Experience

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  Smart Strategies Limited

  • Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand

  • Strategic Business Advisor and Director

    • Jan 2020 - Present
    • Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand

    Working across various sectors including Tourism, Agriculture, Nutrimeticals in governance roles (director, managing director) as well as advisory and mentoring for principals.

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  Succession Strategies Limited

  • Blenheim

  • Business Succession and Exit Planning Specialist

    • Jul 2013 - Jan 2021
    • Blenheim

    Succession planning consultancy specialising in succession planning tailored to your situation. Succession is a human decision more than a financial one hence we focus on your goals and timeframes and design a framework in conjunction with your other business advisors to achieve these goals.

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  G J Pauley Limited

  • Blenheim

  • Managing Principal

    • Mar 2010 - Sep 2013
    • Blenheim

    Public Practice Accounting business offering business advisory, compliance and taxation services to small and medium sized businesses.

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  Consultant

  • Consultant

    • Jun 2007 - May 2010

    Consultant roles with Auckland City Council and Ministry of Economic Development to provide commercial, business and accounting advice on a number of projects related to property, project evaluation, business case creation and funding evaluation.

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  ANZ/National Bank Auckland

  • Senior Manager

    • Apr 2006 - Apr 2007

    for ANZ/NB. structuring property finance transactions for property development and investment clients for the Bank.

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  National Australia Bank

  • Senior Vice President

    • Jun 2003 - Dec 2005

    Marketing, establishing and structuring cross border and domestic structured finance transactions for the Bank.

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  Bank of New Zealand

  • Director

    • May 1999 - Jun 2003

    Project and Structured Finance.Marketing, establishing and structuring cross border and domestic project and structured finance transactions for the BankManager, Facilities Management Unit (FMU). Managing all transactions undertaken by the Project & Structured Finance division were correctly ...

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  Linework Limited

  • Chief Financial Officer /Company Secretary

    • Jan 1998 - Dec 1998

    Employed to re-establish accounting and project systems and reporting, assert internal controls and procedures.

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  Contracting South Canterbury Limited

  • Finance Manager /Company Secretary

    • Jan 1996 - Jan 1998

    Responsible for setting up the Company in conjunction with CEO and Board. provided financial and accounting services for the company

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  Telecom - Wellington

  • Divisional Accountant

    • Jan 1990 - Jan 1995

    Production of management accounts Telecom Wellington region. Liaison with finance division for national remuneration information for the TCNZ account managers and regions.

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  Housing Corporation New Zealand

  • Head Office Accountant

    • Jan 1988 - Jan 1990

    for HCNZ in charge of two projects; Design, approve software and hardware configurations and implement a General Ledger for the Corporation across the 14 New Zealand Branches and Head officeProgram Budgeting implementation for HCNZ.