This work involved making and justifying strategic and policy decisions, setting working practices and controls, designing, planning and implementing user training programs, devising new reports, coordinating staff, meeting tight deadlines, a high degree of technical competence, an ability to communicate to all levels of staff - from input clerks to partners, long hours, and an ability to motivate and manage;• Responsibility for treasury/cash management involving millions of pounds of both client and firm money including foreign exchange and swaps. Transformation of cash management from a largely manual based system to spreadsheet and system based, incorporating cost and time-saving procedures;• Major revamp of chart of accounts including new reporting structures;• Review and audit of departmental procedures. This involved a major change in procedures and modernisation of working practices.