Experience

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  The Energy Collective

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Deputy CFO

    • Mar 2023 - Present
    • Auckland, New Zealand

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  Electric Kiwi Ltd

  • New Zealand
  • Utilities
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Head of Commercial Finance

    • Sep 2022 - Mar 2023

  • General Manager Strategy and Insights

    • Jun 2020 - Sep 2022

  • Business Strategist

    • Dec 2019 - Jun 2020

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  Genesis

  • New Zealand
  • Utilities
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Group Manager Strategic Projects

    • Apr 2018 - May 2019

    • Played a critical role in delivering Genesis’ response to the Government’s Electricity Price Review. Providing expert advice on pricing and retail operations and drafting many sections of the submission

  • Group Manager Pricing

    • Oct 2016 - Apr 2018

    • Led the pricing team for 3.5 years, focusing the team on delivering value; from strategy through to implementation. Delivering an additional $30m annual EBIT through pricing initiatives• An integral part of the Senior Leadership Team rolling out Agile across Genesis and responsible for embedding the new practices into the retail teams

  • Product and Pricing Manager

    • Aug 2014 - Oct 2016

    • Led a team of 20, uniting three, previously discrete, functions with the objectives of increasing the commercial capability and delivery of the team • Built the pricing team with a renewed focus on delivering value; from strategy through to implementation. The new team identified and delivered an additional $30m annual EBITDAF through pricing initiatives, reduced price change timelines from 6 to 2 months and dramatically increasing the team reputation in the business.• Developed innovative products for Gas and LPG based on a fixed monthly price which is an industry first and remains unique to Genesis.

  • Retail Finance Manager

    • Aug 2013 - Aug 2014

    Delivered Retail’s Prospective Financial Information included in Genesis Energy’s Initial Public Offering documents.

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  Centrica Storage

  • United Kingdom
  • Utilities
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Financial Planning Manager

    • Apr 2010 - Jan 2013

    • Led a team of 3, accountable for delivering internal and external reporting. In this role I consistently met all corporate deadlines and received clean audit reports. • Significantly improved management’s understanding of the energy trading activities of the business and developed dashboard’s to better track performance performance, latest market outlook and 3 year financial plans. Prepared a monthly Management Dashboard and presented to Senior Leadership. - Business partner to the commercial team whose functions include a gas trading desk, business development, sales and marketing and 24/7 commercial operations desk.- Advisor on a new commercial framework, covering Sales and Marketing and Gas Trading. Embedded reporting on policy compliance and performance with the Middle Office

  • Project Finance Manager

    • Aug 2009 - Apr 2010

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  Centrica

  • Business Performance Manager

    • Jul 2007 - Aug 2009

    • Developed a tracker of all cost reduction initiatives across the Group, targeting savings of c.£100m p.a. • Developed a new monthly Group Executive Dashboard, which provided KPIs for all business units. • Led the Operating Plan process for the Group. This involved liaising with finance teams across divisions (including North America and Europe) to ensure all submissions and analysis was received in time• Completed the monthly Board and Executive Reporting packs and presentations, providing key analytical insights into business performance

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  Deloitte New Zealand

  • Assistant Manager – Audit Advisory Services

    • Feb 2003 - May 2007

    • One of two promoted early to Assistant Manager. This role was created to fast track individuals to Manager• Worked on the due diligence team for the sale and purchase of assets in New Zealand Dairy Foods Limited (NZDF).