Experience

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  Datacom

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Cash Management Accountant

    • Mar 2020 - Present
    • Auckland, New Zealand

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  Auckland Council

  • New Zealand
  • Government Administration
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Senior Financial Advisor

    • Jul 2019 - Mar 2020

    Senior Management Accountant for Finance Division- budgets- forecasts- variance analysis- FTE reporting & forecasting- reporting

  • Senior Financial Advisor - Finance Division

    • Jul 2019 - Mar 2020

  • Acting Finance Manager – Governance Division

    • Jan 2019 - Jul 2019

    Business partner to departmental managers, advising GM Governance, member of divisional lead teamUsing key success drivers to assist in clarifying financial impacts in decision making and bringing non-finance managers to a greater understanding of business resultsReviewing business change proposals with a view as to what is the best approach to achieve the organisation’s goalsDirecting, co-ordinating and managing financial aspects of a large fixed funded division ($137m), including reporting, budgeting, staff management, risk identification and planningCreating and communicating a vision, overcoming resistance to change, and managing conflictApplying commercial lens to proposals for initiatives to improve outcomes for maori cross the city & meet Treaty of Waitangi requirements

  • Senior Financial Advisor – Finance Division

    • Nov 2015 - Jan 2019

    • Deliver quality financial advice and support to managers• Monitor financial results and discuss issues with managers• Divisional and departmental monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and performance reports• As appropriate, act as a ‘constructive irritant’ and ask the hard questions to provoke others to consider alternative solutions• Generate forecasts for Operating and Capital expenditure across the division, considering risks and opportunities, and recommend actions to improve results• Provide financial support to organisational pillar for ‘Making Our Size Work’• Apply commercially focused techniques to assess and improve efficiency and effectiveness within the division

  • Financial Advisor – Information and Communication Technology

    • Jul 2014 - Nov 2015

    • Business Partnering - Work closely with departmental leadership team to develop robust budgets and forecasts within funding thresholds• Bring a commercial focus to financial decision making• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure departmental and divisional objectives are met• Prepare monthly management and performance reports

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  Institute of Environmental Science and Research Ltd (ESR)

  • Wellington

  • Financial Accounting Team Leader

    • Dec 2012 - May 2014
    • Wellington

    SAP FI controllerDay-to-day management of Balance Sheet- month end accounting routines including SAP closing routines- produce/oversee monthly reconciliations including bank recs- cashflow forecasting and management- administer company's corporate cardManage Fixed Asset Register, Capex reporting and run DepreciationStatutory responsibility including GST/BAS and FBTOversee Accounts Payable and Accounts ReceivableManage 4 staffFinancial governance

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  Queensland Health - Royal Children's Hospital

  • Brisbane, Queensland

  • Director Business Services - Children's Health Services

    • Nov 2009 - Nov 2012
    • Brisbane, Queensland

    Monthly management reportingIn-depth variance analysis and risk assessmentFinancial governanceProduced Annual Financial Statements for Children's HealthGL maintenance and reconciliationsLed review of Capex project management leading to implementation of greater controls and governanace on this type of expenditureImplementation of SAP Purchase Orders for procurementAssisted with budget and forecastingAudit liaisonPerformance measurement and reportingDriving project to increase revenue through staff education and on-going trainingManaged 9 staff

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  Department of Education, NZ

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Northern Region Finance and Planning Manager, Special Education

    • Feb 2008 - Nov 2009
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Oversight of strategic planning, yearly business planning and the regional implementation of region’s business planMonitored, analysed and reporting on performance key performance indicators Devised and implemented procedures to improve quality and performance within the finance divisionProvided regional management team and district management team with analysis of information to assist in decision makingDeveloped enhanced monthly reporting with graphical representation of financial positionProduced costing data and assisted in regional administration structuring review

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  Royal New Zealand Navy

  • Auckland

  • Accounting Manager

    • Feb 2005 - Feb 2008
    • Auckland

    Responsible to Financial Controller for financial management of the organisation, including, but not limited to:Reforecasting both opex and capexAnnual budgeting cycle down to cost centre/account levelProduced monthly financial report to CEOImplemented risk advice processInitiated review of increase to budget requests to provide additional info to CEO for more informed decision makingLed organisation wide review of travel expenditure with resulting reduction of 20% expenditure in first yearManaged transition in accounting procedures from provision for maintenance to asset impairmentSAP FICO super user for the RNZN