Experience

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  Urgent Couriers Limited

  • New Zealand
  • Freight and Package Transportation
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Finance Manager

    • Feb 2019 - Present

  • Management Accountant

    • Mar 2018 - Present

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  Bridgestone

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Contract Accountant

    • Nov 2017 - Mar 2018
    • Auckland, New Zealand

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  Pumpkin Patch

  • Retail Apparel and Fashion
  • 300 - 400 Employee

  • Assistant Accountant

    • Apr 2014 - Mar 2017

    Responsibilities:• Complete all month-end accounting functions for both Australia and New Zealand regional stores, including accruals, journals and month-end close off.• Review regional stores’ monthly P&L, comparing actual figures to budget and analysing variance. • Partner with the Strategy Team on stores’ monthly issued budget for wages and sales, and with Property Team on monthly stores’ rent analysis.• File GST/ VAT/ FBT/PAYE returns.• Reconcile balance sheets and assist with year-end reporting, including statutory reporting and solving auditors’ queries.• Complete daily cash flow forecasting.Major Achievements:• Awarded a seven-month secondment to a more senior level position.• Qualified as a Chartered Accountant while working fulltime.• Responsible for training two new Assistant Accountants – one while transitioning into the temporary Acting Management Accountant role, and the other after becoming a fully qualified CA.• Developed strong technical capabilities and partnering skills.

  • Assistant Accountant - Secondment

    • May 2015 - Dec 2015

    Responsibilities:• Produce monthly management reports for the Senior Management Team and the Board.• Consolidate Group P&Ls, balance sheet and cash flow statements.• Undertake monthly Group financial performance analysis and analyse variances and trends.• Provide an Actual vs Budget commentary and report directly to senior management.• Complete Statutory Reporting requirements for Australian subsidiaries.

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  PwC

  • Inter-Territory Coordinator

    • Jun 2013 - Apr 2014

    Responsibilities:• Effectively coordinate and control over accounting for all inter-territory transactions between PwC NZ and its global network firms.• Provide a clear and identified means of communication with other territories.• Inter-territory creditor and debtor accounts reconciliations.• Quarterly reporting on confirmation of debtor and creditor accounts balances of each territory.• Credit control of inter-territory debtors and report back to a number of senior people in the business. • Month end journals posting.• Balance sheet reconciliation.• Complete daily banking and receipts.Major Achievements:• Developed strong communication and coordinating skills.• Successfully managed the smooth transition from the role of Accounts Payable Officer to Inter-territory/Accounts Receivable Officer.• Further developed skills in managing business accounts.

  • Accounts Payable Officer

    • Jul 2010 - Jun 2013

    Responsibilities:• Efficiently manage the processing of accounts payable transactions.• Check supplier invoices against company receipts and resolve any discrepancies prior to entering for payment.• Prepare and process accounts payable cheques and wire transfer payments.• Reconcile payments and prepare analysis of accounts.• Correspond with vendors and monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date• Process cheque requests and expense claim payments.• Promote e-invoicing and respond to enquiries in a timely manner.• Produce daily validation and monthly reports.• Assist in month end closing.• Assist with internal audit process.Major Achievements:• Received numerous client and managerial commendations for providing a consistently high standard of support and service.• Developed and implemented a number of effective systems to streamline and improve the processing of invoices, as well as maintain good relations between suppliers and management.• Awarded very positive performance management reviews on an ongoing basis.